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Post by fredfreddy44 on Dec 14, 2018 1:29:10 GMT
Dh is next to impossible to buy for. Original ideas are rare and I hate just buying off his Amazon wish list. He has made it even harder the last few years when he shops for himself right before the holidays.
A few years ago I noticed his gym bag was old so I thought a new one would be a great present. Instead he bought himself a new one 3 weeks before Christmas. This year I bought him a bottle of fruit flavored vodka that he is low on. Today he came home with stuff from Bev Mo including the same vodka. When I said he shouldn't buy things right before Christmas, he said "Alcohol? Really?"
Please share your holiday vents. That Thanksgiving vent thread was a hoot to read.
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Post by padresfan619 on Dec 14, 2018 1:32:12 GMT
I’ll be spending 6 days with my mother in law. Enough said.
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Post by dald222 on Dec 14, 2018 1:32:18 GMT
I am sorry that you are having problems with him and his gifts
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Post by femalebusiness on Dec 14, 2018 1:33:48 GMT
Years ago I made a family rule. No buying anything new for oneself after Dec 1.
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Post by scrappington on Dec 14, 2018 1:33:57 GMT
My Christmas bonus will be in January
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Post by shanniebananie on Dec 14, 2018 1:35:10 GMT
My Christmas vent:
I love Hobby Lobby heavy duty wrapping paper. Bought several rolls last year and went to use them yesterday. The ends are taped close and you can't remove the tape without ripping the paper. I wasted the first 4 inches of each roll because I had to rip it to pieces to get the tape off. Made me crazy!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 1:43:41 GMT
Dear dog,
I know you hurt , but please just lay down. You are driving me crazy.
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Post by psoccer on Dec 14, 2018 1:44:56 GMT
My petty vent: I put up a sticky paper so everyone can write what they want. I write my wish list, my husband has my daughter buy and wrap the gifts that are for me. He's not so busy that he can't pick out something. I'm pretty specific so it's not like I am vague, it happens for Mother's Day, my birthday,...just once I'd like him to put in some effort.
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 14, 2018 1:51:34 GMT
DH is complaining about money. We paid for DS and his family to come home for Christmas. We are taking all 6 of us to Texas in February for a wedding. I get it, we are spending extra money. But, I am being frugal everywhere else. And, we can afford it. We are not running up debt. So, please shut up!
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Post by Gravity on Dec 14, 2018 2:36:35 GMT
I hate to entertain. Absolutely despise it. DH and I host Christmas morning for our 3 girls and their families. One DD has announced her future in-laws will be in town and will be joining us. Nope. Not happening. She can host Christmas morning at her house. She’s pissed. I have no more shits left to give.
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Post by refugeepea on Dec 14, 2018 2:46:15 GMT
I'm going to my in-laws house this year; 5 hours travel time one way.  I can't wait to hear the comments on my son's tattoos and how we use our other son as an excuse not to see them more often. Then there's my daughter who is brutally honest and diametrically opposed politically with two of my BIL's. I'm thinking of asking for an Ativan prescription.
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Post by rickmer on Dec 14, 2018 2:57:38 GMT
i emailed him what i was getting kids to make sure there was no duplication and he told me what he was buying. he then went out and bought boots i was going in with my mom for as DD's gift (not the fitbit he SAID he was getting her)... which was in my email.
then got all pissy when i "double checked" with him that he was not getting our boys the same gifts after he had clearly disregarded comment about DD's gift. really??? what else could i have possibly done to avoid the situation???
ugh.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 14, 2018 2:58:15 GMT
DH is complaining about money. We paid for DS and his family to come home for Christmas. We are taking all 6 of us to Texas in February for a wedding. I get it, we are spending extra money. But, I am being frugal everywhere else. And, we can afford it. We are not running up debt. So, please shut up! Leave him home!! |
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Post by Basket1lady on Dec 14, 2018 3:06:25 GMT
DH is complaining about money. We paid for DS and his family to come home for Christmas. We are taking all 6 of us to Texas in February for a wedding. I get it, we are spending extra money. But, I am being frugal everywhere else. And, we can afford it. We are not running up debt. So, please shut up! As the daughter who has flown home for the past 14 years for Christmas, thank you for helping our your DS and family. Dad said something last year about how much they spent on groceries for us and I just busted out with something like “at least it wasn’t $2200 for plane tickets.” We buy groceries when we are there. A lot of the groceries. If he wants to buy an $80 ham for the 6 of us for Christmas dinner, that’s on him. |
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Post by workingclassdog on Dec 14, 2018 3:07:43 GMT
I’ll be spending 6 days with my mother in law. Enough said. My prayers are with you. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 14, 2018 5:18:51 GMT
Our sweet old dog died last week, and DD said she wants a new dog for Christmas. It’s winter here. That’s not gonna happen. |
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Post by ametallichick on Dec 14, 2018 7:57:51 GMT
Dh is next to impossible to buy for. Original ideas are rare and I hate just buying off his Amazon wish list. He has made it even harder the last few years when he shops for himself right before the holidays. A few years ago I noticed his gym bag was old so I thought a new one would be a great present. Instead he bought himself a new one 3 weeks before Christmas. This year I bought him a bottle of fruit flavored vodka that he is low on. Today he came home with stuff from Bev Mo including the same vodka. When I said he shouldn't buy things right before Christmas, he said "Alcohol? Really?" Please share your holiday vents. That Thanksgiving vent thread was a hoot to read. I think we’re married to the same person. My dh has given me no ideas and he has been buying things on eBay here and there but I told him I was going to punch him in the face😂. He makes me mental. I’m trying not to nag him cause he rarely buys anything for himself but im like, damn, I could’ve bought you that. 🤦🏻♀️I told him we should just not exchange this year. |
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Post by gailoh on Dec 14, 2018 10:35:38 GMT
Our sweet old dog died last week, and DD said she wants a new dog for Christmas. It’s winter here. That’s not gonna happen. I am sorry you lost your pet ( family member ) hugs
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Post by Linda on Dec 14, 2018 13:41:19 GMT
Dh is next to impossible to buy for. Original ideas are rare and I hate just buying off his Amazon wish list. He has made it even harder the last few years when he shops for himself right before the holidays. A few years ago I noticed his gym bag was old so I thought a new one would be a great present. Instead he bought himself a new one 3 weeks before Christmas. This year I bought him a bottle of fruit flavored vodka that he is low on. Today he came home with stuff from Bev Mo including the same vodka. When I said he shouldn't buy things right before Christmas, he said "Alcohol? Really?" Please share your holiday vents. That Thanksgiving vent thread was a hoot to read. I think we’re married to the same person. My dh has given me no ideas and he has been buying things on eBay here and there but I told him I was going to punch him in the face😂. He makes me mental. I’m trying not to nag him cause he rarely buys anything for himself but im like, damn, I could’ve bought you that. 🤦🏻♀️I told him we should just not exchange this year. when dh buys for himself during December, I snag whatever it is (usually Lego), wrap it and pop it under the tree...sometimes if there is a lot, I'll be snarky and write the tag "to DH from DH" |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 14, 2018 14:18:38 GMT
Dh is next to impossible to buy for. Original ideas are rare and I hate just buying off his Amazon wish list. He has made it even harder the last few years when he shops for himself right before the holidays. A few years ago I noticed his gym bag was old so I thought a new one would be a great present. Instead he bought himself a new one 3 weeks before Christmas. This year I bought him a bottle of fruit flavored vodka that he is low on. Today he came home with stuff from Bev Mo including the same vodka. When I said he shouldn't buy things right before Christmas, he said "Alcohol? Really?" Please share your holiday vents. That Thanksgiving vent thread was a hoot to read. I think we’re married to the same person. My dh has given me no ideas and he has been buying things on eBay here and there but I told him I was going to punch him in the face😂. He makes me mental. I’m trying not to nag him cause he rarely buys anything for himself but im like, damn, I could’ve bought you that. 🤦🏻♀️I told him we should just not exchange this year. This is my DH *EVERY* year. Not only for Christmas but for his birthday too. He buys what he wants all year round (within reason). I gave up a long time ago. I figure if he’s going to buy his own gifts, I might as well pick out what I want and buy it for myself. So that’s what I do. I bought him some clothes and socks that he needed anyway and will wrap them up for DD to give him. LOL, my rule is if you don’t leave me anything fun to buy you, you get socks! |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 14, 2018 14:21:44 GMT
Our sweet old dog died last week, and DD said she wants a new dog for Christmas. It’s winter here. That’s not gonna happen. I am sorry you lost your pet ( family member ) hugs
Thanks. Our last three pets passed away around holidays and it sucks for my kid to have such sad memories of times that should only be fun. |
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Post by tiffanyr on Dec 14, 2018 14:22:53 GMT
Dh is next to impossible to buy for. Original ideas are rare and I hate just buying off his Amazon wish list. He has made it even harder the last few years when he shops for himself right before the holidays. Are you married to my husband!! Grrr!! I get so frustrated with this! To make matters worse, his birthday is 11/18 and if he gets any gift cards they start burning a hole in his pocket!! I keep telling him to hang onto gift cards until after the holidays and he can spend them on other stuff!! This year he bought a turntable with his bday gift cards!!! Helloo?!?! That would have been a perfect christmas gift!! |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 14, 2018 14:27:46 GMT
Dh is next to impossible to buy for. Original ideas are rare and I hate just buying off his Amazon wish list. He has made it even harder the last few years when he shops for himself right before the holidays. Are you married to my husband!! Grrr!! I get so frustrated with this! To make matters worse, his birthday is 11/18 and if he gets any gift cards they start burning a hole in his pocket!! I keep telling him to hang onto gift cards until after the holidays and he can spend them on other stuff!! This year he bought a turntable with his bday gift cards!!! Helloo?!?! That would have been a perfect christmas gift!! I know, right? Same here, my DH has a November birthday too. Tell him if he hangs onto those gift cards until after Christmas he’ll get way more bang for his buck! |
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Post by fredfreddy44 on Dec 14, 2018 15:30:53 GMT
Are you married to my husband!! Grrr!! I get so frustrated with this! To make matters worse, his birthday is 11/18 and if he gets any gift cards they start burning a hole in his pocket!! I keep telling him to hang onto gift cards until after the holidays and he can spend them on other stuff!! This year he bought a turntable with his bday gift cards!!! Helloo?!?! That would have been a perfect christmas gift!! I know, right? Same here, my DH has a November birthday too. Tell him if he hangs onto those gift cards until after Christmas he’ll get way more bang for his buck! My dh has a early February bday, so no gift card spending, but 6 weeks later I have to think of more original stuff to get him. I am reminded of another time he bought identical as well. I think 3 years ago we went out for Ethiopian food and we all loved it and he loves to cook so I bought him a cookbook and spices. He bought almost the same himself 2 weeks before Christmas to cook for dinner. =-{ For 10 years we didn't exchange presents but then said he wanted to start up again but he makes it impossible! He just got a new job and I have been racking my brains to buy him something for work but he doesn't need anything and he doesn't like desk trinkets... |
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Post by Really Red on Dec 14, 2018 15:37:48 GMT
I got rid of my ex-husband and now my brother is coming. My mantra is "he means well" and "he's so good to my kids" but it will take the patience of Job to get through 4 days with him.
When I was young, we NEVER had people stay with us. Never ever. Everyone - I mean every relative - lived in the greater DC area. I had 40 first cousins and my parents had 9 brothers and sisters between them. Everyone was nearby. We had some crazies who moved all the way to Ellicott City (about 45 mns away!), but we were all close. So no matter how difficult the person was, you could leave them after a few hours. THAT is what I miss!
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Post by mrssmith on Dec 14, 2018 19:04:12 GMT
I got rid of my ex-husband and now my brother is coming. My mantra is "he means well" and "he's so good to my kids" but it will take the patience of Job to get through 4 days with him. When I was young, we NEVER had people stay with us. Never ever. Everyone - I mean every relative - lived in the greater DC area. I had 40 first cousins and my parents had 9 brothers and sisters between them. Everyone was nearby. We had some crazies who moved all the way to Ellicott City (about 45 mns away!), but we were all close. So no matter how difficult the person was, you could leave them after a few hours. THAT is what I miss! Oh, man. Sorry you are getting another visitor. At least it's only 4 days! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2018 19:50:31 GMT
Christmas is just me and my mother, I fear the jollity will be too much!
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Post by FuzzyMutt on Dec 14, 2018 19:53:08 GMT
DH is complaining about money. We paid for DS and his family to come home for Christmas. We are taking all 6 of us to Texas in February for a wedding. I get it, we are spending extra money. But, I am being frugal everywhere else. And, we can afford it. We are not running up debt. So, please shut up! As the daughter who has flown home for the past 14 years for Christmas, thank you for helping our your DS and family. Dad said something last year about how much they spent on groceries for us and I just busted out with something like “at least it wasn’t $2200 for plane tickets.” We buy groceries when we are there. A lot of the groceries. If he wants to buy an $80 ham for the 6 of us for Christmas dinner, that’s on him. OMG!! I just paid for plane tickets for 3, rental car, airport parking (26$ a day!) and two nights at a hotel to attend a family event Dec 1. And I'm getting crap about not coming home for Christmas!!! WTAF? |
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Post by julie5 on Dec 14, 2018 19:59:59 GMT
My petty vent: I put up a sticky paper so everyone can write what they want. I write my wish list, my husband has my daughter buy and wrap the gifts that are for me. He's not so busy that he can't pick out something. I'm pretty specific so it's not like I am vague, it happens for Mother's Day, my birthday,...just once I'd like him to put in some effort. Ditto. I buy myself stuff all the time. I just want him to put in an effort. Like notice my favorite candy bar and buy that and wrap it. I’m not difficult. I made a list this year so we’ll see. One item he can order direct through his business. It’s a nice jacket to wear when I dress up. I don’t exactly want it but I do need it. I wear work jackets everywhere. I told him he could buy Vera Bradley anything at the flower store and I would love it but I doubt he’ll put the effort in. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Dec 14, 2018 20:00:50 GMT
As the daughter who has flown home for the past 14 years for Christmas, thank you for helping our your DS and family. Dad said something last year about how much they spent on groceries for us and I just busted out with something like “at least it wasn’t $2200 for plane tickets.” We buy groceries when we are there. A lot of the groceries. If he wants to buy an $80 ham for the 6 of us for Christmas dinner, that’s on him. OMG!! I just paid for plane tickets for 3, rental car, airport parking (26$ a day!) and two nights at a hotel to attend a family event Dec 1. And I'm getting crap about not coming home for Christmas!!! WTAF? I'll validate you! In that, I didn't include parking (only $18 a day for long term at Reagan National), and the kennel for Emma ($49 a day). Then there's all the angst of only gifting small gifts that can fit into a suitcase, what gifts I send to MN and what gifts I send to the house, as the kids are coming home after Christmas (they go to college in MN.) My parents used to chip in money for the plane tickets, but haven't in years. That's fine, but don't bitch to me about the groceries. I told DH that next year, they are all coming to us. |
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I can't wait to hear the comments on my son's tattoos and how we use our other son as an excuse not to see them more often. Then there's my daughter who is brutally honest and diametrically opposed politically with two of my BIL's. I'm thinking of asking for an Ativan prescription.
