WDYD about Xmas presents between you and DP?

[AlgebraRocksMySocks]

just wondering, my DH and I discussed an idea where instead of getting each other lots of surprises, we will instead get each other one surprise and one from the kids (low budget) and then agree some things we will just treat ourselves to as a couple - games, DVDs etc that we both want (as we don't normally treat ourselves throughout the year)

anyone else do this? DH is willing to do it but he seemed a bit disappointed as he really loves to treat me. I love to treat him too but TBH we don't have the money for lots of presents, and I'd rather spend most of our budget on the kids!

[DuncanDisorderly]

We don't swap presents at all, ever, for Xmas, birthdays or any other occassion

[nymphadora]

We usually buy DVDs as presents. Things that we both want. It's the only time we buy full price ones.

We also get little surprises for a stocking each as well as nice but useful stuff( socks, bath stuff, food)

[nicolamumof3]

we spoil each other at xmas and birthdays. Dh doesn't get anything for himself any other time and works hard he deserves it. i love lots of little things to unwrap.

[cherrymonster]

well i am in a new relationship, so will definitely get some pressies for my dp this year. i have bought him a pair of dangermouse jammie bottoms, will probably get him some jeans as he is very tall, but on a really ( i mean incredibly) low income, and can only buy them from certain places to accommodate his 38" inside leg, and those places are expensive and he cant afford it, so i will prob get him jeans and a new coat, and a dvd and chocolate. sounds rightish to me.

[nicolamumof3]

yep that sounds good!

[The3Bears]

We always say we wont get each other much but always do, last year we got each other loads so we're not going to over do it this year.

[thighsmadeofcheddar]

We always get each other a token present and then usually buy something significant for the house together. Plus we usually do a bit of sale shopping.

[ethelina]

We dont buy wrappable presents for christmas, usually treat ourselves to something larger between us - last year it was the TV in the kitchen, before that a sofa. Or a weekend away. Neither of us are ones for hoarding crap we didnt particularly ask for in the first place.

[Algebra18MinusPiEquals16]

so far I think we'll get family guy season 9 (normally we'd get it on release but can't justify the spending ATM) and the box set of futurama films, as well as some board games or similar to play in the evenings.

have completely planned the kids' presents now and am much more excited about that, I love seeing them enjoy what we get them.

[Northernlurker]

OP - I think you to be need to be careful about this. I love buying things for my girls too but everyone in your family should feel special at Christmas and there's a risk your dh will feel v pushed out if you rave about your plans for the kids but can't be bothered (as it will seem) to think of anything for him!

[LoveMyGirls]

We didn't start buying each other xmas pressies until we got married.

[Algebra18MinusPiEquals16]

good point northernlurker :) I already know what the DCs are getting him (they're too young to choose ATM so we just get little things 'from them') and have a few ideas for his present from me.

[electricslide]

For the last two years DH and I have bought a book, a CD and a magazine subscription for each other, and then something for the house. We do smal stockings too.

[SacharissaCripslock]

We don't buy proper presents for each other - I do a stocking for my DH though.

Neither of us is really into giving each other presents - you either have to surprise them and risk getting it wrong and wasting money (we don't have enough money to 'waste' it) or they tell you exactly what they want and then surely it's no big deal and no big excitement opening it. But that's just us and how we work. I know lots of other couples get lots of enjoyment out of giving each other gifts.

[Manda25]

We spend more on each other then we do on the kids. We both work hard and spend very little on ourselves during the year. We do give each other idea's but they are mixed in with lots of other surprises.

We give each other stuff that we would struggle (morally) to buy ourselves iyswim