...Seeing as there seem to be a few knocking around at the moment?
My birthday was on Tuesday. I spent most of it running around after other people - taking DD2 to an appointment, looking after DD3 in the evening while DH had a meet up (optional) after work. So by the time he comes in at 9pm I've been run ragged, getting DD3 fed, bathed, to bed, hanging washing, getting things ready for the next morning, preparing a meal for us etc.
So DH puts my birthday present on the table. A small bag of Thornton's chocolates. Unwrapped.
Now... I don't think I'm particularly materialistic. I try to keep costs down with shopping - groceries are pretty much all supermarket and value brand. I buy most of my and DD3's clothes from George, F & F and suchlike. I don't demand designer hand bags or diamond jewellery.
We're not super wealthy, but neither are we skint - no mortgage, and a comfortable amount of savings.
It seemed to have fuck all thought put into it, and he couldn't even be arsed to wrap it. I did ask if he'd also brought a bunch of flowers from a petrol station, to complete the whole "will this do?" vibe, but no.
I just feel so fucking undervalued and unappreciated right now.
I think I'll just tell him that from now on, don't fucking bother getting me anything for birthdays. I'd rather buy something myself.
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liz70 · 08/09/2016 10:58
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