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I didn’t get any Christmas presents

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NeedySwan · 26/12/2024 11:20

Not even a box of chocolates or biscuits from my whole family, parents/siblings etc.

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Kangarude · 26/12/2024 11:36

Oh that is really sad. Do you usually exchange gifts?

TiredEyesToday · 26/12/2024 11:36

That’s awful. If I were you, I would take the value of whatever you would budget for their birthdays next year, and buy yourself something lovely.

Olika · 26/12/2024 11:35

I am sorry but this is the weirdest thing I have heard this Xmas on MN. I am so sorry you have to be dealing with such weird crap. 🥺

HPandthelastwish · 26/12/2024 11:34

Buy them something from Poundland next year (if anything) and spend the rest on yourself.

Doggymummar · 26/12/2024 11:34

We don't do presents, but everyone knows that so it's not s surprise. Are they not embarrassed? Did you give them gifts?

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NeedySwan · 26/12/2024 11:33

I certainly don’t expect anything expensive and I’m not a greedy person. Just would be nice to have a ‘token’ gift.

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DappledThings · 26/12/2024 11:32

That's shit. And I say that as someone for whome getting no presents would be the ideal scenario.

KimFan · 26/12/2024 11:31

They sound very strange and thoughtless.
Don’t wait to be gifted anything - go and treat yourself to something you really want and forget their lack of consideration.

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NeedySwan · 26/12/2024 11:30

ChimneyRock · 26/12/2024 11:28

A buffet is your gift? Are you the only one who eats it, then?

No everyone comes and eats it so I don’t really understand it. But my siblings who couldn’t make it on Christmas Eve apparently missed out on their ‘gift’ the buffet.

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ChimneyRock · 26/12/2024 11:28

A buffet is your gift? Are you the only one who eats it, then?

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NeedySwan · 26/12/2024 11:27

SpecialPatrolGroupp · 26/12/2024 11:24

So sorry OP. That sounds really hurtful. Is this a common experience? Do you feel able to express to them how their total lack of consideration of you has made you feel? Xxx

Definitely not. Would cause a family argument I think… they say because they put on a buffet on Christmas Eve that is the gift

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VeterinaryCareAssistant · 26/12/2024 11:27

Why didn't they get you anything?

SpecialPatrolGroupp · 26/12/2024 11:24

So sorry OP. That sounds really hurtful. Is this a common experience? Do you feel able to express to them how their total lack of consideration of you has made you feel? Xxx