For some reason I always bought the gifts for my family and DH’s at birthdays, Christmas etc. A while ago I said no more!
It was MIL’s birthday and I chose, bought, wrapped and posted two gifts and a card. DH didn’t even sign the card because he ignored it on the coffee table for three days before he went away so I had to sign it for him. The two gifts were a cardigan and a book. They were both addressed to MIL from both DH and I. MIL decided that the cardigan, that she liked, was from DH, but the book, that she didn’t like, was from me. The reason she didn’t like the book is because SIL got it for her as well. Long story short she was rude on the phone to me but thanked DH for the cardigan he had never seen. So I gave up on IL gifts. SIL always complained also so I told DH it was his family, his responsibility. He agreed of course.
Today was FIl’s birthday. He received absolutely nothing for the first time in the 12 years I have known DH. Before meeting me DH did not do gifts.
MIL has complained there was no gift. DH said he forgot.
This is going to run and run I can just feel it.
Who buys the gifts in your family?