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Am I the only adult who got nothing for Christmas?

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StarUtopia · 25/12/2019 22:57

Just wondering.

DH and I did agree not to get each other anything. Money is very tight so everything was spent on the kids.

However. Reading through MN tonight and scrolling through Instagram and FB, I honestly feel like the only adult in the world who literally had zero presents to open today.

Definitely haven't felt very Christmassy as I have nothing new to coo over!

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dontknowdontknow · 26/12/2019 08:34

I had a book. I don't care, bought bits for myself to arrive after Xmas! I have cared in past years but I'm less worried this year for some reason. I don't need anything, it's all so much excess...

TheBlueStocking · 26/12/2019 08:37

I didn't have anything to open yesterday because I was on my own and so anything I'd been given, I opened with the person who gave it to me so I wouldn't be alone.

dappledsunshine · 26/12/2019 09:14

Dh and I agreed not to do gifts for each other this year, finances aren't great and the future is looking uncertain work wise right now.

I've tried to stay off social media as much as possible recently, we've had a tough year and it does make it harder seeing posts from people who all seem to be having an amazing time.

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JigsawsAreInPieces · 26/12/2019 10:38

OH got me nothing. He had said that before and I had replied that I would like a little something to open on Christmas day but he still got me nothing. He doesn't like Christmas but I do!

I got him a present just in case he surprised me but it's going back now and I’m spending the money on me now. It sucks and I’m hurt.

My presents were from my daughter and 2 secret Santas from clubs I belong to.

ShinyGiratina · 26/12/2019 11:31

I got hundreds of wooden coat hangers. DH though he was being practical with having new wardrobes. They are that bit longer than women's ones so I'll end up with them poking through the arms of my clothes and it's generated another boring job. Yey. I'm happy enough with my assortment of plastic ones that suit the clothes I own.

There were some other presents and I had at least bought myself some lovely running gear as a precaution.

Coat hangers.
Sheesh.

Ithinkwerealonenowtiffany · 26/12/2019 11:35

DH and i dont do presents. I don’t see the point in it.

TBH the stuff i got from my brother and BIL i really wish they hadn’t bothered. Thoughless.

Newbie1981 · 26/12/2019 11:40

I didn't get anything. Honestly do not care but people seem to feel sorry for me. I told everyone to get for the kids as our family is too big to buy all the adults. And me and partner decided not too as moving soon so need the money.

worldsworststepfordwife · 26/12/2019 11:42

Nothing here but we make sure there’s money in the bank to buy something I’ve ordered a handbag And a couple of things off cult beauty, him a coat and 2 shirts

Bisforbert · 26/12/2019 11:58

Nope, I haven't had a present for about 10 years. I am sort of OK with it but then again when I read on here people moaning about Bayliss and Harding gift sets, I think if somebody gave me one of these out of the blue it would probably reduce me to tears but no OP you are definitely not alone.

MinnieMountain · 26/12/2019 13:18

DH and I agreed to not do presents. We're going on a spa weekend together instead.

Deathraystare · 26/12/2019 14:00

So sorry but at least you can't complain about rubbish presents or like one lady on here whose husband bought Rugby tickets. She hates Rugby. That is hateful. Mind you she can take a friend with her and chat all throught it. Oh. Sorry . Was she meant to take her husband???!!!

I did have some lovely presents from some family members and friends but always buy myself some stuff too!

JoyceDivision · 26/12/2019 14:10

Deathraystare the rugby ticket lady put a brilliant update: it was a holiday for her and dh, DH has arranged it and arranged posters parents as childcare but said he knew poster's dad would tell the op what he had planned so fibbed and told the dad it was rugby tickets!

ittakes2 · 26/12/2019 14:13

I got nothing either - but forgot until you reminded me!

viccat · 26/12/2019 15:04

I got nothing. I spent Christmas alone anyway so no one to give me anything. I'm actually glad none of my friends want to "swap gifts", I much prefer to buy myself something I really like and hope they do the same rather than getting each other something the other may not even like...

Superal · 27/12/2019 12:06

I got a few bits off my mum (PJs etc). Didn't get anything off the other half or kids. Went to in laws and was given a box of biscuits and was told "they're not all for you"..
Kids uncle forgot the youngest ones name..
Then today the kids were like "we forgot we made you guys something" and gave their dad a homemade keyring.

So I've gone online and bought myself what I'd been hinting for, for months. Pair of trainers. Have also been debating whether to buy myself a new necklace too 😂

Merry Christmas to me! Next year I won't be getting anyone anything and I'll have lots of presents from santa under the tree 😂 hahaha only joking.

It does kinda make you feel unwanted and unthought of though. As selfish as it sounds! I'm the one that has kept everything afloat the past year, I'm the one that treats the kids all the time and does stuff with them, I'm the one that is bringing up the one year old and working nights and trying my best to provide.
But I'm also not very popular friend wise, and don't have many people in work I get on with either. Maybe I'm just not a very likeable person 🤷🏻‍♀️

Just wish I knew why!!!

Namethecat · 27/12/2019 12:11

Just me and dh now.
There were no gifts in this house to open.
We had a voucher in a card , that was opened when it arrived.
My friend bought me something when we were out a few days before Christmas and have it to me there and then.

WhyNotMe40 · 27/12/2019 13:28

I spent many years getting bugger all for Christmas due to dysfunctional and tiny family, and crap husband. I used to feel very unloved and sorry for myself.
I now treat myself to something substantially more expensive than I would normally buy for myself (eg a £90 jumper rather than a £20). And I stopped buying presents for other people who never really reciprocated, and instead spend that money on days out for me and the kids.

TheChosenTwo · 27/12/2019 14:53

Dh and I agreed to no presents this year.
We have had some very expensive house renovations in November/December and are going on holiday tomorrow. Spent our cash on the dc and the rest of the family this year.
My mum bought me a selection box (from Santa, he’s left me one at my mums house since I left home ) and my lovely MIL bought me a candle and some perfume which I opened yesterday.
Saying that, the 2 teens had bought and wrapped dh and I a couple of little bits under the tree which was so lovely of them.
We do buy ourselves things we want and need throughout the year though so it’s hard to think of things to get each other!

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