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Who's betting when the ungrateful posts will start?

57 replies

ItAintGonnaGoDownEasyIfItAintCheezy · 25/12/2023 07:21

Nearly 7.30 and I haven't seen one yet!

OP posts:
TwentyThreeFifteen · 25/12/2023 07:45

I just saw the ‘and so it begins’ thread and thought that was going to be one but it’s not started yet.

KateyCuckoo · 25/12/2023 07:48

I counted 9 'Christmas is ruined already' posts over the past 2 days...

They'll come don't worry!

PawPrintsInMyPansies · 25/12/2023 07:48

very sneery op, OP.

Its not ungrateful to want help from DPs/family on Christmas Day, nor expect some thoughtful recognition of what people do all year, or even to feel loved by those who profess to love you.

ThemysteriousH · 25/12/2023 07:49

Oops I’ve started one but hopefully it’s not interpreted as a Christmas whinge.

WaitingfortheTardis · 25/12/2023 07:49

Not here, dd is amazed to have actually got a house for her Barbies, she's been playing with it for an hour already! She keeps saying thank you to Santa. It gives me that warm feeling to see her so happy.

ThemysteriousH · 25/12/2023 07:49

*ungrateful whinge

LifeofBrienne · 25/12/2023 07:52

Define ‘ungrateful’, OP. Sounds like you think women should just put up and shut up however shit their (lack of) present or however inconsiderately they are treated.

Damnloginpopup · 25/12/2023 07:56

I couldn't sleep last night ( too late on the espresso martinis). What a negative whinge-fest MN was!!! Cheered me right up 😁

festivepains · 25/12/2023 07:57

LifeofBrienne · 25/12/2023 07:52

Define ‘ungrateful’, OP. Sounds like you think women should just put up and shut up however shit their (lack of) present or however inconsiderately they are treated.

This. 100% this. If someone has felt taken for granted then why shouldn't they feel aggrieved.

JanglingJack · 25/12/2023 08:01

I'm still waiting for the mouldy turkey threads.

I'm still waiting for my daughter to get up!

JanglingJack · 25/12/2023 08:03

Damnloginpopup · 25/12/2023 07:56

I couldn't sleep last night ( too late on the espresso martinis). What a negative whinge-fest MN was!!! Cheered me right up 😁

🤣

Naptrappedmummy · 25/12/2023 08:03

LifeofBrienne · 25/12/2023 07:52

Define ‘ungrateful’, OP. Sounds like you think women should just put up and shut up however shit their (lack of) present or however inconsiderately they are treated.

This. I roll my eyes when it’s a ‘wrong diamond earrings’ type of thread but when there’s no gift at all or a spatula then they have every right to complain usually after busting their arse to put Christmas on to start with

Solymoly · 25/12/2023 08:04

I'm waiting for mouldy turkey threads also, they are already in the Daily Mail

JanglingJack · 25/12/2023 08:04

WaitingfortheTardis · 25/12/2023 07:49

Not here, dd is amazed to have actually got a house for her Barbies, she's been playing with it for an hour already! She keeps saying thank you to Santa. It gives me that warm feeling to see her so happy.

Oh that is so lovely ❤️

I remember those days. 1:is 15 and 1 26 now.

Make the most of it, have a lovely lovely day!

NotARealWookiie · 25/12/2023 08:05

Any minute now. Someone will whine they’ve been given a Bayliss and Harding gift set

JanglingJack · 25/12/2023 08:06

Solymoly · 25/12/2023 08:04

I'm waiting for mouldy turkey threads also, they are already in the Daily Mail

Ooh they got in there first. I'm only going to look for the pictures!

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 25/12/2023 08:06

Most of the ungrateful threads are women who have killed themselves for 6 weeks to host Christmas (usually the in-laws) run around like blue arsed flies and got some primark socks while the DH is opening a single malt, a football shirt and a coat.
It’s not ungrateful and I hate the attitude that as an adult you simply can’t expect a gift with any thought put into it

Tittyfilarious81 · 25/12/2023 08:06

NotARealWookiie · 25/12/2023 08:05

Any minute now. Someone will whine they’ve been given a Bayliss and Harding gift set

😂 give it half an hour

RunnyPaint · 25/12/2023 08:06

I hope the poster who started the thread (mentioned above) to tell us the dog had vomited on her new snuggly cushion isn't being classified as ungrateful...

Seriously though, some people are going to whinge their diamond shoes are too tight, but others will be venting to us in a safe space about genuine difficulties they are having with absent or thoughtless or abusive family members, and MN should be here to support them.

Merry Christmas 🎄

JanglingJack · 25/12/2023 08:11

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 25/12/2023 08:06

Most of the ungrateful threads are women who have killed themselves for 6 weeks to host Christmas (usually the in-laws) run around like blue arsed flies and got some primark socks while the DH is opening a single malt, a football shirt and a coat.
It’s not ungrateful and I hate the attitude that as an adult you simply can’t expect a gift with any thought put into it

I don't think the OP was including those ones. In an ideal world there would be none.

Perhapsanorhertimewouldbebetter · 25/12/2023 08:14

Ungrateful in what context?

Perhapsanorhertimewouldbebetter · 25/12/2023 08:16

NotARealWookiie · 25/12/2023 08:05

Any minute now. Someone will whine they’ve been given a Bayliss and Harding gift set

Those are always in charity shops....I don't mind some of them tbh but I'm not hoping for any either....🤣

TheChosenTwo · 25/12/2023 08:19

MN is the place to come for a whinge!
All of mine are still asleep so no whingeing from me (yet) 😂

AreYouReallyOkay · 25/12/2023 08:20

I saw someone post an Alexa last night on Facebook for sale as an 'unwanted Christmas gift'.

It was still Christmas Eve at that point! At least give it one day 😆

Perhapsanorhertimewouldbebetter · 25/12/2023 08:21

TheChosenTwo · 25/12/2023 08:19

MN is the place to come for a whinge!
All of mine are still asleep so no whingeing from me (yet) 😂

Some folk might whinge about that....'why aren't they up enjoying all this effort I've gone to?' 😂