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To expect to get my blasted Christmas present before the new year?

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KissMyShineyRedA · 30/12/2011 08:16

I'm still waiting for one from my elder sister. I gave her present to her as soon as I saw her (so 26th), she knew we were seeing each other that day She loved her present and I gave her a bag of pressies for my neices and bil.
She said, oh I didn't know what time you were coming back, fair enough. But then she comes round again yesterday afternoon and still nothing and no mention of it.

Aibu to think this is a bit rude, especially as she's older and should know better?

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tribpot · 30/12/2011 08:17

I would assume she isn't planning to buy you one. Bloody rude not to say so up front.

empirestateofmind · 30/12/2011 08:30

My mum had her present on the 25th but when I asked her if she liked it on the 28th (by phone, we lived 10,000km away) she said she hadn't opened it yet. She hadn't had time.

She hasn't sent me anything, but when I asked what she would like (back in early Dec) she sent me a list with prices.

Older doesn't mean wiser or more well-mannered.

namechangerbat · 30/12/2011 08:33

I don't think you should expect presents really, not as an adult.

But I do think things like this should be agreed so you don't spend loads of time/effort/money an then be told "oh WE aren't doing presents"

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KissMyShineyRedA · 30/12/2011 09:10

Why shouldn't adults expect presents at christmas as from direct relatives? Not expecting diamonds and pearls but a pot of bubble bath or something would be nice!

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happynew2012 · 30/12/2011 09:13

I think she's trying to tell you in clumsy way that maybe she just wants to buy for the kids from now on
Perhaps she can't afford it

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KissMyShineyRedA · 30/12/2011 09:22

Well considering she gets parcels for herself everyday, she doesn't seem broke

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StickAForkInMeImDone · 30/12/2011 09:25

Why don't you ask her?

Fo0ffyShmo0ffer · 30/12/2011 09:25

Sorry but if she doesn't roll up with one by new year you can kiss goodbye to any illusions that she's even bought you one.

You'll know for next year.

pigletmania · 30/12/2011 09:29

You don't give to receive, just forget about it and don't buy her next year.

pigletmania · 30/12/2011 09:29

If she does not want to do presents she should have said much earlier.

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KissMyShineyRedA · 30/12/2011 09:31

We agreed on presents and £50 max so I know she does have it. Shes given one to our mother though (of course), my brother is yet to see his either

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StickAForkInMeImDone · 30/12/2011 09:32

So why don't you phone her and ask her?

pigletmania · 30/12/2011 09:34

You can always ask her then

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