To not buy presents for OH's family

[Tulip26]

OH's sister has just messaged him on facebook to tell him exactly what she wants me to buy her. In eighteen months of dating I've only met his family once as they live at the other end of the country.

He knows mine quite well as they live local to us but I would never dream of asking him to buy presents for them as there are too many of us, and who can afford it? I've made jars of jam for him to take as a token gift for his family as it's something that requires time and care rather than money.

I may be over reacting as I've just been in a car accident this morning and haven't told OH yet but it's really put things in perspective.

I'd suggest you either make sure your OH has bought something of the list and then say it's from both of you or email back saying 'Oh, I hadn't realized we were doing presents. I hope you haven't got me anything?'

She sounds v grabby seeing as you've only met her once.

She's 38. OH is going to buy the gift for her himself. She wants a make up bag of some description. I would have gone to Poundland :D

At £300 to get the car fixed, everyone I am buying for is lucky I finished my shopping. Thanks for the advice MN. Can't help but wonder what she's bought for me now!

Even before I was married I bought presents for my family, DH bought for his. I did receive some small presents from but then DH did buy presents for their other halves so it all balanced out.

So glad you were not hurt, I was rear ended in march and I still suffer from the whiplash injury.