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To have forgotten to by DH an Xmas card

43 replies

BloodyUserName · 22/12/2014 22:43

I know it's bad but I've been dashing around like a blue arsed fly since November. Everyone else got their cards via the last post on Saturday, presents are done but I stone cold forgot a card for DH - he insists it's fine as he forgot to buy a first wedding anniversary card but I still feel guilty. Grrr I usually love Christmas but it's been a real slog this year (dreams of taking myself off to a spa come January)

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AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 23/12/2014 06:56

Present your boobs with a bow stuck on in lieu of a card

This is something that bothers you ? Confused

perplexedpirate · 23/12/2014 07:02

Deffo do the boobs things.
Maybe roll in some glitter first?
Seriously, it doesn't matter a bit in the grand scheme of things. We've not done cards at all this year and it's not going to affect how much we enjoy the day.
Have a mulled Wine and relax.

londonrach · 23/12/2014 07:33

Dh and i reuse our xmas cards to each other every year. Never heard of married couples giving xmas cards to each other and the only reason we got that one we reuse is its 3d and more like an decoration and i love it and knew no one would send it to me so dh bought it!

Romeorodriguez · 23/12/2014 07:53

Will you be seeing him on Xmas day? Maybe you could just wish him a happy Xmas when you do next see him? And surprisingly the shops will be open for another few days if you wanted to get one!

Mrscog · 23/12/2014 08:51

Didn't realise this was a thing! It wouldn't occur to me to buy a card for anyone I see day in day out for Christmas.

Timeforabiscuit · 23/12/2014 08:53

Get creative? Have you got any craft stuff?

FunkyBoldRibena · 23/12/2014 08:58

Go to service station, buy card, go to loo, write card, stick in handbag, go back to car, get in and after an hour 'OOH I forgot your card'.

Job done.

Snowflake2014 · 23/12/2014 09:22

The thing that is confusing me is the post? Can't you just hand one over? Don't you live together?

fredfredgeorgejnr · 23/12/2014 09:51

"sorry dear, I've been busy, forgot to get you a card..."

problem solved, unless your DH is a nutter.

Jill2015 · 23/12/2014 10:09

Can you not just leer 'I really love you', over the Buck's Fizz?

Xmas Grin love this ! OP, do this!

pinkisthenewpink · 23/12/2014 10:10

I reckon he'd forgive you for lack of card if you did the boobs thing. Actually you could combine it with the homemade suggestion and fold up some card, take a picture of your glitter, bow endowed norks and stick that on the front. Proper festive! Grin

SoonToBeMrsB · 23/12/2014 10:16

I bought DP a "to my fiance at Christmas" card, simple because I'm getting used to him being my fiance Blush

JennyBlueWren · 23/12/2014 11:11

DH always buys me a card but I've often been so busy with preparations for cooking etc that if I've bought him one I've forgotten to give it. Will try hard to remember this year though.

My parents never gave each other a card and (once we'd stopped making them at school) we never gave them cards either but now as I don't see them I send them one. DH always buys his parents and gran cards even though we'll spend Christmas with them -his gran actually sends the card in the post which I always think's a waste of a stamp.

SirChenjin · 23/12/2014 11:13

Make him one - or do what I do and don't send him one. Well, that's not true - I sometimes send him one if I remember. Flowers and cards are a complete waste of money imo

Fudgeface123 · 23/12/2014 11:22

For the amount of people who think it's weird to buy your husband/wife a Christmas card, there'll be the same amount of people who'll think it's weird not to.

My partner and I always swap Christmas cards, it would be weird for us if we didn't Grin

BloodyUserName · 24/12/2014 12:25

Thanks all, problem solved - we live together and are spending Christmas together however we always swap cards over breakfast on the 22nd (before family madness kicks in). He pulled his card out - I had no card and it was obvious that I had forgotten. I have since bought him a card - but I was a bit flustered and upset that I had forgotten our little tradition is all. Thanks for the suggestions, glittery boobs did help :-)

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perplexedpirate · 24/12/2014 13:18

It's a rare situation when they don't, bloody! Wink

BloodyUserName · 24/12/2014 22:42
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