To ask if you’re happy with your DH gifts ?

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I’m feeling sad as I’ve read So many posts from people saying they’re disappointed, or DH’s haven’t bothered etc and they’re having a shit time.
Have you received everything you asked for ?

DH has been very good this year and more festive than ever knowing we have a little one the size of a poppy seed inside me currently ! I think that’s helped lol
DH is doing all the cooking as I can’t bare the smell but I’m going to try my best .
I’ve been asking for 6 years for cow girl boots (something i have always wanted), but still awaiting those 🤣 but other than that I’m happy and hope you are too!

He bought me a ‘tree of life’ necklace with wording on it about family, which was very poignant as I am now stepmother to his nearly 5mo son from a previous relationship. I thought it was really sweet of him.

I got a big Hotel Chocolat selection box thing and was so looking forward to opening it this morning. Unfortunately a third of it has salted bloody caramel in it (why does everything have to be adulterated by that awful flavour?) which I won't eat so has to be given away

I'm a little disappointed he didn't even get me something small and thoughtful. A cute pair of earrings or a necklace would have been nice, I don't expect diamonds or anything crazy. Just a little something to have on Christmas morn. He promised me he'd buy me something that is being released at the end of March, but that's practically my birthday and didn't help me feel special today.

I've been dropping hints at a couple slightly more expensive things I would like, but he just always says I don't need them. My mother even asked his advice about something she wanted to get me and knew that I wanted, and he just told her I didn't need it.

What's worse is he kind of got my hopes up this month. I bought him a few little things from Amazon, so I told him he couldn't be ripping open my packages like he usually does. He started doing the same thing to me, when I'd ask him what was inside he'd just say "a surprise!" So I got a little excited to see what the surprises could be.

But, no surprises at all. I opened a package that had been sitting by the door for a couple of days, still kind of holding out hope he was trying to trick me into thinking he really didn't get anything for me, it was just an extension cord.

Oh well :(

We don't give each other gifts.

We take ourselves away for a weekend without the kids every year, as a present to each other. We only buy each other a present to unwrap if we see something... this year DH got me a board game and I got him a CD.

DH got me an archery experience day - bow, crossbow and axe throwing. He was worried I wouldn't like it bless him 😂

He bought me a faux fur coat for indoor use ;) I like it! I'm always up for jewellery but I have expensive tastes so I know I'll never get anything grand in that department

DH got me a Peloton with all the accessories and some clothes. Very happy.

We haven’t bothered (though we don’t do xmas either). We’re planning to go to the sales to get something we’ll both use - think practical not luxury. We will sometimes just get each other gifts if we see something we know the other would like, no particular occasion attached. It suits us. DH does have form for bad birthday behaviour though! The ‘gift’ of a trip away I’d paid half towards; the day out spent looking for a specific real ale pub because he wanted to find it (and that was also the day my birthday meal out was a sodding Greggs sit-down affair). If he gets gifts they are often downright weird and never related to what the recipient actually likes/wants. He’s a good ‘un in other ways though!

We are married a long time and some years we didn't do gifts and I never thought much about it.

This year I've received some thoughtful bits, some of which were hit and miss but I'm very appreciative for the thought.

I got a trip to go dog sledding in the artic circle and I am beyond delighted!

I am now stepmother to his nearly 5mo son

Is this supposed to say 5 months?

DH is always very thoughtful. I got a handbag that I’d looked at loads but couldn’t justify the cost, a Garmin running watch, perfume, a piece of art I’d seen in summer and loved, face oil, cleanser and serum and the usual pyjamas, socks, etc.

DH got me a Peloton

Please let me know how you find it, I keep looking at them and wondering if they’re as good as they seem.

Will do!

We agreed to not get each other anything.

It’s DD’s first Christmas so we’ve been more excited getting her gifts and seeing her play with her toys.

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Yeah I am very happy with what my husband got me.

Some Chanel perfume.
A pair of sterling silver earrings
A CD I wanted
A book I wanted.
A lovely scarf and gloves set
A bottle of southern comfort
And some new PJs.

I am absolutely delighted. And I feel no need to be in this 'race to the bottom' contest, of people who are super-happy that they received nothing from their partner, and bought nothing for them either.

We're both happy - I bought him a weekend away, he bought me an experience thing for the two of us we've wanted to do. We've both known about those for a while so we just did stocking fillers today - socks each, candles, chocolate, couple of books. I actually prefer this and might suggest we do it every year - spend 'main present' money on some kind of trip/experience/gig and then just do tiny bits to open :-)

I'm over the moon with my presents. I got a vvv fancy kitchen mixer, cookery book I had my eye on (but hadn't said a smidge to him about), ethically made hat and scarf set from an indie brand I love, tickets to see a comedian I love, biography of someone who works in my field of work. Made up

Yes! My DH went off list and got me something I've wanted for ages but didn't think it was possible to get anymore. I almost cried when I opened it.

Yes, very happy. I got an iPhone 11 to replace my ancient iPhone 6S, new case for it and lots of other little things I wanted.

DH is lovely and very generous with presents.

Yes! I asked for two things which I sent him links of and was expecting one but surprised with both! So so pleased, I probably would have bought the one I didn't get myself after Christmas but I feel so spoilt having both
Merry Christmas!!

My DW got me some books, a new journal, socks Lego Hogwarts. I am beyond thrilled!

*socks and Lego Hogwarts

No. Phone charging pad. That is it. I'm working today and it's been a shit Christmas

Yes he did really well. A bracelet I wanted, Jo Malone, diary and a lovely leather backpack. He also got a jigsaw and a jigsaw roll for me off DS and a Lisa Eldridge lipstick off my dog.

Oh he also got me a St.Eval candle I had asked for but according to one poster yesterday I should have been screaming and banging the walls about receiving that 😳