To be dreading the Christmas present merry go round

[sunshinelover69]

I love my family but fuck me they are hard work at Christmas. Everyone has to buy specific presents chosen by the recipient and you can't just go out and buy something you think they might like. And it all has to be budgeted down to the last penny. I don't mind spending money on them at all but the lack of spontaneity and surprise just ruins things for me. I just phoned my mother to ask if she had a good weekend and she started going on about a jumper she's seen that I can buy her for Christmas. I was like mum it's 1st November can we maybe talk about this in a few weeks? Oh no we can't do that as they might sell out! Aaarrghhhh!!

Does anyone else have this with their family? WIBU to fuck off to the Caribbean til February?!!

@HikingforScenery

I don’t see the problem with your mother’s request tbh. It’s something she likes and will wear. You’ll tick her off your list. What’s not to like? Presumably you suk have your partner and other family members up ‘surprise’?

Nor do I if she'd asked me in a month!! I'm feeling ill and not once did she show any concern, she was more bothered about a fucking M&S jumper!!

I think id tell your family you aren't doing presents this year. They can spend the money they would have spent on you, on buying their own jumpers.

My whole family do Secret Santa.
Children under 18 are excluded.
No budget, just buy what you think that person would like. Been doing it for years and it works well.

Just stop. Senseless consumerism that makes no one happy. Donate to a charity and enjoy time with loved ones.