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Is dsis being unreasonable re gifts

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Backofbeyond50 · 09/11/2021 03:31

So our Christmas tradition is to tell others exactly what we want and buy said gift. Simple but effective.

So this year disis will undoubtedly give us a list of exactly what she and her dh and 2 dds want and we will oblige.
Yet we have been told that she intends to not buy gifts but experiences.
AIBU to think this is a little cheeky. There is history tbh anyway. She insists on buying gifts rather than vouchers. This meant that I lost out in a bogof promotion post Christmas. Yet we have as purchased vouchers or given cash previously.
I know it is petty but AIBU to think that this isn't in keeping with tradition.

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DroopyClematis · 09/11/2021 21:27

Experience gifts are a bit hit and miss.

Got one to a Comedy Club. Nearest was effing miles away so we'd have had to find a hotel which meant spending far more than the voucher was worth.

The hotel break for two was a disaster... couldn't find a hotel who would accept the voucher
Reasons being that they'd pulled out of the scheme, could only offer one night instead of two as they only got £30 from the scheme ( despite the voucher being for £149!!!) To be fair, I've since learned that much of these hotel breaks are rip offs.

I'd just do the same to your relatives as they are offering you.
Put the boot on the other foot.

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