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Can't afford Xmas

127 replies

hoomama · 23/11/2021 12:05

Not an AIBU but didn't know where to put it.

I have purchased most of my Daughters and partners presents for Xmas and I have worked out that I am going to need to spend almost all of my (leftover) wages next month buying presents for everyone else.

It just seems ridiculous.

I was trying to cut the prices down and only spend £10-15 on other people but it still adds up. I also feel guilty if people only have 1 present to open and then I look like a stinge and then also when they spend about £30 on you and you feel like you have to do the same.

Is anyone else in the same position? Do you just cough up and pay and get on with it? Going to be living on beans and toast towards the end of December at this rate!!

OP posts:
BeeDavis · 23/11/2021 15:47

When are people going to learn to not put themselves in debt at Christmas?! Me and my fiancé haven’t bought each other anything for a few years now, I also agreed with my brother and sister not to get each other anything too. It really isn’t the most important part of Christmas.

ponkydonkey · 23/11/2021 15:49

I stopped buying presents for friends and their kids years ago... I only buy presents for people coming to our house on Christmas Day.

Just explain that your skint and can't do it this year ... they might be secretly relieved

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