What would happen if you left all the gift buying to your OH?

[SlightlySuperiorPeasant]

I'm the gift-buyer in our family, not for any particular reason but I've sort of slid into that role. DH is one of 5 siblings, 3 of the others are married and there are 4 nephews and nieces on his side if the family (and counting). Last year I bought for everyone except FIL and BIL and asked DH to sort out presents for them. They got socks and a hat, hastily grabbed from Asda on Christmas Eve

This year I told him I was leaving birthday presents and cards to him. I reminded him frequently when birthdays were coming up and sorted out presents and cards for the DNs. FIL got a card. MIL got a card. BIL2 got nothing. SIL1 got a Facebook message. SIL2 got nothing. SIL3 was promised some money. BIL1 got nothing. I'm doing Christmas...

What would happen in your house if you're the main gift buyer but you left it to your OH to do the presents?

[kiwidreamer]

Oh dear. I know exactly what would happen. DH would rub his hands in glee at all the money saved and no one would get anything... because the kids have far too much 'stuff' already... because my side of the family only ever come to ours for dinners etc us not to theirs (live in postage stamp flats)... because his parents dont need anything / dont care about gifts... because I can just go and choose something for myself in the sales or something.

That sounds really mean, he's not really such a scrouge but he is not particular generous nor fond of my family and his folks are on the other side of the world.

But who really knows he might surprise everyone... but I dont think I could stand the stress of last minute / full price / inapproapriate gifts (last year I made him do his own mothers birthday present, he organised one of those gift days, seafood cooking experience - she is a very good cook, cooks every day and hates seafood, I cringe at what she thought when she got that gift!!!)

[wordfactory]

DH would spend an absolute fortune is what would happen.

[dietstartsmonday]

We would all get whatever was ending at that second on ebay.

Or maybe even some of the shite trinkets he sells on ebay

[dietstartsmonday]

Actually i am being mean he got me lovely presents last year i just think its the thinking of them all he hates!