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Grrrr DH

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MalkieFraser · 20/12/2013 09:53

So annoyed that he decided to start spending on me LAST NIGHT! After we agreed we were only giving token gifts.
Now he is saying that I still have time today to buy him stuffHmm
Money isn't really the problem, we are using joint savings, but I feel under pressure now to give him something WOW to open.

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TheOnlySevenSleighbells · 20/12/2013 13:21

How annoying that he's waited until the last minute before changing his mind about big gifts.

Very and littlewoods you can order until 11pm on 23rd, most other places you can still order for a couple more days. I'm sure we can help find something for him. What things does he enjoy?

ZeViteVitchofCwismas · 20/12/2013 13:58

I don't get this tit for tat, we were always taught to give with no thoughts to receiving.

I am a martry, I have got DH some nice things, but I know I will get diddly squat, I cant lie, I would like him to pull his fucking finger out and surprise me with some really special, however, from my side, I am giving without expecting in return.

Ie - is your DH just buying so you will buy him somethng>

TheOnlySevenSleighbells · 20/12/2013 14:14

Good point ZeVite. If you'd agreed just token gifts it's quite petty to tell you you've still got time to get him something better. It was his choice, I guess it depends whether you actually want to spend more on him.

lottiegarbanzo · 20/12/2013 14:16

Um, don't do it? Why on earth would you?

He cannot demand gifts, that's not how gift-giving works.

raisah · 20/12/2013 21:29

You dont give to receive, I love buying gifts for people & it doesn't bother me in the slightest if I don't get anything back. How annoying that you are now under pressure to buy something.

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MalkieFraser · 21/12/2013 10:55

He's a bit of a child when it comes to Christmas. This is the first year his parents are not doing gifts for us (they are just buying for the kids) and I think it just hit him that he won't have the whole opening stuff bit to look forward to.
I get where he's coming from to an extent, but it doesn't bother me as much Smile

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lottiegarbanzo · 21/12/2013 11:00

Wel that's all fine but you had an agreement and he should have consulted you before starting to buy more, not after!

bumbumsmummy · 21/12/2013 11:40

Buy him a lottery ticket lol x

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