Bit disappointed

[Daineseturbo]

DP (married 15 years) didn’t get me a gift for Christmas - would have liked a little something (pair of warm socks? Choccy bar?) as a gesture from our 2 young children? Doesn’t need to cost more than a couple of pounds, the value doesn’t matter.

I was ok but abit quiet after the present opening this morning - and when asked I said I was abit disappointed about there not being a little something to open from the kids. There’s not been enough time, too busy, is the reason for no gift.

Feel abit rubbish about it - more about feeling that I don’t matter, like I’m not worth spending 2 minutes looking on amazon.

@Daineseturbo

Just spent £300 re-stocking my entire tool chest from Halfords online order…. Through the joint account. Sorted.

I hope you spent that much on her otherwise that’s a bit a joke. I get it’s upsetting but don’t go over the top.

@Daineseturbo

Just spent £300 re-stocking my entire tool chest from Halfords online order…. Through the joint account. Sorted.

Well that's the end of your marriage then

THREE HUNDRED QUID?

When you would have been happy with a bar of chocolate or a pair of socks?

Buy buy baby...

Yup, spent just over £300 on DP’s, so even-Steven.

This needs to be a thing. It's not OK she didn't get you anything. Make a point of it so that it doesn't happen again. Lesson learnt hopefully!

Hang on - did you get DP something from the DC?

Did your DP get you something directly from them?

Good for you.....

Good on you. And presumably those tools might be used to fix the house you're both living in, so it's hardly a selfish gift to yourself.