Is exchanging presents with ex weird?

[Flakjacketon]

My ex and I have been divorced for 35 years. The split was painful but we were amicable for the sake of our DC. We have always exchanged presents at Christmas and continue to do so even though our DC is grown up with their own family.
I was telling my now DH what I have bought for ex and Mrs ex this year and he remarked that he finds it really weird that we do this. My DH doesn't mind but he is divorced himself and can't imagine buying a present for his ex.
Is it weird?

I think it's lovely too.

Buit awkward about your DH's feelings about it though, as his feeling matter too.

I’m sure it’s very uncommon but that doesn’t make it weird.
It sounds lovely for you and your families.

I think that's really nice, the types of presents sound appropriate and you're including his wife. Why not appreciate the fact that the marriage may not have worked out long term but you've gained/ maintained a positive relationship with 2 people?

Did your husband say he finds your relationship weird as part of a bigger picture or this present giving is just unusual to him as he doesn't do similar?

I would buy for my ex husband if we lived closer - we exchange cards at Birthdays and Christmas. But my husband just made me laugh when he said "It's weird, how would you feel if I bought presents for my ex wife?" and I reminded him that we do!

I think with it being mutual it’s fine, though yes. I think a little odd. I understand why you might when the kids are small.

my DH’s ex always buys gifts and my DH finds it really uncomfortable. He has never reciprocated. I haven’t got involved.

My parents separated but they're still friends, and still exchange gifts (and spend Christmas together, actually!)

If you still like each other, by all means exchange. But if you're doing it just to show your kids you can be nice to each other, while being at each other's throats the rest of the year, obviously that would have been different!

Op if you've been doing it for 35 years post divorce then don't stop it would be weird as anything to stop it now.

@Chooksnroses that made me laugh 😃

There are definitely people who make better friends than couples and it sounds like you've settled into a very nice friendship.

My DH is OK about it all - he just doesn't understand - but I think it is because he doesn't have a positive relationship with his ex.
DH is a bit of an artist and creates a limited number of bespoke Christmas Cards each year* and he always gives me one for my ex.