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To be annoyed I'm not getting a gift?

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locomum83 · 20/12/2022 21:11

So my DH and I had decided (same as last year) to simply not buy anything for each other. We have young children and I work a very part time job so income is poor.
Don't get me wrong there lots id love, even little things, but nothing I really need at all.

However last week DH said to me "I've bought myself something and your not allowed to be cross" - I never am if he buys something anyway, it's his business. But he said he'd ordered himself a pair of wireless headphones (the over head kind) I said sure that's ok, he wants them for exercise etc... I asked how much they were and he said around £200, but he's paying them off (Klarna or the likes)
He also ensured he bought gifts for two work colleagues who have helped him in his new role at work, maybe £25 per person.

Should I be annoyed that he's willing to spend this on himself and work colleagues, but nothing on his wife? For the record I have gotten him a small present, something I know he needed. But I'm certain I won't get anything nor is he expecting anything in return.

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Wishimaywishimight · 22/12/2022 12:10

I think a Christmas present is the very least of your worries. Your husband sounds truly horrible.

GroggyLegs · 22/12/2022 12:25

I'd be really upset.

He's saying YOU need to sacrifice for the kids.
His desire for £200 is far more important than the needs of the household.
And you must be sworn at and dismissed for making him feel uncomfortable by pointing this out.

It would be frosty in our traditional household until DH grew up & acknowledged this is not on.

GroggyLegs · 22/12/2022 12:27

*£200 headphones sorry.

(Which is ridiculous)

BarbaraofSeville · 22/12/2022 12:31

How did he 'need' headphones, and expensive ones at that?

If he needed them for work, his employer should buy them, otherwise he waits until he has saved up using money that is spare after other costs have been covered. If there is no money spare, he does without. And any spare money is half yours. WTF is wrong with him?

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