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[DontlikeChristmas]

I’ll start. We’ve just opened presents. I couldn’t give a fig about presents for myself, but I think if you’re going to spend money on a gift for someone you’d may as well make sure it’s something they will like/use. DH has panic bought me a horrible tie dye jumper two sizes too big. I’ve never worn tie dye in my life. My mother has inexplicably bought me a truly awful outfit clearly meant for a teenager (I’m 50) in a colour I never wear, also in the wrong size. DH has also managed to buy DC a load of stuff they already have because he couldn’t be bothered to check. I feel so deflated by this & think it’s all such a massive waste of money (we probably could have gone out for dinner with the cost of the presents no one is going to wear/use, or made a charity donation).

We now have DHs family coming for dinner, who are lovely people but seem to have ever changing dietary requirements (none of which are due to diagnosed conditions) that it’s impossible to keep up with, so I’ve got to make about 15 different gluten-free/oil free/non-acidic/anti-inflammatory and whatever else dishes (DH ‘doesn’t do cooking’).

I’m over Christmas & it’s not even 8.30. Anyone else?

First Christmas for our newborn and first big Christmas for our 20 month old. Told everyone we were staying at home this year as wanted it to be a really special day. Me and husband have now picked up a sickness bug and both started throwing up etc from midnight Christmas Eve. So disappointed for our eldest, she’s been great all day whilst me and husband have just laid in bed but feel awful. Haven’t touched any of our nice food. Hoping we recover enough to have a nice Boxing Day. Counting down the minutes till bedtime which feels just horrid

Ungrateful brat of a teenage son who says his Versace aftershave smells 'like a cat's litter tray.' Told him he could use his Christmas money to buy some other stuff I was supposed to know, by powers of clairvoyance, that he 'liked better'.

In the same boat with my beautiful dog being put to sleep last week and also very unwell with a cold/flu type thing. Sending hugs, love and solidarity ❤️

Seriously why do you stay with this man

DH's gifts have actually been great. It's everyone else that's been a bit shit. Either ignoring my list of suggestions completely or ordering the wrong thing even when I provided links to what I was asking for. Plus spending half the amount I did on them. I might actually make a note to just reduce my budget for everyone next year.

This is just weird. Why do you tolerate such a man child.

That's so upsetting, I'm so sorry. I just started a thread for those of us who have birthdays around the Christmas period, it's such a rubbish time of year for a birthday as it gets overlooked. Big birthday celebration s from you to me! Xxx

It’s awful isn’t it? I’m so sorry for your massive loss ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹 I hope you feel better soon xxx

Don't need a rant but just wanted to say im pretty certain that this is the xmas that ends a 9 year 11 month relationship and its breaking my heart...

However I hope everyone else's day was enjoyable on the whole. Merry Christmas to you all.

You should definitely tell them about these issues in your feedback.

l really enjoy the day on my own too. 😊

I've been very fortunate in that I was spoiled rotten for most of my life at Christmas. My parents (particularly my Mum) went all out. But reading what some women go through just to make this day special for everyone else in their lives (without any appreciation) makes me fume.

Thanks for the movie suggestion. I like Michelle Pfeiffer very much so I'll give it a go.

Enjoy the rest of your day. 🌸

Someone has stolen one of my presents. Only a lip gloss so not the end of the world, but I love the colour and it’s been bloody taken!!!

I guess now is the time to get into candles, lol! Try it - they can be very relaxing, especially a candlelit bath.

That is annoying! Are you sure it hasn't slipped down somewhere, like the side or back of some seating? Or is on the floor under other wrapping?

@DontlikeChristmas well your DH and mum will have a busy time next week returning and replacing the duplicate and wrong size crap presents, won't they?

I’ve turned the place upside down. I’ve ordered another but it’s just really annoying!

Oh man that’s a tough one. Totally agree with you. You’re not ungrateful.

id rather nothing than fast fashion temu and Shein stuff so totally get you

I got up this morning to no wrapped gifts for me. I had laid out DCs presents and some small bits for DH - Rituals smellies, socks, chocolates/sweets, tickets for some gigs - one on Monday and one in January - all neatly wrapped and placed under the tree.

Woke up to nothing to open. Not even a shower gel or some chocolates. I then got 'I've sent you an email'. Opened it - a blank, forwarded email - with a gift voucher attached for a massage at my regular massage therapist. Yes, I'll use it, yes it's a 'gift' - but he could've at least printed it, wrote on the 'to and from' and wrapped it in a nice envelope. My son picked up on it and gave me the biggest hug - which is something as he is autistic and doesn't do hugs. I went upstairs to shower and get dressed to go for our lunch and there were 2 tshirts and a pair of PJs piled on the bed, still with prices on them - and I'm sure I paid for them myself!

I also sent my parents a message on the family chat, wishing them a merry Christmas - I got a thumbs up back from my mother and nothing from my dad.

ugh. Going through a painful breakup (some of you may remember I have another thread on here about it) suffice to say I’m on my own with the children today. Ordinarily I would be ok and love the time with them but they’ve both been full on today and I’m ill, it’s gone 6pm and I’ve only just managed to peel the potatoes. Could murder a wine but I’m on antibiotics. Feeling sad and lonely and just want to go to bed and watch a movie

Yet again I ended up doing all the cooking. I'm bloody tired of doing it every year. My sons did the veg peeling and laid the table but I'm still in agony with my back and hip. Every year I say I won't cook....and every year I still do!!
No pubs in walking distance that do food so its a 10 mile round trip at double the rate for a taxi.
Plus my eldest son doesn't like eating out (autism) .
Difficult

Well.. where do I start! Co parenting with an absolute narcissist didn’t end well today. I kicked him out before dinner was served! He wrapped me a used candle from our old house previously gifted to me by someone else. Today is the last Christmas I ever entertain that a-hole on Christmas Day.

@Leavmealone so sorry, but happy birthday

I hate temu won't even order order of them the site confuses me

I hate temu won't even browse the site I find it quite confusing