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What did you get from your boyfriend/ partner/ husband/ wife for Christmas?

156 replies

scoobydoo1971 · 25/12/2021 12:31

Tell me the good, the bad and the ugly...or the nothing at all, as in my case. Cheer me up as I've had a terrible year. My boyfriend got me...zilch, not even a card...unless you count a text message wishing me Happy Christmas. I am not materialistic and keep Christmas celebrations low-key, but a gesture would have been nice and he isn't struggling financially. He is walking the plank very soon, as I have had a very hard year filled with the sort of horror that could fill a decade of Eastenders episodes. I only have room for an independent thinker who makes an effort on ship Scooby. I'm not upset about it, just resolved to make changes. At least my kids, and family friend's were kind and thoughtful today. I hope you are all having a nice day!

OP posts:
Shoxfordian · 25/12/2021 12:32

Your boyfriend sounds like a knob; I’m glad he’s walking the plank soon

Hope you’re having a lovely day anyway

crochetmonkey74 · 25/12/2021 12:36

I've got a very new boyfriend after a very tough break up and horror filled year. I got him very small silly gifts and he got me some lovely chocs and a way too expensive gorgeous Christmas ornament. I hoping he is a keeper!

WouldIBeATwat · 25/12/2021 12:39

Absolutely nothing. Just as we like it.

HangingOver · 25/12/2021 12:40

Nothing, but it's by mutual agreement

manymoonsandgoats · 25/12/2021 12:40

My other half did very well, I got perfume and 3 lovely canvas' one of me with our son, one of him on holiday and one with the dog. It was a very thoughtful gift after a shit couple of months!

ParkheadParadise · 25/12/2021 12:40

Merry Christmas Everyone 🥂🥂

DH got me a new phone, perfume, and an extra-large box of Jaffa Cakes 😂.
He did also pay for my hair appointment yesterday it was a surprise when I went to pay.

LaBellina · 25/12/2021 12:44

This beautiful Olivia Burton watch - I love robins (sorry for the terrible state of my nails in the photo, did them yesterday but the nail polish is bad quality evidently)

What did you get from your boyfriend/ partner/ husband/ wife for Christmas?
MrsWOLF1 · 25/12/2021 12:48

Nowt which is just how we like it

Lezbehonest · 25/12/2021 12:49

New boots, a leather rucksack and a hammered gold ear cuff. Beautiful! I knew about the boots but the others were a total surprise

Shehasadiamondinthesky · 25/12/2021 12:50

I dont have a partner but my DS and Dil gave me makeup, perfume, lovely and much too expensive beauty products.
I got diptique solid perfume from siblings money from parents to buy clothes so all in all lovely.
Everything was something I loved.
We don't gibe pets as presents but DS and Dil have procured a new kitten for me as .y existing cat is lonely she is used to living with other animals and new kitty is coming in january.

Chesneyhawkes1 · 25/12/2021 12:53

Running trainers x 2, running top, dry robe and money towards my new bike from DH.

DSS got me my favourite perfume.

The dogs got me some foot cream 😂

Loveisthere · 25/12/2021 12:54

3 different boxes of chocolates and a rape alarm I am 61 ....oh well its the thought and all that.

time2tork · 25/12/2021 12:54

I got veneers as my main gift.

I saw he'd ordered me gifts online and I cancelled all of them!

I don't need anything else!!

Mammma91 · 25/12/2021 12:56

My DP got me 3 bath bombs (small lush Christmas set ones), a Ted baker smellies set thing and a dressing gown. I picked them out myself and he paid for them.
I got him his football top, football jumper, a personalised travel cup and a ‘daddys bits amd bobs’ wooden box. Were both very happy. He also announced this morning he’s booked to take us to see the friends studio in London - which is so exciting I can’t wait!!! My DS hasn’t opened all gifts but he’s so content and happy. I am feeling very blessed this morning despite being in isolation waiting for PCR results.

FrenchyQ · 25/12/2021 13:01

I'm really happy with my presents DH got me
Be delicious perfume
Charlie red perfume
White gold half carat diamond studs
My little pony grooming parlour (it was on my Christmas list when I was young but my parents couldn't afford it).

RoseyLentil · 25/12/2021 13:18

My DH got me a cute personalised metal sign for my camper van. I love it.
I got him a couple of funny biker T-shirts and some aftershave - he loved them.
There's only us two here today. We're chilling and Alexa is playing Christmas tunes.

Aimee1987 · 25/12/2021 13:23

I got a pair of runners and a laptop bag that I choose.
Both stuff I needed but were buying a house next month so were a but skint so we agreed no presents.
He got socks and boxers from me. Were b
Very exciting people.

ImInStealthMode · 25/12/2021 13:27

2 jigsaws (I love jigsaws), a vase that I'd asked for, a luxurious nightshirt, a phone mount for the car, a nice lip balm as I've been moaning about chapped lips, and an item from my beloved friends' small business, which he knows I like to support Smile He's done very well.

Sorry for those who have been disappointed by their significant others today. I hope their next poop is a hedgehog x

PanettoneSeason · 25/12/2021 13:27

@scoobydoo1971 A card from my Fiancé and a card from my DS (13 months - homemade 🥰) and I couldn’t have asked for anything better ❤️ Fiancé and I do gifts for birthdays but haven’t ever done Christmas in the 12 years we’ve been together. We both work a lot through December so some years we take a week off work together in Jan and go away for a few days and call that our Christmas present to each other.

LemonPeonies · 25/12/2021 13:28

I got fuck all!

LemonPeonies · 25/12/2021 13:30

And I bought him a lovely Harvey nichols hamper.

Jennifer2r · 25/12/2021 13:32

I've been dating a man for about 6 weeks and I wasn't expecting a gift but this morning he has surprised me with a £25 voucher for something I absolutely love by text message. Really thoughtful and I'm kicking myself for not getting him anything!

codexa · 25/12/2021 13:35

We are fortunate enough not to need anything, so by mutual agreement we do not exchange gifts.

Make up for that though with a five star weekend either here or abroad in late January. Everyone is happy with that.

Invasionofthegutsnatchers · 25/12/2021 13:35

A spa break 🥰 very pleased indeed!

Eesha · 25/12/2021 13:37

We've been together a month. He got me a bracelet with a significant charm from our first date. I got him a quirky music souvenir thing from his favourite album.