My DH really disappointed me this Christmas by . . .

[Anonymous]

He got me a cute and useful gift.
He didn't throw a fit like he sometimes does because he has Asperger's and Christmas morning throws off his routine.
He was in a good humor all day.

I'll take that as a win.

[Anonymous]

I got him workout pants, he got me nothing but he’s spending almost 2 weeks with my family !

[Anonymous]

DH was so appreciative of his gifts and truly enjoyed the day. I am so happy to see him happy, he deserves it. For the DWs complaining about lack of gifts just buy yourself something and wrap it! Hope you don’t have kids who watch you martyr out and not have anything to open. So damaging.

[Anonymous]

Been waiting all day for him to make a move and he hasn’t yet. I need to get laaaaaid…..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH was so appreciative of his gifts and truly enjoyed the day. I am so happy to see him happy, he deserves it. For the DWs complaining about lack of gifts just buy yourself something and wrap it! Hope you don’t have kids who watch you martyr out and not have anything to open. So damaging.

I’ll have none of this, let’s not set the bar so low! Unless you agreed to not get each other gifts, you need to get your spouse a gift for Christmas. Yeah people are going to mess up but responding normally to somebody’s actions isn’t being a martyr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH was so appreciative of his gifts and truly enjoyed the day. I am so happy to see him happy, he deserves it. For the DWs complaining about lack of gifts just buy yourself something and wrap it! Hope you don’t have kids who watch you martyr out and not have anything to open. So damaging.

I’ll have none of this, let’s not set the bar so low! Unless you agreed to not get each other gifts, you need to get your spouse a gift for Christmas. Yeah people are going to mess up but responding normally to somebody’s actions isn’t being a martyr.

I dunno, I kinda like the “just do it yourself and quit being a martyr!” mentality. Think we can say it to our Hs when they complain about not getting sex on their birthday? Like just hand them a bottle of lotion and tell him to quit whining and do it himself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH was so appreciative of his gifts and truly enjoyed the day. I am so happy to see him happy, he deserves it. For the DWs complaining about lack of gifts just buy yourself something and wrap it! Hope you don’t have kids who watch you martyr out and not have anything to open. So damaging.

I’ll have none of this, let’s not set the bar so low! Unless you agreed to not get each other gifts, you need to get your spouse a gift for Christmas. Yeah people are going to mess up but responding normally to somebody’s actions isn’t being a martyr.

I dunno, I kinda like the “just do it yourself and quit being a martyr!” mentality. Think we can say it to our Hs when they complain about not getting sex on their birthday? Like just hand them a bottle of lotion and tell him to quit whining and do it himself.

I believe that this kind of hyper-interdependence, combined with equating sex and physical gifts, is a recipe for a utterly unsatisfying marriage for most people.

Okay I’m all done with the thread jack!

[Anonymous]

Adults shouldn't give other adults Xmas gifts. Xmas os for kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Been waiting all day for him to make a move and he hasn’t yet. I need to get laaaaaid…..

Then you make the move, dummy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got him workout pants, he got me nothing but he’s spending almost 2 weeks with my family !

Were you sending him a message with those pants?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Been waiting all day for him to make a move and he hasn’t yet. I need to get laaaaaid…..

Then you make the move, dummy.

But he has been busy cooking and cleaning all day.

Also, I am massively pregnant and don’t want to get off the couch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Adults shouldn't give other adults Xmas gifts. Xmas os for kids.

I disagree. I think it's good for kids to see their parents exchanging gifts. They don't have to be expensive. We usually just buy things we need (i.e. socks) or things we can consume (fancy grocery items, lotion, etc.). We had a lovely Christmas all around. No disappointments here.

[Anonymous]

I've told DH multiple times that having non-alcoholic beer in the house and drinking it in front of our newly sober DD could be triggering. Not sure why he just ignores that fact. Ticks me off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've told DH multiple times that having non-alcoholic beer in the house and drinking it in front of our newly sober DD could be triggering. Not sure why he just ignores that fact. Ticks me off.

Your husband sounds like he deserves a non alcoholic beer after spending multiple days with your lame family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've told DH multiple times that having non-alcoholic beer in the house and drinking it in front of our newly sober DD could be triggering. Not sure why he just ignores that fact. Ticks me off.

Your husband sounds like he deserves a non alcoholic beer after spending multiple days with your lame family.

That's a lovely way of seeing things PP. Merry Xmas to you!