my husband is a terrible gift giver and it bums me out each year

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I hear you OP. My husband is the same way. He tried to say we shouldn't give each other gifts this year and we should use the money for our bathroom remodel. Uh, no. We usually give each other $30-50 gifts and that's not going to put a dent in the bathroom remodel. I did buy some things for myself that I will wrap and put under the tree, but I really want him to put in at least a little effort!

Your husband could be me- I told mine no gifts this year b/c finishing our bathroom will be our gift. I do know he got me some earrings as a stocking stuffer though.

This is us. I find holidays so much less stressful this way. We buy for the kids and that’s it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hear you OP. My husband is the same way. He tried to say we shouldn't give each other gifts this year and we should use the money for our bathroom remodel. Uh, no. We usually give each other $30-50 gifts and that's not going to put a dent in the bathroom remodel. I did buy some things for myself that I will wrap and put under the tree, but I really want him to put in at least a little effort!

Your husband could be me- I told mine no gifts this year b/c finishing our bathroom will be our gift. I do know he got me some earrings as a stocking stuffer though.

This is us. I find holidays so much less stressful this way. We buy for the kids and that’s it.

Not that helpful- earrings are still a gift.

[Anonymous]

We don’t exchange gifts with each other. Less waste. I don’t find it very thoughtful if I need to say exactly what to get me. What is the point then? I’d rather buy what I want than add to the landfill with stuff I don’t need or want

[Anonymous]

If I hear “cherish” one more time.

[Anonymous]

Buy your own gift in October or November, keep the receipt. Hand him both and tell him to wrap it or to return it only if he first shows you something and asks if you would prefer it.

[Anonymous]

My husband gave me kitchen scissors this Christmas. I think it is worst fife ever. Freaking Amazing!

[Anonymous]

I love these posts every year. Go buy your own crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband gave me kitchen scissors this Christmas. I think it is worst fife ever. Freaking Amazing!

I actually love love love my kitchen scissors. I didn't know what I was missing until I got kitchen scissors. I ended up buying some for my mom.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My wife and I are in an inverse arms race....it has become a joke to see who can get the worst gift. It started when she got me shampoo for my birthday.

This year, she got me a snow shovel. I got her a gift card for a coffee shop with $0.50 on it. Had to talk to the owner to get one that small.

Love. I bet you two are really happy. Because a gift card like that took effort and was thoughtful in a funny way. Love. Love. Love.

I love you. That sounds like fun.

[Anonymous]

Ant farm?!?!?!?!

[Anonymous]

To all the other wives who aren't getting anything for the holidays or are getting crappy things, I feel you. And, I have tried everything--sending lists, links, etc., suggesting he just make the effort to plan an outing for us. He either never follows through or not in time (even though he had plenty of time) or only if I am standing right over top of him asking him to do it and I am just not going to do it anymore. Nor am I going to just buy something for myself and say it was from him and wrap it up. All special occasions are the same. And, no, he's not especially thoughtful about anything else either and puts pretty minimal effort into our relationship as a whole. He's pretty whiny about doing anything that isn't immediately something he wants to do. And, frankly, if he made any effort at all on the rest of our marriage, I would probably just chalk up the gift giving to a charming quirk. But, I dropped my end of the rope making an effort too and once I get my finances in order, I'll move out. Sometimes, no gift is more than just no gift.

[Anonymous]

My husband got me several gifts this year, including an ice scraper for my car even though I never use ice scrapers, and wipes to clean the windshield. And kitchen scissors because he misplaced the ones we had. You can imagine what he’s like in bed.

[Anonymous]

My husband gave me dutch ketchup flavored chips for Valentines day! (Because i like to put ketchup on everything) Then he got mad because i was ungrateful! Worst gift I ever got!

[Anonymous]

Oh yea they were the smallest bag too I might add... made me confused. Did he forget? Is he really that cheap? Is he tryIng to make me mad? It was like a kick in the balls if i had nuts! I would have rather he not have given me anything! So never give your wife a small bag of chips for Valentines day people!

[Anonymous]

Wow that is bizarre.