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[quote=Anonymous]Maybe it’s passive aggressive or a control issue.

But also it may be that she is stuck in a rut. I have had to talk to people and let them know that - I work from home 100% and I don’t have the opportunity to use/wear certain gifts. My home is full and decorated and I don’t have the opportunity to display / use certain gifts. I don’t say I don’t want the gift or don’t like the gift. I acknowledge that I appreciate and recognize the effort and intent of gift.

The final option is appearances. I do not wear / need / like much jewelry. I don’t need or want gifts. My love language is acts of service and I know my husband loves me because he demonstrates it through his actions. I joke to my husband that I have an engagement ring and the diamond earrings he gave me for my 40th BD - and I don’t need any more jewelry for the rest of my marriage. Yet he buys me jewelry for Christmas and our anniversary. Partly it’s that gift giving is his love language- but he also admitted that he thinks it’s important that our sons see him giving me gifts so that they know how to be good partners. He also cares what his family thinks - they will ask him what he gave me for X holiday and if he says “nothing” or names a practical item I asked for they will be horrified. 
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