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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can you give us an example op?[/quote]

He bought me this cat brooch made of gold with little rubies for eyes.  I don't ever wear brooches and it is ugly (not to mention expensive).

This winter he surprised the family with a ski trip to Vail.  No one else in the family likes to ski.  But it was expensive and prepaid so we went.

Last year for my birthday he surprised me (and the kids) with another expensive weekend getaway -- to NYC to see some Broadway shows.  I don't enjoy musical theater and neither do the kids.

I could go on...[/quote]

Definitely send him my way. My husband won't plan his way out of a paper bag.

Anyway, everyone should be gracious about the material gifts or get everyone to adopt the (awesome, I think) philosophy of my family of origin, which is that you shouldn't feel obligated to keep a gift that isn't right for you - exchange or return is simply not considered offensive.

On the trips, I would probably try the route suggested by a PP - be gracious for the trips he has planned and then tell him you'd like to help with surprising the kids.[/quote]

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