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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.[b] I do think my family thinks we don't spend enough on ourselves (like making fun of my ikea curtains) yet they also think its normal to not be able to pay your CC balance each month. [/b]My mother will announce each year (usually in March or April) that she "finally paid off Christmas!!"

My poor husband I'm afraid is never going to win with them. He is not going to trade NPR for Fox News. I think he's really good about not bringing up politics. The issue is that they bring it up - and we just say nothing rather than vehemently agree.[/quote]

Yup, that is my MIL too.  But if we suggest we scale down Xmas and maybe not give so many gifts, she gets really annoyed.  So we scale down what we give and try to encourage her to not spend so much on us.

What's funny is, my MIL and I agree on most politics.  I still don't want to talk to her about it because she gets SO riled up and starts essentially yelling at the table.  Hello!  We are all democrats!  Relax!  It's really annoying.  So I normally just say "uh huh" and change the subject.  It wouldn't surprise me if she thinks I'm a republican since I don't jump in and get all pissed off.  Why are you pissed?!  No one is debating you...[/quote]

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