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[quote=Anonymous]I understand, OP.  I had the same thing happen at Christmas.  I didn't say anything, because I didn't feel there would be a way to do that without hurting his feelings.  It is a hard situation.  We are definitely on a budget, and it is frustrating.  I didn't even look at the account to see how much he spent, because I knew it would piss me off.  At the same time, I do like the jewelry piece at least and I wear it to make him happy as well, but then that kind of encourages similar gifts in the future.  Its a headache.

My DH was not raised with a lot of money and he is successful and led a much more flamboyant life before we married and had kids and life got a lot more expensive.  I think part of it is psychological for him--he wants to show everyone that he can afford this stuff for his wife, and he has always thought these were the types of gifts women wanted--and part of it is just him missing the days where he always spent money like water, buying whatever he wanted.  I do appreciate his motives, if not the money amount spent.  I really really want a treadmill--so its not that I don't like expensive gifts--I would just prefer them to be useful.  :)

Hugs--don't listen to the haters.  Your feelings are valid.[/quote]

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