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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Wow, this blew up. A lot of PPs seem to ignore that there's a wide range between constant complaining and smugness, and most people fall into this range. Most people are positive without going overboard to project perfection. No one likes complainers OR braggarts.

I also had easy babies and a great nanny. However, I did not hide the tougher moments (usually shared them as funny stories rather than complaints). I have met very few people who go out of their way to constantly highlight how perfect and wonderful everything is, and yes, they are annoying and I did not pursue those friendships further.

I don't want my friend to be miserable (??), I am happy for him. [b]I wanted to get them a present, and he was like, "Well, we've got everything, (wife) has so many other mom friends, there's nothing we could possibly need."[/b] And it kind of went downhill from there.  [/quote]

I am open to your perspective but your examples aren't very convincing. He is smug because he didn't want to burden you with a gift?[/quote]

It sounds like OP got offended when the guy said the baby didn’t need anything. My husband would have the thought the only things our baby needed was diapers. I cannot imagine Dh asking anyone for a gift. We have 3 kids now and he will always say our kids don’t need anything and that they have so much of everything. The kids and I will know they may need new pants or shoes or toys that they want. I would also never request this. It is just being polite. [/quote]

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