Is that not normal? lol. I always reuse gift bags, as does all my familyI have a confession to make. Every Christmas my partner will ask for a dvd of some kind, which is fine. But for the past three years, I have used the same gift bag for every dvd, he has received. I save the bag every year, probably will after this Christmas.
He could afford the PS5, so he can afford his own games. The nerve of him. Go to poundland and get him some nappies and a soother.Not a shit prezzy but this had annoyed me. BIL who still lives at home always buys my kids shit maybe a £1.50 selection box each. Theres absolutely no thought gone into it, its cheap AF, he earns a very decent wage and is waited on hand and food by our in laws. Some times doesnt bother at all, never rings or texts basically doesnt give a shit about the kids. We never get anything either, again doesnt bother me, as long as the kids get something.
My partner always asks him what he wants, a few weeks before Xmas he sends us a link for a £75 ps5 game. I told him to get fucked, no way are we buying that.
We get to the in laws today, said BIL rolls down after we've been there two hours, opens his gifts from in laws and other various people. Grunts at the kids and goes back to bed. No time or prezzys for the kids.
We get home MIL texts to see where we left BILs game because he's come downstairs and wants to play on itSo my husband rang her, said were was the kids prezzys, apparently he didn't have time to get them but was planning on getting them something after Xmas, basically escalated into a massive row. My partners in the wrong in their eyes - massive selfish twat.
Why didn’t you just return all of his presents when he dumped you? Fuck that, like I’m going to give him thoughtful gifts AFTER we’ve broken up. Refund please!Hi all,
Newbie here. Loving the forum.....
I'm alone this Xmas, was dumped by ex 5 weeks ago by a text after I dared bring up something he did which upset me.
Anyhoo, we've stayed speaking, albeit very sporadically. We arranged to swap gifts as they were already bought.
I bought him very expensive, very personal beautiful gifts, made him up a lovely food hamper also.
So, opened my gifts today. They're all from one little shop, nice enough items, soap, candle, socks etc. Nothing of any expense (he earns 5 times what I earn).. I'm not bothered about the cost, but the fact that he's done it all in one shop. He hasn't even bought me only two items in the shop I'd pointed out to him. I know I sound so ungrateful, but why do i take so much care, love, time & thought for others when I don't get it back? Serious issues I think I have. He's been trying to chat and said he's messed up yada yada.... But I'm just empty now.
I know he's done a supermarket like sweep in the little shop and it's hurtful.
Moan over. He's immature, egotistical when he can't even discuss issies but blows up or shuts down in a passive aggressive manner.
I have to make this a final lesson. Sorry for the whinge,
I legit read this with my mouth open no jokes! The fact that his mum asked later on where his game was!!! I can't believe it! If he earns a decent wage then he's obviously not a child! If he was 15 I'd be like yeah okay he's a brat but he's a teenager. The audacity!Not a shit prezzy but this had annoyed me. BIL who still lives at home always buys my kids shit maybe a £1.50 selection box each. Theres absolutely no thought gone into it, its cheap AF, he earns a very decent wage and is waited on hand and food by our in laws. Some times doesnt bother at all, never rings or texts basically doesnt give a shit about the kids. We never get anything either, again doesnt bother me, as long as the kids get something.
My partner always asks him what he wants, a few weeks before Xmas he sends us a link for a £75 ps5 game
We get to the in laws today, said BIL rolls down after we've been there two hours, opens his gifts from in laws and other various people. Grunts at the kids and goes back to bed. No time or prezzys for the kids.
We get home MIL texts to see where we left BILs game because he's come downstairs and wants to play on it
In one of my old jobs instead of secret Santa for each other we did it for charity. There was a Christmas tree in reception with lots of tags like “10 year old girl” “4 year old boy” ect. And you picked a tag then bought a present for that tag, they were all donated to a local family charity.
I concur. @Hastaggifted why did you buy him loads of things if you said no presents? I’m quite a minimal gifter but that’s a lot of stuff, regardless if you said no presents. He listened to you!I personally don't understand when people complain that they've agreed no presents and then receive no presents
all I’ve done is cry over it this morning hahaha. I think even the very worst present won’t matter to me today!! 
