Hello Ladies;
I might get flamed for this but I am SICK and TIRED of going out of my way for MIL and SIL's Christmas presents every year and get CRAP in return.
I know the Holidays are about giving and all of that nice stuff but it also feels good to receive once in a while.
Every year I go out of my way to get them classy (but reasonably priced) gifts. That means extensive shopping around looking for a deal.
What do I get in return? Some examples, a Yankee Candle (best gift yet!), a travel clothes line (Yes! a rope to hang my wet underwear in the hotel bathroom when I travel!), a tiny fake emerald hanging by a thread and a plastic massager that broke when I pulled it out of the box in front of them to attempt to use it.
Keep in mind all these gifts were over a 6 year period. So, I think this year I am not going out of my way and just buy them anything I see in the store. They obviously do not put much thought into my gift.
I know thats selfish but I am done with being nice.
Ok, vent over!
Re: Flameworthy Selfish Christmas Vent (long)
Not selfish, DH and I are selfish. We do not buy adults christmas present and no one buys us presents. This year my list consists of about 10 people all which are children under the age of 5.
I started doing that last year with my in-laws. It took so much stress out of my holidays! Instead of fretting over coming up with thoughtful gifts for 6 of my husband's siblings, they all get the same stuff (all guys get same, on-sale shirt, all women get same candle). Christmas of 2006 was my last straw with my in-laws. The gifts I got from them were something you'd see in a funny movie. Just unbelievably bad.