September 2014 Moms
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Ugly jewelry
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So this has little to do with babies but if you'll allow me I've got some curiosity to explore
What so you do if/ when you receive jewelry that's not your taste from DH or someone else?
My DH is the worst gift giver. Sometimes I wonder if he's ever met me before. He tends to go for jewelry thinking that's automatically a safe choice. I have a growing collection of heart shaped necklaces from Jared. I was daydreaming earlier about going in there and telling then to quit selling him crap, nevermind what a bitchy psychopath I'd look like. The point anyway is we can't really afford it and it's stacking up. Do I keep on pretending? Or find a subtle way to tell him?
What so you do if/ when you receive jewelry that's not your taste from DH or someone else?
My DH is the worst gift giver. Sometimes I wonder if he's ever met me before. He tends to go for jewelry thinking that's automatically a safe choice. I have a growing collection of heart shaped necklaces from Jared. I was daydreaming earlier about going in there and telling then to quit selling him crap, nevermind what a bitchy psychopath I'd look like. The point anyway is we can't really afford it and it's stacking up. Do I keep on pretending? Or find a subtle way to tell him?
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Re: Ugly jewelry
That's his taste in jewelry and he bought it to see you wear it and it will make him happy. Tell him you want something else or quit being selfish.
His ugly jewelry goes in the even more atrociously gaudy jewelry box. It's just a waste and I don't think it's wrong to want your DH to pay attention to who you are and what you like instead of getting a gift with a certain price point and thinking phew I got the job done.
It doesn't bother me too much, but I've also received jewelry that's not my style from DH but personally I love that it's from him. I may just not wear it all the time. A perfect example of this is a few years ago he bought me a sapphire pendant. I liked it ok, but didn't wear it a ton. Fast foreward to my bday this year and he gave me the same exact pendant. No joke. He forgot he gave it to me before. I felt really bad about it because I obviously didn't wear it enough for him to remember it was the same thing. However, it all worked out in the end. We took it back and I picked out something else I love. And I make more of an effort to wear the original pendant because I feel like it means a lot to him...and its growing on me now lol
TL,DR say something before you start getting duplicate things you don't want.
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I'm in the same boat as most bumpies who PP and don't get jack shit for jewelry.
At least this DH tries but can't please with the attempt.
This is ridiculous do you know how many children don't get christmas gifts?? And you're bitching about getting ugly jewelry? Why don't you tell your husband instead of getting you some ugly ass necklace that you don't appreciate and go buy some presents to donate to toys for tots or your local children's home and stop being so fucking selfish.
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Personally, if I felt like I'd rather see him save our money then I'd just let him know. My DH and I had problems in the past when one got a really nice gift and the other a more simple gift. Because of this, we now communicate beforehand of our expectations (especially when we were still in college and didn't have much income)