Today, my husband still hadn't gotten me anything for Christmas, so I bought and wrapped my own presents. Then I had my husband write 'to me, from him' on them so that I won't be embarrassed in front of my family on Christmas when it comes time to open presents. FML
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Today, just like every other celebratory day (like my anniversary or birthday) I ordered my own Christmas present. My husband doesn't get it. I tried to explain. He openly admits he has no idea what I like and has no interest in learning, but wants me to have something to open so he won't look bad. FML
Today, I wrapped my boyfriend's Christmas presents for him, because he was too lazy to do it himself. This included my own present. FML
Today, I came home and told my husband that I got my own Christmas present so he would have something to give me at the family gathering. He asked me if it was wrapped. I said it was. He said, "Nice." No follow up questions at all. FML
Today, my wife asked me to wrap an empty box to put under the Christmas tree. She didn't want her vlog followers to think she didn't get me any gifts. FML
Today, my husband came home with a Christmas gift from a coworker. It's the same thing I got him. FML
Today, I opened my Christmas presents with my husband. One of the things he got me was a ball gag. "Yeah," he said with a grin, "That one's more for me but I didn't wanna buy myself headphones." Cue our son asking me what it was. FML
Today, I wrapped all my Christmas gifts at midnight. In my exhaustion, I forgot to label them. On Christmas morning, everyone will open presents while I try to remember who was supposed to get socks versus who was supposed to get a coffee maker. FML
Today, my boyfriend decided to give me my Christmas present early because he's going to his grandparents' house for Christmas and won't see me. I was excited, until I unwrapped a sweater that I left there a month ago. FML
Today, I thought my mom and I could put aside our differences and open our Christmas presents. When she opened mine, she turned to my dad and said she didn't want the present, so I could give it to someone else. 'Tis the season. FML
Today, I put Christmas wrapping on old books and things I already own, because I realized that it's the only way I'll have anything under the tree this year. FML
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tigerthepredator 16
No don't even do that. Embarrass him in front of everyone.
ASLGabby 9
At least you didn't get a crappy gift, just a crappy husband
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Comments (59)
WellScrew 6
Are you sure he wasn't just really good at hiding them? Because it isn't even Christmas yet, I haven't put the presents I got under the tree yet...
demix_fml 32
I'm sending you all the hugs. I'm not prone to violence but he deserves a slap.
asta626 5
I understand why you did that, but unless he's unemployed, you shouldn't have. let him be embarrassed. he did could have atleast made you something or have said that it's been feel delayed by the mail
JHPugh 19
Could use more input on this, but it does sound pretty shitty of him to do. Sorry OP
bilboswaggins2 10
That's honestly extremely unfortunate. It's so terrible that people maltreat their spouse like that... It's not about the money, it's about doing something nice for someone during the holidays...
latenerd 11
No, no, no, don't do this to yourself OP. Why is your family's opinion more important than the health of your marriage? Sounds like you have deeper issues with hubby and playing make-believe won't solve them. On the other hand, if he's a good guy who is just crappy at gift giving, then who cares what your family thinks. You need to put more time and effort into self-respect and less into your image. I feel for your pain here but I have to go with YDI.
Dawn1027 10
idk the complete situation with OP but I've been with my husband for six years and never had a surprise gift from him... but then again I also think the fact that he works his ass off so I can stay at home and raise our child and go to college and he pays the bills and has us a brand new house and a brand new car is more important than whether or not he buys me a gift. I've always bought my own gifts, with his money, because he sucks at finding gifts for me and if he asks me what I want then I'd just know what I'm getting anyway. Maybe I just have a different view on what's important for the holidays. My dad spent two of my childhood Christmas' deployed and now both him and my husband are cops and work on Christmas. not trying to get sympathy, I just think being "embarrassed" over presents is a bit ridiculous.
cootiequeen4444 11
I'm not entirely certain why OP thinks SHE would be the one embarrassed, but I think it stems from how she bought her husband gifts while he did not reciprocate. And as it is before Christmas, she and her husband seemed to have discussed about gifts and I'm assuming the husband admitted to not getting gifts. Though perhaps he has a reason that hasn't been mentioned. So, in any case, it would look a little weird with him getting a bunch of gifts from her and there being no vice versa. Though I feel it should embarass him more than her as it would indicate a lack of thought for his wife... whom I'm also assuming has asked him to get her something.. potentially multiple times.. So it seems OP and her husband are at the very least not on the same page when it comes to gift giving... While gifts don't equate love, they do being about a feeling of specialness, at least in some people's eyes, and maybe OP wants to feel like she's special to her husband. And it's not mentioned whose the bread winner in the house. it's not always the husband and sometimes it's both! And, if kids are involved as well as a home, a stay at home spouse is kinda working all day too. It's just a different kind of work which you don't get paid for... someone has to do it though.. so get gifts would be a nice show of appreciation of holding the fort while the main income earner is away.... a marriage is a partnership afterall... and high maintenance spouses as a whole have annoyed me just through story, I don't think wanting gifts for Christmas as high maintance. To me she just wants the thought she put out for him reciprocated to her. And he royally ****** that up. I think OP and her husband should probably have a discussion of how gift giving is done in their relationship as, as I already said, they seem to be on two separate wavelengths...
Dawn1027 10
I wasn't really saying her situation and mine are the same, more of trying to give a different perspective of a similar situation, which is a husband not buying gifts. I was also just simply trying to stress that I personally think that receiving material possessions is not the purpose of the holidays, it's to appreciate what you have. Also, neither my husband or me are embarrassed about the fact that I buy my own gifts and never have anything to open on Christmas in front of family because all of his family and mine know that that is how our marriage works. like I said, idk OP's situation, this might be the first time her husband ever done something like this, in that case, she should probably talk to him. I think being embarrassed about any of it is ridiculous, though.
maritime1992 5
Maybe worry a little less what people think of you. You're old enough to be married, so I figure you should be passed that stage. Stop being so materialistic while you're at it. There are more important things to worry about.
kristinjeaneen 21
Maybe it's because I'm a huge Scrooge and don't really care about the holidays anyway, but is it really a huge deal if he didn't buy you anything? And does it really matter what your family thinks if he did or didn't buy you anything? Love should be measured in more ways than how many gifts he bought you for you to open in front of your family.
Dezzisaurus 6
If it makes you feel any better, my stepdad never gets my mom anything.