This is a selfish thread because I need some help. But I thought we could all share ideas and deals for holiday gifts. The power of collective thought!
I need a gift $25 or less for a gift exchange with my family. It should appeal to most people. It's an exchange where one person opens a gift and the next can steal or open. The people included: - 2 parents, mid-50s - 2 sisters, late-20s - 2 male SOs, late-20s
Give me any and all ideas. Alcohol is my last-ditch option. Help!
I bought this thing for several women in my family. It's like a decorative leather tassel you can attach to your purse, but can also be used to charge your phone. It's $30 thought...
marshian, I got a gift card to a local "adult" store. Paired it with a bottle of wine, candles, and handcuffs. It got a good laugh and people fought over it. We have 30 people in our gift exchange though.
marshian, I got a gift card to a local "adult" store. Paired it with a bottle of wine, candles, and handcuffs. It got a good laugh and people fought over it. We have 30 people in our gift exchange though.
That's amazing! That's now at the top of my ideas list!
marshian, I got a gift card to a local "adult" store. Paired it with a bottle of wine, candles, and handcuffs. It got a good laugh and people fought over it. We have 30 people in our gift exchange though.
i have no ideas for my in laws. i really dislike my MIL right now (she told DH loudly on friday "lose weight, you're huge" - in a restaurant. bc she got mad that we had to leave dinner to take DD home for her bath/bed), so i'm having a hard time coming up with anything but a lump of coal. any ideas for cold hearted women?
marshian actually that gives me a good idea!! We have a new one of those movie theaters here that serves food and drinks but it's next level fancy. Really nice menu and the chairs are in little two person pods and they're electric recliners. That's what I'll do! Thanks. And maybe I'll write a note in the card that she shouldn't eat too much so she doesn't get huge.
i have no ideas for my in laws. i really dislike my MIL right now (she told DH loudly on friday "lose weight, you're huge" - in a restaurant. bc she got mad that we had to leave dinner to take DD home for her bath/bed), so i'm having a hard time coming up with anything but a lump of coal. any ideas for cold hearted women?
My MIL is just like yours. Can't stand the woman. She will be lucky to get anything from us.
thank you violetrose. i'm always conflicted, bc she is SO mean to DH, but she and DD love each other so much. as a parent, i just can't imagine saying something intentionally hurtful to my child. (and, btw, my husband is at a completely normal weight. she says these things to her two daughters as well.)
agm04 that is awful. I can't imagine ever saying anything like that to my kids!! I would be so pissed too. MIL and FIL are so nice to our kids and they really enjoy seeing them- but they are horrible, awful people. They are extremely self centered and mean to DH and I (DH is an only child). Every time I have to see them I get sick to my stomach. UGH
agm04 that is awful. I can't imagine ever saying anything like that to my kids!! I would be so pissed too. MIL and FIL are so nice to our kids and they really enjoy seeing them- but they are horrible, awful people. They are extremely self centered and mean to DH and I (DH is an only child). Every time I have to see them I get sick to my stomach. UGH
sounds pretty similar to our situation! and they have no respect for boundaries...we are expected to be with them constantly, it is so exhausting. one of the many things i can file away as "will not do to my children"!
agm04 that is awful. I can't imagine ever saying anything like that to my kids!! I would be so pissed too. MIL and FIL are so nice to our kids and they really enjoy seeing them- but they are horrible, awful people. They are extremely self centered and mean to DH and I (DH is an only child). Every time I have to see them I get sick to my stomach. UGH
sounds pretty similar to our situation! and they have no respect for boundaries...we are expected to be with them constantly, it is so exhausting. one of the many things i can file away as "will not do to my children"!
OMG yes! My in laws are JUST like that! So sorry you have to deal with it too They always want us to visit them at their house (they live 25 minutes away) and if I ask her to watch the kids so I can go to a dr appointment, I always have to take them to their house which is out of the way. So annoying I can hardly stand it. After her blow up we aren't going to contact them until they at least somewhat apologize (which will probably never happen). We are so mad we might just go to my parents house for Christmas at this point. DNW to deal with their drama and rudeness.
So much drama, agm04 and violetrose! That would make me nuts.
Anecdote: Apparently my mom didn't get along with her parents at all but she decided she wanted them to have a relationship with her kids so she forced it in the beginning. My grandparents are seriously the best. My mom will readily admit they are fantastic gparents but horrible parents. Guess it's not a unique situation.
violetrose YESSS exactly. it's extra frustrating bc my parents live several hours away, and they are awesome and would never do that to us.
marshian this is what keeps me going and keeps me from punching MIL in the face. i know she and DD could end up having a really special relationship. but if i ever hear her say something mean to DD, it's going down.
violetrose YESSS exactly. it's extra frustrating bc my parents live several hours away, and they are awesome and would never do that to us.
marshian this is what keeps me going and keeps me from punching MIL in the face. i know she and DD could end up having a really special relationship. but if i ever hear her say something mean to DD, it's going down.
Are we the same person?? My parents live 6 hours away and would never, ever treat us the way MIL and FIL do. It's so upsetting.
marshian same here. The only reason I'm even civil with MIL at this point is for the kids. The second they say or do something mean/rude to DD or DS though- game on. They better keep their relationship with the kids good or it's over.
Post by starsandshamrocks123 on Nov 30, 2016 16:08:22 GMT -5
See my MIL is just crazy. She and FIL had the "perfect life" until FIL screwed it all up and they ended up in a messy divorce 20 years ago. MIL hasn't moved on... Very reminiscent about the good old days. Constantly brings up stories from pre-divorce. She needs serious therapy. When she's at our house she like slips back into that role. She will often accidentally call DH by FILs name. When she's referring to herself in the 3rd person to DS she will say "here, come with mommy... I mean grandma". And she has 2 sons so she no matter what, in her opinion, DS is exactly like DH was... "Oh yes, H never slept either, H was just as chatty as DS" and now that I'm having another one... It's like, oh yeah I was way sicker the second time around. I bet it's a boy and will be just like "BiL". I am hoping this ones a girl just so I don't have to hear about it.
Like, this is my life, not yours MIL. Like she feels like this is her second chance to relive the good old days except it's not her life! It's all very very twilight zone. I try to keep her visits limited. She means well but it's just so creepy!
You guys didn't need to know all of that, so sorry for the rant.
A few hours later and I feel silly that I hijacked a holiday gift thread to rant about MIL. My fault.
I mean really I'm the one who derailed the conversation here. Your MIL sounds nuts. Sometimes I think back to some of the amazing moms of past bfs and wonder what I've done. Lol. I'm kidding of course...maybe they all turn crazy. May we never be this way.
Although the most obnoxious thing my mom does is call DH her "son in love" and gush over him, so maybe there's hope.
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