Fefe
July 4, 2015, 11:25pm
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Re: Husband and gifts
Ugh. It’s so annoying. They might be “there” for him, but they weren’t there to help when we moved, they didn’t come to the hospital or home when we had our babies, etc, etc. I bet it’s partly because hubby doesn’t expect things in return but darn it doesn’t that allow us the chance to sometimes be a part of that too? I’m not going to ask him to bring more stuff, as he will just say to give from our portion. Heck, he’s not even bringing any for his sister!
do you guys suggest I bite my tongue and just make smaller packs for his friends? What about advice and tips for future gift giving and dinners? How do you ensure everyone understands that they will pay for a group dinner? Or even take turns paying?
How can I make hubby see that we are the only ones who take stuff like cake, pastries, chocolates, gifts for kids when we’re invited to their homes EVERY time? The last party we were invited to was a birthday so I packed a nice gift. One the drive there hubby stops by a nice bakery and picks up a cake my daughter picks out so she can have it with her friends there to share. (We’re going to a kids bday so why do we even need a cake??) We show up to the party and the wife didn’t even put it out. I kindly pointed out that my daughter brought it for her friends and she tells me bluntly not to mind and that she will save it to have later when all the guests leave because it looks so good. ??? She is gori but goray aren’t even like that! I told hubby and he’s like well she told you like it is. Then whyyyyyyyyy do you continue to be so generous? Lol sorry I just needed to vent…
I totally understand where ur coming from, it’s so annoying, my husband is the same. He goes all out for his friends.
When I go out for dinner with friends we split the bill or pay our own but if its with hubby n friends he pays for everyone. I don’t think this is fair, n I don’t know how anyone can sit back n let 1 person pay the whole bill!!
I don’t thinks can do much as he knows how u feel but hasn’t changed. N if he isn’t even bringing back for his sister then what can you do? Other than making smaller portions without him noticing.