i understand what you are saying about hadith and i understand that it's "the thought that counts". But...it just upsets me sooo much that i have all these presents and not even one of them is any use to me.....i'm not saying i want designer stuff or expensive stuff but just something a bit decent.
They can see my taste in what i wear or how my house is so why do they insist on buying me that kind of stuff?
Also, i can't give these clothes as presents to anyone else because i would be too ashamed to give anyone such cheap presents. Maybe it's in the wrong context but i believe in "Wish for your brother, what you wish for yourself".
My question is: The kind of gifts that they give you, do they wear similar stuff themselves? In other words, the kind of material the clothes are made of, are your MIL's clothes made of similar material? Or does she wear designer clothes herself and is giving you "cheap" presents?
What I am trying to get at is that perhaps they already are giving you what they wish for themselves. It's not a requirement that their wishes be same as yours.