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09.09.19, 14:13 PM General Topics
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Strange and petty but I'd like to know: how would you respond if your DH got you a comparably inexpensive (and uninspired) birthday and Christmas gift, when you make a considerable effort and really push the boat out to get something nice? I'm oddly hurt by it. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:13 PM Flag
 

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If everything else in your relationship is OK, let it go. We stopped getting each other presents, I just order something I really want and I am so happy with it. If DH and DCs do something nice, all the better. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:15 PM Flag
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+1 my new technivorm moccamaster coffee maker is my favorite! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:44 PM Flag
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I have my eyes on a silk slip dress for Christams! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:59 PM Flag
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People are different. You didn’t marry a clone [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:15 PM Flag
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I'm not a good gift giver. I buy things that I need when I need them. I don't attach a lot of weight or emotions to things or gifts. DH does, and it's a point of contention. It's to the point when I dread the thought of getting him a gift, because there's too much damn pressure. Is that what you want? Just let it go. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:19 PM Flag
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OP: would you prefer it if he suggested you both skip gift giving? That eliminates both the pressure and the disappointment. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:24 PM Flag
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would love it! We don't get each other Christmas presents, but still do birthday gifts. I don't think he'd like to drop that. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:26 PM Flag
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OP: thank you all. Helpful insight. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:24 PM Flag
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i think you should read the love languages book. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:27 PM Flag
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OP: is it "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:54 PM Flag
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Yes, or just you and DH take the quiz online. Gift giving is clearly not his. Doesn't mean he doesn't love you. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 03:18 PM Flag
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easier to stop exchanging gifts and treat yourself to what you really like/want. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:43 PM Flag
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I get it. I tell DH what I want and HE NEVER GETS IT and buys me some random thing instead. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 02:50 PM Flag
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Is this typical of him? My DH gives n gift cards. I give him gift cards back. We each let the other one know which store we want the card for. It isn't spontaneous or romantic but we are not good at gift giving. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 03:30 PM Flag
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How crazy. Why bother? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 07:14 PM Flag
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He just isn't great at giving gifts. Maybe you don't voice what you like etc. I'd think this was just normal. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 03:56 PM Flag
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I'm a DH and some people are just more into gifts than others. Have you suggested to him what you would like? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 09.09.19, 09:08 PM Flag
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