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Unwelcome Christmas Presents
Our local radio is reporting about a man who has bought his OH a week at a weight reduction boot camp for a surprise Christmas present. She is constantly commenting that she needs to lose a few pounds
The consensus of opinion on the radio is that this relationship is doomed, what do you thinl |
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It's not necessarily doomed - my OH wouldn't be stupid enough to get me that as a gift, but if he did, I wouldn't sack off our entire relationship because of it.
I don't think those gifts are a 100% no-no, just have to be given to someone who explicitly said they'd like to receive it as a gift. Not just someone who expressed a vague desire to lose weight. Also, aren't bootcamps quite time-consuming? She'll need to use up leave on it. |
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I laugh at TV ads that suggest you buy the missus a new vacuum cleaner, or dishwasher, or washing machine for Xmas. If I did that, my wife would throw me out - with the present being hurled at my departing head!
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I laugh at TV ads that suggest you buy the missus a new vacuum cleaner, or dishwasher, or washing machine for Xmas. If I did that, my wife would throw me out - with the present being hurled at my departing head!
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I love and ask for household gifts, would rather have a steam cleaner, new toaster or nice duvet set or towels than jammies, or a handbag.
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Is a gift ever unwelcome? It shouldn't be. If the gift is not to your taste exchange it for something which is.
Count your blessings - some people receive no gifts at all!
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It's not necessarily doomed - my OH wouldn't be stupid enough to get me that as a gift, but if he did, I wouldn't sack off our entire relationship because of it.
I don't think those gifts are a 100% no-no, just have to be given to someone who explicitly said they'd like to receive it as a gift. Not just someone who expressed a vague desire to lose weight. Also, aren't bootcamps quite time-consuming? She'll need to use up leave on it. |
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I laugh at TV ads that suggest you buy the missus a new vacuum cleaner, or dishwasher, or washing machine for Xmas. If I did that, my wife would throw me out - with the present being hurled at my departing head!
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A boot camp? Is he crazy?
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Is a gift ever unwelcome? It shouldn't be. If the gift is not to your taste exchange it for something which is.
Count your blessings - some people receive no gifts at all! ![]()
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Is a gift ever unwelcome? It shouldn't be. If the gift is not to your taste exchange it for something which is.
Count your blessings - some people receive no gifts at all! ![]() |
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You've obviously never received a Jamie Oliver cookbook 10 years in a row.
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I laugh at TV ads that suggest you buy the missus a new vacuum cleaner, or dishwasher, or washing machine for Xmas. If I did that, my wife would throw me out - with the present being hurled at my departing head!
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I love and ask for household gifts, would rather have a steam cleaner, new toaster or nice duvet set or towels than jammies, or a handbag.
And yes, I know I sound ungrateful. This was one of those things I accepted graciously and did not make a big deal of it or throw it in his face. I thanked him and to this day, I still have the Henry. |
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Years ago there was a couple, he gave her the money which she used to tax the car and give him the licence disc
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Our local radio is reporting about a man who has bought his OH a week at a weight reduction boot camp for a surprise Christmas present. She is constantly commenting that she needs to lose a few pounds
The consensus of opinion on the radio is that this relationship is doomed, what do you thinl |
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Apparently he has secretly arranged the time off with her boss
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It's not necessarily doomed - my OH wouldn't be stupid enough to get me that as a gift, but if he did, I wouldn't sack off our entire relationship because of it.
I don't think those gifts are a 100% no-no, just have to be given to someone who explicitly said they'd like to receive it as a gift. Not just someone who expressed a vague desire to lose weight. Also, aren't bootcamps quite time-consuming? She'll need to use up leave on it. Quote:
She is constantly commenting that she needs to lose a few pounds
Doesn't sound like a vague desire to me. I applaud the fella for his proactive approach. It's incredibly annoying when someone constantly bangs on about wanting to lose weight while doing bugger all about it.
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Maybe she could give him some penis enlargement pills as a surprise gift in return.
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Maybe she could give him some penis enlargement pills as a surprise gift in return.
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Our local radio is reporting about a man who has bought his OH a week at a weight reduction boot camp for a surprise Christmas present. She is constantly commenting that she needs to lose a few pounds
The consensus of opinion on the radio is that this relationship is doomed, what do you thinl I'd say it was a contender for the 'Bad Timing Awards'. A year's membership at the local gym would have been much better and tactful.
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I remember when I was relocating to another part of the country and my OH was going to follow me when he was made redundant. I moved first and rented a house. I was really looking forward to buying a Dyson, as I had wanted one. My OH then turned up with a present of a Henry. I was secretly really pissed off as I had the perfect opportunity to get the Dyson and that was taken away from me.
And yes, I know I sound ungrateful. This was one of those things I accepted graciously and did not make a big deal of it or throw it in his face. I thanked him and to this day, I still have the Henry. |
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A few years ago my brother-in-law bought his partner a toaster. She looked at it and then threw in on the floor and walked away in the huff and then he picked it up and threw it in the outside bin. This is throwing until it's in bits.
They never really argue and even when they do it's just a few grumpy words, which made it all the funnier when they told us. |
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A few years ago my brother-in-law bought his partner a toaster. She looked at it and then threw in on the floor and walked away in the huff and then he picked it up and threw it in the outside bin. This is throwing until it's in bits.
They never really argue and even when they do it's just a few grumpy words, which made it all the funnier when they told us. "Toast." "F*ck you." |
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surely gifts such as domestic appliances are an insult?
They are a present for the house, not one's partner It implies that that person is responsible for the housework! A new washing machine, cleaner, microwave is fine- but not for my Christmas present Years ago at work, one of my colleagues was thrilled to receive a washing up bowl, with cleaning stuff inside I would have thrown it at the clod who thought it was a good gift idea! |
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