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DH Christmas gift
DH and I went Christmas shopping for each other separately yesterday. I told him I was buying a gift I thought he would like for $50. He agreed to do the same, but called me and ended up buying me a gift for $150 that he thinks I will love.
I now think he will be disappointed with what I got him, but I don't know how to spend roughly another $100.
Should I stick with the original plan or try to one up him?
Re: DH Christmas gift
I bought him a practical gift that I think he will get lots of use out of. He bought me a fun gift and is excited about me opening it. There's also the added pressure that this is our first married Christmas and we will be opening gifts at his family's house.
He was so excited guessing what it was yesterday, I got nervous that he won't like it
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Could you maybe get a few fun accessories to go with your gift? If not, maybe some little extras--a CD he has been wanting, his favorite candy, etc. You agreed upon a limit, he broke it. I don't think that means you have to play catch-up. You do want him to feel appropriately celebrated, however, as he has gone to the trouble of getting you something he's really excited about, so I would spend a little more. Maybe not $100, but probably at least $50.
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This sounds exactly like how I felt when DH was trying to guess his wedding gift from me.
Why did he tell you how much your gift cost? Did you want to know for financial reasons? Did he feel obligated to because you told him? If he told you because you definitely want to spend the same, then I might considering adding another gift. If he told you just so you'd know, then don't feel like you have to.
But if you decide to buy another gift, I'd be happy to help you brainstorm. Luckily I've been blessed with a very easy to shop for DH, but I'm great with ideas!
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I don't even know why he told me how much he spent. I had just gotten to the store when he called to tell me he had picked out my gift and that it was the last one there. Then he said it cost more than he had anticipated.
He's not even hard to shop for usually, but I'm drawing a blank on ways to suplement his gift. We're both sick of buying stuff ever since the wedding and talk about how we need to pare down what we own. But he's worried our Christmas gifts from family will only be remaining china and crystal from the registry and that's "boring."
I guess part of the issue is that we haven't done Christmas gifts in years and have instead put the money toward a joint gift or to give to others--so now I'm out of practice and nervous about giving him a gift in front of his family.
I wouldnt try to one-up him, but I might get him something else to make it $$ fair, ya know?
B and I bought a really expensive bed for our gift to each other, so we're just doing stocking stuffer crap for christmas day. I got him several DVDs because they were on sale at Target on Black Friday, and I know he got me one thing. So, while the $$ amounts are similar, he has a lot more to open. Oh well. We are opening gifts at his parents house, but I think it'll be ok.... right? lol
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