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MIL Xmas Gift
You all will probably not believe this, as I had a hard time believing it myself, but for the second year in a row, MIL gave me a cheap Snuggie knockoff. This one is even cheaper and more flammable than the one I got last year. You can see a photo here. It's called a "Snug Sack."
Needless to say that I opened it on Saturday night and promptly dropped it off at Goodwill on Sunday morning.
I know it should be the thought that counts, but she puts absolutely NO thought into the gift giving experience, which is why I feel no guilt or shame about complaining about her gift giving here.
Love is like pi - natural, irrational, and very important. ~ Lisa Hoffman
Re: MIL Xmas Gift
you have to be kidding, she is ridiculous.
I love that you found a picture of it on ebay
Ahh, your MIL
I love the two years in a row!!
I have tried to say my MIL is getting better about putting thought into gifts. But when she buys her 34 year old son a 14-16 youth sweatshirt and the sweatpants to match are mens XXL, I realize she just buys what's on sale. hahaha. Not to mention she bought SIL and I both match isotoner iPhone gloves (neither of us has an iPhone).
WTF is wrong with her!?!? She really doesn't remember that she gave you one last year?
I have the opposite problem - MIL does too much, gives over the top gifts, but she does it for the recognition. It's like she wants the credit for the best gift. And I hate saying that.
The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware; joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware. -Henry Miller
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I think I said this last year, but it is worth saying again how freaking hard would it be for her to get you a Starbucks giftcard? Maybe she thinks it's impersonal, but at this point I think you would take impersonal over unusable
My IL's were great with gifts this year. They set an amount to spend on each of us and MIL went shopping with DH and bought him some nice new clothes including a Columbia jacket. My amount went towards my elliptical. So much better than useless stuff that just collects dust.
OMG! I would throw a party if she ever got me a Starbucks giftcard! I won't hold my breath!
Just when I think your MIL can't sink any lower with her gifts: kablam! She hits one out of the park (way out in left field, of course!).
I hope you didn't have to open the gift in front of her-- because holding THAT poker face would earn you an Oscar!
DO IT!!!!! I can't believe her...really, it's just insane...
I did have to open it in front of her, and anyone who has met me knows that I wear my thoughts on my face...
I agree! Next time save it and give it back to her! I can't complain about my MIL, she's awesome and super thoughtful with gifts.
Just be glad your husband isn't like her in that respect right?