It seems that every month I get bombarded with birthdays, births, communions, baptisms, graduations, retirements........ I'm constantly buying gifts!!!! Now, I love to give gifts, but this is getting ridiculous!
BMD'sPeanut
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I feel it comes in spurts...Like we're either buying a hundred gifts in one week or none for 6 months...
september2004
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yes, it's gotten to the point where it's not fun anymore! everyone has such high expectations, and i just don't have the cash to spend...
Jan05Bride
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OMG I hear you! This year I've had 7 weddings, 2 christenings, 7 bridal showers, 4 bachelorette parties, 3 bachelor parties (DH did), 2 baby showers and numerous other things. I've had 3 wedding alone in the past three weeks. I'm so done!
brooklynbridezilla
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Yeah, it gets tiresome. Especially when people start to feel entitled to a gift for every darn thing.
tourist
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Yes! I had to make the break with some friends last year--we no longer do birthday & Christmas gifts.
Now, that'Im married, I'm excpected to buy gifts for all my aunts , uncles, cousins, etc & now my friends are having babies, so that's plenty of gifts!
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Preshy7
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i know- i wish gifts werent expected.
what ever happened to a $20 gift?
why do people keep upping the cost !
why cant we all just get /give cards!
half the stuff i get is useless crapp anyway
:( sorry just venting
johnsae
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yeah - it's really annoying
Sweetd
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Posted by Anniegrl
It seems that every month I get bombarded with birthdays, births, communions, baptisms, graduations, retirements........ I'm constantly buying gifts!!!! Now, I love to give gifts, but this is getting ridiculous!
I thought I was the only that felt that way. I love giving gifts too. Before I was married I would by gifts for dh and my nieces for no reason and now I can't unfortunately. I have eight nieces and nephews to buy for and Christmas and birthdays. It is really hard on me and my wallet! I only allow myself to spend $20 on each, it is the thought that counts! I feel like every time I turn around it is someones b-day.
AndreaES
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We literally have 11 birthdays April-June. It's maddening!!! But that's the only tough time. Otherwise the rest are nicely scattered.
no stress bride
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Yes I just had 4 family weddings in the past 2 months in different places!!
My wallet has such a hole in it! LOL
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YES this drives me insane! Especially since I just acquired 5 school aged nieces and nephews!
AND Mothers Day and Fathers Day and my parents birthdays are on after another.
I told DH that this year I am saving my tax return for gifts - as pathetic as that sounds I have to do it!
