A friend complained that her kids kept buying more stuff than she wanted them to spend every year. She said they just wouldn’t listen. I asked her if she bought more than they wanted, and she said yes. I asked how she could expect them to listen to her if she won’t listen to them? Hmmm.
Many years ago, my new bride and I celebrated our first Christmas together. At my request, she gave me a list of possible gifts and I bought every single item on her list. I also bought one that wasn’t. I have never lived that one down. In addition to clothes, jewelry, perfume, I also bought….a new vacuum cleaner.
Most of our extra money goes into travel. As presents, my wife gave me a jacket and sunglasses to replace the ones I lost on our last trip (and a set of Batman DVDs). I gave her three packs of her favorite chocolates and a promissory note for a new camera (mine wore out, and her current one is heavier than she likes to carry, so I’ll take it over).
SpacedInvader Premium Member over 2 years ago
I totally agree. Smart move.
seismic-2 Premium Member over 2 years ago
He probably learned the hard way, by actually doing it one year. That’s a mistake he won’t repeat.
Tyge over 2 years ago
Amen, Arlo! AMEN!!!
Da'Dad over 2 years ago
Just as long as it’s kept friendly otherwise the only winning move is not to play.
alasko over 2 years ago
Never stop at one Arlo, give Janis plenty.
Truth Seeker over 2 years ago
I understand your pain Janis, my late wife would get me a dozen gifts mostly stuff I didn’t need even though we’d agreed to a gift limit!
nosirrom over 2 years ago
I bet there’s one more non store bought present for each of them to open.
mywifeslover over 2 years ago
Merry Christmas to everyone!
BuckarooDave over 2 years ago
Merry Christmas !
christelisbetty over 2 years ago
Joy to the World.!
Holilubillkori Premium Member over 2 years ago
Noel…Noel ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ Merry Christmas Folks!
mourdac Premium Member over 2 years ago
The wife always overbuys for the grandkids but it’s hard not too if one can.
Moonkey Premium Member over 2 years ago
A friend complained that her kids kept buying more stuff than she wanted them to spend every year. She said they just wouldn’t listen. I asked her if she bought more than they wanted, and she said yes. I asked how she could expect them to listen to her if she won’t listen to them? Hmmm.
Charlie Fogwhistle over 2 years ago
It took me many years to learn Arlo’s lesson.
jbmoore2 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Many years ago, my new bride and I celebrated our first Christmas together. At my request, she gave me a list of possible gifts and I bought every single item on her list. I also bought one that wasn’t. I have never lived that one down. In addition to clothes, jewelry, perfume, I also bought….a new vacuum cleaner.
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
Lesson well learned….
Back to Big Mike over 2 years ago
Yup-yup!
cuzinron47 over 2 years ago
You just can’t win sometimes. They say you don’t have to buy me anything, and if you don’t, you wind up in the doghouse.
jadoo823 over 2 years ago
No talking Luddie this year? :(
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 2 years ago
That is always the case.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs over 2 years ago
The danger of keeping an unwanted promise.
jwarrenphd over 2 years ago
Merry Christmas
gcarlson over 2 years ago
Most of our extra money goes into travel. As presents, my wife gave me a jacket and sunglasses to replace the ones I lost on our last trip (and a set of Batman DVDs). I gave her three packs of her favorite chocolates and a promissory note for a new camera (mine wore out, and her current one is heavier than she likes to carry, so I’ll take it over).
Searcy9320 over 2 years ago
I am like Waldo.
dsTrekker Premium Member over 2 years ago
This is pretty much the definition of “the voice of experience.”