We Said No Gifts This Year And You Got Me One

How many times has this happened to you, "...we said no gifts!", But you find out she got you one for Christmas. What do you do? This came up this morning on The Mike & Carla Morning Show. So, how do you handle the "no gift rule" in your house? You both agree to no gifts, let's focus on the kids and/or grandkids. But, needless to say, someone always caves in and your left there looking like an idiot! "I thought we said no gifts???" What happened to that whole idea? Mike O'Brian thinks that if the woman brings up the no gift rule, it's a trick. In the case of the O'Brian's, they usually talk to each other and decide their gift to each other is upgrading their home or a vacation. For example, this past year, they upgraded their cabinets in the kitchen...how romantic right? Well, that was their Christmas gift to each other. Deciding to focus on their kids and grandkids. What Happens When You Say "No Gifts This Year" Listeners calling in and texting in had other ideas though. Some have gone through this ruse and have seen right through it. Most guys said, be prepared...have some backup gifts planted at home somewhere just in case. One woman said that she and her husband have an unwritten rule of spending no more than $50 on each other. She said it doesn't sound like much, but with coupons you can really load up! Now there's an article from Mumsnet that talks about this very thing. Not a lot of happy people on this thread. Most people think, if you say "NO GIFTS", you mean no gifts...end of story! Before the holidays, do yourself a favor and listen to the segment from this morning. Hear what others had to say about this situation and then you decide what you would do. https://963kklz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/69/2024/12/NO-GIFT-RULE.mp3 [select-listicle listicle_id="579449" syndication_name="5-muppet-christmas-movies-festive-joy" description="yes"]