All I wanted for Christmas this year was a cricut maker machine. I told my husband in October even sent him the Amazon link to it. As I'm putting all the presents under the tree I notice he only got me 2 small box gifts. One I know is a blender the other was too small to be a cricut. So I peeked I know I shouldn't have but I would've been up all night thinking about it. It's a TOASTER. So I'm really upset right now. I bought him exactly what he wanted and then some for Christmas and for his birthday last month I bought him an expensive meat smoker. All I can think about is how I should've gotten him something cheaper and gotten myself a cricut when I wanted one. Being a stay at home mom I have no income and can't afford to get myself one now after buying the kids gifts. That's what makes me even more mad because I feel like he only got me things for the house cuz that's all I am a nanny/ housemaker. Am I being selfish for being upset? He doesn't know that I peeked or that I'm upset. I know I should be happy he got me something but I NEVER get anything. Haven't gone out anywhere haven't even had a haircut in a year I just wanted this one thing.
I have literally asked for barns and noble gifts card for years. Never get it. I think being a mom means you never get anything good unless you get it yourself. My husband never gets gifts so now I get what I want . You can waste energy wanting someone to be thoughtful but 75 percent of men are not. Take time and money for yourself and forget about him doing it. Everyone will be happier.
We do stocking stuffers only for each other now and even that is a struggle for him. lol good thing he has many other redeeming qualities!