erbear lol we are from Maryland so it's not like totally out of left field, but ya not something I want for Christmas. Esp if it's then something I have to prepare and cook up that day
I am here to validate your disappointment. The ring he got is not good. Not close to what you want. Looks like something an extra in a Richard Marx video from 1988 would wear.
I am here to validate your disappointment. The ring he got is not good. Not close to what you want. Looks like something an extra in a Richard Marx video from 1988 would wear.
Oh man I hate when you want something simple and the person tries going above and beyond and it totally misses the mark. Then you not only don't have what you want but you feel bad since they put in effort lol.
My Hs grandma is sending us crabs for Christmas which is soooo expensive. And they're arriving Christmas eve or Christmas? What am I suppose to do with fresh overnighted crabs? We have a newborn and toddler so we can't just hang out and pick them. The fun of crabs is eating them in the summer with friends while drinking. Not trying to fit it in with Christmas activities. Also this would be a total surprise, but my mom luckily told me so I'm at least semi prepared. But also now thinking about it I've never steamed crabs and I'm not sure I have anything big enough to steam them. Ugh just send us a check if you're putting out all that money!
This is hilariously bad. Do you have a buy nothing group in your area? I bet someone would totally take them off your hands.
al dente I'm dying at the crabs. What is she thinking? They are out of season right now anyway! I wonder where she even found them.
Bernadine, yeah that is SUCH a difference in style. I really like the first one, the second one is not my style whatsoever either. Does he know you don't like it?
Post by ellipses84 on Dec 19, 2021 17:01:57 GMT -5
I almost told my mom about a surprise from my stepdad that she may hate! I think I played it off well enough, but if it gave her a clue, she may be more prepared / relieved when she finds out what he planned.
We often visit for New Years week which includes her bday and their anniversary. We also often take a 1-2 night trip somewhere within 3 hours drive, with my siblings and all the grandkids. My mom is always insistent it not be anywhere that a snowstorm could impact travel. This year she said she DOES NOT WANT to take a mini-trip, with Covid, cost, the length of our overall visit, etc. They don’t often go away together because my mom doesn’t like leaving my young adult brother who is on the autism spectrum home alone, although my stepdad desperately wants to. She wants to spend all her time with us when we visit. He booked a hotel just for the two of them for her bday/ their anniversary. Luckily it’s in the next town over 15 minutes away and there’s an indoor pool so he wants us to bring the kids swimming. Hopefully it’s ok. We could still spend every minute with her aside from sleeping if she’s upset and I’ll be with my brother overnight. He didn’t run it by me or my siblings ahead of time. Maybe a good call since I heard it through the grapevine and then accidentally mentioned a trip to my mom and then was like, “oh that’s right, you decided you didn’t want us going anywhere!”
Last year my DH bought me a knee pillow that helps with lower back pain that only he uses (I have upper back pain, he has lower back pain).
The ring you wanted is beautiful! I cannot believe your H went from that to what he ended up buying.
Just buy the one you wanted for yourself and wear it often, the other one never. If he has hurt feelings, I mean, doesn't he kind of deserve them? What was he thinking?
It's breathtaking a la Seinfeld. I opened the post and didn't scroll down to see the actual ring and thought "I like the ring" and thought "oh my..." I'm sorry. That's a definite look.
Oh man. I’ve been there. My husband typically has excellent taste when it comes to buying me clothing and jewelry. He bought me a beautiful classic ruby ring when my July son was first born. I love it and get so many compliments on it. I asked for simple classic citrine earrings when our November baby was born. He got me the gaudiest, most obnoxious looking earrings. I tried to bring them back, but the jeweler wouldn’t take them. They’re sitting in my jewelry box with the hope my daughter actually likes them and I can give them to her when she’s older, or if not, so I can have something else done with them. She’s 11 now 😂
Post by maudefindlay on Dec 19, 2021 17:38:34 GMT -5
I didn't see where you had updated with photos and was reading all the comments thinking oh, is it really that bad? Then I went back to see it. Yes, yes it is. That is one sad looking ring.