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Re: I Need Some Advice
By: gramma dishes Date: August 23, 2018, 3:06 pm
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[quote author=ladyinblue link=topic=294.msg3879#msg3879
date=1527635660]
One thing I forgot to mention. My BF has really bad knees and is
waiting for two knee replacements. Plus he said he doesn't like
to shop.
[/quote]
Amazon.com is easy on the knees. And they have an simple way
for you to keep a running wish list. You both can!
And a lot of guys hate shopping. (I'm not wildly enthusiastic
about it myself.) So all he has to do is 'Pick One'.
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Re: I Need Some Advice
By: ladyinblue Date: December 26, 2018, 6:04 pm
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Just a quick update. As usual,I received nothing for Christmas.
And I coyldnt evn get in touch with my boyfriend. I tried
calling th lical hospitals.but due to HIPPA laws, nobody coyld
tell me anything. Oh well,at least U'm used to goung wirhout.
Thanjs for your advice guys.
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Re: I Need Some Advice
By: Dazi Date: December 26, 2018, 6:47 pm
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I'm a little late to the discussion, but I'm going to give you
my solution to the bad gifts problem.
I stopped giving gifts to adults and I don't expect gifts
either. Christmas is a holiday for children in my opinion, and
as an adult, I don't need any more stuff/junk. Taking this
approach has been extremely freeing. I highly recommend it.
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Re: I Need Some Advice
By: guest657 Date: December 26, 2018, 6:51 pm
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[quote author=ladyinblue link=topic=294.msg22314#msg22314
date=1545869075]
Just a quick update. As usual,I received nothing for Christmas.
And I coyldnt evn get in touch with my boyfriend. I tried
calling th lical hospitals.but due to HIPPA laws, nobody coyld
tell me anything. Oh well,at least U'm used to goung wirhout.
Thanjs for your advice guys.
[/quote]
I'm so sorry to hear that. Hope he's okay.
And I wish you a New Year full of caring relationships with
people who value you and communicate with you - whether
boyfriend, family, or "chosen family."
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Re: I Need Some Advice
By: Jem Date: December 26, 2018, 6:53 pm
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[quote author=ladyinblue link=topic=294.msg22314#msg22314
date=1545869075]
Just a quick update. As usual,I received nothing for Christmas.
And I coyldnt evn get in touch with my boyfriend. I tried
calling th lical hospitals.but due to HIPPA laws, nobody coyld
tell me anything. Oh well,at least U'm used to goung wirhout.
Thanjs for your advice guys.
[/quote]
Are you okay, OP? It kinda sounds like this person is not
actually your boyfriend if he is not in contact with you! Is HE
okay?
But yeah, as others said, stop expecting gifts. You will
continue to be disappointed.
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Re: I Need Some Advice
By: Chez Miriam Date: December 27, 2018, 9:57 am
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[quote author=Jem link=topic=294.msg22320#msg22320
date=1545871993]
[quote author=ladyinblue link=topic=294.msg22314#msg22314
date=1545869075]
Just a quick update. As usual,I received nothing for Christmas.
And I coyldnt evn get in touch with my boyfriend. I tried
calling th lical hospitals.but due to HIPPA laws, nobody coyld
tell me anything. Oh well,at least U'm used to goung wirhout.
Thanjs for your advice guys.
[/quote]
Are you okay, OP? It kinda sounds like this person is not
actually your boyfriend if he is not in contact with you! Is HE
okay?
But yeah, as others said, stop expecting gifts. You will
continue to be disappointed.
[/quote]
It's also important to take your cues from the other person's
"message": if they didn't get you a gift, they don't "do" gifts,
and therefore you need never buy them anything ever again.
If they don't like that, you can point out "well, you didn't get
me anything. I assumed we weren't doing gifts", and start a
dialogue.
I tried the "let's stop buying for each other" tack with my mum
one year, and she said she wanted to get me a gift [she's
definitely a presents = love kind of person], and that my
brother was hurt that I didn't want to buy him a gift...
I said to her: "I can see why Bro wouldn't want the 'exchange'
to stop - he never buys me a gift, but he always gets thoughtful
presents from me!".
"Bizarrely" [not!], I know receive presents from my brother. ;)
{{Hugs}}, because it sounds as though you're surrounded by
less-than-kind people, ladyinblue. :'(
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