You should strike a certain balance when buying gifts for an expecting mother. She’s going through a massive shift in her life, and you don’t want to reduce her to this new duty she’s taking on. If I was pregnant and the only things people could think to get me for Christmas were novelty t-shirts …
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20+ Santa Claus Memes for True Believers Putting Up Their Stocking on December 24th
Meme makers have made a lot of different enemies over the years, but by far the most Christmassy have to be the so-called Santa Deniers. A few years back, some intrepid memers ended up taking aim at all those cynical human beings who decide the ultimate purveyor of presents and festive cheer isn’t actually real. …
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‘This is so sad’: Mom’s neglected stocking on Christmas morning exposes holiday gender dynamics
Holidays run on moms. I know this is a sweeping generalization, but it’s one I’m prepared to make. It’s especially true in my family, where my mom singlehandedly does the shopping, decorating, hostessing, and most of the cooking during the holiday season. It’s easy to take for granted because she seems to enjoy it, but …
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31 Christmas Memes for Furiously Festive Carolers Snowballing Their Way Through the Holidays
The countdown has started! Just twelve days to Christmas! Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. I mean, all of my favorite things condensed into one day—amazing food, music, family, gifts, love, and snow. Nowadays, however, Christmas has changed significantly. As an adult, it is now my duty to transform Christmas into a magical winter …
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Greedy Company Preposterously Asks Employees for Donations for Owner’s Holiday Gift
‘Tis the season for gift giving. For some, it’s the highlight of the holidays. A chance to make manifest the love you feel for those around you. For others, it’s an annual scourge. It can be difficult to find the right gift for everyone and not break the bank while doing so. And the pressure …
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Daughter-In-Law Refuses to Succumb to Mother-In-Law’s Irrational Payment Request
There are many times in life when we encounter situations that leave us stunned. I genuinely believe that sometimes the best course of action is to have a sophisticated conversation and consider the sequence of events that brought about this current situation. Other times, though, I believe that we ought to simply opt for denial and hope …
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«You’re not supportive»: Bookworm asks boyfriend to make him a book advent calander for Christmas, boyfriend totally shuts him down
It’s a bit awkward to ask your partner to do an expensive romantic gesture for you. Usually, it has to come from within. When I was in high school, I was dating a Jewish person and decided to get them eight gifts for all of the eight days of Hannukah. If you’re Jewish, you know …
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«The gift card was going to pay for new tires»: Selfish boss opts for office Christmas party instead of gift cards despite that being what the majority of employees wanted
When I was a kid, I was given very clear instructions before birthdays and Christmas morning. My parents would always give me and my sister «the talk»: The «no matter what you feel about the gift, say thank you and don’t tell them if you don’t like it» talk. It is so important for people …
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20 Gift Memes in Preparation for Present Giving Season
December is typically an expensive month for me. Not only have I got the responsibility of Christmas gifting, but my mom and grandma have seasonal Sagittarius birthdays (as does my parents’ dog, if I’m feeling especially sentimental). The one saving grace is that I have a relatively small group of extended family and friends who …
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Mother-In-Law Demands Daughter-In-Law Pay For The Gift She Bought For Her
I’m a big gift-giver, and I think that a lot of people don’t understand the thought process behind why good gifters are the way we are. Even when I had very little spending money when I was in high school, I would spend whatever I had to to get the perfect Christmas gifts for my …
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