Brother in Law is Upset with Us

tea_lover

notanewuser wrote: »

Wow. We don't do presents unless it's for a significant birthday.

It's my hubby's 40th next year. I was looking to take him to the great barrier reef but I might just get a new wooden floor and give him the chocolate penguin lollipop DD was given by the ocado driver yesterday.

That might be a bit generous, maybe just give him the stick

Lily-Rose_3

tea_lover wrote: »

OP and her husband still live with her parents, how come it's only the BIL that's getting stick for living at home?

Well *I* am not giving him stick purely for living at home; I am giving him stick for being a childish whiney brat who ran to mommy because his mean old brother and sis-in-law only gave him a choccie woccie orange for his burfday!

What an incredibly childish man he sounds! Even if he WAS aggrieved about it, why go and tell mommy? Pathetic IMO.

I have never in my life known a man of 30 act in such a childish manner! Sounds like he needs to get out more, work more, get more hobbies and interests, and get a bloomin' life!

notanewuser

Shame I didn't see this earlier to be honest. That 5* weekend in Barcelona for my mum's 60th last year? What a waste. I could have had a new front door and given her a packet of own brand chocolate digestives.

purpleshoes_2

Not the chocolate orange, a regifted chocolate orange. You might as well say you couldn't be bothered, because a re gifted short dated choc orange makes that very clear. Lots of people are skint or have expenses, it's possible to get a cheap gift that has bit more thought behind it than someone elses choc orange regifted.

You could have taken him out and bought him a drink or two, assuming he drinks. It's not about the gift, it's about the thought and a short dated choc orange basically says, I can't be arsed.

Lily-Rose_3

notanewuser wrote: »

Shame I didn't see this earlier to be honest. That 5* weekend in Barcelona for my mum's 60th last year? What a waste. I could have had a new front door and given her a packet of own brand chocolate digestives.

Awwwww never mind! Maybe next birthday! :rotfl:

purpleshoes_2

notanewuser wrote: »

Shame I didn't see this earlier to be honest. That 5* weekend in Barcelona for my mum's 60th last year? What a waste. I could have had a new front door and given her a packet of own brand chocolate digestives.

I think I might buy my mum a jar of coffee, use half of it and wrap it up and give her it.

As my brother isn't 40 for another few years, hes getting a packet of hula hoops every year until he is (I won't eat them though, they'll be intact).

purpleshoes_2

Actually dying laughing here, this thread is hilarious.

notanewuser

Lily-Rose wrote: »

Awwwww never mind! Maybe next birthday! :rotfl:

I've 10 years before I need to shell out on her again. Only 3 till my dad's next signifiant birthday though. Must keep my eyes out for a whoopsie mars bar for him. :money::money::money::money:

Fredula

Homeownertobe wrote: »

Apparently it's worse to be single and live at home than having a baby when you can't afford it and forcing your parents to support two generations.

I didn't choose to have a baby - I was on the depo injection, and I actually work 48 hours a week most weeks, and my husband works full time too, so we put in our share, thanks.

barbiedoll

I've got a *significant* birthday coming up soon and if anyone gives me a chocolate orange, re-gifted or not, I shall throw the empty box AND the wrapper straight back at them.