My mates and family know the fucking rules
Once you have kids I will buy presents for your kids but not for you. Same applies to me. My brother has no kids therefore he gets a gift. My sister has two kids so she can fuck right off, she's not getting a present. I have kids so I'm not expecting one either.
( Peej, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:23, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

yeah... mine don't adhere to this
birthdays, the kids get presents, my younger brother and wife get presents, they buy presents. older brother doesn't bother, so he doesn't get a present, fine. but his wife's birthday is Christmas eve, and as we're all together, we all have to buy her a present.

EVERY YEAR WE GET STUNG LIKE THIS.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:31, Reply)

Just kill them all

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:32, Reply)

Yeh but you earn fuckloads more than me so suck it up
and off
( Peej, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:35, Reply)

THAT'S NOT THE POINT

( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:51, Reply)

Sensible...
My family have a rule of once you are 21 and have a job etc, you don't get a gift, a card (or possibly a joke £5 gift like a really shitty teatowel) and that's it.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:39, Reply)

We also have the £5 rule
I break it every year but its a good guideline. Birthdays are different, but the true meaning of Christmas often gets forgotten but not in my house, we know its really all about the nuts.
( Peej, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:41, Reply)

my and the missus tend to have a £50 budget for each other
that's more than enough for a couple of nice thoughtful gifts
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:45, Reply)