Giving just one Christmas present..

[C.Ann]

How many others do you have to buy for out of the remaining money? And does he contribute to this Christmas Club money - or do you have to carry all of the expenses related to Christmas yourself?

 

[JaymeC]

It's perfectly fine to only get him one gift. Usually dh and I get each other one 'big' gift (about $100-200) and then two small gifts (about $20). We both have an easy time shopping for each other though. Like this year my dh is getting the two video games he wants (totally about $100) and then a tshirt, kindle light, and maybe a movie for his stocking Like others, I can't imagine dropping $1500 on a gift for him. Sure, we may budget it in, but not for Christmas. It would be it's own dedicated savings account, since I really don't think it's fair for everyone else for that to be coming out of the Christmas budget. Maybe for Christmas you could give him $500 towards it and a couple other small gifts?

 

[lyncecelia]

Maybe for Christmas you could give him $500 towards it and a couple other small gifts?

I REALLY like this idea. Do this and start saving as a team for it. I definitely think that's more fair then spending $1,500 on his Christmas gift...

I love my Mac, but would never expect my DBF to buy one for me even after we get married....I'd save to buy my own or we'd save together as a joint expense.

I just feel it's really immature for him to ask for this for the holidays and add more stress on you....

 

[TheBigBadWolf]

If that's what he wants I say go for just that one thing. And yes that's a big ticket request- but if you can swing it why not make his wishes come true!

 

[tinkarooni]

The answer to your question for me is that I would rather get the one gift I really wanted rather than a bunch of "filler" gifts.

The question you didn't ask that I will comment on is the whole thing really depends on your situation and how you do your finances with your husband. In our home DH and I both work but we pool all of our money, so by asking for a $1500 computer DH would really be buying it for himself....however if your finances are completely seperate and this is "your" money as opposed to both of your money than I think that probably waiting until November to ask for a $1500 gift when he knows your saving and you have a budget is probably a bit insensitive.

 

[klacey1]

Between DBF and I, we're more multiple gift people. However, we don't get "filler" gifts or things the other may not want. We think about every gift carefully and KNOW the other will absolutely love what we pick out.
I think it's a little ridiculous he expects you to spend HALF of your total Christmas budget on ONE gift for him, honestly. What about a cheaper laptop? You can get a terrific one for much less. Macs, like a previous poster said, are really designed for those in the graphic arts. For anyone else, a PC is just fine. What exactly does he want it for? If it's just to tool around on the Internet, I'd be picking out a nice Dell.

 

[sk!mom]

Has anyone else given a spouse only one thing for Christmas? QUOTE]


Yep and probably more shocking...I've even given him nothing!

Seriously, you're worried that a grown man wont think that a $1500 gift is enough?

 

[bethy]

I think that would be just fine. I do love stocking stuffers and would hate to give those up.

We only give 3 Christimas gifts to our kids every year.

 

[mom-2greatkids]

Wow---since we've been married (14 years), DH and I have never exchanged gifts on holidays. In fact, this year DD (12) and DS (9) are only getting one thing for Christmas (and they each picked it out). Of course, we're also going to England this spring . . .

If you are able to get your DH the gift he really wants, I'd do it. There's nothing I hate more than getting a lot of small gifts when one large one would be much better.

 

[ah1126]

I say if he only wants one thing and you can afford it, then get him that one thing.

I spent many years trying to convince the Easter Bunny to only get me the one kind of candy I really loved for my basket. It never worked, but I would have loved to have my basket filled with only my favorite!!!

 

[Swimalie]

Last Christmas I asked my husband for 1 gift and 1 gift only, a Macbook. We shopped around ahead of time so that we could have it before we had to spend a long 3 days at his mom's house. We got the basic one for $888 through MacConnection. Check other dealers besides Apple. Even with the govt discount, MacConnection was cheaper. On Christmas morning, my husband surprised me with other gifts still which were unnecessary but nice.

To those who think a Macbook is a waste over a Windows PC when we don't get the blue screen of death, nor when we don't have to worry about most of the viruses out there, it is so worth it.

Oh and if Apple comes out with the iPad with the camera before Christmas, I will be surprising my husband with one this year. If not, that will be his birthday present next May. He wants one but only after it has the camera so he can do the video chat with us when he travels for work. If no iPad this year, I'm getting him a GPS for hiking. I don't see why 1 big present is a big deal. We bought each other a large tv for our anniversary this year. We usually get each other 1 big gift each year.

 

[dixonismydog]

Wow, I can't tell you the last time DH and I gave each other presents. And I couldn't imagine spending that much on DH either!!

Me too! But if you can afford and that is what he wants than go for it! It's been YEARS since DH and I exchanged gifts! (Maybe a couple of small stocking stuffers or p.j. pants...)!

**Oh and that being said---we are a MacFamily and would never discourage anyone from buying one! ;^)

 

[mhsjax]

Wow---since we've been married (14 years), DH and I have never exchanged gifts on holidays. In fact, this year DD (12) and DS (9) are only getting one thing for Christmas (and they each picked it out). Of course, we're also going to England this spring . . .

If you are able to get your DH the gift he really wants, I'd do it. There's nothing I hate more than getting a lot of small gifts when one large one would be much better.

Yep, DH and I have been married for 25 years, I think until we had kids we got each other something. Now, it all goes to the kids. so 14 years of no Christmas gifts. I don't care really, we buy if we want something during the year.

 

[allison443]

I think maybe it can be looked at a little differently...maybe OP's dh was going to buy a mac soon anyway and knowing it is expensive wants to use his Christmas gift amount "towards" it, kwim? Instead of getting him Christmas gifts the mac will count as his gift.

It sounds like OP is usually responsible for budgeting what is needed for Christmas...however since dh is getting something that is a lot more than usual, I don't think it would be wrong to ask him for suggestions/contributions for the extra that is needed.

 

[mhsjax]

Last Christmas I asked my husband for 1 gift and 1 gift only, a Macbook. We shopped around ahead of time so that we could have it before we had to spend a long 3 days at his mom's house. We got the basic one for $888 through MacConnection. Check other dealers besides Apple. Even with the govt discount, MacConnection was cheaper. On Christmas morning, my husband surprised me with other gifts still which were unnecessary but nice.

To those who think a Macbook is a waste over a Windows PC when we don't get the blue screen of death, nor when we don't have to worry about most of the viruses out there, it is so worth it.

Oh and if Apple comes out with the iPad with the camera before Christmas, I will be surprising my husband with one this year. If not, that will be his birthday present next May. He wants one but only after it has the camera so he can do the video chat with us when he travels for work. If no iPad this year, I'm getting him a GPS for hiking. I don't see why 1 big present is a big deal. We bought each other a large tv for our anniversary this year. We usually get each other 1 big gift each year.

Totally agree with you on the Apple vs Windows pc.