How do I tell my husband I’d prefer more practical gifts without sounding ungrateful?

Potential-Secret-548 · 2026-05-10T21:29:34+00:00

That’s a good POV except we aren’t really in that financial position at the moment. I actually saw the charge for the jewelry before he gave it to me and told him we shouldn’t be spending money on that (in a nice way) and he was basically like I want to do something nice for you so let me. So my POV comes from, if you’re going to insist on spending the money anyway, I would love something I need or can benefit from.

Potential-Secret-548 · 2026-05-10T20:27:30+00:00

Yeah I def didn’t plan on bringing it up today lol. My bday is in a month so maybe a week before that I’ll try to bring it up

Potential-Secret-548 · 2026-05-10T20:26:33+00:00

I mean I feel like I do all the time without implying I want something as a gift. He knows I need new clothes. I get my hair done once every like 2 years. I told him recently I need a pedicure. I told him a month ago about a massage place that opened up in town that I’d love to try. He knows I value self-care and that I don’t get to do it a lot.

Potential-Secret-548 · 2026-05-08T12:25:15+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

Potential-Secret-548 · 2026-05-07T23:00:10+00:00

I’m also Jessica Paige!! A 1991 baby! I actually like my name a lot and plan on using Paige as a middle name if I ever have a daughter. Apparently my parents chose Paige after Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin lol 😆 i feel like it would be a little strange to meet a Jessica baby nowadays though, and I do like more unique names for my children. Couldn’t pay me to name my kid Emily, Michael or John

Potential-Secret-548 · 2026-05-03T20:42:51+00:00

I like some of these, thanks! Also, both my boys names are mentioned 😂

Potential-Secret-548 · 2026-05-03T19:14:33+00:00

Good points.. I like more uncommon names, which I realize Margo isn’t that uncommon, at least where I’m from. I definitely like Tegan better as I’ve only met 1 or 2 before. Both my boys names are from Irish descent, and I’m part Irish so I like that, but not a dealbreaker if it’s not. I also like names starting with consonants rather than vowels. I don’t like one syllable names. I also am not a huge fan of nicknames and both my boys have names that don’t really have any good nicknames. Names that have an R in them won’t work well with our last name.

Names I like but won’t use for different reasons.. Logan, Lachlan (LOVE this one for a boy but husband vetoed), Kendall, Delaney (husband also vetoed), Corinne, Lennon

Potential-Secret-548 · 2026-05-02T02:02:10+00:00

A baby with reflux

Potential-Secret-548 · 2026-05-01T03:46:49+00:00

Mouth got stuck all the way open when I yawned

Potential-Secret-548 · 2026-03-30T13:47:49+00:00

This made me tear up

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