I hate gifts given only if spent on something not of your own choice. Now one might think gift cards fall into this plan, but unless you don’t know the person you are basically giving cash with a “warmer” feeling. You know like you know the person, but you could only give X amount of money. I’m talking about people who give a gift certificate to a store or place that you would normally never shop from. This is where my mother in-law comes in. She does this every year. Out of all the cards and gifts she has given us only 2 cards were of something we wanted; Chili’s, VS and the very first Anchor Blue card.
Well this year she sends us a gift card...to Wal-Mart, but she does something surprising. (Not sure what we’re going to do with the Wal-Mart card…I need some film developed so maybe I’ll use some of it for that.) She sends us a check! I was so happy when I heard this. Finally she forgets about trying to feel like she knows us and gives us money! I was duped though. This money comes only to send my boyfriend to college. That’s right. My first thought? What a weasel! Seriously this ticks me off. Where was this money when he was going to college and we were broke all of the time? Why now? We have to shred the check since we won’t be using it for college. My boyfriend knows he has to wait until he’s permanent and past the probation period of his job. I doubt it will ever come to pass though. It’s his choice and I have no problem helping pay for it, but I refuse for it to hinder my lifestyle again. He called his mom and she never called back. That’s fine as long as she knows we aren’t keeping the money. She wants to help out, why not send us money saying, “Here’s a grand towards a new house!” Too bad she didn’t send us cash. I love the smell of fresh cash and the crisp feeling of the bills that haven’t been passed around yet. The paper isn’t smooth so it still sticks together slightly. And this is also one of the reasons why Woodrow Wilson is also my favorite President.
When the gift is money it should not come with a note saying you have to spend it on something that isn’t something of your choice. It’s a freakin’ Christmas gift for crying out loud! That’s like me sending Fangli and Suke 50 bucks for Christmas, but they have to use it to save so they can fly to Cali and visit me. It would take about as long for them to come visit me as it will before my boyfriend can go to college again. Too many obstacles in the way and I am no longer 20 willing to drink only water and eat only cheap boxed food just for him to go to college. Been there, done that and it will not be happening in this lifetime.
*huggles Katrina-nee* You sound like you need a hug. I hate those kind of people.. they won't just let you decide by yourself what you want to do and in your case, what you want to do with the money she gave. But, forgive her, she must be too old to function well.. Anyway, Merry Christmas and take care!
» Nuttz on 2006-12-20 12:23:10
haha i think i would just give her back the money or just use the money the way i like it. i have a uncle who might be similar to ur mother in law...
» renaye on 2006-12-20 02:36:44
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