Ah, the holidays – a time for family, joy, and… drama? Our storyteller has a mother-in-law (MIL) whose birthday falls on December 27th, and she’s adamant about keeping her birthday and Christmas completely separate. In fact, she won’t even discuss Christmas on her big day! Last year, our protagonist decided to treat her MIL to an expensive designer bag as a combined Christmas and birthday gift, but things didn’t go as planned. Now, she’s refusing to buy her MIL any gifts this year, and she’s wondering if she’s the a**hole for doing so. Grab some popcorn, folks, because this holiday tale has all the drama you need!
Birthday Obsession
A Generous Gift
Combined Celebrations
Stubborn MIL
Accusations Fly
Another Gift?
This Year’s Dilemma
♀️ AITA?
Holiday Drama: Designer Bags and Birthday Tantrums
Our protagonist’s MIL has a strict rule about keeping her December 27th birthday separate from Christmas. Last year, our storyteller received a generous Christmas bonus and splurged on a designer bag for her MIL as a combined Christmas and birthday gift. However, when she presented the gift, her MIL refused to open it, accusing her of trying to spoil her Christmas by merging it with her birthday. She returned the gift and spent the afternoon sobbing in her room. Now, our protagonist is refusing to buy her MIL any gifts this year, leaving her husband in charge of gift-giving. She’s wondering if she’s the a**hole for refusing to help, knowing her husband isn’t the best at picking out presents. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this holiday drama…
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