A mum-to-be has been left feeling "discarded" this Christmas thanks to her husband's lacklustre efforts - with his half-hearted gift lacking a "personal touch". Instead of looking forward to their last Christmas as a couple before parenthood, the expectant mother now feels disappointed, especially given that her siblings have already let her down over hosting arrangements.
At six months pregnant, she's now preparing to host Christmas for her family at her new home while her husband spends the day separately with his own family - as they have done for the duration of their eight-year marriage. Although they will be spending this time apart, she had been hoping for some sort of special gesture to mark the significance of this year's festivities.
According to this disheartened wife, gifts are her "love language" - something her husband is well aware of - and yet his present lacked any of the thought and consideration that would have lifted her spirits during what has already been a "tough" festive season.
Taking to Mumsnet, the unnamed woman wrote: "The 'gift' he left behind is just an envelope with a Christmas card and a printed voucher for a massage - midweek only, booked during a Black Friday sale (I almost booked it myself). No wrapping, no personal touch, and clearly no thought about my availability or what I'd really like. Two clicks on the internet was his effort.".
