When DH & I were in the early stages of marriage, I was a little put out that he didn't buy me gifts for anything! I mentioned it once to MIL who told me that her DH - my DH's dad was the same way. It's not that they don't want us to have something, they both just hate shopping so much. I'm supposed to understand. Yea, right. Anyway, she told me that she just bought her own gifts, but to make sure that I spent way more than he ever would have spent!!!. That worked out great, however, I think he decided to shop for me at Chrsitmas one year as for our anniversary, I went out & bought a CAR!!! He had been telling me I needed a new one as mine was approaching 100,000 miles. I guess he's worred that 100,000 is a magical number & the car will vaporize then! :wink:
That Christmas, he bought me diamond earrings! His shopping episodes have ended, so I'm back to getting my own. Don't really mind as I get what I want.