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amother
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:23 pm
For Chanuka my whole family gets another family member and buys a gift for them but it is a secret who we each get.
I got my son in law. We have a very good relationship. As a joke I want to take a picture of me and frame it and give it to him right before I give him his real gift.
Is it lame or cute?
On another note what gift should I get him for under 15 dollars? He has a desk job but is good with his hands and into cars?
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amother
Tiffanyblue
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:33 pm
I think it's weird and maybe even borderline inappropriate for a MIL to give a framed picture of herself to her SIL. (Though I don't know what type of a relationship you have.)
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Genius
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:39 pm
I also vote inappropriate. Rather give something funny and useful.
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allthingsblue
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:39 pm
I don’t think it’s a good idea
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Rutabaga
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:42 pm
I vote weird. If you want to give him a gag gift based on a mother-in-law joke then find a funny mug or magnet or something.
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naomi2
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:43 pm
I think it's weird.
Maybe you can get him a model car as a desk toy
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amother
Forsythia
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:53 pm
I also vote weird and inappropriate (also isn’t it supposed to be a secret with who gave what?)
For under $15 I would get a desk toy for his work (mini golf set or basketball toy or sandbox, they have lots of nice options out there) Try urban outfitters for something small and cute
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imaima
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 1:55 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | For Chanuka my whole family gets another family member and buys a gift for them but it is a secret who we each get.
I got my son in law. We have a very good relationship. As a joke I want to take a picture of me and frame it and give it to him right before I give him his real gift.
Is it lame or cute?
On another note what gift should I get him for under 15 dollars? He has a desk job but is good with his hands and into cars? |
I wouldn't do the joke.
I would cringe if my MIL did it and I have a good relationship with her.
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cnc
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:05 pm
Inappropriate (not even borderline)
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Sewsew_mom
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:07 pm
I agree. I don't see the point at all. if you have a good relationship keep it that way.
But I'm not a pranks kind of person so that explains my reasoning.
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amother
Whitesmoke
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:11 pm
I get the sentiment though the actual idea is weird.
Maybe get him a t shirt or mug that says “my mother in law is the best” or something similar as a gag.
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dankbar
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:46 pm
You can get a car hanger valet that hooks up in back of seat.
Something to hang up by front window like a stuffed thing, a scented thing, a tefillas haderech.
These type of hanging things that hook up in back of seat for stuff.
A cushion for driver's seat
For desk you can get a paperweight. A fancy deck of sticky notes with holder. A fancy pen with holder or a pen cup holder. A fancy desk clock. A globe etc.
A assortment of pocket tools or utensils on a key chain.
Wallet
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amother
Celeste
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:51 pm
When I was a kallah my mil tried to give me a small gift as a joke before the real thing, but I didn't get the joke. The thing is I didn't expect what she must've given me at that time, so it was just a gift.
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amother
Junglegreen
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 2:56 pm
What’s the joke?
As the daughter, I’d be hurt and mortified that my mother would do such a thing.
Maybe I’m too sensitive.
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zaq
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 3:21 pm
A picture of you—inappropriate. If you have a dh, a picture of both of you together is fine. A picture of the family pet if you have one or of a famous animal like Lassie is fine. A picture of a stack of luscious latkes or sufganiyot is fine esp if it’s inside a card that says on the outside “I knew you’d like a lot of latkes this Chanukah...”
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amother
Cinnamon
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 3:37 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | For Chanuka my whole family gets another family member and buys a gift for them but it is a secret who we each get.
I got my son in law. We have a very good relationship. As a joke I want to take a picture of me and frame it and give it to him right before I give him his real gift.
Is it lame or cute?
On another note what gift should I get him for under 15 dollars? He has a desk job but is good with his hands and into cars? |
Don’t do it! Sounds like you’re coming onto him! Oy,
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amother
Hibiscus
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 3:40 pm
speaking as a newlywed- really weird
what gift are u thinking to give?
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amother
Forestgreen
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 4:00 pm
Too weird
As a joke you can buy a puzzle and re package the gift in the box.
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Tof Umachol
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 4:42 pm
OK - I'll be the odd one out here and say I thought your idea was pretty funny.
I think it shows you have a sense of humor about your role as MIL, and the "dreaded" SIL-MIL relationship.
But ... seeing the responses here I wouldn't take a chance on it.
(At least know it gave me a laugh!)
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amother
Amber
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Sun, Oct 17 2021, 4:50 pm
I don’t get the joke.
There are other funny joke gifts like a wrapped box with nothing inside. Maybe get a hold of an expensive watch box to wrap if you’re that type of naughty. But a pic of you is neither funny nor cute. Just weird and silly.
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