Mother Nearly Tears Her Son's Family Apart With This Ridiculous Christmas Gift For His Wife

Christmas is a time when most people try to find new ways to make others happy and show their appreciation for loved ones. There's always a mad dash to find the perfect gift for family and friends.

Sometimes, it can actually be difficult to find that special gift that they will enjoy, but the surprise is worth the effort. However, these well-meaning intentions can sometimes go terribly wrong, and you might end up hurting someone.

One man found out the hard way when his mother caused a major rift between him and his wife by trying to give her an outrageous gift. To make matters worse, he was the one who suggested it to his mom.

After the entire incident, his wife couldn't help but make a post on Reddit, where she poured out her emotions about the gift she received from her mother-in-law. She revealed that it made her feel hurt and even burst into tears, especially because her husband was in on it.

It was even more disappointing to discover that she had just given him "wireless headphones for his two hobbies - running and drumming," only for her to get the shock of her life when it came time for him to present her with a gift.

He then excitedly put another box in my lap and told me to “open this one next! It’s from my mom!” she said.

She explained that;

I opened it and immediately said, “Oh, I think you gave me the wrong box; this must be for you.” Inside was a recipe book for gluten-free cooking. Here’s the thing - I am not gluten-free. He is. I looked at him, confused, and he, still happy and unaware of the storm of emotions about to rain upon him, told me that he suggested this gift to his mom. I was incredulous and let him know that this was a gift for him, not for me. This is basically like giving a mom a vacuum for Christmas - here’s a gift so that you can serve me!

It gets even more interesting when you find out how the entire scenario played out between them. Check out more details about the story below:

"AITA for being disappointed in the Christmas present my MIL got for me?"

u/SavagePlatanus

The Redditor explained that she was in disbelief after seeing the gift her mother-in-law got for her

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She was so hurt that she burst into tears, especially after realizing that her husband was the one who suggested the gift to his mother

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Regardless, she admitted that her husband is a great partner who loves and cares for her

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The post attracted thousands of users in the Reddit community who had a lot to say about the scenario. We gathered the very best comments for you to see:

"She gave you a gift that is meant for you to SERVE him"

u/EvocativeEnigma

Apparently, her husband's excuse was "...this is a gift to us"

u/SavagePlatanus

"That gift was definitely not for you"

u/3Heathens_Mom

This is petty and hilarious

u/subgirlygirl

A very terrible gift

u/DelurkingtoComment

"Gifts are definitely not his strong suit"

u/koifishyfishy

"That was a lousy suggestion on his part"

u/dellaevaine

The Redditor is not the only one with such an experience

u/ILoatheCailou

This user doesn't see anything wrong with the gift

u/sassyandsweer789

This user feels the Redditor overreacted

u/castleclouds

"It sounds like a misunderstanding"

u/Forward_Scheme5033

"I don’t think it’s that weird personally"

u/pgty1005

"If he’s only gluten-free for funsies, then yes, this gift sucks"

u/snazzisarah

"Not crazy that his mum would want to give you a gift that doesn't alienate her son"

u/bathdweller

"Next time you get him a gift, get him something that pertains to his chores"

u/fucktheroses

Lousy gift, but not a tragedy

u/mindbird

This user can't believe she actually cried because of that

u/allestrette

Despite the fact that this story brought to the surface some problems with the holiday season, it was still a time of great joy and happiness for their family. The Redditor explained that her husband is a really good partner 99.99% of the time who totally "missed the mark" on this one.

She explained that they had a good and long conversation about the incident and set better expectations for the future. Gifts can't always be perfect, but maybe this one wasn't the most appropriate—and her husband has accepted his mistake.

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