Dude. My parents spend just as much on my fiancé as they do on me. Same with my brother and his fiancée. They did the same with my late brother and his girlfriend. Once you're in a serious relationship, they treat your partner like a family member. Hell, my family got Kyle a present for our first Christmas dating (which was 3 months of dating, by the way).
This year, they got him snowshoes (not cheap), photography gloves (also super not cheap), and a bunch of other things. They spared no expense.
His parents? Got him a 51 piece tool set. Got me a small tin with crock pot recipes (a $12 purchase).
His mom and step-dad took 3 years to even think about getting me a present, and then they forget about my birthday, too. My parents also go all out for Kyle's birthday in February.
I've stopped feeling upset about it. It's not about getting stuff, it's about treating your kid's partner like family, and it's obviously not happening with your boyfriend's family.
All that to say: I get it. I do. And it's crappy.
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