- That's what family is for. lol

- Your present dilemma sounds just like mine. My husband has always been particularly hard to do. He has a tendency to just go buy whatever he wants, so he has everything already.

Hi ^_^ I'm okay, actually getting a cold :( So since I don't feel up to doing chores, I've been questing and restocking instead (still productive, right?). So happy they reset half the quests! I got two WL items after the reset

I made a chicken and green bean casserole with bits of bacon it it. It actually came out really well! I cooked and shredded the chicken ahead of time and the bacon I got from the store turned out to be super flavorful. It would have been really good with fresh green beans but I was lazy and just used the frozen ones I had :P

I try not to give gift cards too, unless it's special or something. A few years ago, my family and I all put our money together and got my mom an airline gift card for Christmas so she could take a trip to visit her dad. She hadn't seen him in almost 10 years. We didn't want to just book a flight for her though, you know? ;) I also got my partner an Uber gift card one year. We don't have money in our budget to uber (we take public transit everywhere) so he loved having a few 'pre-paid' trips in his pocket for when he was tired and just really wanted to get home. It was like a stress reliever for him - and cheaper than a massage!

Way to go! I'm so happy they're stocking old items C:

Me too! There are so many of them needed for achievements. Are there any you're hoping to get?

Anything collectible!

- Sorry you are sick. Get some rest and get well soon.

Thanks! I've been sleeping a lot so hopefully that is helping. At least it is just a cold.

crashes into your gift-giving convo Both of those gifts were really thoughtful! Gift cards can be thoughtful, at times, and that's a good example. Last year, my girlfriend's mom got me a bunch of $5 gift cards and it was sort weird because while it was kind of her, $5 at somewhere like Starbucks gets you one drink sometimes. I appreciated it, because I was surprised to get anything at all really, but I think she just didn't know what to get me because she doesn't know me well.

I saw you mention D&D was stressful for you on another post in here. I was curious what made it stressful? I've been looking to joining a group, but we couldn't make it to the demo for beginner's because our car had broke down and I started a new job. The guy who emailed us about it seemed ... I dunno, pushy? Rude? So that also rubbed my girlfriend and I the wrong way.

Hope you're all having a great last week of November.

I had to have a tooth fixed and a small cavity filled today, and yesterday was just a terribly bad day over all... but I'm hoping tomorrow will look brighter.

- Ewwwww. Like, pretty much my least favorite thing in the entire world (the dentist). There isn't much that rates lower than that. At least it's done now.

I cannot believe November is almost over. Where the heck did the year go?

Hello all! This is me avoiding actual work lol

I've been role playing for years. Its not easy finding a good group. You have to get along with the DM, or its no fun at all. In my experience getting along with the other players is good, but not as essential. I wouldn't immediately give up on a rude or pushy DM, I'd give it some time to get to know them and let them get to know me. If the behaviour continues though, I'd be looking for another group.

LOL one must always avoid actual work...usually by working one's tail off!

I think i work harder on Subeta than i do at my actual job lol

I hope things go better for you <3

Thanks for the insight! I'm not sure if we could currently commit to a group with my schedule changing weekly & not knowing very far ahead of time. I'll probably reach out to the game store again, but, honestly, he made me pretty uncomfortable. I don't know that I would feel comfortable enough to really engage with him as the DM.

I understand the anxiety & antisocial thing! I have GAD and social phobia, so the idea of playing with a bunch of strangers puts me on-edge. That's why I was hoping to get along with the DM who was going to do this demo, but he just made me & my girlfriend uncomfortable. That makes sense, too! If you want to try it again ever, I hope you find a good group who fit your style. I've been watching The C Team play D&D on YouTube and I enjoy when they get to do some extensive role-playing rather than a lot of combat.

[edit] You got a forum point while making a post!

its tough if you can't commit to a regular schedule. The DMs i've played with have been pretty strict about that. A larger group can have more flexibility, but still, most of the time we create a group with little redundancy, so if, for example, the thief can't make it to a game, we have to "play" for them, or not be able to get past that locked door.

I've had some good luck with DMs. Most of my bad experiences have involved DMs at an event, like a convention, where its one evening of play, or a demo game.

Hello everyone! I should be doing work, but I'm here instead. How y'all doin?

Lol - don't know what to get? Spam $5 gift cards! I love it. :) It can be tough when you don't know what to get someone you don't know very well, especially if it's someone who is part of your life now (like a family member's bf/gf). If it's someone you don't know well but "have to" (like a work acquaintance for family member you only see once a decade) I think it's easier to shrug off not getting a great gift. At least she tried, and recognized that you were a part of her life. I always struggle with my mother in law's husband. They got together five or six years ago. After about two years, he became family. He's a great guy but we barely see him (live in a different state), he doesn't NEED anything, and we don't know him very well. We know what he's like, but not what he likes and enjoys. He's always one of the toughest to find something for.

Hey! Hope your day went well. Your HA is cute, by the way. Those are some of the new Delish items, yeah?

Haha, yeah, it was definitely nice to be included! I was surprised. I went along for Christmas, but just expected to be there for the food. We gave her a list this year (an Amazon wishlist at her request) but she was confused that I liked any of the things on it, I guess? Yeah, that's rough! It's hard when people don't really need anything and just get whatever they need so there's not like that coffee pot they keep mentioning or something. I used to have an aunt that was included in the secret santa exchanges that no one really knew and I remember everyone kinda dreading getting her because no one knew what to get her. People also didn't like to be picked BY her because she bought everyone the same pajama sets year after year lol.