Summary
A person talks about how they took on the responsibility of gift-giving in their family after realizing their spouse struggled with choosing presents. They describe their holiday traditions and emphasize finding gifts that suit their family members' interests. This approach helped them appreciate each other's strengths in their relationship.
Key Facts
- The author realized their spouse, Vicky, was not good at choosing gifts early in their marriage.
- The author took over gift-giving responsibilities during holidays like Chanukah.
- Their family has a unique holiday tradition they call "Chanaclause."
- The author actively looks for gifts that match what family members like, such as gardening tools for Vicky.
- Vicky does not often purchase items she admires online; she prefers to dream about them.
- The couple comes from different cultural backgrounds, with Vicky being Catholic-Venezuelan and the author Jewish-American.
- The author appreciates that Vicky takes care of other responsibilities, like managing bills and planning trips.
- The gift-giving adjustment helped strengthen their relationship by focusing on their individual strengths.
