'Christmas morning, I was ready': Newlywed overhears husband and in-laws dissing her, then plots husband's downfall for the next holiday season

The holiday season is a time to be with your family… unless you have to deal with these uppity in-laws. This family seemingly prioritizes tradition over kindness, and u/seriouslampshade was having none of it. 

In so many Christmas TV specials and movies, the message is clear: the holidays aren't about buying tons of stuff, they're about spending time with the people you love most. But apparently this person's in-laws never got that message. They're way more concerned with the way their gifts to each other look. They call their present exchange "the Ceremony," and it's a big deal. The in-laws are pretty intense about the way gifts should be wrapped and presented. In theory, that could be really fun! It's just not fun for the OP, who heard her family talking behind her back. Some families love to gossip, and the OP just happened to overhear her own family roasting her gifting style. 

You can read the entire story below, as well as comments from supportive commenters who assured the OP she didn't do anything wrong. Then, these folks really felt their age while talking to their young coworkers, like one person who shared that a youngster didn't "know how to write a check." 

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