[normy]

My friend's ex-wife would absolutely pull this except he has custody. She is borderline insane in how she views the world. She divorced him for no reason, lied about him being unfaithful to save face with her family, took him to court only to get less money than he had offered and eventually gave up custody of their 2 year old son.

They have been divorced for 3 years and she still expects my friend to act like her husband in every way except she can go party whenever she wants.

I think she is insane.

[Tax-chick]

Sounds insane to me. But then, expecting a present on your child’s birthday seems insane, even if you’re married to the child’s father.

I really don’t get the obsession with gifts. If I want something beyond the basics - groceries, gas, Wal-mart clothes - I ask my husband, “Can I get myself Item X?” and he says either, “Sure!” or “Wait until payday.”