How Couples Exchange Gifts

[@KimberlyGreen]

Missed one ... the _really_ old couple that watches all the chaos (kids, grandkids, etc), turns to each other, gives a heart-felt smooch and says "Merry Christmas". They know the best gift is the love they've given each other throughout their lives.

[@druelia9485]

Omg, yes. ❤

[@abbiesapp2922]

That's my grandparents. They come over every Christmas for Santa with us.

[@Tommy.461]

That is the point my wife and I are at.

[@PaulaWordCrafts]

Absolutely!

[@zitronentee]

❤💕💖❤💕💖❤💕💖

[@Snuzzled]

They may have argued over gifts for those 15+ years, but she's still wearing that necklace. ❤

[@lazyhomebody1356]

😢 I didn't notice that!! That makes this video 100× better

[@deborahseals2456]

It's the little details like this that I love. 🥰

[@missflowerpower8724]

Married almost 47 years. THIS!!! IS!!! AWESOME!!! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@pulleygirls6923]

That's amazing!!!

[@Callylily7]

Congrats on your years of marriage.🎉❤

[@IVR68]

Вы молодцы!

[@toca-thatonecrazyaunt4102]

I’m a yarn crafter. First married Christmas hubby gives me this rather nice sewing kit. Heavy plastic fold out thing with just about everything a sewing fan could want. I blinked at it, said thank you and wondered what the heck I was gonna do with that. Fast forward 25 years when it finally fell apart and duck tape could no longer help it…I cried SO hard when I threw it out. 😂

[@ScotttheCyborg]

My wife of 26 years will tell you I'm still moping over leaving a coffee cup behind in a hotel recently. There was nothing special about it, I got it from Dollar Tree on a trip years ago when I wanted to make tea in a hotel room in a cup I could also put ice in for soda. It stayed in my travel bag and served me very well. However, it was dark brown, and the only place I could put it when working on the tiny desk was very dark. Surveying the room before I left I didn't see it, and remembered it two hours south of Atlanta. I just hate losing a cup that has been my travel buddy for years, especially because I failed to properly police the room. I have no doubt it felt lonely and abandoned before housekeeping threw it away, if they even saw it. In a way, it was my Wilson. I have since bought a bright orange cup, but it's no Wilson.

[@carriecollins6697]

At this point, I feel like Kevin and Diana deserve their own tv show.

[@susanhlavaty9500]

My husband and I have been married for 20 years. I have gotten everything Lost in Space and all the Seahawks things he will ever want. This year, he asked for socks, sweaters, and slippers. I asked for a metal storage cabinet for arts and crafts. LOL😂

[@tuvelat7302]

Craft storage for the win!

[@melamspacher5755]

A ha😅😅😂😂😊❤

[@mwater_moon2865]

@@tuvelat7302 It's the best, so long as they get the kind you told them to ;) (I was gonna say only thing better is craft stuff to fill it, but then I realized, no that must be bought by maker to be sure it's right)

[@tinaperez7393]

Yes, once again, the married couple they played so often back when i first started watching the channel and were so convincing I thought they were actually married IRL! 😂😜

[@kynn23]

Same! lol

[@spacetiger5076]

What? They aren’t??? 😮 lol

[@rivkahdeabba4327]

me too

[@growingfromhome.]

I think they are married, though.

[@ngs5554]

@@growingfromhome.no, he’s married to the lady with red, curly hair

[@Zimke42]

Been married 25 years, and I bought my wife a Star Trek build-a-bear. This 47 YO woman cuddles with it when she goes to sleep. She just likes to get something that shows I still know what she likes. It doesn't have to be much. She doesn't get me anything, because if there is something I want, I get it. I don't want to bother with telling others I want something. Not getting me anything means more to me than getting me some random thing, so she gets me exactly what I want... Nothing. When you are young, you might have some ideal ideas of what gifts should be. The truth is it is different for everyone, and just showing you know your partner, that's what is special (even if it means the best thing is to not get them anything because they genuinely don't want anything.)

[@younglaster]

Can you build that bear for any character or just a random starfleet officer?

[@younglaster]

Nevermind, I found it and thank you a million! I'm about to make myself so happy!!!

[@elizabethl6187]

@@younglasterMerry Christmas 😅!

[@Zimke42]

@@younglaster You can get them bundled with a (stuffed) phaser and a tribble, both of which make noises. It's really cute. I just wish they had blue shirts since Spock was my wife's favorite, but only red or yellow.

[@llamasugar5478]

@@Zimke42 Noooo! Not the red shirt!! 🥺

[@cleonidas2166]

That laugh at the end was the most infectious thing ever 😆

[@AB2B]

Absolutely accurate. There's a point you reach when you're able to buy what you need through the year, and what you want becomes a much smaller list. I've encouraged my SO to go through Amazon, make a wish list, and add to it throughout the year, marking off whatever they end up buying. Then I just hop on and look at what's left.

[@joshuacox1559]

Too much work

[@rivkahdeabba4327]

We've been married 12 years. I just told my husband, "If you haven't bought me a Christmas present yet, we need new steak knives."

[@Sabrina-d5d]

That's true love

[@Rendosian]

Okay, the Captain Picard Day tshirt was amazing!

[@ItsaSouthernThing]

I was hoping someone would notice! You win for getting that reference 😂

[@Rendosian]

@@ItsaSouthernThingSo just FYI: I tracked down the shirt and got it for myself! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@square-on-wheels]

"Socks and undershirts--I threw out your old ones." This is so true!

[@privacyvalued4134]

What should go on your wish list: Things you wouldn't buy for yourself for various reasons (e.g. the budget) but is still within people's Christmas giving budgets. The key to a good wish list is to not wait until Thanksgiving to put together a wish list. Keep updating it throughout the year. When Christmas comes around, you have a healthy wish list of 30 or so items of a wide variety of price ranges such that you won't receive all of those items (due to quantity/price/budget) and therefore can be pleasantly surprised when you get those items. You'd be surprised how often throughout the year you briefly think, "Huh, that would be nice," but fail to write it down and ultimately forget about it when the time comes to put together a list.

[@FXalabama]

31 years. We now just buy what we want and say “guess what you got me!” 😂😂😂

[@kevinpettie7653]

Talia is a national treasure, we need to protect her.... and yet, this whole video is very much true! Love it!

[@karenedwards1552]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@jasonbradley2807]

She's absolutely adorable

[@Amcsae]

Yes, and Adam, too!

[@Nikkimommyof4]

Yep this seems about right. My husband and I are at the point where after 30 years we don't really give each other gifts because we want to make sure it's something the other really wants or can really use instead of something that will just sit and collect dust and eventually get tossed out or re-gifted. I now just ask for photos of loved ones that are either still with me (like our kids) or ones that have passed on and I don't already have. Love your family as much as you can while they are with you. That's the best gift anyone can ask for no matter how far away they are.

[@grimkupid8478]

This was really good, and painfully accurate.

[@AkaneCelesHiko]

This is painfully accurate.

[@Callylily7]

The only thing missed was wrapping a small gift in box after box. 😂😂 Yall are great.

[@markgoostree6334]

yep...been there, done that... still like to mess with the occasional victim.

[@Callylily7]

@@markgoostree6334 It was fun at one time. Especially when my husband who wasn't gift with patiences. 😂

[@MamaB313]

Lol 12 years and we def went thru some of these phases. We came back around to surprising each other. Tho some of our gifts are always still super practical. Haha 😅

[@dandeve]

“That’s the one. You were there when I bought it.” I’m crying 😂😂😂😂

[@RachelSWhite]

We are 7 years in and have 3 dogs. We buy what we want and label them from each of our dogs! They are so thoughtful 😂

[@SuzieQ-lw2kp]

Nailed it 😁 after you been married for like 40 yrs you don't even get a present 🎁 Please everyone don't be like us always take the time and care to let your partner know you are still happy to be spending the holiday with them. I would love to still get flowers for Valentine's Day and my Birthday. Always remember the day you got married if only with a card and I love you. I'm sending everyone Blessings and Love this 🎄 Christmas 🎄 may you have Peace and happiness throughout the New Year 🎁🕊️✨🫂

[@jeffco5237]

10 years in, I would love a Jerky Christmas gift!! Thanks for the chuckles. All the best in the New Year.

[@GreenMM_11]

The pillow of a little red truck hauling a Christmas tree was a paid actor 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@stevenfoster5217]

Actually after 50, socks and underwear is a good gift. And after 30+ years... " Lets not buy each other gifts. We'll just go buy ourselves something we really want, after Christmas when the stores put everything on sale".

[@annaburns2865]

Even though my husband and I have only been married for 4 years, it feels like it’s been 10 years the whole time. My family of origin is so huge. And extremely ungrateful too.

[@ErynM75]

OMG! The last two were most definitely my husband and me. It's now a "here's your Christmas allowance. Go and get what you want & Merry Christmas honey!"

[@JasonW.]

50 years married: "Wait, is it Christmas again?"

[@lorireed8046]

Yes! OMG I promised I was attending this year and it's a week in Florida with family. Hmmm LoL now I want out and to just send cards with $100 in them for my sister to hand out. I'm truly, still, not ready.

[@eiame77]

Just watched this with my husband. We have been together for nearly 18 years now and we died laughing at this. I remember the year we said we would just get something for "us" many years ago, instead of getting each other anything and we bought a massage table..which I get more use out of then him 😝 I love that man to the moon and back! Great video!

[@patwo9719]

So true. I was married for 35 years. My husband remained pretty romantic right to the end except for not remembering my date of birth for 35 years.

[@elizabethl6187]

Your post is the best. Thank you for reminding me to be thankful for everything. Merry Christmas.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Lol. I never could remember my Mom's

[@masonpyle5929]

Even though he is a mechanic , navy veteran, loves country music, and doesn’t own a cell phone my dad shops for my mom.

[@iainmelville9411]

Priceless outtakes - It’s great to see you guys having fun together. Not that you don’t show that you do : it’s just that this one is very funny, cool and memorable. Much Love and Merry Christmas from Sydney, Australia. 🎉🎄❤😊. Got to do the emoji’s - it’s Christmas.

[@sahmnancy]

My husband and I have been married 36 years. One year we didn't get each other anything and we hated it. Now we do wish lists. I like surprises (I'm still like a kid at Christmas, but he's more get what's on the list.

[@sharonsmith583]

This is so true! Glad to see Kevin and Diana back!

[@rhondagiesbrecht4901]

I love watching people laugh uncontrollably (the bloopers). Made me laugh too.

[@jamesburton1050]

Old Trapper is *the best* store-bought jerky I've found!!

[@ItsaSouthernThing]

You can never have too much!

[@TheMrKristens]

Accurate!! 🤣🤣🤣 Just had the conversation tonight with the husband where we are not exchanging gifts...just the kids getting us something small each (they are teens and are super into gifting). Lol I felt this to my core. And yes...one of my absolute favorite gifts was a Shark Vacuum! 🥰🥰🥰 Adulting is so weird. 🤣🤣🤣

[@NightHawke]

3:28 Talia's look into the camera kills me! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BlackTigr]

Love how they even credit the dog

[@JAF1323]

The worst is when one person in the couple is extremely hard to buy for, and the other person always buys them what they don’t need, and certainly don’t want. The person who is hard to buy for is very practical and would honestly rather just have nothing, rather than a bunch of useless stuff they don’t need. However, the other person can’t seem to get this in their head.

[@zabchan]

Storytime: my hubby and i are both huge nerds who impulse buy things for our hobbies pretty regularly. It began to be a problem for friends & family, because even if they thought of the perfect thing to get us, we probably already own it! So we had to instate a rule that we werent allowed to spend money on "toys" after halloween, and whenever the urge to shop took us, instead we had to add the thing to the shared wishlist til january. We're at the 11 year mark and this system works pretty good for us!

[@robertemmons2260]

Us single folks don't have these challenges.😂😂 Merry Christmas Y'all!

[@tammyc1903]

My husband and I have been married over 40 years. We started a new thing two years ago. I buy what I want for Christmas and he buys what he wants. We wrap it up and come Christmas morning, he opens the gifts I bought and I open his gifts. No stressing over what to get each other and it’s a surprise to open because we don’t know what each other bought.

[@friendlyneighbourhoodbridg1354]

My partner and I have been together for less than 10years, but we skipped almost every single one of the early stages to do what works for us. I ask him to buy me musical tickets for us to go and see together (something which I LOVE but would never buy for myself) and he asks me to buy him lots of nice new clothes and accessories (something which he likes, but would NEVER do for himself). It's a win-win for us 🙂

[@StArFuRyZz]

This hurts - 30 yrs married and we're at the "what do you want for Christmas?" stage and we don't want/need anything. We've gotten stuff during the year - plus my wife got a new car last month so that's her gift - plus a few accessories for it she'll get in a few weeks. Also: underwear/socks are NOT gifts for a man. I've said it and I'm not taking it back.

[@edwardrhoads7283]

They are if they are the underwear she is going to wear... Just saying...

[@StArFuRyZz]

@@edwardrhoads7283 You do have a valid point.

[@jennylhenry78]

They are if they're expensive, very comfortable underwear and fun graphic style socks. Just sayin'.

[@Callylily7]

I love watching what y'all come up with. This was dead on target. Keep it up. Y'all are great. I love the laughs.

[@maya_unplugged]

“It’s called a wishlist, not a needlist” 😂😂😂 I LOVE IT!!!

[@yuvgotubekidding]

The picture on the box on the Captain Kirk Cat. Hilarious. 😆👍

[@gothiccharms]

Wow, how... sad lol funny but sad. We've been together 25 years (married 20) and still find awesome stuff to surprise each other with every year. Now they need to make a video about the hiding places for presents lol

[@randallgreen4084]

Why is this so true, after 45 years, it's Amazon buy it again, shopping done.

[@samuellawrencesbookclub8250]

I am convinced that these two are a couple IRL, they portray one so realistically.

[@CortexNewsService]

I know! But they're not. They're both married to other people. They just have great chemistry and friendship.

[@Cobbsouth]

I said the same thing about her and Josh Snead in the SEC Shorts several years ago.

[@pollykent2100]

You nailed it. I actually started applauding at my desk at one point.

[@GenXfrom75]

Just celebrated 19 years of marriage in August. Together 21 in February’24. We’ve never really done gifts for each other. We like to randomly surprise each other all year long ❤

[@elizabethl6187]

So true, it hurt a little. This year we tried getting each other one thing we had been wanting for years, but couldn’t quite justify. It would count for birthday, anniversary, [Parent] Day, and Christmas. He got a big griddle and I got that 75-gallon aquarium/money pit I had wanted for 20 years. We might try that again, this year. Our kids have a hard time deciding what they want, so our son passed on birthday gifts this year. We found an affordable turntable and vacuum tube setup for Christmas. Shh! He will love it!!

[@kevincaruthers5412]

What he really wants is the same thing he always wants. Give him that. You'll save money and he will have a smile on his face!

[@stephenj9470]

10 years in. I feel like someone is chronicling our gift history, because this is somehow extremely accurate. Even a few years ago, the "let's just take a vacation instead of gifts."

[@carolynridlon3988]

Been married for 36+ years & now we value experiences (like trips, tours,...) as our Christmas or birthday presents.

[@Shopgirl1]

We’re practical …got a new smart TV last year..this year bought a new fridge to replace our 23 year old one…..and I bought my hubby a DNA kit so he can hopefully find his half sister! On valentines we go out for a nice dinner! We’ve been together 47 years❤️❤️

[@r.kellycoker9387]

Never, never give an appliance for Christmas! Save those for arbor days! After 55 years what have I not gotten her? Ya'll still put out the sweetest and funniest videos!

[@topdownquilting3967]

At 3 years married we promised each other we would only give food gifts on Christmas. Its been 3 years and we love it. The foods are all cheap snack foods and we enjoy unwrapping them. It makes my husband the only person I enjoy Christmas shopping for.

[@jeanbutler6585]

Married 21 years. Asked for a pet vacuum and I saw he got it. I can't wait to use it. 😂

[@Naturesong56]

This year we’re all getting a package of socks, my husband, me and the dog! Yes, the dog loves playing with socks! Much cheaper and more enjoyable for him than a rubber squeak toy.

[@MrsABC7997]

My husband & I just hit the 15 year mark & he got socks & underwear & I threw away all the holey ones!😂😂😂 And he wrapped the shirts I bought at Kohl's for me!!!🤣🤣🤣 So true y'all! ❤

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Adorable but a little sad too. They were so cute at the beginning....

[@Bailey1879]

🤣 I laughed at them all, but the last one had me on the floor!

[@hannahvernon1398]

This was genius! Been a while since I saw a Southern Thing video. So many lines that were zingers!

[@jbobdisney]

That was great! And the fact that I have that same Star Trek shirt only makes it feel that more accurate!

[@shoobedybopaloo]

The CC said "laughing in We Don't Know Each Other Very Well" after the first gifts BAHAHAHAHA

[@chellejack3480]

After 25 years together, we just we just went to Blackbear Diner and then retired to our separate dens. 😂 We loathe this holiday, but still love Jesus. ❤️

[@amandagrayson389]

Ay! 🙄 I’ve been married 42 years. Asked her what she wanted and she said, ‘I don’t know.’ 😖 I know she’s gotten me a lot of presents. I am scrambling to find her things.

[@ItsaSouthernThing]

Definitely been there!

[@JasonW.]

Give her the gift of another year

[@nwatson2773]

Gift cards to her favorite restaurant and stores

[@lorireed8046]

​@@nwatson2773 Or a basket of her favorite things she uses all year. Her favorite perfume, soaps, shampoo, a GC to where she goes to get her oil change?

[@roguesinger247]

I didn't laugh out loud until the cackling over the jerky at the end 😂😂😂

[@Hortondlfn1]

"Can we go somewhere that has a ping pong table?" caught me off-guard and I snort-laughed.

[@pimpisal8290]

I have a crush on a guy. Nothing is likely to happen this Christmas, and I'm not even sure it'd ever happen. But I really hope we will do something like this next Christmas. Please wish me luck!

[@ItsaSouthernThing]

Good luck! I hope there’s lots of jerky and jazz concerts in your future

[@Chahlie]

Aww, to be young and optimistic :)

[@LynyrdSkynyrd.4Ever]

I hope he notices you! Guys are kinda dense so you might have to do something to "get" noticed...

[@gojosgirl6487]

I felt that "Need List!"

[@susantownsend8397]

My husband of 55+ years has dementia. He asked what I wanted so I told him then asked if he wanted me to order it. Of course he said yes. True love stays. (I give him gift certificates to places where he likes to eat.)

[@cynthiaholland13]

He still adores you

[@susantownsend8397]

@@cynthiaholland13 Thank you. I needed that.

[@missdenisebee]

My partner & I have been together for 17yrs & OH MY GOD. He always tells me the same, “I’m easy to shop for!” He absolutely is NOT. I wish Christmas gifts were reserved for kids only, so this inescapable torture didn’t happen every single year😭

[@rachelginter3616]

Yep ! So true y'all ❤😂

[@MattPerk7]

"You were there when I bought it". that's too funny

[@DefinitelyNotAnAlien]

My parents have been married 30 years and they barley even acknowledge Christmas (except for the day off it provides, but mom is already retired, so....). They also buy their own stuff. And as my dad put it, they don't need a special holiday to appreciate each other (they can do that all year).

[@brothermouzone1307]

The 90" hit home. My daughters are amazed that all I want is a belt buckle.😂

[@alanmatthews9260]

Lol - Nailed it, Talia!!! Exactly true on this lol

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

This is so true, y'all.

[@hebarn76]

My husband is the easiest person to shop for because he's a creature of habit and wants the same things over and over. He gave up on finding me holiday gifts years ago and just gives me gift cards (which I love because I have trouble spending on myself and we make a day out of spending them).

[@Retiredmom2]

My parents were so practical. When I was very young probably late 50’s early 60’s, dad gave mom a new furnace filter. I thought it was terrible but mom seemed genuinely grateful.

[@hoopoloatucd]

I... feel... attacked... the 10yr one is SO accurate. Considering that this year is #10 for us.

[@PatrickKniesler]

Don't think I didn't see her wearing that necklace Mr and Mimi bought for her all those years ago.

[@ItsaSouthernThing]

Good eye! 👀

[@cherbow_9443]

My husband and I are at the 10 years and this is so accurate it hurts 😂❤️ gotta love it!

[@mikegregory7844]

At 15 years you nailed it!!!’n

[@MAILLADY2010]

Bacon and deviled eggs. That's the old couple version 😂

[@PaulLoughrin]

Lol! Y'all are awesome!

[@michellef1847]

Just accept extra spending $ is a fun gift. 😅 Unless I find something really good for my Sweetie, that's the go to.

[@voyaristika5673]

We aren't the only ones! Y'all nailed it! 😂😂😂

[@jeffweaver955]

This was fun. Way to make things jolly

[@TheHarberHangar]

Holy crap SO ACCURATE! Especially the tone-shift from 10 to 15 years 😂 But unless the guy was faking enthusiasm at the picture-book, that one misses the mark. 😅

[@cherylpierce8245]

OMG (married almost 40 years here) SO ACCURATE!!!

[@lisacrews3060]

30 years for us this year. All the kids are adults now. Husband and I aren't even wrapping what we're buying because neither of us cares to and we each picked out our own anyway. He needs new tops because his aren't presentable anymore. My expanding waistline due to a hormonal related medical issue means new clothes for me that I don't especially love. Also, we're getting e-tickets to the Chinese Lantern Festival in January for a special date. I'm enjoying the low-key vibe of our Christmas this year.

[@captcrouton]

This came up on my suggested video list. What a likeable couple.

[@dizzysdoings]

My late husband complained that I was hard to shop for, told me he and my daughter went through the whole mall without finding anything for me. I told him he was looking in the wrong place. Once he started looking at places like TSC, he was fine. 😅