My Teenage Son Bought Me A Shirt For My Birthday, But I Hated It and Never Want This Type of Gift Again

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Last week, I had an amazing birthday celebration. My husband took me out to dinner twice, once with him and another with our kids. After our lunch date, we explored different shops in the city, where I found some amazing items at an antique store. I bought a unique piece of antique glass and a beautiful print for our home. We even visited a friend's new bar and enjoyed a few drinks. In the evening, we had a family dinner and ice cream, making it a memorable day. I felt that my husband made an effort to make my day special, which was a welcome change.

However, the weekend after my birthday, we were supposed to visit my folks to continue the celebration. My husband gave me a "big" gift that I had to open at home because it was too heavy to carry back and forth. To my surprise, it was a kitchen appliance- a heavy-duty blender. While I love experimenting with cocktails and drinks, I am not sure if kitchen appliances make great personal gifts. It felt like something for the whole family, and now I have one more item in the kitchen to clean and take care of.

My teenager got me a T-shirt from a show we watched together. Sadly, it was three sizes too small. Even though my husband suggested not to buy it, my teen went ahead anyway. My husband also gifted me a cool T-shirt related to Douglas Adams, which was perfect for my 42nd birthday. However, it didn't fit me either.

Honestly, I don't like receiving clothes from others, especially as I am overweight. It's tough for me to find something that makes me feel comfortable in public, and I don't want a reminder of my size every time I see the clothes. The worst part is that I don't know what to do with these T-shirts. I don't have enough space in my tiny closet, and I feel like I wasted money on clothes I can't use. I always send my family links to items I would like as gifts, and I try to keep the price reasonable. But they never seem to listen to my suggestions, and it's frustrating.

I am not sure if I should bring up my concerns or if it makes me sound ungrateful. How can I politely tell my family to never buy me clothes and that I prefer personal gifts over household items? Should I tell my husband about how I feel about appliance gifts, or should I suck it up and be happy that he remembered my birthday this year?