Tag: gift-giving

#1242: “What’s a helpful holiday gift for my 10YO niece who has crappy parents?”

~ JenniferP

Hello, Captain, Quick aside: I really like your switch to allowing comments only on select posts. It makes the whole site somehow calmer and more inviting. Being able to read your writing without the distraction of subconsciously wondering what sharp poky things might turn up at the bottom is relaxing in a way I wouldn't … Continue reading #1242: “What’s a helpful holiday gift for my 10YO niece who has crappy parents?”

#1237: “What to do about deliberately bad gifts?” A post about letting go of some etiquette rules when they no longer serve you.

~ JenniferP

Hi! I am 28, she/her. My sister in law ("A") is also 28 and my brother ("D") is 31. I have a question about gift etiquette. Last year on my birthday, A and D gave me a bunch of used DVDs. They got me slightly damaged copies of a couple movies and every season of … Continue reading #1237: “What to do about deliberately bad gifts?” A post about letting go of some etiquette rules when they no longer serve you.

It Came From The Search Terms: Fall Into November

~ JenniferP ~ 173 Comments

It's time for that mostly monthly tradition where we answer the things people typed into search engines as if they are questions. First, as is traditional, a song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Gu6c3YFCM Now, the terms! 1 "Captain Awkward is fat" Fuck yeah I am! 2 "Is it weird to feel lonely in a relationship of 6 months together" … Continue reading It Came From The Search Terms: Fall Into November

#1025: “So Christmas lists are awkward, yes?”

~ JenniferP ~ 323 Comments

Dear Captain, This is probably a lot more low-stakes than a lot of other questions, but I'd like to get your perspective on Christmas/wish lists. My Mom is a thoughtful gift giver who often misses the mark in a well-intentioned way (clothes in the wrong size, portion control lunchwear, a poster for a musician I … Continue reading #1025: “So Christmas lists are awkward, yes?”

Reader question #112: My mom wants to call herself my partners’ kid’s grandma.

~ JenniferP ~ 10 Comments

Dear Captain, I've been part of a polyamorous triad (3-person relationship were everyone is in a relationship with each other) for a little over year now. It's a serious and committed relationship. We're in it for the long haul. My two partners have a kid together (herein Kiddo). Kiddo will be two this weekend. I … Continue reading Reader question #112: My mom wants to call herself my partners’ kid’s grandma.