My fiancé and I are being gifted a ton of stuff this holiday season from her parents. Her and her parents keep on saying they are gifts to the both of us, but I’m not being involved in the process of picking the gifts, only she is. Most of the items will be used weekly or displayed in our apartment. Am I wrong to feel left out and ask to have my input on these gifts since they are for the two of us? Or should I just feel grateful that I’m getting gifts? I don’t want it to not feel like my place

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Be grateful. That said - if the gifts are mostly decor for your shared apartment, I agree you deserve input on what goes on your walls

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Be grateful, but don’t feel obligated to use them

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You can be grateful and still want input. It’s your and your fiancés apartment after all

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You're not alone, just thought you should know

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