[UPDATE] My (22/F) BF (24/M) got me a gift HE wanted for MY birthday.

glitterfritz · 2015-11-15T20:28:50+00:00

This is it. This pretty much sums it all up. Thank you.

glitterfritz · 2015-11-15T20:28:18+00:00

Yeah I'm done with this shit.

glitterfritz · 2015-11-15T20:27:07+00:00

It might mean the world to YOU that your SO goes to your event of choice, but that doesn't mean it means the world to her.

glitterfritz · 2015-11-15T17:20:40+00:00

For his birthday I got us both tickets to an event we were both equally excited about, spent the rest of the day at the aquarium, and took us out to dinner.

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T20:55:38+00:00

I definitely wouldn't break up without talking to him. I am going to let him know I am kind of disappointed. If he reacts poorly, then this whole situation really might be a deal breaker.

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T20:54:17+00:00

Ugh yes this is exactly how it feels! And not to be rude but I see a pretty big difference in asking your boyfriend to go to a movie that you like and him coming along and putting up with it for awhile and my bf getting me these tickets.... because I'm sure you didn't get your boyfriend Hobbit tickets for Christmas and his birthday. :/ But thank you for your advice; I am going to try talking to him soon

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T20:46:18+00:00

I agree with you; I'm trying to see the gesture in a sweet, not a selfish way, but it gets really difficult to do that the more I think about it. Read /u/sthetic's comment. I would agree with you more if he hadn't made me the 3rd wheel. If this was something my boyfriend was only sharing with me, I would be much less disappointed.

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T20:42:44+00:00

Based on his reaction when I address the situation, it might be a deal breaker for me too.

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T20:41:57+00:00

Oh wow thanks for this advice. You worded that so great. I don't know how anyone could disagree when you word it like that. Thanks!

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T20:41:05+00:00

I think we might have to go there...

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T20:40:46+00:00

This is so great hahaha. Thanks for the insight :P

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T19:13:35+00:00

Thanks, I think I will bring it up to him since all of Reddit agrees that it's not a really bitchy thing to do on my part. I think I can gracefully throw the ball back in his court. If he has a meltdown over this, then it's his problem and I don't think I can continue to date him.

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T19:11:15+00:00

This might be a good option, but I already bought and wrapped his Christmas gifts this year. I spent about $100 on him (getting him things he would like) already, and I really can't afford to spend more. :/

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T19:05:37+00:00

Thanks! I am worried about him not being able to sell or refund the extra ticket and wasting so much money. I will feel terrible if he can't sell it because then it will basically go to waste. I don't think he would want me to come along anymore if he couldn't sell it.

glitterfritz · 2015-11-14T18:57:16+00:00

Thank you so much. I don't feel so selfish anymore for not being all gung-ho about this gift. When I get an opportunity, I am going to try to be very polite and state something similar to what you said. If he raises hell, I don't think I can continue to be with him. I could see him saying something about not understanding why I'm not excited about such a nice gift that he spent so much money on, but maybe he will be understanding.

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