Remember that scene in Love Actually where wife finds necklace intended for mistress?

[Amiinloveactually]

I hope this is light hearted and has funny ending!

It's a special occasion and by accident I found DH has recently (few weeks ago) ordered an expensive gift (the sort you only give to partners or close family) BUT, earlier he gave me a little gift and went on his way. I'm grateful of course but now wondering...

Will I get the gift later..... or should I worry?! He's not organised enough to be sorted now for Christmas and I can't think of any family occasions....

[Belle1616]

How did you find out?

[Fruitcorner123]

If you don't get it tonight i would ask him.

[Justbookedasummmerholiday]

Maybe do some digging before you mention it or he will be on his guard. If he is guilty you may miss the opportunity to snoop.

[Fruitcorner123]

Hmmm thats true justbooked but if she asks and there is an inocent explanation she will save herself unecessary heartache
I am on the fence now.

[MsHarry]

Oh god I hope not. That scene has me in tears overtime even thought I now what's coming.
Bide your time and check your facts. Good luck.

[MsHarry]

though I know!

[KC225]

Has he given you any other cause for concern? Does he have 'flirting' form? If I remember rightly, in the film the wife watches the mistress and her DH slow dancing ay the works Christmas do and she clearly feels uncomfortable enough to say 'she's pretty' and 'watch yourself there'

[Fruitcorner123]

Are you sure the gift couldn't be for his mum/sister for christmas?

[DunkMeInTomatoSoup]

You found out he ordered it - did you find the actual gift? Maybe it was out of stock, or lost in the post

[KitKat1985]

How did you find out about the gift? What special occasion is it for you?

[beepboopbeep]

What's the gift?

[Psychobabble123]

I'm another saying have a little snoop first if he doesn't give it you later. If it isn't innocent, he's unlikely to admit it and will then cover his tracks.

[whiteroseredrose]

Really hoping it's for you! Reminds me of the ring designer in Friends.

[Tawdrylocalbrouhaha]

I'm sure it's for you and he just wants to give it to you later when you're not expecting it and he has time to enjoy your reaction. Don't start worrying until the day is over. Do you have a nice meal or something planned for this evening?

[VladmirsPoutine]

Snoop first then wait.

[GlitteryFluff]

Yes is it possible it's not arrived on time so he gave you something else whilst waiting?

[MyBrilliantDisguise]

This exact thing happened to me. It ended my marriage (my choice.)

[MyBrilliantDisguise]

I mean the scene from Love Actually, not what's happened to you, OP!

[Gileswithachainsaw]

It's possible the gift hasn't arrived or he didn't like it when he saw it up close so he returned it.

He ordered it for a family member to give to another family member?

[haba]

It will be for Christmas, really. He's just being organised

[eddielizzard]

try not to jump to conclusions. wait it out.

[ShatnersWig]

Unless I had any other inkling something wasn't right, I would keep quiet.

[Rebeccaslicker]

It would help to know what it is. If it's something bespoke then he would need to order it now to be in time for Christmas.

[Amiinloveactually]

Not intending to be annoying withholding details btw but aware of press grabbing story!

He doesn't have previous form and without seeming naive I would genuinely be quite surprised if not for me - but then why wait until later? The gift earlier was cute but grateful as I am, its not too far removed from the chocolate bar present on the thread recently so it seems a bit small for the occasion!

I found it on internet search history - not snooping but is a shared device and I had searched "order" for a recent order I'd placed and it came up. DH has never been careful about net history so I have known about presents a similar way before! (Emails popping up on bottom of screen etc) I'm sure it would have arrived by now.

We are going out later but I'll be dying to ask now if doesn't show up! I'll keep you all informed!

[Amiinloveactually]

Also can't imagine ordered for one family member for another scenario, I'm sure he would have said! Christmas seems unlikely too, it's not a really bespoke item