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I just found my Christmas present and he’s messed up

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ChristmasCinchNotGrinch · 04/12/2024 14:23

Ok, so I’m grateful I’m getting a present but I’ll have to say that my DH is pretty crap at gifts. I think he’s just lazy. He told me there’s no shops near his office and he wouldn’t know what to get me. Well a few years back I went to his office in London to meet him and I literally walked past some of the best shops in the country.

Anyway, he’s bought me some sports gear off the internet. That’s great as I do a lot of fitness. However I’ve just found the bag. I went into a cupboard and it was on a shelf and I looked.

He’s bought me a jacket and a pair of running leggings in XL and I’m a M. I thought maybe this is an American size or other so I tried them on. They’re 3 sizes too big.

The receipt says there are 30 days to return and that takes it to 30 Dec.

I’m a bit disappointed that yet again I’ve got a useless present, but more practically I don’t want to be outside the return period.

Should I tell him I found them and they’re too big (YANBU) or suck it up, (YABU) smile and send it back as soon as the post office opens after Christmas…….and swap it for something I really want from that shop ;)

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Annettecurtaintwitcher · 04/12/2024 14:36

Maybe it’s not for you. Does his mum or sister work out?

YellowRoom · 04/12/2024 14:33

Tell him - it would have taken two secs to check what size you are.

Caroparo52 · 04/12/2024 14:33

Buy him a token for a shop he won't use

ChristmasCinchNotGrinch · 04/12/2024 14:31

Yep, he can’t be arsed.

To get to his office he has to walk past a book shop, Monica Vidner, Oliver Bonas, Neom, Hotel Chocolat, Tiffany’s and loads of other shops, yet can’t think of anything to get me.

But back to the gym stuff. I’ll feel a bit bad saying I’ve found it. Believe it or not, ordering me something online is a lot more than he usually does 😝

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Thepeopleversuswork · 04/12/2024 14:27

As a general rule I think gifts should be accepted with good grace and I dislike it when people immediately ask for receipts etc

Bur in this case I think he’s a bit lame. He’s your DH and he should know enough about you to take the trouble to buy clothes that fit. It sounds like he can’t be arsed,

I would confront him and ask if this is really the best he could do?