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Ick of Christmas present from Dp

459 replies

DivaORJustified · 28/12/2024 12:21

Usually Dp give each other a wish list of specific items or vague items like earrings so the other can choose.
Was really happy with the earrings he brought be, they were under stated but very elegant, exactly what I would chose. On Boxing Day when we had his dc under 10, one of his daughters presents was exact same pair of earrings in gold instead of rose gold. Am I right to feel upset about it as it doesn’t feel like a romantic or thoughtful gift anymore. Happy for opinions no matter how harsh. Thank you

OP posts:
WickedlyCharmed · 28/12/2024 12:27

It’s just lazy isn’t it, buying the same earrings for your girlfriend and also your 9 year old daughter.

Biroclicker · 28/12/2024 12:27

Perhaps it was a 3 for 2 deal and he has an OW?

Needmorelego · 28/12/2024 12:27

I don't see the issue.
He thought they'd look pretty on his wife and pretty on his daughter 🤷

Marblesbackagain · 28/12/2024 12:26

Nanny0gg · 28/12/2024 12:24

Different earring would have been fine

The same is weird - especially as it's not the OP's actual daughter

Seems at best, total lack of imagination

I don't see the issue finds a style buys two, in different colours? Why not? I have news for ye, there will be many millions wearing the same generic earrings 🤷‍♀️.

Annabella92 · 28/12/2024 12:26

Marblesbackagain · 28/12/2024 12:23

YABU, they are earrings, so are generic to any age. It's not an intimate gift.

What's an intimate gift then?

I don't think OP is BU to feel that way, I think it's neither reasonable nor unreasonable to interpret the gift that way, it's just that OP did, and was disappointed when it turned out that wasn't the intention. I think that's fair for OP to feel that way. Nobody is at fault.

Nanny0gg · 28/12/2024 12:24

Marblesbackagain · 28/12/2024 12:23

YABU, they are earrings, so are generic to any age. It's not an intimate gift.

Different earring would have been fine

The same is weird - especially as it's not the OP's actual daughter

Seems at best, total lack of imagination

DivaORJustified · 28/12/2024 12:23

CostaDelOrchard · 28/12/2024 12:22

Did he get you anything else?

Yes, specific items on my list and flowers.

OP posts:
Marblesbackagain · 28/12/2024 12:23

YABU, they are earrings, so are generic to any age. It's not an intimate gift.

CostaDelOrchard · 28/12/2024 12:22

Did he get you anything else?