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Should i be Pissed off or Pleased?

86 replies

SparklyVampire · 14/02/2013 10:43

My "DP" has spent the past week or so teeling me what a briliant suprise he's got me for valetines day and how happy im going to be with it.
He called me this morning all excited asking if it was here yet, it wasn't.

Well it just arrived and it's....a fucking Hoover!
My immediate feeling is to rip his bollox off but he seemed so pleased with himself.
So AIBU and ungreatful cow or is he?

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TennisFan42 · 14/02/2013 11:27

Depends if it comes with a homemade voucher saying a year's worth of hoovering (to be done by him)

manicbmc · 14/02/2013 11:29

Can you text him and say 'A hoover has been delivered but I'm still waiting for my surprise'? Wink

blackeyedsusan · 14/02/2013 11:31

tell him it will only be a present if he hoovers forr you...naked... Grin

DeWe · 14/02/2013 11:31

My df did that to dm. Only in his case he'd bought a book about how to do housework "properly" Grin. Dm was not amused. And nor was df as he'd genuinely thought it was a good present. Df read it in the end, and then dm told him she expected him to put it into practice. Grin

HormonalHousewife · 14/02/2013 11:35

Yes Yes yes... Do what Donkey says above.

Send him a text now thanking him for the flowers and then another in half an hour. Mess with him Grin

In fact where's my phone ...

piprabbit · 14/02/2013 11:38

What an amazing present, so thoughtful and kind. I'm really impressed.

Of course the hoover does come with a promise that DP will be the only one using it, doesn't it?

zzzzz · 14/02/2013 11:40

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PomBearWithAnOFRS · 14/02/2013 11:42

Then text and say that, whilst the kissogram was nice Wink and ever so handsome, Mrs next door got all upset at his bare arse waving right outside her living room window while the vicar was visiting...

KatieMiddleton · 14/02/2013 11:44

Are you sure it's meant for hoovering?

I've read about these deviants on those A&E threads.

Gentleness · 14/02/2013 11:46

If it was a decent one, I'd love a practical gift! But then I don't buy into all the over-priced gestures on Valentine's and tell dh that regular flowers at cheaper times are far more welcome. I do sometimes wonder if I'm truly a male brained female...

500internalerror · 14/02/2013 11:48

If its something you do need, I'd be really im;pressed... that's a massive expense just for valentine's day.

sparkle12mar08 · 14/02/2013 11:50

As others have said, text him to say that "A hoover has arrived, though you're not quite sure why, but ceratinly no Valentines present" - he should get the message loud and clear!

Montybojangles · 14/02/2013 11:53

500internalerror, are you the ops DH?!

KatieMiddleton · 14/02/2013 11:53

Only a single person needs a Hoover. If you live as a couple or family then a Hoover and the ownership and use thereof belongs to all adults.

Do we have a 1950s emoticon? If not can we have one please? It would save me a lot of typing.

KatieMiddleton · 14/02/2013 11:55

Children should use the Hoover too. In fact children should use it and parents own it. That's fair.

Jux · 14/02/2013 11:55

That is clearly his present to himself. You are still waiting for your present to arrive.

What would you like? Find something that costs the same, just in case he really doesn't understand what a gift is.

Dannilion · 14/02/2013 11:56

Is it a dyson?

Now we have a long haired dog who loves mud, I would probably do some very degrading things for a dyson..

MyHeadWasInTheSandNowNot · 14/02/2013 11:58

I would text him and say 'Your surprise hasn't arrived yet :( I've taken a parcel in which must be for Mrs X next door - it's a hoover, I hope her DH hasn't sent it for Valentines Day, you know what an idiot he can be. I hope my surprise arrives soon - I'm so excited'

MrsKeithRichards · 14/02/2013 12:02

This shit really annoys me. A Hoover is not a present for anyone person on valentines day, it's an essential piece of household kit.

I would be beyond angry.

Sugarice · 14/02/2013 12:02

I had a Dyson as a Christmas present once off dh.Hmm.

I was pissed off all Christmas Day I can tell you.

KatieMiddleton · 14/02/2013 12:04

An ex bought me a kettle once for my birthday.

Dear reader, I left the bastard.

MrsKeithRichards · 14/02/2013 12:09

There are some household items that are ok to gift. We have a cupboard full of donut makers and waffle makers and all that. But a Hoover is not one of them.

Essential domestic goods are just that, not presents.

KatieMiddleton · 14/02/2013 12:11

I agree MrsKR. If dh bought me a Kitchen Aid I would be pleased because it's non-essential and I cannot justify spending £400 on what is basically stirring.

Pilgit · 14/02/2013 12:17

you should only be pleased with this in the following 2 scenarios:

  1. you collect antique vacuum cleaners and it is a vintage marvel to add to your collection
  2. cleaning is your hobby where it would be akin to buying something really nice hobby related
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SparklyVampire · 14/02/2013 12:20

Well he just rang.. it wasn't a joke present. He just spent half an hour telling me how awesome it is and how much easier i will be able to clean the stairs. It's a samsung btw, apparently he couldn't justify the expense of a Dyson...
and guess where he suggested we go for a valentines day meal KFC. If you didn't laugh you'd cry.

I gave the baby his favorite CD to play with... he will pay for this. I have his credit card

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