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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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HecateWhoopass · 14/02/2013 12:24

Oh. My. God.

How much easier you'll be able to clean the stairs? On this supposed day of romance? What can i get my beloved to show her that she's my soulmate? I know. Something to make getting the bits off the stairs a lot easier. Well. There you are. in his mind - you're a domestic appliance! Grin I mean, I'm laughing but more out of shock than anything! It's just not funny.

And kfc.

Me and my husband don't do today. But that's because neither of us believes in it Grin but you do do it. And I think if someone's going to do it - they should do it right!

5madthings · 14/02/2013 12:28

Omg that is so not a present and you wil be able to clean the stairs more easily?! Kill him...

MrsKeithRichards · 14/02/2013 12:28

This is a wind up right?

vvviola · 14/02/2013 12:29

DH got an earful from workmates one year when he innocently mentioned he'd bought me a breadmaker for Valentine's Day. There was no convincing them it was because I'd asked for one.

His boss actually sent him home early so he could "get back in the good books".

I have no idea what he tells his workmates about me, but they all seem to be terrified of the idea of him upsetting me Grin

A Hoover though, I'm not sure I'd be remotely pleased about that...

TheMightyLois · 14/02/2013 12:29

"Oh dear. Just make the assumption that this is only the first part of your Valentine's Day present. The second part is that he will be doing all the hoovering until next Valentine's Day."

^^ this.

BambieO · 14/02/2013 12:30

Haha I could kill for be forced to eat KFC. Maybe you could eat it and then use the Hoover to tackle the crumbs and prove its effectiveness! Grin

Gotta admire his honesty if nothing else haha

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SparklyVampire · 14/02/2013 12:35

I wish it was a joke, he didnt understand why i was pissed off. He honestly thought he did somthing good and that i would be pleased.

Lots of training and punishment for him methinks Grin

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ChairmanWow · 14/02/2013 12:38

It might be worth pointing out that while hoovers are excellent at picking up dust and dirt they do nothing for blood stains. Perhaps he might want to stop off somewhere on the way home...

Other than that batter the shit out of his credit card. How much was the Hoover? You could spend the same amount on something you actually want.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 14/02/2013 12:38

Check there's no engagement ring hidden amongst the cleaner attachments?
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I guess you'll have to wait for his birthday or Father's Day whichever comes sooner to reciprocate.

VisualiseAHorse · 14/02/2013 12:41

Have you been complaining about your old hoover? Maybe he thought you needed a new one.

(Although - reminds me of the time my mum got me an iron for my birthday. Trying to tell me something??)

WhatsTheBuzz · 14/02/2013 12:47

dunno, I quite like them... were you giving off any 'I'd love a new hoover' vibes? Smile

Montybojangles · 14/02/2013 12:49
Perhaps he should have watched this and taken special note of numbers 7 and 8. I'm still hoping he is just winding you up ...
ScarletLady02 · 14/02/2013 13:01

EEEK that's quite bad isn't it?

I honestly thought it would be a joke. On the plus side, while I can understand your annoyance/raging anger, if he REALLY is pleased and feels he put a lot of thought into it, then that's something I suppose. Better than a last minute dying bunch of flowers from the garage on the way home

Original poster
SparklyVampire · 14/02/2013 13:44

I did complain a while back that the hoover we had wasn't as powefull as it used to be. I guess he remembered when picking out valentines day gifts Hmm
Men can't live with em... can't bury them under the patio

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Blatherskite · 14/02/2013 13:45

At least you got something op!

KatieMiddleton · 14/02/2013 16:13

Omg. Just seen the update! I am laughing but because the alternative is to weep.

Get him membership of The Fawcett Society.

BambieO · 14/02/2013 16:19

I am actually Envy I desperately need a new Hoover lol

manicbmc · 14/02/2013 16:22

Is it to suck all the romance out of your relationship?

Explain to him in words of few syllables that a cleaning appliance is not a suitable gift for your partner for a birthday/Valentines/Christmas, unless it is specifically asked for and is very bloody expensive.

FakePlasticLobsters · 14/02/2013 16:26

I can highly recommend the Black & Decker steam mop from Argos if you want to drop a hint for your birthday OP Wink.

MumVsKids · 14/02/2013 16:31

DH bought me a dishwasher for my first ever Mother's Day present. I have to say it was the best present ever Grin

He also bought me a gear knob for my car one year for my birthday. That was not the best present ever.

Smartiepants79 · 14/02/2013 16:33

Poor bloke he probably thought he'd been really thoughtful! Bought you something to make life easier.
Personally I've no problem with practical presents anyone can buy you flowers but someone has to really know you to know you fancy a new Hoover!

MajorB · 14/02/2013 16:40

Why don't you make him a valentines voucher that says:

I Jeff can Hoover every day for the next 365 days using the special new Hoover, including all of the stair-cleaning attachments." Love Nina

Then when he inveribly reads it and says, "eh?" you can say:

"Well seeing as you feel the gift of hoovering is so wonderful, I am giving it to you my love, aren't you grateful?"

Then see if he gets it.

*Disclaimer: Jeff and Nina aren't real names

piprabbit · 14/02/2013 16:50

My present today - on our 27th Valentine's Day together - was a book on how to fix relationships Sad....and some chocolates.

spiritedaway · 14/02/2013 18:05

Thanks for the chuckle missmoon. . think OP should do exactly that :))

spiritedaway · 14/02/2013 18:29

Thanks for the chuckle missmoon. . think OP should do exactly that :))