To be abit upset about my Xmas pressie from dh

[Mummytotwox]

I had told dh that there was nothing I wanted for Xmas. But changed my mind last week and decided I want/need a make up box. So I sent him a like and he said he will get it. It is £20.

Iv brought him quiet abit this year.

He's just gave me my pressie early as we're going to a hotel for the night for works do.

It's a jewellery box. It's unstable for what I want. He told me it was on offer for 12.99.

I'm really gutted. I don't even have nay jewellery. Lol.

Aibu to be abit gutted. :(

Either he has secretly bought you some jewellery to go in it.... Has also got the cosmetic case.... Or he's a fool. I don't know which! It's really not hard when sent an Argos link! I think I'd tell him in the nicest way possible, thanks for the present, but what I actually needed was somewhere to store my makeup like the link I sent as I don't have jewellery anyway..... If after that he doesn't rush out in the next few days and get you the case or something sparkly then he really isn't good at getting hints!

For the love of god - she said what she wanted, it wasn't the moon on a stick, he couldn't be arsed to follow a link and got her something she doesn't want/need, she had the audacity to use LOL, and people are questioning her reasonableness? Fuckinell.

OP - I don't blame you for being gutted. I'd be gutted.

Hear hear hassled & the few previous posts.

Happy Christmas everyone ;)

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I had a similar thing happen to me OP. I was flamed for being upset that my DH gave me something that I had explicitly said that I not only didn't want, but hated.

But on AIBU we must feel sorry for the menz and their inability to listen.

YANBU

Not sure why people are being harsh to you OP. I think YANBU. I would also be annoyed about that, the getting it wrong and specifically buying cheaper and telling you!

YANBU, I really believe that it's the thought that counts and he's been pretty thoughtless. Don't know why people are being so rude to you OP, it's what gives AIBU it's shitty reputation.

There is still time, just ask him if he got the link and if he managed to find the makeup box. Just be nice and calm about it and I'm sure he will be happy to get it as well.

YANBU.
Having had expensive presents from him last year you decided you didn't want anything this year. Then you changed your mind and fancied a small gift, a make-up box, sending him the link to the one you wanted so he didn't have to give any thought to the present. He then chooses to ignore the link and buy you something that you didn't ask for and don't need. No wonder you're disappointed. I know "it's the thought that counts" but what on earth were his thoughts when he did that I wonder? That it was a "box" for "women's shit", and "I know it's not the one Mummytotwox wanted but it's cheaper and it'll do"?

On what planet does asking for a 20 quid make up box make you hard work?

OP YANBU, your partner asked what to get you, you sent a link and he bought you something different so he could save £7. It's thoughtless and a bit shit really.

I think the attitude on this forum is that one should be grateful for any gift, no matter how unsuitable or thoughtless,or whatever the motive behind it, or even if your gift is diverted to a 3rd party. If you're not overwhelmed with gratitude then you are spoilt and self entitled.
I can understand why you are upset OP. I would just try and exchange it after christmas for something that you actually want and need.

Wow, hardwork for asking for a £20 gift?

I didn't really want anything for Christmas this year either, until I was out shopping the other day and saw a jumper I liked. As DH had asked what I wanted for Christmas. I suggested he could buy me that. My poor husband having to put up with me.

I'd be upset if I was the OP too.