To think it's strange to send your wife a romantic present every day?

[DJTanner]

An acquaintance has had presents ordered online and sent to her by her husband every day during lockdown. He is isolating at home with her and their kids so it's not as though he's away and sending her presents because of that.

Literally every day she puts a post on Facebook saying 'today's present', and it's been all kinds of things ranging from a huge box of new clothes from an online retailer, to Louboutins, to flip flops, to underwear. Every. Single. Day.

AIBU to think this is strange, and wasteful, behaviour?

Before your last update I was already thinking that she had probably caught him out doing something that needs forgiveness for......

That is weird. If my husband did that I would wonder what the fuck was going on and what he's trying to distract me from.

A little present every day is sweet. Putting it all over sodding FB is not.

I'd just wonder what he did wrong tbh...

I was going to ask whether he's a womaniser and a cheat!

My ex used to do this too - showered his partners with flowers and expensive presents, even though at the same time he was constantly cheating and messaging other women.

And showing it off on social media smacks of insecurity too I think.
When we broke up, my ex promptly re-gifted my jewellery to his new gf, who proudly showed it off on social media. She even knew it was mine

I like receiving presents, but I agree, it's strange if it's too often and too showy. And it's strange to put it on facebook!

She's blackmailing him.

Totally called it

My first thought was how does he work out something for each day - some things take weeks to deliver during the covid crisis. I think she is lying. The logistics make it impossible.

Totally called it

Absolutely. 😆

Really weird!
Sounds like her bragging and his present buying is trying to convince people their marriage is great when actually it’s probably the opposite. When people try and ‘prove’ too much on social media and to others, it’s generally because they’re miserable but rather than doing something about it, they’ll spend their efforts on convincing the outside world all is fab

He's doing his bit to prop up the economy.

It would be much nicer if she just appreciated it rather than having to show it off.

I think it’s lovely and what business is it of yours anyway @DJTanner Are you jealous? Stop worrying so much about what other people are
Doing and focus on your own life. I’m sure this doesn’t affect you in any way whatsoever.

Yes. Very. What are they trying to prove??

Some much stuff!!! No-one "needs" those sort of items every day. It makes me shudder...

And as for sharing it on FB. Just ewwwww.

Yes, but does he clean the toilet?

If my bf did that I would think he was an idiot for wasting so much money.

I had to look up Louboutins :-). Very expensive! He's obviously trying to cheer her up at this difficult time but it does seem OTT extravagant. Still, not our business.

Who needs fancy clothes and shoes right now anyway?

Yes - I was about to say that such an extreme showy display suggests there is something lacking in their relationship. Makes sense. I feel sorry for her.

Consumerism new opiate of the people, apparently (some people).

Its seems a bit tasteless to me. Lots of people are furloughed and struggling financially at the moment, to boast about expesnive gifts at a time like this makes them sound like a pair of twats to be honest.

I mean, I’m not going to pretend I’d mind if someone wanted to smother me with presents! It sounds rather good!

However, if she’s a bragger then quite possibly she might be pretending they’re from him and she’s just bored and splurging online.

If they can afford it and that's what he wants to do then it's up to them.

Are you a little jealous?

Daily presents sounds ridiculous and like they're trying to prove something/cover something up. Putting it on Facebook when he's a known cheat and womaniser is her doing a tragic victory dance because he picked her.

What's really sad when you think about it is there's a woman who knows her husband has reputation for being a cheat in the community and in their social circles, therefore everyone knows her husband puts it about, and she either genuinely thinks all these presents mean he loves her/gives her reason to do a victory dance, or she's happy to accept the presents in order to keep up the facade of a certain lifestyle. Neither are a brilliant place to be.

"I think it’s lovely and what business is it of yours anyway DJTanner Are you jealous?"
By putting it up on Facebook, this woman is MAKING it everybody's business! Are you the wife, @EmbarrassedUser?

Today she apparently got some more underwear from a very pricey place, captioned 'I've got everything from their website now'