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To think my dad is being rude?

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ggeer · 03/11/2020 11:27

Hi I went shopping yesterday and bought my dad a jumper for Xmas.
Now my dad is so hard to buy for and I have to show him things early to make sure he likes it.
Yesterday I showed him it and said do you like it ? He said yes but looks a bit small.
I asked him to try it on and tell me if it fits if not il go into town today (last chance before shops shut ) and exchange it for different size.
Got here today and it's still in bag,he hasn't tried it on.
He said "I couldn't be bothered" he's sat watching tv.
I said well can you quickly try it on as I'm waiting to go in town.
He said he's busy and will try it on later( he's sat reading the paper)
Honestly it's a 2 min job.
The bag is in the corner.
Do you think that's rude ?
You go to the effort of buying a gift and he can't even be arsed to try it on over his shirt.
I've been at his 2 hours now waiting,just made a cuppa,did a bit of tidying etc.
Still sat in front of tv.
I dare not ask again.

OP posts:
Cocomarine · 03/11/2020 15:38

Why allow him to treat you like that?

Mischance · 03/11/2020 15:48

Just return the jumper - he's obviously not bothered about it.

This is another of these pointless Xmas present examples - we feel obliged to buy someone a present even if they are not bothered. Why buy him anything at all? - he obviously feels he has got everything he needs - and that is more true the older you get. So save your money.

ktp100 · 03/11/2020 16:11

He pulls shit like this because you let him.

No need to wait around at all, or put yourself out going to town.

If he can't be arsed to try it on, you can't be arsed to go and change it.

Tough shit, Dad!! Act like a dick, ruin things for yourself.

Feedingthebirds1 · 03/11/2020 16:22

He's tried it on and said it's fine so that's sorted anyway

This is going to turn into 'cancel the cheque' isn't it? I wonder how many pages of 'return it and don't buy him anything' we'll get to?

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