Buy your own stuff then

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Brought partner some gifts. Opens each of them saying “I don’t need one of these” and “why u got me this for my kettle works fine” “Why u brought me that and where am I going to put it”. His kettle is on its way out by the way!!
Those were his responses whilst opening most things. Well today I told him exactly how ungrateful he is and that going forwards I will not be buying him gifts again. He is now offended that I shared my mind and has gone off in a huff. AIBU to think he can piss off.

He does sound ungrateful yes. They sound quite practical gifts, perhaps he was expecting something more..luxurious? A want rather than a need? How long have you been together?

He sounds rude.

I don’t really have an issue being told my gift has ‘missed’ as I’d rather it was enjoyed but I’d not appreciate that kind of delivery.

The only caveat is a kettle is not a gift unless specifically asked for.

Those were his responses whilst opening most things.

Just to clarify, are you saying this is how he habitually responds to receiving gifts?

If so, I agree that he sounds graceless and ungrateful (although, tbf, a kettle doesn't exactly warm the heart).

A kettle amongst other things a brand new 50 inch tv! He is very rude. Been together 3 years and he does this all the time, birthdays, Christmas etc. I have now learned my lesson. Not spending another penny

I'd be pretty baffled olif I was bought things the giver knew I had. Kettle and twlevision being perfect examples.

However, I'd still be polite about it.

Ditch him. He's rude to you. Get yourself a man with some manners.

He's rude and ungrateful. He's taken the joy out of Christmas for you, completely unnecessarily, and that makes him a miserable sour-minded shit.

Don't waste your time, go and find someone positive and cheerful and fun.

On the one hand I wouldn't buy people appicances unless I knew for a fact that they definitely wanted a new one and the exact model they wanted. That said he was unspeakably rude and I'm surprised you're still buying him anything if he regularly reacts like this.

And a telly!!! Return them and tell him it'll be a token box of sweets in future so you don't waste your time.

You bought him a kettle and tv?
What else?
Do you live together?

I did offer to return it but he took it with him. His tv is about 15 years old. I thought I was being nice by upgrading it to a smart tv. I won’t bother next time. Gift voucher only in future.

We don’t live together. And his kettle doesn’t always work. Thought I’d replace it. I also brought him other things that weren’t household stuff. I’m annoyed

Don't even bother with the gift voucher just ditch the ungrateful git. I would have taken the gifts back as well.

Why are with someone so awful?

wow OP he is very rude!

I got a cordless hoover and a steamer this year (amongst other things) and was genuinely thankful because at the end of the day, people dont have to spend their money on you do they?

a new smart TV aswell? most people would be chuffed. hes an idiot.

What would he have appreciated I wonder???

What does he offer that makes this behaviour fine?

What did he buy you ?

I did think that. Maybe he was expecting something else, but he didn’t say what he wanted. He got me some nice gifts to be fair. All things I will make good use off.
Definitely not buying gifts again.

I think it's a bit more serious that refusing to buy him another gift.

Ditch him you’ve wasted three years on this, why waste any more time money tell him he’s dumped oh and I’ll have the tv back.

Why on earth have you spent 3 years with such a rude ungrateful twat?

I think he was rude HOWEVER did he want those things, or were you trying to replace his stuff that you don't like?

He was rude and ungrateful, but a kettle is a dreadful gift.

Oh god, why would anyone stay with a man who did this? You bought him a TV and he still complained about his gifts?

He was impolite and ungrateful. However, I would be passed off to get a kettle for Christmas (not that I would show it). A thoughtful present has nothing to do with how much you spend. Maybe he was embarrassed that you think his stuff isn't good enough and needs replacing and then expressed himself in the wrong way?

Passed off.