BF and I had an early Valentines last night as we can’t be together next week. His DDs birthday is in a couple of weeks’ time. We’ve been dating for several years and since early days have had an in-joke about the way he pronounces a particular animal. Since then, we’ve kept the joke going and often incorporate said animal into little gifts, cards etc on birthdays, Christmas, etc. DD asked at Christmas what the story was behind the joke, so we explained and she chuckled along.
So, my gift from BF was nice - a generic bracelet which is fine, and I thanked him for it, etc. Later he mentioned that he’d also got a gift from same place for DDs birthday and showed me what he’d chosen - a bracelet with a charm of the animal we joke about about together. As soon as I saw it, the phrase, “aw, I would’ve loved that!” slipped out - and now BF is upset and thinks I’m ungrateful and jealous.
I didn’t mean it like that, and I wouldn’t say I’m jealous - but it does feel a little off, somehow, now that I’ve thought about it. AIBU?
AIBU?
BF got his daughter a gift about our in-joke - AIBU
Lalaminetti · 09/02/2023 09:00
Am I being unreasonable?
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POLLAllOfThemWitches · 09/02/2023 09:09
A 'generic bracelet' does sound rubbish though.
Testina · 09/02/2023 09:15
I personally wouldn’t want a bracelet, put are you saying all bracelets are rubbish? Because isn’t almost every gifted bracelet “generic” - they’re usually chosen because they’re pretty, not meaningful.
AllOfThemWitches · 09/02/2023 09:09
A 'generic bracelet' does sound rubbish though.
AllOfThemWitches · 09/02/2023 09:09
A 'generic bracelet' does sound rubbish though.
AllOfThemWitches · 09/02/2023 09:26
I don’t think I’d want a non-generic bracelet. Classic design jewellery is more popular for a reason - because it appeals to most people.
I suppose it's very subjective. I tend to lose jewellery unless it's literally attached to me.
ZeroFuchsGiven · 09/02/2023 09:48
DD asked at Christmas what the story was behind the joke, so we explained and she chuckled along
Its now three way joke, get used to it.
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CowSnail · 09/02/2023 09:39
Either I’m missing something or you are. Surely any bracelet (generic or not) is just as attached?
AllOfThemWitches · 09/02/2023 09:26
I don’t think I’d want a non-generic bracelet. Classic design jewellery is more popular for a reason - because it appeals to most people.
I suppose it's very subjective. I tend to lose jewellery unless it's literally attached to me.
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