My DH surprised me with £300 worth of sex toys for my birthday.

[GracefulGoddessGlow]

I was taken aback to discover that he had bought four different toys. Although I had joked about using them once before, I never thought he would actually get them for me. Despite being happily married for 15 years and having two kids, I'm unsure how to feel about the gift. Although we have a good sexual relationship, I find it amusing. To be honest, I'm not overly excited about it, but I'm not entirely against it either. "I'm just wondering where he got the idea or if I'm being overly paranoid.

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Or a man who knows what he’s doing!

I’m going to ignore the possibility this is part of a bigger issue - if it is, if you have a lot of issues with him, then ignore this and start talking about him more generally. But assuming you generally have a good relationship, I think it sounds as though, when you joked about them, he got excited because it’s something he’s been sort of wanting for a while and he saw it as you indicating you felt the same way, so he took the initiative. He was probably less able to hear that you were joking when you said it because he liked the idea, but I don’t think that’s the same thing as it being a gift for him.

I think I would be a little taken aback in your situation, OP. It would feel a bit like a criticism of our sex life. But unless he had form for being selfish in bed I think that would probably be more about my own insecurities.

Although you were joking, it sounds like you’re also open to the idea of using them. Since they’re a gift for you, I think you should use them for you. Take them out for a test run and be selfish with them. Make it all about you and see how you like it.

or a pearl necklace

OP simply says he asked her to open it separately. That could just mean he kept it back. It doesn't necessarily mean he said in front of the family that there was a present he'd rather she opened in private .

4 is a bit much and I'd feel sick at £300

I'm not entirely sure he bought them for you...

That's why I'm so irritated about spending £300 on toys. It feels like a waste of money and overkill. Just as everyone is curious, are the toys for women only
and to answer their question, yes, the toys are for women only and come in a box of assorted toys.. I've never used toys before, so I'm not an expert

It sounds like you’ve mentioned it on a couple of occasions (even if joking) and so he assumed that’s what you wanted.

My eyes are watering at the price but it depends on how much he spent on your other presents and if £300 isn’t a big deal to you both.

Sorry OP but can’t help feeling this is more about his enjoyment than yours? I mean 4??! And 400 quid’s worth?! The man’s gagging clearly! If it’s v out of the blue I’d be thinking same as you - maybe check his porn viewing history? (Sorry). Nothing wrong with spicing things up & experimenting but just seems a bit full on & almost a bit of pressure. I don’t know you maybe have a v good sex life & so this isn’t unusual for him. Or does he think you’re unfulfilled in some way? You def won’t be with one for every orifice & one spare!!

Have er….fun?!

I think I know that one. Ruthlessly efficient.

@GracefulGoddessGlow just thought of something!

Is it bcos your birthday’s near Valentine’s & he’s seen all the ads & marketing for “naughty” gifts?

And maybe went wit the selection box - bcos well not to stereotype mend do love their tools & prob thought the more the merrier whereas you might have preferred a real selection box 📦

“I’ve never used toys before, so I’m not an expert”
Sounds like you soon will be.

😂😂😂😂

To be frank it does. Luckily I've never been one to suffer from insecurity

I used to work in an adult store. £75 each is pretty standard and reasonable unless you're buying very basic toys (or, if electronics, cheap dangerous garbage which shouldn't go near a human body). £300 on one transaction was pretty average on a good day.

Only on MN, where hating 'fancy' stuff is a virtue-signal, would posters turn this into a negative.

OP, if you're feeling uncomfortable about what he bought, talk to him, he's your partner. Or, if you're actually a Herbert, at least have the decency to go out and spend money with your local independent sex toy store if you're curious.

forgive me, I’m finding it rather hard to conceptualise how you would need 4?
are they all for the same function or are they for different ahem areas?
I know some butt plugs for example can get quite pricey? And come in different progressive sizes to help ‘ease’ into it?
but if they are 4 or the same thing, what does he want you do do with them?

Woah, that would be quite a surpriseshock - at least in my marriage.

What do you get for £300. Are they toys for you? For him? To share?

What exactly is he communicating with this "gift"?

Are you suggesting that all women seeking advice and suggestions on MN are insecure?

It's the equivalent of Homer giving Marge a bowling glove for her birthday

Enjoy OP!
Just relax and you will wonder why you didn't buy yourself one years ago.

Unless your H is pressuring you to use them then good on him and FFS ignore all the bitter sounding women on here they'll all be single or trapped in boring marriages.

This

It's a present for him. I'd be disappointed and annoyed.

I'd be buzzing over that!