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For thinking OH is rude to keep asking me to open + share my b'day chocs?

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QualityStreeter · 30/08/2023 02:48

It was my birthday a few days ago + I was given a large selection of chocs + sweets. OH keeps wanting me to open my presents so I can share them with him. He makes very unsubtle hints, like "I really feel like some chocolate, I wonder where I can find some".
AIBU to think this is rude + that the decision to open + share my birthday food presents should be mine?
On my birthday itself, after a meal out + cake, I felt over full. I told him I was too stuffed to eat anything else. After the 3rd or 4th "hint" to open some treats, I told him that he was being rude to keep asking.
But he has just continued to make these hints all the time. We've eaten some, just not as much as he'd like. I even opened some of the boring chocs tonight, not because I really wanted any, just to shut him up.
I will open + share all my presents eventually. We have kids; no treat has been 100% mine ever since they were born! But I don't want to gorge on my presents like he seems desperate too. They are mostly my favourite chocs that I only get as presents. I want to savour them over a month or two. I've stashed most of them away to bring out gradually. He is being so blatent I'm not sure if I trust him not to just help himself.

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BertieBotts · 05/09/2023 14:25

YANBU I hate this!!

DH will buy me a present and want me to launch into using it immediately because that would mean I'm excited and pleased by it.

But quite often, when I receive a present, I want to appreciate and savour it. So I like to save it for a time when I know I will enjoy it properly, not just jump into it straight away and then not be able to enjoy it.

He tends to use it straight away even if he doesn't really like it/want it, and I find this annoying because I think it's a waste. When I give a present I really want to feel like I've chosen well and that the person gets genuine pleasure from whatever it is. If it lasts them a long time, even better.

I would want to return/swap a present if I didn't like it, because I would feel bad that the person had spent their money on something I did not enjoy, but he hates this and finds it a rejection - he wants me to be grateful for the gift and give it a try (preferably immediately!)

We have very different gift giving styles, I suppose!

Interesting to see the polarised split of responses on here.

jannier · 05/09/2023 19:15

boobot1 · 01/09/2023 08:15

Yup even a £30 box of truffles. Any consumable im not bothered about.My sister often uses my makeup or perfumes(very expensive ones) I dont even think about it. If its to be used/consumed, im happy to share.

The op is going to share she's clearly said that.....do you stand over your sister saying open that £100 bottle of perfume now I want to wear it, get those shoes out of the bag I'm putting them on to go out, take the tags off your new coat I'm wearing it to the shop?

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