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AIBU to ask DH if he has the reciept for my gifts?

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Wheeeesht · 27/12/2023 12:23

I asked him for something 'xyz related' and instead of what I had in mind (my fault really for not being more specific!) he got me FOUR Tshirts Xyz related and a teddy of Xyz.

2 of the Tshirts are from online so will probably keep them but 2 are from HMV and £25 each and Teddy was from HMV too and £25 also.
We saw the teddy in another shop before Xmas reduced to £12 and he asked if I wanted it and I said no. (I used to have a few teddies but they're all in storage because I just lost the love for them)

I should also add I've lost a lot of weight and he's gotten me Men's XL Tshirts. I'm a S/M.

I feel bad because he did try but the Tshirts are way too big and I'd rather take the £75 and get what I actually wanted as I'll only wear the Tshirts to bed really.

I don't want to hurt his feelings but 75 quid is a lot of money really isn't it?

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SoupDragon · 27/12/2023 12:28

Well, the t shirts are too big so you'll need to change them for another size... which they obviously won't have in stock when you go to the shop alone...

melj1213 · 27/12/2023 12:30

YANBU to want gifts you can use rather than waste but I think it comes down to how you word it.

Rather than "Can I have the receipt to return these?" Go with "Do you have the receipt so I can go and exchange the t-shirts for the right size as these are far too big, even to be oversize, and I'll never wear them." Then when you go to do the exchange get credit/refund/alternative items and if your OH asks (or you can tell him proactively) just say "Oh I went to exchange the t-shirts but they didn't have my size/I saw XYZ instead so since I still have those other t shirts I exchanged them for those instead"

Wheeeesht · 27/12/2023 12:43

HMV doesn't have the thing I want but he always pays cash so I could get the money back. I'm trying to be as tactful as possible.

Even I I can't get what I originally wanted, £75 in super drug would get me a lot of nice smelliest and fancy shampoos and stuff I never treat myself to.

I think I'll mention it to him tonight. I don't think he would be hurt but I know he did listen this year and thought he did good 😂

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itsgettingweird · 27/12/2023 12:52

SoupDragon · 27/12/2023 12:28

Well, the t shirts are too big so you'll need to change them for another size... which they obviously won't have in stock when you go to the shop alone...

This - it's simple genius!

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