To be annoyed that DH used my Christmas gift before I did

[Giftgivertakethaway]

Just that really

He bought me a book for Christmas, not one I had asked for, more of one of his interests than mine but I would still read.

I haven't had chance to start reading it yet. Tonight I walk into the living room to see him sat reading it himself.

AIBU to say that he is out of order to have done so?

Yes, Christmas was three weeks away. How long do you expect him to wait?

Until Op has read it-however long that takes.

It was supposedly bought for her!

I'm not sure "AIBU" is for you...

First world problems.
id probably make a ‘oi, you cheeky thing. Did you really buy it for yourself’ kind of comment and laugh.

Time to reconsider to your relationship? You deserve so much better than this.

It’s the Homer Simpson bowling ball type situation 😆

Worst ones I had were

1. Buying an expensive (and pretty rare) book for myself, letting it go when DP texted to say he'd borrowed it by the way and it's really good, only to have him say on his return from a six week touring gig that he'd lent it to somebody else - who then moved 280 miles away and never returned it.
2. Couldn't find my new to me vintage t-shirt. He'd taken it on tour - and cut the sleeves and neckline out with a combination of what appeared to a hedging flail and then running it underneath a combine harvester to - and this was what really narked me - match his band's aesthetic.

Let's just say that he doesn't touch anything that isn't his without asking me first these days.

Yanbu because I’m assuming it’s a sticker book and he’s using up the stickers because you must be about 6 to be posting this.

Bless you, I'll bet you really made an effort to come up with that....

Wouldn't bother me. Adults are generally quite tricky to buy for.

Could have been worse he could have bought you sexy underwear and worn them before you had chance 😂

So could I but I’d find it very annoying. 1) because he’d bought something that interests him ore than me and 2) because he opened it before me 3) he didn’t even ask.

He’s a nob. You should tell exactly what you think: ‘ You didn’t buy it for me, you bought it for yourself. It makes me feel shit. Where is my bottle of perfume? Necklace?”
why should he get away with it?

I hope he bought you some other nice gift OP. Maybe next year but him some new nail varnish.

If anyone reads the Sunday newspapers before me, I fume. YANBU.

Not a moment more than it took you to come up with this boring basic itch reply. 🍪

Aw,.right in the feelz man

Oh the delight of a brand new book bought just for you. The smell of the freshly printed pages, the first crack of an uncracked spine. Each page crisp and free from dog ears and creases.
It's lost it's worth as it is no longer a new gift for the OP. She will read a second hand book. Words are the same, of course, but the treat element has been removed.

"since you read that book that you bought for me but we both know you really bought for yourself, you can go and buy me (insert book title here) so I can actually enjoy it."

Lucky he didn't get you a periscope!

Unreasonable? No, just seriously short of things to be concerned about 🤷‍♀️

Absolutely! Ask him for a Christmas present for you

I think I'd be asking him why he didn't just buy the book for himself - and where is the present that he should have bought you?

Does a thread have to hit a certain level of awfulness before it becomes a bonafide reason to post? Is there a monitor?

It's a race to the bottom?

😧 Bloody hell! 1) Who the hell lends someone something that isn't theirs, and 2) Who the hell cuts up another person's clothing. Did he replace these things of yours?

That's really crap. I hope you can get some more.