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I just found my Christmas present and he’s messed up

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ChristmasCinchNotGrinch · 04/12/2024 14:23

Ok, so I’m grateful I’m getting a present but I’ll have to say that my DH is pretty crap at gifts. I think he’s just lazy. He told me there’s no shops near his office and he wouldn’t know what to get me. Well a few years back I went to his office in London to meet him and I literally walked past some of the best shops in the country.

Anyway, he’s bought me some sports gear off the internet. That’s great as I do a lot of fitness. However I’ve just found the bag. I went into a cupboard and it was on a shelf and I looked.

He’s bought me a jacket and a pair of running leggings in XL and I’m a M. I thought maybe this is an American size or other so I tried them on. They’re 3 sizes too big.

The receipt says there are 30 days to return and that takes it to 30 Dec.

I’m a bit disappointed that yet again I’ve got a useless present, but more practically I don’t want to be outside the return period.

Should I tell him I found them and they’re too big (YANBU) or suck it up, (YABU) smile and send it back as soon as the post office opens after Christmas…….and swap it for something I really want from that shop ;)

OP posts:
MrsSkylerWhite · 11/12/2024 09:18

Are you sure they’re for you?

SusieSussex · 11/12/2024 09:30

MisoMouse · 04/12/2024 14:43

Have you gone to a lot of trouble buying nice gifts for him OP? If so, I would be taking them back and spending the refund money on myself. If you want a token gift, buy him a pair of budgie smugglers three sizes too small.

😁

Welshmonster · 11/12/2024 16:48

I give my husband clear instructions. He’s not a mind reader. I have run out of gin and perfume. I said to surprise me and pick one but make sure it’s not obvious from size of the box 😜
just tell him.

JRM17 · 11/12/2024 21:31

I would make a phone call to your mother or a friend (set up in advance) while he's in earshot and just say "oh I'm going to get some new gym clothes but not sure which ones to get.... Oh yeah I'm a Medium if you have some" .

ChemicalStatement · 23/12/2024 08:58

ChristmasCinchNotGrinch · 04/12/2024 14:31

Yep, he can’t be arsed.

To get to his office he has to walk past a book shop, Monica Vidner, Oliver Bonas, Neom, Hotel Chocolat, Tiffany’s and loads of other shops, yet can’t think of anything to get me.

But back to the gym stuff. I’ll feel a bit bad saying I’ve found it. Believe it or not, ordering me something online is a lot more than he usually does 😝

Edited

You can't know for sure that it is intended for you.
But if it turn out to be so, the return is not your problem, it's his.
Just try them on in front of him, thank him nicely, then hand it back to him and ask that he get the right size, telling him you can't wait to wear his gift.
He can afford to get a new set.

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