Ok, so I know IABU but am I being completely unreasonable or is it a little bit ok for me to be a little upset?
Background..good friend & I always do Birthday & Christmas presents for each other. I have tried to stop the Christmas presents and just buy for kids but she insists. Her Bday was at the end of last year and despite being quite broke I saved up some money & chose a gorgeous prsent for her which I knew she would love, not sure if the price is relevant but it wasn't cheap.
Anyway, fast forward to my bday and she has given me just a card. Now I hate it when people moan about not getting presents, I think how selfish & bratish (and am perfectly prepared to be told that is exactly what I am being!) BUT is it understandasble for me to be a bit upset, it's not the money, it's the fact that she hasn't even done a token gift after knowing the effort I put in to hers. I know you don't give to receive and if her Bday was next week for example, I would still get her something. I would have been over the moon with a tiny gift then for her to say later in the year "lets not do bday gifts anymore".Just for the record she has no money probs & as I said it's not about the money..it's the lack of thought that I am hurt about.
So...go on then...give it to me straight!