I hate my present from DP

[SomebodySaveMe]

Feel free to tell me I'm being a spoilt brat. I feel like I am.
DP went out today to get me a present. I had said I wanted money towards a kindle fire or wasn't fussed what he got me. He said he didn't want to get me money.

He came back and showed me what he had got. It's hideous and looks like its been chosen by a 5 year old (which it had as he took DSD with him)

It's a locket. It would be a nice locket were it not covered in pink and purple fucking sparkles. I don't wear pink, purple or anything remotely sparkly. Had it been silver sparkles like the one he said he was going to get until DSD saw the pink one it would have been lovely.

I told him I liked it so he didn't get upset. Now I'm upset because he doesn't fucking seem to know me and can't ask him to change it as DSD will be upset.

I'm a spoilt brat aren't I?

£60! For that. It's gross. (Ok if I was under 8 I would have thought it was the dogs bollocks).

I was going to say you need to be more grateful, but now I have seen it you need to ask for the receipt.

Keep the box, get the receipt, return the monstrosity and buy yourself something you actually want with the £60. Your DSD is 5; they have short memories at that age. Does she even live with you? The most you need to do is wear the thing for a couple of hours on Christmas day before you put it back in the box to be returned on the 27th.

^ This.

We've all bought our mum loads of jewellery over the years and I can't recall her wearing any of it more than once (guess that says a lot!) come to think of it, but I'd never really thought about it until I saw this thread. At 5 I'm sure she won't realise anything's up, as long as you wear it Christmas day.

It is really tacky and horrid btw, .

i dont get why you cant just be honest with him. he is your partner, if you cant be honest about what you want with him then that's not a very good basis for a relationship. if he has any sort of sensible head on his shoulders he will see that he has misread your taste and will be happy to change it for one that you like. otherwise you will end up having to continue to accept gifts you dont want every year because you dont want to, what? give your true feelings? that's ridiculous. if he loves you and respects that you are entitled to have your own tastes then he will have no issue changing it and wont be hurt at all. he is an adult, yes?

fwiw i think jewellery is a really personal thing to get someone and uless you know them really well, you should avoid getting something they haven't chosen themselves. just my own opinion.

Be honest so you can take it back. If you are worried about dsd can you tell her the clasp was broken?

Oh dear. That is horrid.

As said ^^, get the receipt and change it.

Just take it back, I wouldn't even dress it up for dh. Just ask for receipt.

I've been clear with people this year. Don't buy me anything. I hate looking ungrateful & I hate wasted money on unused gifts.

Oh god it's awful.

One way or another it would have to go back.

It's grotesque and I like most things pink.

Be honest. Can you return it because you won't wear it.

Poor you.

Can't you take it back to the shop and exchange it for something else. If you are afraid of hurting DPs feelings, say you lost it and don't tell him you got something else :P