Wedding anniversary gift dilemma

[ladymuck]

DH gave me a beautiful pair of earrings for our 10th anniversary. He did keep checking that I liked them (which I do), and pointed out that I could exchange them, provided I didn't take them out of a hygiene bag.

I've since twigged how much they cost (wonders of a joint bank account). Now I have an appalling record of losing earrings - I lost one of the pearl ones he gave me for our wedding, and I'm not sure I currently own a complete pair (having lost a diamond one last weekend).

Given that I fear that I would lose them, would it be reasonable to ask to exchange for say a watch? Dh doesn't often buy me presents without asking before hand and I don't want to offend him.

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Add them to your house insurance and wear them with pride! I wouldn't want to hurt feelings, esp as you do like them!

Wear them!

Um, if they came out of a joint bank account, in what way are they a present? Unless he's the only one who puts into it?

I'd wear them, and put up with the pain of losing them (and I would, I always do). No point in earrings you don't wear.

Edam, after 10 years all of our finances are joint. They're still a present though. Mine to him likewise came out of the same pool of money.

it's the thought that's the present, not the money involved. Team effort also means financially! Have you decided what to do yet?