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Is this enough for oh birthday?

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Maybe2020 · 02/08/2019 15:01

Just wanted some perspective as every year I always spend a lot on my oh birthday but feel like I’ve got nothing lol is this just me?
It’s his 30th birthday in a few weeks and So far I’ve got him a gold ring he wanted (it was £500) which I now is a lot but because it’s his 30th I thought it would be something to odviously keep always too.
I also got him a t shirt he wanted, ordered him a special cake to be made and big 30 balloons which I’m going to lay all out for his birth day morning I’m also giving him £50 in his card. Does it seem like enough? I know it doesn’t matter how much you spend I just seem to always feel like I have t got enough or made the effort for some reason.

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inspiredfood · 02/08/2019 16:03

If you "know it is a lot" (for the ring), why are you also concerned if it's all "enough" Hmm

FuriousVexation · 02/08/2019 16:15

Oh god the balloons and whatnot would send me into an anxiety spiral.

He admired a ring. You bought it for him. That is a lovely, thoughtful present.

Why do you need to over egg the pudding?

MrsMozartMkII · 02/08/2019 16:24

It all sounds lovely.

The ring will be forever, the tee-shirt is for fun for now, and the cash he can spend as he likes.

FuriousVexation · 02/08/2019 17:08

Just to clarify, the anxiety would be that I was brought up (disfunctinally) to expect that large presents meant you had to spend the same money/effort on the recipient come their birthday, otherwise you could expect to be given the silent treatment or passive aggressive talk for weeks. Which is a long time when you're a child.

Do you know that your dp enjoys a lot of money/effort in his presents? If so, you are well suited and knock yourself out! You sound lovely.

If he's ever displayed any uncomfortable behaviour around present giving or receiving before, then please talk to him and get it out in the open. I've spent the last few years asking people to not give me anything (and vice versa) and it's improved my anxiety so much.

Maybe2020 · 02/08/2019 18:22

No anxiety around it what so ever just think me and my dh love each other very much and we like to treat each other very materialisticaly now and again that’s all!. I know the ring is a lot but like another poster said I think it’s because it’s such a small gift and I’ll literaly have 2 things to give him lol. I now it is enough though and just being stupid. Also there’s no need for nasty replies “he’s not your nephew”

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