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My Boyfriend Found Out His Presents Early

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GrinchWithAConscience · 23/10/2025 03:33

I carefully chose presents for my boyfriend, things I thought he would genuinely like. But he found out what they were early, and it’s like he is trying to find an issue with them. He is autistic

It’s 3am but we’ve just had an argument about it. He went on a tangent about how his mum and other relatives gave him thoughtless gifts.

we have just had an argument and now it’s 3am. During the argument, he told me he hates it when anyone buys him gifts and said I shouldn’t have bought him anything at all. I’m thinking I might just donate them to a charity shop because he wouldn’t care if I sent them back anyway but it just feels like such a waste.

Going to sleep now, will come back in the morning.

OP posts:
KoalaBlue1 · 23/10/2025 14:14

He’s not a child.

UpDownAllAround1 · 23/10/2025 14:25

Presents for what? It’s October

Needmorelego · 23/10/2025 14:46

UpDownAllAround1 · 23/10/2025 14:25

Presents for what? It’s October

Christmas I assume.
Many people have started buying gifts. Some people buy in the January sales for the following Christmas 😂
The OP said he "found" them. She wasn't giving them to him yet.

2catsandhappy · 25/10/2025 07:35

Just to echo @Springersrock experience.
It took years for me to understand my ASD dd didn't like getting presents. It stressed her and it wasn't her usual routine and it was all too much. The effects lasted days and weeks. And yes, 3am too.
No gifts or presents for dp going forward.

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