Christmas present etiquette

[helluvatime]

Ok, yes I am an ungrateful sod but hear me out. Money is a bit tight this year so dh and I decided we wouldn't do presents but would go shopping in the sales and buy each other something then. Fine. Except dh decided to surprise me with a gift. And yes, I did accept gracefully. It was a piece of jewellery I will never wear and that can't be exchanged. So now he says I can get his present which he has chosen in the sales and I already have mine. Which I don’t want. He also got the kudos of giving me a present in front of everyone when I had nothing for him. To be honest I feel played but he doesn't see the problem.

Give it back to him and tell him you’ll never wear it. A thoughtless gift is as bad as no gift.

The go to a shop and get him something random (NOT what he’s asked for). Make sure it’s something that can’t be returned.

Act clueless when he complains.

Your present wasn't a present. It was an unwanted item given with strings attached. Tell him he can choose a present after he has returned the item of jewellery and let you choose something you actually want or need and you'll use.

As the item of jewellery cannot be returned, give it back gift wrapped to the manipulative shit and tell him he doesn't get to choose.

Thanks for sharing