Today, it was my mom's birthday. I decided to get her a Willow Tree statue of a woman fairy holding a heart. After dinner, I presented my gift. My mother asked me how much it was. I replied, $30. She threw me a dirty look, shoved the present in my direction, and told me to return it. FML
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robinhoood 0
What a bitch shoulda threw it at her. You didn't HAVE to get her shit.
phobes 0
You should never ask how much a present costs; and if you are asked you should never say. It's just impolite. I feel sorry that your mother is so rude.
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SejB 0
Note to people who think this wasn't a rather lame gift - women old enough to be mothers of children who can purchase $30 presents, aren't generally into things like fairies and unicorns. Women out of HIGH SCHOOL generally aren't into that sort of thing, let alone people with adult children. Just saying. Don't let this happen to you. That being said, there were definitely better ways to handle this situation, I don't think anyone would in all seriousness, dispute that.
poorpitifulyou 0
That Willow Tree shit is lame.
mattmag 0
#11 I agree. My mom would probably say "$30? It's only $10 at ____! Return this and get it there instead!" Of course I would never buy her some fairy statue and she wouldn't want one, but this is the general kind of reaction I'd get.
Kassad_fml 0
#66, shit or not but a mother should not do like that. OP if you still young and not earning money then damn she is a bitch
were_giraffe 2
what a bitch. My mom loves Willowtree.... and she believes that you never spit on a gift from your children
sydthekid 0
I think that your mom was upset you would spend $30 on something so lame.
queenclutz20 0
My mom would never do that! She's too classy and has taught us too well. We accept the gift with grace and humility. My dad on the other hand would take it say thanks and return it in a week. So I get him socks now, he never returns those. Buy her socks, she'll get the point. :)
chea_chea 0
That sucks. But then again that's why you don't tell people how much the gift is, and they should never ask...Usually when you buy someone a gift you take the price tags, etc. off just for that reason.
miguelzxz 1
I like how the majority assume that her mother thought it was too cheap. OP never specified anything, I agree that the mom may have found that the price was too much for something impractical/useless. You should have gotten her something she can use everyday and doesn't just take up shelf space.
rt523 0
wow, thats mean.