1. guys think functional it makes more sense she can use it countless times and can stay in shape and healthy 2. why cant she and other women (not all) just be grateful and accept the gift, oh no he wants me to be healthy so i dont die, he wants to have a long and happy life with me how terrible now i can look great and not be self conscious 3. yes she wants this and she wants that, girls always want things maybe he cant afford diamonds every time theres a holiday i dont understand why women cant understand we arent made out of money and cuddly chocolate bears besides what did she get him for his birthday? exactly what he wanted? who knows but he probably didnt post anything bad about her or her gift 4. im sure you do get "it" but im also sure you never had to actually live on the other side of "it" we all want to feel special but this is the real world not happy island and its not going to work out that way everytime what do you expect? him to be perfect?

54 ^^^ win

#53, it's not a woman thing. It's a spoiled, insecure, demanding, bitchy thing. Real women are not afraid to break a nail, or get dirty, or sweat once in a while. Functional gifts do rock and most women love them.

#54 and #63, I completely agree. Practical gifts are the best. The odd impractical gift can sometimes be nice, but they can be difficult to pick out, and too much would just indicate to me a person who is irresponsible with their finances. I would take ankle weights as a sign that my boyfriend notices my interest in fitness. Chances are that the OP has just been complaining about her weight (she already sounds insecure), and her boyfriend took it as her wanting to improve the situation, thinking that he would help out. This, of course, is taken with offense by the OP, as she wasn't actually making plans for self-improvement, she just wanted to whine.