Today, after buying my girlfriend a $700 bracelet for Christmas, I hinted that I wanted a pair of Oakleys. She told me I shouldn't get her anything and that I should expect even less. FML
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Today, I bought my girlfriend a very expensive necklace. I gave it to her thinking she'd be extremely happy. Instead she was mad at me because my gift for our anniversary was better than hers. FML
Today, my girlfriend came home and announced that she'd just bought a $40 pair of flipflops. She then declared that I wouldn't be getting a birthday gift this year due to budget shortfalls. For hers a month prior, I'd got her a $300 piece of jewelry. FML
Today, because it was our first Christmas as a couple, I was careful to get my girlfriend what I considered to be a very thoughtful gift. She opened it, took one look at it, made a face like I'd just kicked a puppy, and told me that in future it would be better if I just gave her money so she could buy her own presents. FML
Today, I had a very long, complicated talk with my girlfriend. Apparently, since she isn't religious, she doesn't have to give anyone Christmas presents, and yet expects everyone to give her some. She then told me what I should get her. FML
Today, I asked my girlfriend about a diamond necklace I bought her for her birthday, which she didn't seem to be wearing. She then told me she hocked it to pay for her inexpensive phone bill. I paid $1,500 for that necklace, she received $300 from the pawn shop. FML
Today, I gave my wife a $900 necklace as a special Christmas gift. She gave me a set of Star Wars pajamas. As it turns out, I was more excited to wear my gift than she was to wear hers. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend of 5 years. She bitched me out for not getting the ring she had been "hinting" me to get, and angrily left. FML
Today, I received a pair of earrings, a necklace, and some rings as a Christmas gift from my grandma. This would have been nice if I weren't a guy. This is her way of mocking me for wearing what she calls "girl colors", such as white. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said yes, but the ring turned out to be quite tight on her finger. She then chewed me out, saying that I can't do anything right, then changed her answer to no. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said yes, but the ring turned out to be quite tight on her finger. She then chewed me out, saying that I can't do anything right, then changed her answer to no. FML
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marinus_fml 20
hahaha! You deserve it for thinking she is obliged to get you an expensive present just because you got her an expensive one.
jonnyMAGNUM 0
Christmas is about giving, not getting. Try not to be selfish.
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Comments (101)
fiercemuffin 3
haha that sucks
phantom956 2
lol dump the cheap bitch
mbishop94479 4
YDI for buying a $700 bracelet.
illjusbedamned 0
I see what you did there.
RileyFerrari 0
Give her the bracelet and make her feel like crap
spaerro 8
since she told you not to get her anything as well it probably just means she's poor and doesn't want to feel the guilt ;)
jonnyMAGNUM 0
Christmas is about giving, not getting. Try not to be selfish.
LightningLadyy 0
That's true, but this guy's situation just plain sucks. And his girlfriend is being a bitch.
boyguydudemalema 0
he just hinted it anyways, he didnt demanded stuff
DjeePee 25
Why is she a bitch? She does not know that her boyfriend is willing to spend 700 dollar (wtf??) on a Christmas gift. He can't blame her, it's obvious that they didn't talk about (the amount of) presents.They should work on the communication.
tr827653 2
it's a Christmas gift. why should they have to sit down and discuss prices to spend? some surprise that would be -_-
DjeePee 25
...because it clearly isn't as easy as you might think? To avoid bad suprises like this? To don't feel bad about yourself if your partner bought something really expensive whilst you did not? I absolutely have no idea why you should discuss prices.
sloppyflow 1
agreed #2 but I'd like to have a sweeter Gf.
docscientist 10
What's the point of exchanging gifts if you're each going to spend an equal amount each way? You may as well just buy your own gift. Also maybe she's downplaying what she's going to get you for Christmas in order to surprise you.
DjeePee 25
Look, it doesn't have to be equal at exact one dollar (duuh), but I think there is a great gaping hole between zero dollars and sevenhundred, don't you? And I suggest we may avoid that in the future. I am trying to convince my boyfriend to don't buy anything expensive (and for me, that's around 50 dollars) if he's not sure whether I'll like it.
bamagrl410 31
I agree with Djeepee. My boyfriend and I communicate about what we want and how much is too much. While I want to get him something he'll really like, I don't want to break the bank while he's going for something smaller and vice versa. I wouldn't want to make someone else feel like their gift isn't as good or something. Point blank, it's just out of consideration.
phazon000 1
yes, but if he is willing to spend that much money on her then they must be in a pretty serious relationship and she should at least attempt to get him SOMETHING, even if it is 'opening up to him a little more'. just a thought.
heyyyaubrey 9
is english a second language for you? just curious.
W4X 0
Cheap Girlfriend is Cheap...
awsedrftgyhujiko 0
or maybe she doesnt have money to blow like that. I know i personally will be lucky to be able to get my boyfriend anything after paying all the bills i have
W4X 0
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I understand, but when someone gives you a gift that's worth a lot you should get even.. Even if it involves sexual activities....
kissiy6 15
she doesn't know he's gotten her anything though..
DjeePee 25
W4X, are you saying that she should be his personal prostitute to 'get even' with a 700 dollar present? Do anal, or something like that? Christ.
hunterg 0
take it back and get her some cheap slippers with a pic of the bracelet
mfmylifesrsly 30
52 I don't think he's saying that he's just saying sometimes presents can be special sex. I know for my birthday my boyfriend gave me hot sex :) plus a vibrator...
that1guyyy 12
76 keep that shit to yourself. do you have a habit of sharing your sexual endeavors on fml?
HomeAl0ne 20
Oh oh, I think some guy didn't get a ******* for their last birthday.
starile 20
105: Check out 76's profile. She explicitly explains that she often does divulge TMI.
pennies_lane 6
so return the bracelet and buy yourself the sunnies. problem solved.
MrDanimal 0
Win!
Zebidee 9
Precisely what I was thinking. In a month's time this would be a FML, but now it's the most easily solved problem in the world. P.S. - OP, I don't know you, your girlfriend, or anything about you two apart from this story, but I can tell you here and now that this relationship won't last. You're clearly on completely different wavelengths.
marinus_fml 20
hahaha! You deserve it for thinking she is obliged to get you an expensive present just because you got her an expensive one.
ulicksam 0
No, he deserves it for spending that much on her, period.
SARSvirus79 0
No, I think marinus is right. Ever heard of giving unconditionally?
Icyyy 0
Agrees with 5 and 48.
boomsl4ng 11
marinus is completly right!! if you buy someone something and then expect something in return, you're an idiot imo...
2low2tow 3
It's Obligated btw and the bitch should appreciate him enough to buy him some nice Oakley shades. I say tell her to kick rocks.
Johnnieeeeee 0
this is what happens when kids think they're in love.
luvyah 0
lol 2 tru!
suffokateslowly 0
no its what happens when ur chick is a greedy ***** and whoever says christmas is about the thought thaat counts thats bull thats what cheap people say lol
Skepticaalx 11
It is kinda the thought that counts, Yeah a TV would be nice for xmas but it doesn't beat handmade photo albums or little things that mean a lot to you. :)
hotpotatocold 0
Colddd
W4X 0
And your name is HotPotatoCold! I see what you did there. Or maybe you didn't see.
talloncote 0
that sucks u should just give her the present now and maybe she will realize it is expensive then get you that pair of oakleys or something.
Elisabetha Aarron 18
Nothing lile trying to guilt tripping someone into buying you an expensive gift just because you got them an expensive one.
Jaxztr16 0
give me the damn oakleys!!!
AAShah 0
Golddigger?
GRyphonLJJ 0
Hope you are talking about OP being a gold digger to ask for stupidly expensive shades just because HE was stupid enough to buy her a $700 bracelet. Surely you were not saying the gf is a gold digger? She is unaware of the bracelet and was clear she is not buying anything expensive and that he should not either. A lot of thing factor into the appropriateness of a gift. Starting with their respective incomes. Are they earning the same amount or is he earning significantly more? What are their financial obligations? Depending on their ages, he would have been wiser to put that towards a weekend somewhere really nice.
AAShah 0
Honestly, I was referring to the girlfriend. You, however, do put up some valid points.
GreenBud_fml 0
look at this guys reply. a whole essay to one word
menacingsprite 3
I agree with #29. Why on earth would you call the girl a gold digger. That would imply she was out for him to buy her expensive things. Obviously not, if she told him just the opposite.