Today, I received an early Christmas gift from my boyfriend of ten months. It was soap. In a few days he will be receiving his very expensive specialized car horn he has wanted for years, while I will be enjoying my new bar of Walmart brand soap, which has already begun to give me a rash. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boyfriend decided to gift me soap, a razor, and deodorant for my birthday. FML
Today, it turns out the beautiful, "organic" artisanal soap my boyfriend gave me actually came from the 99 cents store. He just wrapped it in some cellophane and gave it to me. I’m currently itching to death from the godawful rash and hives it gave me. I may need to go to the ER. FML
Today, I received from my husband for Christmas the body lotion that only he uses. And nothing else. FML
Today, my boyfriend and I gave each other early Christmas gifts. I gave him a basketball signed by his favorite player, which took me forever to find. He got me diet pills. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me a gift. A half-used bottle of body lotion that belonged to his dead wife. FML
Today, my boyfriend gave me acne cream for my birthday. FML
Today, I went to the Walgreens by my house and bought 8 body wash soaps because my boyfriend needs that much for 3 days. I’ve done this so many times that the girls at the register know me, and my boyfriend, by name. They gave me a bunch of $5 off coupons because they felt so bad for me. FML
Today, my boyfriend decided to give me my Christmas present early because he's going to his grandparents' house for Christmas and won't see me. I was excited, until I unwrapped a sweater that I left there a month ago. FML
Today, my husband came home with a Christmas gift from a coworker. It's the same thing I got him. FML
Today, it's my birthday. I don't mind crappy gifts, but I have to wonder why the hell my boyfriend bought me a home enema kit. FML
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cthulhu1138 1
Ten months and you're already buying him expensive crap?
not_my_life 0
I could see if it was one of those fancy soap/lotion etc. gift packages. I'd be more concerned that he wants a specialized car horn, that sounds pretty lame to me.
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containsnosoy 0
It's not so much getting him an expensive gift, but her expecting something expensive in return.
Erindub 0
I hate Christmas and this is partially why. Get over it.
OohAah01 0
I clicked on "you deserved it" because you're choosing to be with the guy. Good luck!
wh4t3v3R 0
Yeah right, you want a big expensive horn. Everyone does.
I_am_stupid_also 6
When your bf comes by your house and calls for you with his La Cucaracha horn, he wants you to run out all fresh and walmarty smelling.
ColdGold 6
Don't use the soap if it breaks you out.
hamstereatsasian 0
I think the person isn't complaining about how cheap the present is... It's probably more about how insensitive and unthoughtful it is. I would spend a lot on my boyfriend, and if he ever decided to just give me a paper with a poem, or thoughts, or a memory I would be super happy. The people here who are like "You are a bitch for wanting a present, presents aren't needed, etc", well okay, maybe that's okay with you, but obviously not everybody is like that...
p0lkad0tcat 0
Bet he got you something else but wanted to see how you'd react over this unthoughtful gift. I'd wait till christmas and see.
namhowell 6
10 month relationship is a long enough relationship to buy expensive presents. Most of you who bitch about that here probably spend 2 seconds of your day with your bf/gf. A bar of soap is totally lame. hopefully he will have a suprise for you!
badbunny 0
how does soap give you a rash? its supposed to be good to your skin...
anjyu22 0
A) some people are allergic to soap, especially scented soaps. B) It's Wal-Mart brand, that should be self-explanatory. Anyway that sucks OP, sounds like you need to work on your communication. There's nothing wrong with agreeing on a budget for Christmas gifts, especially if you have been going out less than a year!