My boyfriend wants to DUMP me after I got him a Nintendo Switch for Christmas – but is he right?
A WOMAN, who gave her boyfriend a Nintendo Switch that she won in a raffle for Christmas, shared that her partner threatened to break up with over the gift.
The upset girlfriend explained that she had won the games console just before Christmas and thought it would be a good present for her fella.
She also gave him some scented candles, which she had bought, but the bloke was unimpressed with the frugal offering when he realised where she had got the Nitendo switch from.
Writing on Reddit, she said: "For my work Christmas party (end of November) we had a raffle, with the prize being a Nintendo Switch, something my boyfriend was considering getting himself.
"I ended up winning and immediately thought he’d love it. I also wanted to make him two candles, one with the main scents of the perfume that I wear that he likes, and the second of scents that he likes.
"I thought these would be great presents.
"When opening my presents, he was excited about the Nintendo Switch but didn’t seem that excited about the candles. I wrote little notes with the candles but he barely even glanced at them.
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"He was upset that I had only gotten him ‘one real gift’ when he got me three, which made him feel underappreciated."
Fellow Redditers were quick to jump in and share their opinion of the situation.
One said: "It's the thought that counts, not the money. Also, the candles cost you money because of the supplies needed to make it and free or not, the Nintendo was also a nice present since she won it for her boyfriend, adding even more value to it."
Another said: "A gift is something you put time and effort into. A gift shouldn’t revolve around the monetary aspect."
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A third said: "You didn’t just throw together random things you got for free without any consideration on if he would like them.
"They were thoughtful and a gift is much more than just how much you spent."
But not everyone was on the woman's side, some claiming that they would think she had been "cheap" too.
One said: "Just because you like something doesn't mean the receiver will. It's your hobby, not his."
While another said: "I view your cheapness as a red flag that I certainly would consider as it pertains to the future of a relationship and your willingness to pull your own weight financially."
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