Imagine waiting all year for a special Christmas treat, only to find out your husband bought you a microwave you absolutely detest. This 28-year-old woman faced this dilemma when she discovered her husband's surprise gift was a white microwave, even though she prefers black or stainless appliances. Now, she's torn between asking him to return the gift or pretending to love it. Let's dive into this Christmas conundrum and see how it unfolded. 🎄🎁
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The Mysterious Gift 🎁
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Hiding in Plain Sight 🔍
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Not the Right Color 🎨
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The Unwanted Gift 🙅♀️
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Shopping as a Game 🛍️
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The Dilemma 💔
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The Color Matters 🖤
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A Simple Christmas Wish 🎄
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Not About the Money 💸
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The Update: A Conversation 🗣️
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The Mix-Up 😅
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Too Big to Fit! 📏
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Embarrassment and Resolution 😊
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving... Headaches 🤯
After discovering her husband's surprise Christmas gift was a microwave she hated, our protagonist faced a tough choice: ask him to return it or pretend to love it. After a heart-to-heart conversation, it turns out there was a mix-up, and her husband accidentally bought a massive microwave that wouldn't even fit in their kitchen! 😅 They agreed to pick a new one together, and all is well. Sometimes, it's better to speak up than to suffer in silence. 🗣️✨
Create an Amazon wishlist to avoid unwanted gifts 👍
MsMurray2017 | MsMurray2017
Sneaky microwave exchange plan thwarted by husband's receipt habits 🙄
Luna-Strange | Luna-Strange
Microwaves as gifts: practical or thoughtless? NTA and mixed opinions.
lpjones | lpjones
Microwave gift debate sparks creative retaliation ideas 🤔
jesterjelly14 | jesterjelly14
NTA, an appliance is not an appropriate present 😒
Disastrous-Current-6 | Disastrous-Current-6
A practical gift or a thoughtful one? 🤔
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Setting gift standards early can prevent years of disappointment. 🎁
MaxSpringPuma | MaxSpringPuma
Microwave as a gift? Not the best choice, buddy 🤔
BoxerXiii | BoxerXiii
Microwave gift debate sparks NTA verdict and family discussion.
Leprecon | Leprecon
Getting a microwave as a gift? NTA for pushing back 🙄
dasbeidler | dasbeidler
Microwave gift causes household conflict. NTA stands firm.
Element_Girl | Element_Girl
A clever surprise gift that almost backfired 😂
TillyMint54 | TillyMint54
Wife hates microwave gift, comment suggests avoiding housework-related gifts.
catbasket14 | catbasket14
Microwave as Christmas gift? NTA suggests better options 💝
bummerdawn98 | bummerdawn98
Household appliances shouldn't be gifts, especially if it's a microwave 😑
craftermath | craftermath
Microwave as a gift? NTA says it all 👍
kvetcherkit | kvetcherkit
Wife receives unwanted microwave as gift, reminds husband of past incidents 🤭
GreenTravelBadger | GreenTravelBadger
The mystery of the white microwave box revealed 🤔
akerl | akerl
Microwave gift gone wrong, husband labeled AH by commenter.
bloseja | bloseja
Taking matters into her own hands 👌
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Gift-giving standards for men are too low 🙄
Saucym3atballs | Saucym3atballs
Suggests checking for a different surprise or keeping receipts. 🎁
riritreetop | riritreetop
Sneaky solution to husband's bad gift 😏😎
slothbish | slothbish
Microwave as a gift? NTA says comment, talk or return.
Vuirneen | Vuirneen
Sneaky solution to unwanted gift 😎
jeltimab | jeltimab
Personal gifts on special occasions, not household appliances. NTA.
Tdrive1300 | Tdrive1300
NTA. A microwave as a gift? Maybe not. But communication is key.
eugenesnewdream | eugenesnewdream
Gift-giving gender stereotypes challenged in comment section 🤔
gummmybean | gummmybean
Assertive NTA response to unwanted gift with compromise suggestion.
gucknbuck | gucknbuck
Microwave as a Christmas gift? NTA says it's not thoughtful enough 🤔
singer96 | singer96
NTA. Heartfelt story of improving gift giving skills 💞
LadaGrl | LadaGrl
Communicate your feelings and ask him to return the microwave 📞
PM_me_yo_catto | PM_me_yo_catto
Microwave as a Christmas gift? NTA says it's a crap present 🤷♂️
kb-g | kb-g
Microwave as a gift? 1950s thinking strikes again 😑
mjcrazyhouse | mjcrazyhouse
Microwave gift sparks memories of sister's spice rack disappointment 🤯
IcedChaiLatte_16 | IcedChaiLatte_16
When household items become gifts, it's a vacuum situation 😒
Thin-White-Duke | Thin-White-Duke
Microwave gift causes marital strife. NTA for speaking up.
cupcakes_and_chaos | cupcakes_and_chaos
Toilet plunger revenge? Agree, major household gifts need consent first!
G-Bone1 | G-Bone1
Microwave gift debate: household vs. individual presents 🤔
juabreudecastro | juabreudecastro
When a gift for the house is not a gift for you 🤷♂️
polycr | polycr
When your gift is actually for the household, NTA 👍
Pivinne | Pivinne
Practical gifts are not personal or thoughtful enough 😑
inkyfox53 | inkyfox53
Gift-giving rule: no common use items without recipient's input. 👍
lesssthan | lesssthan
Microwave gift gone wrong. Return the husband instead? 😬
Complete-Avocado2639 | Complete-Avocado2639
Delicately request a return, or drop hints for exchange? 🤔
L1zisC00L | L1zisC00L
NTA comment receives mixed replies about husband's gift mishap 😱
Ordinary_Shallot_674 | Ordinary_Shallot_674
Honesty is the best policy for Christmas gifts 🎁❤️
aSeaPersonByNight | aSeaPersonByNight
Sassy suggestion for revenge gift against bad present. 😂
19pj19 | 19pj19
Household appliances as gifts? NTA says it's a no-go! 🚫
cleanyourmirror | cleanyourmirror
Buy him a new vacuum or toaster instead of a microwave 🎁
KeyFly3 | KeyFly3
Communication is key to a happy relationship! 💋📝 Don't wait to tell him you don't want it.
czechhoneybee | czechhoneybee
Petty revenge ideas for bad gifts 😂🎁
pinkpanda111 | pinkpanda111
Microwave as a gift? 🤔 Color clash resolved with honesty.
noirpun | noirpun
Spouse threatens violence over unwanted gift 😳
B0r0B1rd | B0r0B1rd
When a gift for 'us' becomes a gift for 'you' 😕
Lynnm225 | Lynnm225
Microwave as a gift? Not cool! Agree with NTA comment.
vanakov | vanakov
Gift giving rule for spouses discussed. NTA for being upset 😒
acrobatichopes | acrobatichopes
Balancing between YTA and NAH, spouse remembered and listened. 🙂
panjier | panjier
Honesty is key for practical gift giving 👍
neverjuliet | neverjuliet
NTA: Household necessities aren't acceptable gifts. Talk to him.
hristory | hristory
Microwave as a gift? YTA, unless they specifically asked for it 🤔
kreylix | kreylix
Husband's kitchen gift sparks hilarious gift-giving revenge story. 😂🎁
GloryIV | GloryIV
Microwaves make terrible gifts 🤮
JibbityJabbity | JibbityJabbity
Humorous resolution to kitchen takeover by massive microwave 😂
CoralFang | CoralFang
Microwave gift fail - NTA's rightfully upset 😒
supamundane808 | supamundane808
Toaster oven gift leads to marital issues 🤯
Ramrodron | Ramrodron
The age-old problem of men gifting kitchen appliances 🤪
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Communication is key! NTA sets boundaries for gift giving 🎁
RNBQ4103 | RNBQ4103
Microwave as a gift? Not a good idea, husband. 🤔
_a_moose | _a_moose
When practicality ruins the thoughtfulness of a gift 🎁😔
Ellie_Loves_ | Ellie_Loves_
Communication is key! 👍
SleepWouldBeNice | SleepWouldBeNice
Happy ending! All adults involved resolved issue. NAH 😄
AllegraO | AllegraO
