Wife Discovers Husband’s Christmas Gift: A Microwave She Hates

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.

The Mysterious Gift

Hiding in Plain Sight

Not the Right Color

The Unwanted Gift ‍♀️

Shopping as a Game ️

The Dilemma

The Color Matters

A Simple Christmas Wish

Not About the Money

The Update: A Conversation ️

The Mix-Up

Too Big to Fit!

Embarrassment and Resolution

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. ️✨

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A practical gift or a thoughtful one?

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Microwave as a gift? Not the best choice, buddy

Microwave gift debate sparks NTA verdict and family discussion.

Getting a microwave as a gift? NTA for pushing back

Microwave gift causes household conflict. NTA stands firm.

A clever surprise gift that almost backfired

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Microwave as Christmas gift? NTA suggests better options

Household appliances shouldn’t be gifts, especially if it’s a microwave

Microwave as a gift? NTA says it all

Wife receives unwanted microwave as gift, reminds husband of past incidents

The mystery of the white microwave box revealed

Microwave gift gone wrong, husband labeled AH by commenter.

Taking matters into her own hands

Gift-giving standards for men are too low

Suggests checking for a different surprise or keeping receipts.

Sneaky solution to husband’s bad gift

Microwave as a gift? NTA says comment, talk or return.

Sneaky solution to unwanted gift

Personal gifts on special occasions, not household appliances. NTA.

NTA. A microwave as a gift? Maybe not. But communication is key.

Gift-giving gender stereotypes challenged in comment section

Assertive NTA response to unwanted gift with compromise suggestion.

Microwave as a Christmas gift? NTA says it’s not thoughtful enough

NTA. Heartfelt story of improving gift giving skills

Communicate your feelings and ask him to return the microwave

Microwave as a Christmas gift? NTA says it’s a crap present ‍♂️

Microwave as a gift? 1950s thinking strikes again

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When household items become gifts, it’s a vacuum situation

Microwave gift causes marital strife. NTA for speaking up.

Toilet plunger revenge? Agree, major household gifts need consent first!

Microwave gift debate: household vs. individual presents

When a gift for the house is not a gift for you ‍♂️

When your gift is actually for the household, NTA

Practical gifts are not personal or thoughtful enough

Gift-giving rule: no common use items without recipient’s input.

Microwave gift gone wrong. Return the husband instead?

Delicately request a return, or drop hints for exchange?

NTA comment receives mixed replies about husband’s gift mishap

Honesty is the best policy for Christmas gifts ❤️

Sassy suggestion for revenge gift against bad present.

Household appliances as gifts? NTA says it’s a no-go!

Buy him a new vacuum or toaster instead of a microwave

Communication is key to a happy relationship! Don’t wait to tell him you don’t want it.

Petty revenge ideas for bad gifts

Microwave as a gift? Color clash resolved with honesty.

Spouse threatens violence over unwanted gift

When a gift for ‘us’ becomes a gift for ‘you’

Microwave as a gift? Not cool! Agree with NTA comment.

Gift giving rule for spouses discussed. NTA for being upset

Balancing between YTA and NAH, spouse remembered and listened.

Honesty is key for practical gift giving

NTA: Household necessities aren’t acceptable gifts. Talk to him.

Microwave as a gift? YTA, unless they specifically asked for it

Husband’s kitchen gift sparks hilarious gift-giving revenge story.

Microwaves make terrible gifts

Humorous resolution to kitchen takeover by massive microwave

Microwave gift fail – NTA’s rightfully upset

Toaster oven gift leads to marital issues

The age-old problem of men gifting kitchen appliances

Communication is key! NTA sets boundaries for gift giving

Microwave as a gift? Not a good idea, husband.

When practicality ruins the thoughtfulness of a gift

Communication is key!

Happy ending! All adults involved resolved issue. NAH