Picture this: You’re a hardworking lawyer with a passion for candle-making, and you’ve been dating a guy for about 10 months. With Christmas around the corner, you decide to give him a Nintendo Switch you won at work and two handmade candles. Sounds like a sweet gesture, right? But what if he doesn’t see it that way? Let’s dive into this tale of love, gifting, and a surprising twist of expectations. ️
A Passionate Candlemaker’s Christmas Plan ️
The Perfect Gift?
A Personal Touch ️
The Unveiling: Joy and Disappointment
The Unexpected Twist
‘One Real Gift’ – What Does That Even Mean? ♀️
The Definition of a ‘Real’ Gift
The Argument Heats Up
Candlemaker’s Clarifications ️
The Effort Behind the Candles ️
The Candle Conundrum ️❓
Candles: Not Just for Girls ️
A Gifted Flame or a Burning Disappointment? ️
In a surprising turn of events, our candlemaker’s thoughtful gifts sparked an unexpected argument. Her boyfriend felt underappreciated, claiming he’d received only ‘one real gift’, while she believed her handmade candles and the won Nintendo Switch were heartfelt presents. The argument left them both upset and silent since. The candlemaker clarified that making candles was a time-consuming hobby, not a lazy or last-minute gift option. She also pointed out that her boyfriend had candles in his house, leading her to believe he liked them. The question remains – was she wrong for gifting something she got for free and handmade candles, or is he being too rigid about what constitutes a ‘real’ gift? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this heated situation…
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NTA. A gift shouldn’t revolve around the monetary aspect.
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NTA. Making a personalized gift is worth more than money.
NTA: Material boy wants his presents back, but what about yours?
NTA. BF’s entitlement to candles makes him a major AH.
Breakup with the immature, controlling a**hole and find someone better!
NAH. He wanted the gift to be about him, not candles.
Boyfriend sets arbitrary gift rules, sparks conflict. NTA.
Crafted candle gift sparks appreciation debate. Handmade vs store-bought gadgets.
Stamp collector’s thoughtful gift sparks creative jewelry ideas!
Thoughtful gift vs materialistic scorecard. NTA.
ESH: BF rude, but gift should match receiver’s preferences.
NTA, but he should appreciate the handmade candle ️
“NTA – Huge red flag! Talk to friends about partner’s immaturity.”
ESH: Thoughtful gifts vs. ungratefulness
NTA gives thoughtful gift, recipient ungrateful. Handmade > store-bought.
NAH, homemade candles may not be a “main gift,” but perception matters ❤️
INFO: The gift was custom-made with her own scent.
NTA. Partner doesn’t share passion for candles, but switch was great gift. Boyfriend’s gifts lacked thought, just money.
A candle lover’s thoughtful gift sparks a scented debate.
NTA. Candlemaker’s thoughtful gift sparks conflict over priorities.
NAH. A gift value debate: Switch vs. candles. Communication is key.
