Picture this: you’re away for work, and you decide to surprise your wife with a brand new Apple Watch. You know she’s due for a replacement, so you think it’s the perfect gift. You pick out what you think is a nice color, and you can’t wait for her to open it. But when she does, she’s less than thrilled. In fact, she’s downright angry, accusing you of deliberately trying to hurt her by choosing a color she doesn’t like. Now you’re left wondering if you’re really the bad guy here. Let’s dive into this story and see what happened…
Feeling Stupid
Away for Work
Shopping Around ️
Limited Choices
Surprise for the Wife
Remote Surprise
Opening the Parcel
Happy at First
Accusations Fly
Acknowledging Preferences
Limited Options
Expensive Mistake
Confused Husband
Am I the A**hole?
Silver Watch Surprise Gone Wrong
Our confused husband thought he was doing something sweet by surprising his wife with a new Apple Watch while he was away for work. He picked out a silver and white watch, thinking it would be a nice surprise. But when she opened the package, she was less than thrilled, accusing him of deliberately trying to hurt her by choosing a color she doesn’t like. Now, he’s left with a $600 watch that won’t be worn and an angry wife. He acknowledges that she prefers gold jewelry, but he was focused on the practicality of the watch and the limited options available. So, is he really the a**hole here? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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