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?
Setting gift standards early can prevent years of disappointment.
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
Wife hates microwave gift, comment suggests avoiding housework-related gifts.
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 c**p present ♂️
Microwave as a gift? 1950s thinking strikes again
Microwave gift sparks memories of sister’s spice rack disappointment
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
Last Updated on June 9, 2023 by Diply Social Team