If you're partner gives you a gift and you dont really like it, What do you do?

Thats exactly how I feel. To be honest, I get so pissed when my husband or family buys me something I dont like. THey know how picky I am. It sounds ungrateful and I am definitely not trying to be ungrateful. I think its a waste of money if you buy something someone will never use. Its like throwing money away. If I have to give someone a gift and I am not sure what their tastes are, I give gift cards. I try to make sure the person will enjoy their gift. I wish that they would put as much thought into mine. Is that too much to ask? I THINK NOT! Thanks for sharing your opinion. I hope you get lots of great gifts to enjoy! Or BIG bags of white chocolate covered pretzels. YUMMY!. Happy MyLotting dl

Hey Cloud_kicker! You dont have to apologize. You are absolutely right. My parents always told me to say thank you and be very polite. I am not trying to be ungrateful. I am touched that he wanted to get me a gift. However, he knows what I like! I honestly think he just grabs anything. GOing on the "its the thought that counts" precedent. I think it is very thoughtful for someone to give a gift. I think it is different when it comes to a lover, best friend, or someone special. I know my man inside and out. I know what he wears and what he doesnt. My man has never ever seen me in any kind of blazer or wear any type of print EVER!. Yet he goes with his mother and they pick me out a red blazer with black roses. Is that fair? He is lazy.

Great points girlfriend! It is true that by being nice and saying a little white lie it may blow up in my face. I dont want that either. I keep on looking at the bag. TO be honest, Its growing on me. I sometimes hate the way I act. I can be so ungrateful sometimes. Here I am out of work, no money, and he buys me a present and I have to make a big deal about it. I swear something is wrong with ME. If he asks I am going to put as you stated about your bracelets. I wouldnt have bought them for myself. They are nice though. thanks I mean it. dl

I am glad that it is growing on you. I do not think there is anything "wrong" with you and the reason you do not like being given gifts might be due to the fact you are out of work and have no money, because you cannot afford to give a gift in return and possibly feel a little selfish by not giving something back?

I think that these things are the types of simple things that can cause alot of problems if answered incorrectly. If I say I dont like it, I may hurt his feelings. I always answer positively. Its not going to do me any good to say I dont like it. Its almost Bit**y. I could be with my ex and be the one who buys everything. You couldnt have said it any better my friend. It is the thought that counts. Thanks for reminding me. Happy MyLotting. dl

You are not alone in the ungrateful category. If I say I dont like it, I am ungrateful. SOmetimes I get so mad because Yes he is trying to be nice. However, we have been together for five years. He should have an idea what I like. Come on its not that hard to figure out. I do see that he was thinking about me and wanted to do something nice. His mother sent me a red blazer with embroidered roses all over it. Realistically it would be worn by an elderly person. I have never seen anything so unage appropriate. Figures it fit perfect. I am never going to where it. I honestly dont think his mother would wear it. He got so mad about it. I was mad too. His mother came for a 2 (of the longest weeks in my life)vacation. Her daughter came too. Her daughter and I were inseperable. We bought all the same stuff. Which is why I dont understand why she sent me that for my birthday.One it was hot at the time. Two her daughter wouldnt wear it so she knew I wouldnt either. I think she did it to irritate me. We had only been together for a year. If I lie its going to be another blazer incident. lol dl

Be thankful whatever the gift you received! Important is you'll feel the spirit of his feelings. Material gift is just a symbol of his love and care for you. What matter most is you know he loves you. And this gift will tell that he really cares. Substance over form.

yeah,exactly,just lie and say you like it,and get rid of it xD

hehe, I did the same way too....I acted as if I was really happy but deep inside I was not...But the sad thing is it was caught on the video that my smile is fake hehe..My boyfriend told me that it's obvious that Im not happy with his gift..