An xbox controller...really??
By courtknee525
@courtknee525 (3742)
United States
February 14, 2012 11:35am CST
Today (valentines day), my boyfriend gave me an Xbox controller. It lights up and is kinda cool, but it was pretty expensive and to me it's pointless. He also got me roses but to me an Xbox controller isn't really a valentines gift you'd give a girl. I'm a little upset about it and I feel bad but honestly, I don't really like the gift and I feel like he just gets things last minute. I guess it's the thought that counts...even if it is last minute
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@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
18 Feb 12
First off, are you a big gamer?
If not, then obviously this was something he liked. And maybe he was hoping that you'd also share an interest in.
Anyway, don't be too hard on him. Just think of it as another activity that you two can enjoy before he leaves.
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
19 Feb 12
Haha that's what I'm hoping!! He said he already has his idea, so we'll see where that takes us lol
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
18 Feb 12
I wouldn't say I'm a huge gamer, but I do have my own Xbox that I play. He truly thought i'd like the controller. It's not that I don't like it, i just didn't think it was really a valentines gift. The rest of the day and night didn't go too well so we agreed to have a makeup day.
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
18 Feb 12
Don't feel bad..it sounds like he got you something that he thought you might use...at least it wasn't a carpet cleaner..I got one of those one year
Needless to say..I am no longer receiving cleaning supplies for Valentine's Day...that was a long time ago and I moved on pretty quickly. Not because of the carpet cleaner but if that gives you any idea of the person...well...if I had asked for it..it might have been different.@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
19 Feb 12
Omg a controller is nowhere near as bad as carpet cleaner. I guess he didn't have much of a romantic side....
Luckily you were able to move on I hope you get better things now on valentines day!
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
15 Feb 12
It is the thought that counts, so I guess it depends if you like video games or if he was thinking about you.
my husband baked me a cake. He knows I don't really like cake a lot, but it is the only thing he knows how to bake. He made pink icing and had our toddler put sprinkles and decorations on it. So not totally thoughtful because I don't really like cake, but nice anyway, you know what I mean? So maybe that's where your boyfriend's gift falls too.
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
15 Feb 12
I guess you're right. I know he feels really bad and he got the controller thinking I'd like it. It's not that I don't like it, it's just that he went out last minute and even got himself one too. To me, it just wasn't a valentines present.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
14 Feb 12
my ex got me a video game one valentine's day, and I loved it. It's the thought that counts, and he knew I'd want that more then anything, but maybe he was just trying to be nice to you.
@HeresTheScoop (748)
• United States
20 Feb 12
The difference is that you liked the gift, and he probably knew that you would like it. She didn't like it, and he probably knew she wouldn't like it.
In my opinion, Valentines Day is about showing the special person in your life how much you care and/or love them. I'm sure not everyone shares this opinion, but I think most women would agree.
An x-box really doesn't say "I love you".
:)
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
20 Feb 12
He actually really thought I would like it. Especially since i do play xbox a lot. He wasn't being selfish, he was buying me a unique gift that he thought I would like. And I did like the gift, I just didnt think it was a typical valentines gift.
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
16 Feb 12
I feel bad because he truly thought I would like it. but, when he was at the mall that morning looking at Xbox stuff, I specifically told him not to get me anything for Xbox. sure enough he didn't listen lol. The day and night was horrible so I think we're going to redo our valentines day.
@HeresTheScoop (748)
• United States
17 Feb 12
Do you really think he put any 'thought' into it? Sounds like he got you something that he likes :) My husband didn't get anything for me.
A week after Easter, before my husband and I got married, I went to see him at his apartment. The bunny was sitting on his entertainment center and the flowers were wilting. I said "Aww, that's a cute bunny! Where did you get it? The flowers need to be watered" and he says "Oh yeah, that's your Easter present." Holidays are just kinda hit and miss with him.
He will ask me what I want for Christmas, and I will tell him or write it down for him. Then he gets me something way off the charts. He'll ask if I like it and I am honest with him. Sometimes I like what he gets me and sometimes not. Then he'll say, "I didn't know what you wanted" Ugh!! I don't even bother asking if he kept the list anymore.
It used to bother me but not anymore. We love each other. We've been married for a long time so for me to let it bother me now would just be stupid.
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
17 Feb 12
No, he didn't really put a lot of thought into it. He waited until the very last minute and went out to the mall on Valentine's day. He had no idea what to get and he was on the phone with me while at the mall. I even told him not to get me anything for my xbox and what did he come home with? lol Something for my xbox.
Don't get me wrong it's actually kind of cool, but it's just not my idea of a Valentine's gift. I feel bad because he truly thought I would like it. He's usually very good at picking out cool gifts for me and the controller was cool, but I just wasn't expecting it since that's not your typical valentine's gift. And then we ended up not even going out to dinner or anything.
I was just a little upset because I felt like he didn't really put a lot of thought into the day. But I think this weekend we're going to have a "make up" day where we redo Valentine's day. He told me he didn't know what I wanted him to do and I forgot that with guys, you have to write everything out for them lol. So I suggested we have a redo and I told him that it would be nice if he planned something.
Lol I guess I'll be finding out what it is soon
@Muelitz (1592)
• Canada
14 Feb 12
It would appear pointless if you do not own an Xbox console. However if you have one and your boyfriend gave you another one, he must have a reason for that. Maybe he wanted you to have a personalized one. Sometimes it is really hard to think of something to buy your partner. Forget about it being expensive. You are lucky that he made an effort and remembered to give you something on this special day.
Cheer up 
@HeresTheScoop (748)
• United States
20 Feb 12
A+ for effort! :( not! "He must have a reason for that"?? Of course he has a reason, it's a selfish one. It's a holiday to think about the OTHER person.
@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
14 Feb 12
I can’t help but smile on this one. I bet your boyfriend bought something that HE likes, and thought you would like it too. I’m not sure what a controller is… is it something like a remote to an XBOX? I have no idea. It put me in mind of when my mom was asking for a stereo for Christmas one year and my dad bought her a dutch oven. He was the cook in the family, so he bought something he would like. She cried her heart out. I got her a stereo after Christmas so she would be happy. Men just don’t think like women do.
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
14 Feb 12
yes, it's basically just the remote controller for the video game console. I do play Xbox and the controller lights up and stuff, but to me that's not a valentines gift for a girl, even though I do play sometimes. He also bought himself one. I just feel a little disappointed
@humerasadat (73)
•
15 Feb 12
May be he is so gadgetic that,when he wanted to buy yot a gift,xbox came to his mind.Now since you got it now,no need to whine and complain about it,see the love(and money) invested in it,and enjoy your game.
@smithwife (4)
• United States
15 Feb 12
My husband gave me a Wii controller for Christmas this year and I loved it. I actually play the Wii so by him giving me my own controller that, by the way, aslo lights up was the perfect gift. Not only that, but I am grateful for every gift I get from my husband because he does not have to give me anything. It's he choice to give me gifts to show me that he loves me, and it doesn't matter what the gift is.
