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Need some relationship advice regarding a Christmas Present, Should I, OR should I NOT buy a gift for_____?

My boyfriend of 5 years. I may seem bitter because of gift exchanging of the past. You see the first Christmas we had together, we were together for 2 months, I got him an average nice watch, and I in return, received nothing. I really can't remember if we agreed to exchange....I just sort of figured we would...So I never got a present. Then a few months later, on Valentines Day, I never got a card, a present, a romantic dinner, a free back rub...nothing. I was actually lonely and depressed, and went out to dinner on my own. I said, "Oh I think we need some Toilet paper and so im going to go to town and maybe pick up a coffee....For my birthday that year, I turned 21 and I just remember we bought some alcohol, but I ended up not drinking it because I must have caught a virus and got sick. I broke up with him, dated someone else for about 6 months, then realized throughout everything with my original boyfriend, I loved him and then we got back together. I got back with him just a few days before our second christmas. He bought me pretty diamond earings while we were apart, and he was planning on giving them to me before he knew we would end up back together. That next valentines day, I think he got some roses, thats all he could afford, which is fine. The next Christmas, he SAID he got me a watch, but that it got stolen from his car when he was hanging out at a friends house. Which I could believe him on that he's not a liar, however, I never received a back up present of any kind, (I thought I would). The following Valentines day, He didnt get me sh*T, and I got so mad, so ten minutes before midnight, he got me a huge huge bear and some flowers from some guy out on a corner. The following Christmas, he got me a few "GIFT CARDS", xmas eve when everyone was closed at like 8 or 9PM, because I was complaining about how sad it would be that I wouldnt have anything to open from him. He returned from the store with those gift cards that you can buy at grocery stores/minute marts, the ones that are hanging on the walls, It was for borders book stores which I do love books, and also a massage card, however, I never used the gift cards, lol. not to be mean or wasteful, but its true that like 60% of people dont actually use them, its a horrible waste, they either get lost, or the people dont have time to use them.

K I promise, finally we're getting somewhere with this story.

So last year, our 4th christmas together, I didnt get him a gift, so he could see what its like to get diddly squat. He spent like $500.00 dollars on me. I am NOT about money, but im just wondering if I should get him a gift this year? He is a great guy, we are going to be getting married in 2010/2011 and REALLY are in love, and besides these weird gift exchanges, he has prooved himself beyond what I could ever have expected. In fact right now he is planning out a vacation for january just the two of us. All is well emotionally/financially/romantically etc, but do I get him a gift? What do you think. I have no one else to talk about this with. Thanks for reading my long @SS STORY. haha

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    If you want to get him a gift you should. You shouldnt give a gift and expect something in return. Get one because you want to, not because you want him to get you something too.

  • Yes of course buy him a gift it sounds like he made up for it last year so you should buy him something nice this year. Like a sweater or something. Something that shows you care but that you're not going to go over the top just because he spent 500 dollars on you last year does not mean that it has made up for the other 4 years of no thought full gift giving. I've had this same problem with guys before too. My last boyfriend didn't get me anything for christmas and I didn't get him anything either because I knew he wouldn't he bought his ex wife an I-pod the first christmas we were together and didn't get me sh**. My birthdays on Valentines day and he bought me a vase with 3 roses in it and a small little teddy bear that hangs off from the side. I'm hoping my new boyfriend does a little better. I'm getting him something thoughtful so I expect him to do the same for me.

  • I am wondering what he got you the other Birthdays? Maybe he is more into Birthday giving than Christmas given. And after he realized how important Christmas gifts are to you. He went out and spoiled you rotten last year.

    Is the Holiday for the January not your Christmas present? I myself would feel so bad if my Husband got me something and I did not get him anything in return.

    If you are really scared you the only one who goes out to get something. Make it slip that you going gift shopping, and he can't come along. He should realize its for him.

    Another option. Buy him something that you would like to have too. Rap it up and hide it away. If he gives you something. You go and get his surprise. If he gets you nothing. Keep it for yourself.

  • 1 decade ago

    It sounds like you have a bigger issue than deciding whether or not to give him a gift. This all stems from lack of communication. Work on that and the rest will fall into place.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I think you and your boyfriend need to have a long talk. Communication seems to be the major problem here, Sweetie.

    If you don't talk to him, you'll never know what he is thinking. Chances are, he's probably as confused as you about the whole gift thing.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    it comes down to: do i accept this guy as he is, or do i nag him for a present, or why do i want to buy him a present, because i want too, or its the expected thing.

    follow your heart not your head

  • 1 decade ago

    Buy a Monkey All My people are you should do too.

    Source(s): THE BRAIN OF RODNEY AND A MONKEY.
  • 1 decade ago

    make him dinner. or bake him something. play it casual but nice at the same time.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

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