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How Do I Approach This Situation?
Ok so it's Christmas Day and i am having the time of my life despite the fact i am exhausted and ready for a 14hr nap,lol My husband bought me a nice 23" flatscreen monitor but here's the problem, i like it and all but my current monitor works just fine. I told him i appreciated it but it's like he's sad now. I feel like i hurt his feelings by not appreciating it more or something. I think he is also hurt by the fact i won't take it out of the box or hook it up. I just don't understand how someone can buy something so expensive when i already have one that works just fine(knock on wood).
He keeps saying "if you don't like it take it back and get cash" but in a very angry/upset/sad tone of voice, how do i rectify this, it's christmas and i don't wanna wreck his day.
i guess i also feel guilty because we are set to move in the new year and i know this money could have been spent on our move or used to help us move or after the move.
my hubby waited til i took a brief 1 hour nap then hooked it up himself, like i said it's not that i don't appreciate it i just believe the money could have gone to better things. This thing is 23" and my old monitor was 17" and i rather liked my old monitor this new one is like watching t.v. and for me it's a little gaudy and too big for my liking.
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- imrt70Lv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
First, Merry Christmas! I hope 2009 was better than 2008, and here's hoping 2010 will be better still. Now, unfortunately, repairing the damage to your husband's attitude is almost lost, because you can't tell him something like, "Well, I've discussed it with a few of my friends online, and we all agree that I should hook up the new monitor...thanks, honey."
It doesn't have the same gift-giving feeling, lol. What you CAN do, however, is hook up the new monitor, tell him you love it, and perhaps give your old monitor to a friend that may need it...or to a charity. That way, the warm and fuzzy Christmas feeling can stay alive.
When explaining to your husband your decision, just accept the blame for being hesitant and being unsure of adapting to the new monitor. He may give you an "I told you so", but at least there will be peace in whoville again, lol.
Again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Open it...Take it out of the box...Hook it up like it was intended...Tell him how wonderful the gift is...Tell him that you didn't think you really needed a new monitor BUT you now realize that this new monitor is better than you ever expected...Thank him again with a smile...Put the "old" monitor in the box and put it away immediately in a closet.
Merry Christmas!
- 1 decade ago
why dont u just plug it in anyway just to make him happy and on the pluss side if it ever brakes u got another one he probally thought he was being helpful and generous just accept the gift and take it
- 1 decade ago
install the new one, there is also nothing wrong replacing your old monitor.
keep your old one for spare just in case.