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Should I get my boyfriend a MacBook Pro for Christmas?
My boyfriend of about 6 months, is currently deployed in Afghanistan. Ever since he left, he's been bugging me nonstop about getting him a Mac. A MacBook Pro is over $1000. Not that we go tit for tat with gifts but I send him care packages with not only stuff he needs but small gifts, every month. And of course I went all out for his birthday even though he was deployed. He was here for my birthday and I didn't receive a gift. The only thing I've gotten from him is a promise ring and a build-a-bear. My friend says that it sounds like he just might be trying to take advantage of the fact that I like to do nice things for him but he never returns the favor. I know he'll be disappointed if I don't get him the laptop but I can't help but to think that i'll spend all this money on a laptop for him and I don't get anything in return.
3 Answers
- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
I wouldn't do it. Something that expensive should be something he should have to buy at this point in your relationship. It's a thoughtful gesture though that you would be willing to spend so much money on him.
Also, if he expects you go buy him a $1000 laptop after 6 months of dating, he's expecting way too much from you. Your friends might be right that he is somewhat taking advantage of you.
I'm a firm believer that if a guy likes a girl, he needs to be the one to show her. If all he's done for you is give you a build-a-bear, and you've put so much effort into giving him wonderful little things, there's something wrong. Take a step back and slow down on the gift giving. See how things progress from there. I'd hate to see you throw all that money into a relationship only to find that he's not as committed as you.
- StephanieLv 610 years ago
I wouldn't do it. Why? You've been dating 6 months. That's a lot of money to put into a 6 month relationship. He might just try to be taking advantage of your giving personality. Like another poster said. Take some time and slow things down. If he wants a computer he can buy one himself when he is here. And if he wants a laptop he shouldn't be so adamant about it being a MacBook Pro. Mac's are expensive. He shouldn't expect you to buy him such extravagant gifts. It's not fair. Especially if he isn't really willing to return the favor a little bit.
