Redditor Feels Guilty For Not Being Interested In The Gifts Her Mom Is Buying For Her Birthday

"It’s all stuff my sister or mom like. It’s not stuff that tailors to me"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• March 19, 2023

It's probably safe to say that no one on the planet dislikes receiving gifts, particularly ones that are given to mark a special occasion like a birthday, anniversary, or holiday. It can be challenging to decide what to get the one you adore, but new relationships frequently encourage both partners to put their best foot forward when it comes to gifting.

When you don't like a gift your partner gave you, it's easy to feel guilty. Even a partner you've been with for years can buy you a present that doesn't excite you.

If you're not sure how to tell your husband (or in this case, family) you don't like his gift, shouldn't it be the idea that matters? Absolutely, but that doesn't mean you have to remain silent about presents that aren't really to your taste.

Meet u/backupthrowawayaccc, the OP in today's story, whose birthday is coming up. The OP's sister was going over the gifts her mom and she bought on Amazon.

They were just trying to make sure what the OP was getting was something she liked and wanted. Unfortunately, after looking through everything, the OP discovered that she wasn't interested in any of it.

This is because they were all things the OP's sister or mom liked and not things that were tailored to her. Now she's feeling guilty and doesn't know how to tell them. 

Hence, the OP came to the AITA subreddit community to ask...

The story kicks off proper...

The OP says she will end up putting them in a drawer and forgetting they exist

Let's delve into the comments and find out what other redditors think about this story.

The very first comment advices the OP to talk it out with her mom

The comment continues as the Redditor backs the comment with a little story

This Redditor is of the opinion that the OP should return them

The OP feels like she's sounding like a spoilt brat now

Having a frank conversation about it sooner or later

This Redditor always asks what the celebrant wants

Some people are weird about picking out what they want you to have

The OP has expressed her interests to both her mom and her sister

You can either return, re-gift or donate the rest after thanking them for the gifts

There's a good chance this will never get fully fixed, according to this redditor

Tell them you're not sure how often you'll use them and that should serve as a hint

Making a wish list sounds like a good idea

For a variety of reasons, including the fact that you don't want to make your family feel disappointed that their efforts failed to make you happy, pretending to like something someone got for you isn't a good move. But pretending to be satisfied is dangerous, as it is with a lot of other things.

Drop your thoughts about this story in the comments section below and share as well.

Maryjane