My husband has showered me with many gifts. We celebrated our second wedding anniversary recently. It had been my idea to buy him the world....so to speak. I searched for a Gemstone globe, everywhere...none to be found. Found one at an antique store close by, the day before our day....Paid a meager 50 bucks for it, but the idea was from the heart. I polished it to look brand new, and the gems which were embedded in the shapes of the countries, looked priceless...I wrapped it, placed a card in it, and presented it to him at the place where we took our vows. in the card i wrote...You have given me the world, now and forever, I want to give it back to you. He gave me 2 carats worth of diamonds. In a few days he told me my gift was Cheezy, not to mention that it came from a second hand store....I could have at least bought him something he could use...What do you think? Sounds like the sentiment went straight over the top of his head?
2006-06-08 15:56:35 · 13 answers · asked by Elly 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yep that sounds like my husband, on our 5th wedding anniversay I bought him a wedding band and had "Always Remember Italy" inscribed inside of the ring the first thing that came out of his mouth was "We have never been to Italy,......so I told him "Always remember, I Trust and Love You".......
Some men can be insensitive sometimes, and you must remember they do not think like we do, so my guess is that the sentiment went way over his head.
The gift you gave him was from the heart and priceless....and the effort that you put into it was awesome, so on your next wedding anniversary just give him a big bag of Cheetos.....
2006-06-08 16:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by debbienws 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think your sentiment is beautiful. Gifts are not what life, or love, is about. You don't HAVE to give him any gift, you chose to give him a gift. It sounds very beautiful, and it's sad that he can't appreciate how you want to reciprocate how he makes you feel. If you had drawn a globe on cardboard, with a crayon, he should have loved it just as much as if it had been encrusted in diamonds. Sounds like you two have issues (not the globe or the gifts) that need to be worked out. FYI, my boyfriend said it was a lovely gift also, and wondered why your husband could be such a "douchebag." So, if it doesn't work out with this one.... there are tons of other guys out there who appreciate.... what about Antiques Roadshow, huh? I bet that globe is worth way more than the $50 ------ the love you presented it with.....
2006-06-08 16:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by Tessa ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow i really love that idea it's so sweet! i hate to make an excuse but men just aren't that sensitive my husband probably wouldn't have liked the gift either i don't know if he would have insulted it maybe but he would definitely hint around for something more technical or electrical just chalk this up as a lesson try to play it safe and get what he wants for special days where the infacise is on the gift and let everday be a chance to give him the gifts you want too to tell him how much you love him i do feel for you though because that was mean for him to insult your present i would be sad and mad at the same time. Be sure to tell him it's not the price of the gift that matters or will help your marriage or els people in hollywood would be married forever!!! Debbie the "italy ring " is such a good idea i want to steal it how did you come up with that? email me boooobi@yahoo.com
2006-06-08 16:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well sometimes guys are insensitive and don't realize the little things people do. He still appreciates the gift. Giving you a hard time maybe? Sounds like he loves you alot to shower you with these things. But no matter. Your gift came from the heart. that is all that should matter to him. maybe he will realize the sentiment of the gift sooner or later.
2006-06-08 16:01:46 · answer #4 · answered by Tda11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it sounds like your hubby isn't really the sentimental romantic type. The gift you gave him was very sweet and thoughtful, but he was looking more for bells and whistles in a gift. He might be a tad materialistic - at least you know this for future anniversaries. Next time get him something you think he would like to have/use instead of a sentiment.
2006-06-08 16:09:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone gave me a Globe like that, I would cherish it forever and think that was the most sweetest gift anyone could ever give me. It wouldn't matter where they bought it from, all that matters is that they thought of me and gave from their heart. I would never ever think to tell anyone their gift was cheezy. Sounds like hubby is ungrateful and needs to take classes on mannerisms.
2006-06-08 16:04:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just be me and give him lots of me and spoil him rotten the best that i could but i know that there is no possible way to give him the World ever! He needs to learn to be greatful and thankful for what you do for him and give to him ! You did it out of a heart of love and that is what matters! That sounds like one awesome gift that you gave him but find out what he likes and then go from there when you think of buying him other gifts in the future and out right ask him what he would like!
2006-06-08 23:10:32 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Hewitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your husband puts the monetary value of gifts above the sentimental value. You two just don't see eye-to-eye on this subject.
Either one of you is going to have to change the way he/she handles gift-giving, or you're going to have this problem every time.
2006-06-08 16:00:58 · answer #8 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that that was a very romantic gift maybe how much something cost not the meaning is what matters to him. ask him
2006-06-08 16:53:41 · answer #9 · answered by klynnd1981 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that was little odd for an anniversity gift. it would have maybe been ok on another occasion but not than. just the wrong thing at wrong time.
2006-06-08 16:20:17 · answer #10 · answered by caramel_sexy20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋