My birthday is coming up and I just found out that my husband is getting me a cell phone. I just called him while he was on his break and I told him not to get it because my mom is getting it for me this week. (Plus, I don't really want a cell phone.) He got really upset. He said that he wants to get it for me and that I made him feel really bad. Should I have just let it go? Should I apologize?
2007-03-03 17:58:46 · 11 answers · asked by Damon ♥ Elena 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Say you're sorry, even if you're not, and say something along the lines of, "I was only trying to save you some money" or something that would justify it better. A sweet lie sometimes is better than a harsh truth.
2007-03-03 18:02:56 · answer #1 · answered by Somebody Real 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he wants to get you a cell phone, let him get you a cell phone. Tell your mom that he is getting you a cell phone, so she doesn't need to worry about it. He probably wants you to have a cell phone for your own safety. He's your husband, so just let him buy it for you. He was being thoughtful of you, and you should not have said that you didn't want it. That probably hurt his feelings, so I think you should apologize and accept his gift.
When you told him that your mom is getting you the phone, he probably thinks that you care more about her gift, and that her gifts are more important than his.
2007-03-04 02:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, this is only my opinion, but I think you should've just let him get it for you and you should have really been thankful that he was so thoughtful. And when your birthday is here and you wind up with 2 cell phones, I would truly pick the one that your husband gave you. He obviously put a lot of his heart into it. That is why he is hurt. I would apologize to him and tell him you are very sorry and that you weren't thinking. Let him know that it is very special that he put in so much heartfelt thought into your gift. Good luck....
2007-03-04 02:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by zaytox0724 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well sweetie...it's a big mistake to take back or critize a present our honies get for us. Big mistake. They become easily hurt by it and often back way off on the gift giving. It's like...oh...she won't like it, it's not good enough etc. They get anxious and so they just stop.
In the future, try not to take such control over these issues. Allow people to do what they want in giving. Accept graciously and with tremendous enthusiasm! He has thought of you and given you a lovely present. Even if it wasn't something you wanted. He thought of you. You have no idea how lucky you are!! Tons of men don't buy anything for their gal!
When things die down...then you can so sweetly exchange or work something else out, but never make him feel bad about it.
Now that this has happened...tell him how much you appreciate what he got you, that he thought of you how sweet he is...how generous etc. If I were you I'd get my mom to take yours back! Your hubbies feelings are more important. You'll work it out...but tell him and kiss him and make him feel loved...then let it go. He'll come around and you can resolve the issue then.
Best wishes!!
2007-03-04 02:08:55 · answer #4 · answered by kallie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is wrong with you? first of all, you just made ur husband feel bad of getting you a cell phone and second of all, by you saying that your mom is getting it for u that just tells him that ur more into what ur mom gets u. That is considered rude. I think you need to apologize and explain it to him. Apologizing to your husband is a good thing but this is your fault, I am sorry but it is. So, apologize to him and make sure that you make him feel better.
2007-03-04 02:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by sweetcherry 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Big mistake when a man wants to give you a gift appreciate the thought even if its not what you want, appreciate it and enjoy it because when we refuse a gift or expect more next time around you will not receive anything but flowers and a cake if your lucky. So yeah apologize and tell him that you just wanted his opinion because your mom really wanted to get it for you. Be sweet and loving and he will forgive and forget.
2007-03-04 02:11:37 · answer #6 · answered by none 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it's best to accept the gift and say thank you. Just apologize to him and tell him that you are so glad he was thinking about you for your birthday. Good Luck
2007-03-04 02:02:48 · answer #7 · answered by flightfalcon762002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you have nothing to apologize about...
However...
Your husband may want you to carry a cell
phone for your own safety...
2007-03-04 02:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ab....... u should accept ur husbands gift & ask ur mom 2 buy another gift for u,coz u cant break ur husbands heart as he is going to stay with u for life time,not ur mother.
2007-03-04 02:03:45 · answer #9 · answered by blue_fly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should apologize. your moms family, ask her politely to get something else for you. good luck
2007-03-04 02:02:17 · answer #10 · answered by SmilE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋