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Woman Refuses To Sleep In Same Bed As BF After He Reveals Her Xmas Gift
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Woman Refuses To Sleep In Same Bed As BF After He Reveals Her Xmas Gift

Woman Refuses To Sleep In Same Bed As BF After He Reveals Her Xmas GiftMan Dragged Online After His Gift Idea For GF He Calls “A Perfect Scenario” Seriously Upsets HerWoman Heartbroken After BF’s Christmas Gift Is Him Buying Her Family Cottage And Demolishing ItGuy Thinks He's A Savior For Wanting To Buy GF's Family Cottage, Gets A Reality CheckGuy Sees Nothing Wrong With Buying GF's Family's Cottage And Tearing It Down, Gets Called OutMan Dragged Online After He Explains His GF's Christmas Gift Is To Demolish Her Beloved HomeGuy Thinks He's A Savior For Wanting To Buy GF's Family Cottage, Doesn't Get Why She's UpsetMan Can’t Understand Why “Sentimental” GF Is Furious With Him Buying Her Family CottageBF Thinks He Would Do GF's Family A Favor By Buying Their Cottage, Gets A Reality CheckGuy Doesn't Get Why His GF Is Upset With His Plans To Buy And Tear Down Her Family Cottage
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Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but money has the ability to mess it up.

A few days ago, Reddit user MikeWood8 made a post on the platform, trying to get an outside opinion on his holidays.

You see, the guy set out to spend them with his girlfriend’s family, but things didn’t go well right from the start — he didn’t get her a gift this year.

However, Mike’s attempt to make up for it only worsened the situation. Continue scrolling to read his story and don’t miss the chat we had with dating coach Blaine Anderson about how to navigate the festive season when your relationship is just taking off.

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    This guy didn’t get his girlfriend a gift for Christmas

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    So he developed a plan to redeem himself

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    But it didn’t sit right with everyone

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    Image credits: Maria Orlova (not the actual photo)

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    Image credits: MikeWood8

    This story serves as a reminder that real connection matters more than big gestures in a relationship

    Image credits: Mikhail Nilov (not the actual photo)

    Christmas is always a little more anxiety-inducing when the (perceived) future in-laws are involved.

    For those who want to accept the invitation, Blaine Anderson, dating coach and founder of Dating By Blaine, has a few pieces of advice.

    “Don’t show up empty-handed. Bring a dessert, or a bottle of wine, or a candle,” she told Bored Panda. “Offer to help (e.g. with dishes or setting the table), but then avoid getting in the way if your hosts don’t need help.”

    Also, “bringing a book (or something else that can occupy you) can help,” Anderson added. “Especially if it’s a family gathering and there are lots of guests you don’t know, don’t sit around waiting for your significant other (or host) to introduce you to folks. Be prepared to make your own introductions!”

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    But what about choosing the perfect present for your loved one?

    “Gift-giving can be tricky even years into a relationship,” Anderson said.

    The most common mistakes she sees people make, especially early on, are making poor stylistic assumptions when getting clothing or jewelry or giving something too big that makes the recipient feel an unwanted sense of obligation.

    “Early on, the best gifts tend to be experiences you can enjoy together that will help you get to know each other better!” Anderson, who has helped over 3,000 clients find love, noted.

    However, judging from the Reddit post, its author wasn’t thinking about that. The guy’s rationalization that he didn’t need to surprise his girlfriend because he’s the breadwinner in the couple tells us that he may not fully grasp the nuances of maintaining a healthy and dynamic relationship, which thrives on mutual effort and thoughtful gestures, regardless of traditional gender roles.

    The plan to buy his girlfriend’s family’s cottage, on the other hand, seems too grand of a gesture even if we disregard the moral repercussions of it.

    That being said, Anderson acknowledges that there are situations where it’s appropriate not to give a gift. “If you’ve only been out with a woman once or twice, a gift probably isn’t appropriate,” she explained.

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    “Also, when it comes to giving gifts, as the saying goes, it’s the thought that counts. A genuine and thoughtful card might make for a better ‘gift’ than an actual gift if you don’t know what to get, or you don’t want to spend on a gift for whatever reason.”

    You can’t buy your way into someone’s heart. Hopefully, this guy understands that.

    Image credits: Git Stephen Gitau (not the actual photo)

    People who have read the guy’s story think he needs to step back and reevaluate his actions

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    Rokas Laurinavičius

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    Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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    Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 300 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Ilona Baliūnaitė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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    Dirk Daring
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The phrase "they know their place economically" gave me an acid reflux flare up.

    2x4b523p
    Community Member
    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a narcissistic douche. The reddit post is only 2 days old, I’ll watch for update that she hopefully dumped him.

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has the title change, or was I asleep when read the headline this morning? I thought it said that he did't wanna buy his girlfriend her childhood home? Obv not now, but the url is original perhaps?

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    Ace
    Community Member
    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I don't see how putting up a new building would affect the memories she already has from there." Wow. This guy is some sort of sociopath.

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    Dirk Daring
    Community Member
    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The phrase "they know their place economically" gave me an acid reflux flare up.

    2x4b523p
    Community Member
    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a narcissistic douche. The reddit post is only 2 days old, I’ll watch for update that she hopefully dumped him.

    WindySwede
    Community Member
    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Has the title change, or was I asleep when read the headline this morning? I thought it said that he did't wanna buy his girlfriend her childhood home? Obv not now, but the url is original perhaps?

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    Ace
    Community Member
    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I don't see how putting up a new building would affect the memories she already has from there." Wow. This guy is some sort of sociopath.

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