Essentially, I just simply feel disrespected by what my bf gave me for Christmas.
We have known each other for several years. This last Christmas was our third Christmas together. With all the time we have spent living together, he knows the things I enjoy. In case he couldn’t figure out anything, I even made a list of things I would want for Christmas. Above all, I dropped obvious hints for two months that I would love a simple pair of earrings (nothing over $80.00 usd). So considering the list and time, I assumed that he would get me at least something I would enjoy. I was wrong.
He got me two clay cups ($10 each at most since they were from a school campus sale) and regifted a dollar store Dr.Teals box.
I just makes me feel so unappreciative, because he has so much money compared to myself. I literally pulled out of my own savings just to buy him this nice staub cast iron. As he cooks all the time, and just finished his degree in culinary. I also got him a necklace engraved with his recently deceased childhood cat, and a whiskey glass with his name engraved.
Then he claims part of my present was taking me on “vacation”. Said vacation was
us staying at his parents house to visit. But because he paid for gas to go there and two small dinners (nothing fancy), it was a treat.
Hes shown me disrespect before but this just feels above all else. Espically to gift me those things our THIRD christmas together. I don’t know if I am overreacting or not though. Because feeling this way makes me feel materialistic. But i just wanted him to get me something I wanted or truly enjoy. If im not overreacting, I am not sure if I should take this as a final sign to end our relationship. i love him but i want to be treated with more respect.