WWYD - don't like gift from your DH

kararae55

I feel awful but I really don't like the gift my DH gave me for my birthday.  It's knick-knacky and dare I say...tacky.

I seriously returned all of the Christmas gifts he gave me because they didn't fit or I didnt' like them.  I'm such a bad wife!

So I'm curious - do you pretend to like gifts from your DH and keep them or do you return them? 

MrsT624

This is precisely why DH and I don't buy each other presents anymore.  We just pick out our own gifts )  My parents did the same thing when I was growing up.

But, when he did buy me presents, yes I pretended to like them and I never took them back. 

lucylea

DH is usually really good about buying me things I want.  Of course, I am very specific and tell him exactly what I want so that helps!  If he did give me something that I didn't like I would probably thank him profusely, but ask if he minded if I exchanged it.  With my DH his feelings wouldn't be hurt at all because he will admit he is bad at picking out gifts.  

BabyRN2006

I would pretend I like it, but I don't really ever exchange anything unless it doesn't fit or doesn't work. I feel too guilty, lol

Mrs.Wallace

I too am usually very specific.  I think there was only 1 time I got something from DH that just wasn't my style.  I thanked him profusely but asked if he minded if I returned it. He was glad I said something and didn't mind at all.

I guess it just depends on your DH and the dynamics of the relationship.  If you know he wouldn't take offense, I would exchange/return.

sweetpea18

Dh tends to give me stuff that's nms.  I usually return it.  The only things that I've kept are the pieces of jewelry that he's gotten me from Tiffany's.  I didn't have the heart to return it because he looked so proud of himself for picking it out.  The pieces have grown on my and I love them now. 

Victoria6F

I Roo am really specific with what I tell H I want, OR he goes to my mom to find out what I'd like, lol! I don't think I've ever not liked something, for the other reasons. In my experience, I would be open and honest, just say something like baby, while I LOVE the thought of the gift, this isn't really my style, would you go w me to exchange it and help me pick out something new? .... Men's feelings can be just as sensitive as ours. GL