Hi everyone!

So me and my boyfriend of two years had our gift exchange today since we won’t see each other on Christmas and I’m really upset with what he got me but I don’t know if I’m overthinking?

So I had been reminding him for at least a month that Christmas was coming up and that he should start thinking of gifts. I’m not materialistic at all and truly believe that gifts are the thought that count. BUT my boyfriend bought me a cheap perfume from the drugstore which is fine and I enjoy perfumes! But then came my stocking… before we exchanged gifts we went out to get coffee from Starbucks (I paid..) and while I went inside to get coffee he went to the pharmacy next door to buy my stocking stuffers because he “didn’t have time”…. My stocking consisted of men’s cologne samples he got when he bought my present…, a body wash, some pens (!?) and a box of condoms (not kidding…wish I was). Not even chocolate or candy.

Meanwhile I spent about 400$ and many hours finding my boyfriend cute presents that were suited to his interests.

There was zero effort in his gifts… and he also makes much more money than me, he’s a full time social worker while I work part time and study full time. I feel bad being disappointed by stupid gifts but I feel hurt that he didn’t care. And I didn’t tell him I was disappointed because I don’t know if I’m being materialistic or irrational…

Thanks for letting me vent, happy holidays everyone! Xoxo