“Husband’s Dilemma: How to Break the News That His ‘Thoughtful’ Gift from Wife is a Chore in Disguise?”
His wife bought him an expensive inflatable hot tub for his birthday, but he really doesn’t want it and suspects she bought it for herself
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To make matters worse, the couple is already cash-strapped, the hot tub is nonrefundable, and the guy’s wife keeps buying new stuff for it
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Annoyed, the guy’s thought about telling his wife that he wants to sell it and buy something he really wants, but he isn’t sure how to do it
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At a loss, he turned to netizens for advice on how to best navigate the awkward situation, and they didn’t hold back
OP begins his story by telling the community that his wife ordered a large inflatable hot tub for his birthday, but that he wants no part of it. He adds that he’s the handyman around the house and his life is complicated enough with all the trappings of suburban living – he really doesn’t need another thing to maintain.
He admits that it feels more like a gift his wife wanted for herself, but that he’s not keen on owning something he doesn’t want. OP goes on to say that he’s been unemployed for quite a while and that the couple is on a shoestring budget while his wife is on maternity leave, so he’s quietly annoyed at the cost and that the tub is nonrefundable.
To add insult to injury, OP says his wife keeps buying extras for the tub. He tells the readers that what he really wants to do is thank his wife for the gesture but tell her that he wants to sell it and buy something better suited. The only problem is he doesn’t know whether he should or shouldn’t.
