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birthday present gone overboard
last year i used to be really good friends with this guy. i bought him a really expensive gift, and he promised he'd get me something in return for the same exact amount of money for my birthday. my birthday passed, he didn't have the gift. he said i should wait till his birthday when he'll have more money to buy my gift. his birthday was 2 weeks ago and he hasn't gotten the gift i asked him to get me. i IMed him on AIM and asked him if he needed me to print out another picture of the gift i wanted so he'll know what to get me, and i'm pretty sure he blocked me. my parents are very upset with me, because they're not too happy i spent so much money on him expecting he'd do the same back but he hasn't. if i convince my mom she'll call his house and talk to his parents about this. is this the right thing? please help, i need more advice. i'm too nervous to ask him in person in school because i know i'll mess up talking and he'll snap at me. should i tell him my mom is ready to call his house and talk to his parents about this because she's very pissed? i need a lot of helppp, as much as possible. thanks guys <3
14/f (he's 15/m)
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Basically the guys a Numpty or an idiot if you prefer. Getting your mom to go to his parents will only succeed in his parents saying that it was your choice to buy the gift and that therefor he has no obligation to do the same.
It is shitty I know but I think that you should let both him and the gift you want go.
I know that its not what you wanna hear but Its the only advice I can give.
Good Luck either way I hope I helped.
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He's not gonna buy you the gift if he's taken this long to do it. Never expect anything in return. That's the joy in giving. I'd just tell him to forget about it.
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Lessons learned:
1- Never buy some one a gift and expect the same in return. That completely misses the point of gift giving.
2- Never buy an expensive gift for some one who may not appreciate it.
In all honesty, I'd drop it. The damage is done. You now know better than to do it again.
I suppose it is an option to ask for the expensive gift back, but it's not proper etiquette.
Maybe he can't afford to spend that much on a gift? To keep asking him will only make him feel an inch tall.
It is in poor taste, however, that he didn't at least get you something. High price tag or not.
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You chose to buy him an expensive present and I think that he's getting annoyed that you keep asking him when he's going to get yours. Maybe he doesn't have enough money saved up or something? Just lay off for a while and ask him at school. Your mom could call his parents but it's really not his fault. You didn't have to buy him anything expensive. Considering it was a gift, he doesn't have to buy you anything in return but he promised you so he should stick with that. I know that your mom is very mad about it but hey, I would be too if I spent a lot of money like that. Just try talking to him at school about it and tell him how your mom is upset about it and just ask why he isn't able to get your present.
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