{"id":7290,"date":"2025-01-06T00:32:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T00:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/?p=7290"},"modified":"2025-01-06T00:32:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T00:32:46","slug":"i-got-mad-when-i-saw-my-fiances-christmas-gift-for-me-after-me-buying-him-a-ps5-karma-hit-him-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runeecho.com\/i-got-mad-when-i-saw-my-fiances-christmas-gift-for-me-after-me-buying-him-a-ps5-karma-hit-him-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"I Got Mad When I Saw My Fianc\u00e9\u2019s Christmas Gift For Me, After Me Buying Him a PS5 \u2013 Karma Hit Him Fast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Vanessa could hardly recall a time when the holidays seemed so hopeful. In order to do something really unique for her fianc\u00e9, Brandon, she had meticulously budgeted every tip and salary while working additional hours at the salon for the better part of a year. Although their financial situation wasn\u2019t the best\u2014Brandon, a prosperous doctor with a busy practice, earned far more than she did\u2014she felt that love shouldn\u2019t be measured in monetary terms. particularly around Christmas, which she always saw as a time for warmth and giving.\n\n\n\n She eventually saved up enough money after working long hours and many hard days to get Brandon the PS5, which she knew he had been wanting for a long time. She remembered that he had made casual remarks about how playing video games allowed him to \u201cswitch his brain off\u201d after a long day at the clinic. Perhaps because of scheduling constraints or because the console constantly sold out, he had never managed to get one for himself, even with his comparatively high salary. Due of the limited supply, Vanessa had to rely on her cousin, who was able to get one from a reseller. Naturally, there was a markup for that; her cousin made sure to remind her of how fortunate she was to get one at all. Vanessa convinced herself that it was worth it to see Brandon\u2019s unadulterated joy, so she spent the majority of her Christmas money to make it happen.\n\n\n\n As Christmas drew near, she could not control her enthusiasm. She pictured Brandon\u2019s expression every time she passed the closet where she had concealed the PS5: the broad grin, the \u201cI can\u2019t believe you bought me this!kind of happiness, and the appreciation that would gleam in his eyes. She thought it was the ideal approach to let him know that she appreciated his efforts and understood how many hours he spent taking care of children.\n\n\n\n However, as December went on, she became aware of Brandon\u2019s excessive gift-giving to his family, even before Christmas Day. With new appliances and a yearly cleaning service, he gave his parents his former flat as a present. He purchased a brand-new, customized motorbike for his younger brother Conrad. For her painting interest, his sister Nina was given a state-of-the-art art tablet and a diamond bracelet. Brandon seemed to be going on a rampage, sharing his triumph without waiting for Christmas morning. His generosity astounded everyone, and Vanessa thought it was all a little expensive, but not in a bad way. She was happy that he felt comfortable telling his loved ones about his achievement.\n\n\n\n But what about her, she wondered? He hadn\u2019t inquired about her desires. She casually commented that she could use some new professional hairdressing scissors or even a pair of strong new boots because hers were becoming thin, and that was the only time they had discussed a Christmas present for her. She didn\u2019t necessarily anticipate receiving a large, ostentatious gift. She just expected Brandon would find her something considerate. She made it clear that she wasn\u2019t attempting to force or demand anything from him by keeping the discussion light. She assumed everything was OK since he seemed to nod along, as if mentally registering it. Brandon brought his close family to his new, luxurious condo when Christmas eventually came. With many rooms and a separate study, it was far larger than his previous one. Vanessa recalled him telling her that it was the perfect place for them to live together, with extra space in case they ever chose to have children. Arms full of side dishes for the family supper, she came early on Christmas morning. The massive tree in the main room was decked up with thoughtfully placed decorations. The atmosphere was joyous as Christmas music played subtly in the background. Already there were Brandon\u2019s parents and siblings, who were enjoying hot chocolate, cracking jokes, and complimenting him on the luxurious presents he had given them earlier in the week.\n\n\n\n They started passing out the wrapped gifts under the tree as the family assembled. In addition to presenting Brandon\u2019s parents a basket filled with fine teas, Vanessa gave Nina and Conrad a few little gifts she had picked up. She was told she shouldn\u2019t have spent money on them, but everyone appeared to enjoy her modest presents. After all, it was Christmas, she said, waving it away.\n\n\n\n Then the time she had been anticipating arrived. She gave Brandon the PS5, which she had worked so hard to get, and he opened it. Vanessa held her breath as she saw him rip the wrapping paper off. His eyes widened, and a broad smile appeared on his face. \u201cNo way,\u201d he murmured. \u201cNess, you bought me a PS5?His voice was full of pleasure and joy, just what she had hoped for. Her heart leapt. Telling her it was the nicest Christmas present ever, he planted a kiss on her cheek. Vanessa had a surge of victory at that very moment. Every additional shift and every tense minute spent searching for the console was justified. Seeing him so happy was worth everything.\n\n\n\n Then, however, it was her time to unwrap his present. That\u2019s when everything fell apart.\n\n\n\n With a self-assured look that suggested he was eager to watch her response, Brandon picked up a tiny box from under the tree. Nina was photographing the situation with her camera phone in hand, clearly expecting something funny. Vanessa was a little excited. Perhaps he had given her a set of fresh scissors, a gift card to a beauty supply shop, or even that pair of boots as a thoughtful and personalized present that demonstrated his interest in her hobbies. Rather, she found a cheap pack of toothpicks when she unwrapped the packaging.\n\n\n\n Initially, she was certain that it must be a humorous ruse. Expecting Brandon to laugh out loud and exclaim, \u201cJust kidding, here\u2019s your real present!\u201d she gazed at the toothpicks.However, no. In fact, the whole family started laughing, as if this were some kind of amazing joke. Nina used her phone to zoom in and capture Vanessa\u2019s expression of complete bewilderment.\n\n\n\n Vanessa kept waiting for a logical punchline or an explanation. However, Brandon just shrugged and said, \u201cI hope you enjoy it.\u201d Nina doubled out with laughter and cackled, \u201cIf you don\u2019t, I can give it to my little niece, who was eyeing them.\u201d Vanessa glanced from face to face in shock as the rest of the family joined in, utterly delighted by the strange \u201cprank.\u201d After she had spent time and money on an impossible-to-get console for him, this was the present he picked out for her?\n\n\n\n Tears threatened to well up in her eyes, and her hands trembled, but she pushed herself to be calm. She smiled tightly, more like she was grimacing. \u201cOh. Her voice cracked as she managed to add, \u201cThank you.\u201d The alleged joke seemed insensitive, demeaning, and contemptuous of what she had done.\n\n\n\n Perhaps, she reasoned, he has a second gift stashed somewhere. Perhaps he was trying to gauge her response. Brandon, however, made no mention of it. He just shrugged it away, stating, \u201cCalm down, it\u2019s just for fun.\u201d You don\u2019t really like large presents, do you?Nina shared a sample of the incident on social media because she thought it was so funny. Strangers who thought the \u201ctoothpick gift\u201d was funny began to like the post.\n\n\n\n Vanessa said that she needed to visit the restroom and excused herself. She hurried out of the living room, tears finally streaming down her cheeks as she shut the bathroom door behind her. She became aware of how little this family, and Brandon in particular, regarded her emotions when she heard muted chuckles coming from outside and some talk about \u201clightening up.\u201d He offered her toothpicks as a joke after she had labored for months to get him something special?\n\n\n\n After a few minutes, Brandon gently knocked. \u201cHey, sweetie?Through the door, he called. \u201cLeave now. Everyone is anticipating the next present. There\u2019s no need to be so theatrical.\u201d His tone of reprimand simply made her ache even more. She inhaled deeply, wiped away her tears, and made the decision that she would not allow them to see her breakdown. Her head would be held high. A chorus of fake grins greeted her as she emerged. Brandon attempted to wrap her in his arm. \u201cYou are aware that it was only a joke?His tone was softer but somewhat condescending as he spoke. \u201cMandy\u2014that is, Nina\u2014thought it would be amusing if we handed you something wholly unrelated. For days, we had been organizing it. Since you\u2019re generally so laid back, I assumed you would also find it amusing.\n\n\n\n She gave him a direct glance. \u201cAfter I saved for your large present for months, you thought it was hilarious to make fun of me in front of your family?There was no space for argument as the words came out softly but firmly.\n\n\n\n Nina laughed, still shooting. Come on, you\u2019re not incapable of handling a little joke. Ness, don\u2019t destroy Christmas.\u201d The other family members appeared uncomfortable now, as if the boundary had been crossed. However, nobody stood up to protect Vanessa.\n\n\n\n Vanessa felt trapped and alone. She had two options: voice her mind or maintain the peace by ignoring it. The latter was her choice. Her voice trembled as she added, \u201cI can\u2019t believe the man I\u2019m supposed to marry would do this.\u201d \u201cThis goes beyond a simple toothpick set. This has to do with respect\u2014or the absence of it. Brandon\u2019s face became stern. He shot back that you were exaggerating the situation. \u201cI apologized if I offended you. Let\u2019s go on.\n\n\n\n She was unable to. She had no desire to. The last straw was the expression in his eyes, which showed displeasure that she wasn\u2019t joining in with their perverse sense of humor rather than genuine regret. She pivoted, strode towards the coat rack, and retrieved her jacket. \u201cI\u2019m heading to my mom\u2019s,\u201d she said. \u201cHappy Christmas.\u201d\n\n\n\n Brandon\u2019s mom tutted disapprovingly. \u201cPlease, Vanessa, don\u2019t do this. The others stared at her as if she were an overly sensitive kid. \u201cYou\u2019ll make everyone uncomfortable.\u201d\n\n\n\n Vanessa just gave a headshake. \u201cHappy Christmas,\u201d she said once again, her eyes welling up but contained. Brandon called for her to return, but she ignored him and left the flat. Her heart thumping with astonishment and sadness, the elevator journey down seemed like the longest instant of her life. If someone had told her a few months ago that a Christmas present incident would make her see the flaws in her relationship, she would never have believed it.\n\n\n\n Around dinnertime, Vanessa arrived at her mother\u2019s place. When her mother, Paula, answered the door, her eyes widened upon seeing Vanessa with her luggage, her face smeared with tears, and a fake grin on her face. \u201cWhat happened, baby?Paula ushered her inside and inquired. \u201cAren\u2019t you meant to spend Christmas with Brandon\u2019s family?\u201d\n\n\n\n Over a platter of leftover turkey, Vanessa gave a detailed explanation. She described the dismissive demeanor, the harsh \u201cprank,\u201d and how the whole incident had clouded the day. Paula shook her head in surprise as she listened carefully. She said, \u201cIt seems like Brandon and his family have a peculiar sense of humor.\u201d But is there a larger problem here, or is that all?\u201d\n\n\n\n Vanessa let out a sigh. \u201cMom, I\u2019ve seen a trend. In little ways, he has shown contempt by always siding with his family in disputes and never really taking into account how I feel. This is merely the tipping point. How can I rely on him to be helpful in more critical circumstances if he can perform a prank like this in front of everyone over Christmas?\u201d\n\n\n\n Paula nodded, her expression full of worry. Have you already discussed any of this with him?\u201d \u201cSmall bits and pieces,\u201d Vanessa acknowledged. However, I believe that I was always attempting to be the \u201cunderstanding fianc\u00e9e,\u201d avoiding controversy or nagging. However, I now see how little of that civility is returned.\n\n\n\n With Paula\u2019s little Christmas tree glistening in the corner, they spent the next hour in the living room sharing their sorrows and sympathies. Being away from Brandon\u2019s tumultuous Christmas party made Vanessa feel lighter. She made the decision to stay the night at her mother\u2019s house. Brandon bombarded her with messages the next morning, saying things like, \u201cPlease come back,\u201d \u201cI have your real gift,\u201d and \u201cYou\u2019re overreacting, let\u2019s talk.\u201d She disregarded them for the time being because she needed some solitude.\n\n\n\n Paula smiled sorrowfully at Vanessa as she saw how tired she was. \u201cHoney, you need to prioritize your tasks. Do you really think you and him have a future together? Does he regard you with respect? Because jokes that disparage the other person cannot be a healthy part of a marriage.\n\n\n\n Vanessa mulled it over while cuddled up on the sofa beneath a blanket. Once, she had admired Brandon\u2019s sense of humor and his laid-back demeanor, which counterbalanced her own somber demeanor. However, this \u201ctoothpick incident\u201d revealed a harsh side to his humor that she felt degrading rather than lighthearted. She also understood how domineering he could be with his family, acting as if he would stop at nothing to make them laugh, even if it meant offending her.\n\n\n\n She had decided on a course of action on the second day. In order\n\n\n\n to find out whether Brandon really understood why she was unhappy, she would speak with him face-to-face rather than in front of his family. That would be it if he dismissed it or made another attempt to minimize her response.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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