Agreed. Be happy you dumb bitch! If you got upset because someone gave you a present then you don't deserve anything. I hope he's been cheating on you.

Lol I really hope not but I do hope that he dumps her. She doesn't deserve one bit of him.

Props to your boyfriend for being so brave, and happy belated anniversary!! =D

^^^^This. Anniversaries are pretty much pointless unless they're the 5, 10, 25, 50, or 75 year ones. A one-year anniversary, in my opinion, is really only a big deal if none of your previous relationships have ever made it to the one-year anniversary. ....and then you might want to consider why that is. In the poster's case, it might be because she's a selfish twat who can't recognize that at least her man REMEMBERED her favorite candy and remembered their anniversary at all. As for money....my boyfriend KNOWS that his Christmas present this year is going to be hand-made. I'm an unemployed college student, he realizes that, and he realizes that I can't possibly get him an expensive gift this year (even though I'm fairly sure he's gotten me something expensive, as he took a long hard look at me when I mentioned the gold necklace on a tv commercial was very pretty...and when he gets that look, it means he's considering something). It's really the thought that counts.

"Wasting time and putting effort into a gift?????" HE BOUGHT HER A BUCKET OF TWIZZLERS!?!?!

I probably would have felt differently if the OP had said that her husband gave her a bucket of Twizzlers for their anniversary. But he's not even her fiance, just her boyfriend, and they've only been together for a year. She should feel lucky that he even remembered it, let alone bought her a present. Most guys wouldn't. Just sayin'...

looks like somebodys missing the point here, and its definatley not me or the rest of the community who believes that the boyfriends gift was thoughtful. Relationships are not about treating girls like princesses, its about being thoughtful about your signifigant other, like the OP's boyfriend here. There are girls out there who dont like being treated like princesses. In fact, they think that the guys who do that are being clingy to them. I remember on the weekend of my prom there was a gal that one of the guys took to our prom and he treated her like a princess that whole weekend. A few weeks later, I heard that they are not dating and I asked my prom date why and she replied that the girl felt like he was being clingy to her. If you know that your signifigant other does not like the royal treatment, then laying off the treatment is being thoughtful to her, which IT IS a true element of a healthy relationship, as opposed to that she'd probably break up with you if that continues, which comes to show that this is NOT a true element of a relationship

Celery and Twizzlers are completely different....

usmc2600 = ass because of his ASSumption. My relationship is perfectly happy and satisfying, thank you very much. I actually HATE being treated like a princess, it makes me feel weak and sheltered. We don't even observe our anniversary or Valentine's Day, just Christmas and birthdays. A hug, a kiss, and some snuggling on the couch whilst watching Stargate episodes on the TV is my idea of a perfect night with him. If he wants to buy me something or make me a nice dinner, then I appreciate it and let him know that I appreciate it. But he doesn't HAVE to do all these special things all the time just to show me how much he cares about me. To hell with him writing poems professing his love, to hell with expensive gifts for every little anniversary, and to hell with being pampered and spoilt...I don't enjoy those things. So yes, I'm obviously "settling" for a "pretty sad relationship", right, usmc2600? Go **** yourself.

Absolutely, #266.

FYL for a perfect night including Stargate. Also, you and your feministic, afraid of feeling like you're helpless, women's lib bullshit is cute. Go **** yourself right back.

FYL for your perfect night including Stargate. Also, the whole feminist, I'm not helpless, women's lib act just shows how insecure you are, and that you really are afraid you're just that. Overcompensating... So yeah, go F yourself right back.

So because I like science fiction and because I don't like being spoilt, I'm insecure? Jeeeeeeesus Christ, you sure do make a lot of foolish assumptions. I'm starting to think you're trolling because you make so little sense. God forbid I prefer laser guns, aliens, and intergalactic travel over puppies and unicorns and faeries, right? Because all women must be fragile, emotionally delicate little flowers who abhor anything to do with "manly" things like science fiction and relationships based on hard work instead of fantasies. They must like glitter and rainbows and sunshine, and never question a man's ill-conceived notions about what their own individual relationships should be like. I love being treated special once in a while, but I don't REQUIRE nor EXPECT it of my partner. If he wants to do something special for me, like I said I'll gladly accept it. But I don't expect him to do anything special or treat me like a princess, because I simply don't find it necessary for a healthy relationship. I'd rather have a comfortable and at-ease relationship than be put up on a pedestal. I was raised to believe that mutual respect and understanding will get a relationship much farther than it would ever get if one partner always gave in to the whims of the other or pampered them. Relationships are about communication, respect, and hard work, not castles in the clouds, glass slippers, and perfect endings. Go to hell, mate. Hopefully someone down there will agree with you, because not a lot of people up here will.

And just a huge leap of logic here, but I'm guessing you're the type of guy who thinks women shouldn't be in the military because they will either seduce every man in sight or will burst into tears during basic training. Women aren't made of glass. Women aren't cute little things to be cooed over because we're pretty. And women definitely aren't weak little things to be covered up in bubble wrap because we're not meant to face the Big Scary World. We're contributing members of society, and our interests and emotions are as varied as those of any man. If you want to pamper and baby your wife, good for you. That's your wife, your life, your business. But don't you DARE say anyone else's relationship is somehow lacking because they don't conform to your idea of what a perfect relationship should be like.

Oh, you missed his earlier reply to me (which seems to have been removed, along with my two rather angry responses back). Apparently my life is somehow ****** because I like Stargate, and apparently I'm a feminist because I don't enjoy being put up on a pedestal. I'd rather have an easygoing relationship full of mutual respect than a relationship that makes me feel like he's lessening himself on my account. I'm happy with the small gestures my man makes, I don't need anything grand or sentimental. Screw fairytale endings, bouquets of roses, and glass slippers, I'm happy that he comes home to me each evening, greets me with a warm kiss, and helps me make dinner. The ordinary moments are enough for me, I don't expect or require anything extraordinary. So I think I'll continue settling for my "sad" relationship, thanks. :D

That's not what I'm saying, and I wasn't even responding to either of you really, or people in mature relationships period. I was simply saying that some twizzlers , regardless of the OP's preference for them, seem rather thoughtless for an anniversary. I'm glad you enjoy the small things with your significant other, as do I, and I agree those are much more lasting memories than little trinkets, etc. But at the same time, on my wife and I's first dating anniversary, she gave me a framed picture of us and a nice card with heartfelt words inside. It still sits next to my rack, even on deployment, to this day. While an edible gift is cute, there are just better options IMO. **** me right? haha. Just seems as though a lot of the responses to this are desperately immature and preteenish.

and myfriend_youfail, chill out. I was just trolling to get you worked up. I guess it worked. ;-) life's too short to get that pissed on the internet. You realize how trivial many things are when bullets and explosions are all around you, and just how important every day you have together is, including Valentines, and anniversaries. You never know when your tickets gonna get called. Just my 2 cents.

Ah, I had a hunch you were trolling. But I was already worked up over some cocksucker messing with my sister, so I took the bait and vented. Trolling accepted in good humor. ;)

Well, usmc, you are making the assumption she, like your wife with celery, goes out and buys Twizzlers all the time. Who the heck buys Twizzlers, or other candies, all the time anyway, unless they have eating issues? Perhaps she actually doesn't get to have them that often, for whatever reason? Perhaps, one day, while with her boyfriend, she was offered Twizzlers and exclaimed "I love Twizzlers! I wish I could have them more often" (not a stretch, since Halloween wasn't too long ago). Boyfriend got what he thought was a brilliant idea: buy her a whole bucket of Twizzlers to snack on! .... and then OP gets all pissy about it. And really, even if she was disappointed, she shouldn't be so upset that he actually notices and asks her about, and she certainly shouldn't refuse him an explanation.