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How could you?

By Harry641 - 23/02/2016 22:53 - United Kingdom - Hounslow

Today, I got accused of ruining my girlfriend's birthday, all because I accidentally got her the same birthday present as her mother did. FML
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syki 22

I don't know why she's pissed. You know her as well as her own mother!

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Mynamewontfi 40

Calling the birthday ruined over this sound very dramatic.

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keirissleepy 10

as said from a skit from family guy "Men! we don't know what we did"

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KayleeFrye 39

If she thinks her birthday is ruined by something this trivial, she is obviously high drama. You got her a present, and put at least some thought into it. That's a sweet gesture, and if she can't appreciate it (and you) you need to find someone who does. If my boyfriend ever bought me the same thing as my mom did, I would laugh and thank them both for their gift. I would also probably tease both you and my mom about this for the rest of your lives, though. Seriously, find a less dramatic girlfriend.

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Frid_Kun 7

Nothing there says it was his GF that called birthday ruined. It could have been some drunk uncle or something.

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videogames4life 10

Are you sure that they're just not having a laugh? I really don't see why your girlfriend would be angry about it

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Xandriajoy10 18

How old is your girlfriend? It isn't the end of the world, just take it back and get something different. At least you were thoughtful enough to get her a gift that clearly suited her, as her mother also got it for her

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genmaicha 1

Oh man, this happened to me last Christmas! I bought what I thought was a really personal, thoughtful gift for my boyfriend, and his mom gave him the same thing :( Sorry OP.

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Adree 15

I typically coordinate with my boyfriends parents to avoid this thing, but I think saying you ruined the party is quite the overreaction. You were simply being thoughtful and probably got her a great gift, that's a shame. I hope it all worked out.

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flyingsquierrel 4

why would it be your fault, you knew your girlfriend enough to be on the same level as her mom I don't see a problem

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Sleep_lover654 13

Damm OP must've been a bit awkward. What was the gift though? I'm sure whatever it was, her mother should have understood that you got her the same thing and that is that.

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theamazingd 17

I did that once. I went to a birthday party when I was in middle school, and I got the birthday girl the same thing her mother did: the (then) new Hillary Duff album. I was mortified, but she was super cool about it. She liked the first copy she opened, and told me, "Now I have a copy for at home, and one to keep in mom's car!" I'm sorry things didn't go so well for you, OP. And I hope you kept the receipt.

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