you obviously don't understand anything about woman, sisters, mothers, or communication. As #9 illustrates, girls are virtually polarized on the topic of the color of their jewelry. A girl that likes gold will always like gold, and a girl that likes silver/platinum will always like silver or platinum. They will refuse to wear anything else. Doesn't matter how cool u think it is. Trying to change a silver girl to a gold girl or vise versa is like trying to change a microwave into a toaster oven. Case in point, always buy the right style for them. And don't blaim your mom. If she's a 'gold' person, she will have no use for any jewelry that is silver. ever.

#27, that's nice if you actually can afford it, but some people can't.

The smart thing would have been to split the price of the gold bracelet with your sister, then your mom would get "all that she wanted" and you would both be better off. YDI for not thinking.

Firstly, if you and your sister are on good terms you guys should've gone in together on the present, or at least told each other what you were buying. That only makes sense. Secondly, your mom is a royal bitch, she should be grateful you got her anything at all. I'd take the stupid thing back and get my money back. Buy her an over the hill balloon and tell her to go **** herself. :)

yo fault, why the hell didn't you talk to your sister about this beforehand? OP: "Sis I can't afford the gold bracelet, wanna go halfs?" Sis: "Okay." YDI

Communication between siblings would have fixed this problem.

That sucks. If that were me I would've returned it and spent the money on myself or gotten her something different. I can get why your mom would be a little...unimpressed, but she could've tried to comfort you and been like, "oh, thats ok, honey! I love both of them!" then she could've had two. Oh well.

#31: This is all a little theory because if you think that what you said is true. You are an idiot, and obviously know nothing about girls. All of you saying the OP should have talked to the sister, maybe the sister can't keep a secret or is just a plain bitch. Or maybe they don't like each other, and ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO OUT DO EACH OTHER. OP: Your mom is a bitch, I would have taken that braclet back. I would have said, OH! well give this back I can always buy something I want and pawn it for more than it's worth.

#33 I actually agree with #31 because I'm that way...I'm a gold girl and that is because I don't match the color of my jewlery to the color of my clothes, I match it to the color of my skin...and gold jewlery really looks good on me while silver jewlery makes me pale and sick looking... to OP: You obviously both knew that your Mom wanted that particular gold bracelet...so it would just be common sense to ask your sister to get the gift together if you can't afford it by yourself...so I'd say YDI

She could have at least pretend to be happy. Your mom is rude.