that's what receipts are for. you're dumb anyway!

A bracelet though? Why not a coach bag for her and your own Oakley's? Thats $700 right there.

You can't ever win. Get nothing and you're in the dog house. Get her something and you're in the dog house.

Well, Christmas is a time of giving .... still .... Shes a bitch! :)

When she said "expect less", it just meant "I'm dumping you for being a selfish, materialistic prick who thinks I have $300 to blow on one person's sunglasses this Christmas when I have other people's presents to buy too, including family members who mean a hell of a lot more to me than you". She even told you she doesn't want anything, and maybe there is a reason for that. Ever thought about that? Clearly you don't know her at all. Why the hell are you buying expensive bracelets for someone who you haven't been dating long enough to respect when she can't afford expensive presents? I hate you so much right now.

You don't have to have a lot of money to give a gift. If your broke you can make a "coupon" book for free night of you doing the dishes, back rub, running an errand for her, any number of house chores especially ones she hates, watching kids (if there are any involved) so she can go hang out with her friends, picnic lunch, walk on the beach, etc. The list goes on and on. It's as easy as writing them up and then she can turn them in whenever she wants to. It's simple, easy, cheap, and girls (most of them) like the fact you spend a little time thinking about them and what you could do for them. And depending on the coupon you get to spend more time with them or help them out somehow. You could use blank business cards, or even just tape some together.

oakleys aren't very expensive compared to $700 for sure... but if you guys hadn't discussed at all how overboard to go on presents, you knew you were taking a risk buying such an expensive present. I say you should just tell her you already got her a really nice present, and leave it at that. it will be nice if she gets you oakleys, but maybe she really can't afford it. it was readily rude of her to tell you to expect less than nothing though

she's hinting ya that she's gonna break up w/ u. tis the season for that. true fact

If you can afford a $700 bracelet, then you can afford a $150 pair of Oakleys. Why even expect her to give you that? I thought that gifts were supposed to be a surprise. It's nothing if you tell her what to get you and then you know that she's going to get it for you. That's more like an expensive grocery list.

ydi for expecting in return