By Does this thought count? - 01/08/2014 00:17 - Canada - Toronto

Today, my ex-boyfriend surprised me with a gorgeous, giant stuffed tiger as a belated birthday gift. I thought it was a lovely gesture until a friend told me she had thrown it in the dumpster behind our building this morning. FML
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BrettB321 15

See this is why he is your ex-boyfriend.

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gracehi 31

Not really. Who gives garbage as a gift? Who knows where that thing has been? (Other than the dumpster, obviously.) And it was IN the dumpster. that means he didn't walk by and happen to see it. He would have had to go dumpster diving for it. Ew. I hope he at least washed it with disinfectant before giving it to her, but I somehow highly doubt that.

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Queen_of_Night 20

I'm guessing he became your ex after the cat was let out of the bag.

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J215B 33

One woman's trash is another woman's....present.

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arre2006 19

That's lame. he's recycling a gift to give to you? he's being CHEAP

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THEEEEO 3

So you liked it until you found out it was free. It was clearly in good condition or you wouldn't have accepted it so what's the problem here?

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stargirl_95 24

It wasn't just free. It was in the dumpster. You don't give someone trash as a present. It's not very hygienic and he clearly didn't put much thought into it

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rocker_chick23 27

#16: I don't know about you, but I would freak out of my boyfriend or gave me a stuffed animal from the garbage. It's unhygienic, not to mention it shows how cheap and unthoughtful he is.

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junkman6 22

My question is why would an EX give you a present?

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ostfaiz 18

Part B and why did you accept it?

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JBChristian 47

No I believe it was just "Boyfriend" until after OP found out what he gifted her, and then OP put their "ex" where he found the gift.

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junkman6 22

FML logic slipped my mind for a second. Guy does this "obvious" grounds for break up. Chick does this it's perfectly fine and the guy should suck it up. Just sayin "the double standard is strong here."

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littlekellilee 45

When have you ever seen evidence that it's okay for a girl to do it?

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stargirl_95 24

I cannot stand people who insist on seeing double standards in situations where they are none. When has it ever been okay for a woman to do this? What makes you think people would feel any different if the OP was a guy talking about his ex girlfriend?

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junkman6 22

One mans garbage is another mans treasure.

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ostfaiz 18

The right time to wrap a gift for him ;)

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vividpictures 17

Exactly why he is an "ex".

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gracehi 31

That can be true, 19. See a perfectly good couch on the side of the road waiting to be picked up by the garbage men? Sure, take advantage of that. But drag something made of fabric (which absorbs yuckiness) out of the dumpster and give it to someone as a gift? That's just gross.

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