What exactly did she do that was unappreciative? Did she tahnk you? Perhaps you are reading WAY too much into her response.
What exactly did she do that was unappreciative? Did she tahnk you? Perhaps you are reading WAY too much into her response.
Awesome thread. I thought I was having a bad day but clearly, I am not. The bear idea could be taken any number of ways by females. It could be considered cute and sweet or lame and unoriginal. If you are 20, I think that it should fall under the cute and thoughtful category. At least you cared enough to make some effort. This is a good example as to why you should 1. have a conversation about how each party feels about Valentine's Day before you spend (or don't spend) any money and 2. why sometimes less is actually more.
Good luck.
crushed wrote:
I spent >2 hours in line at Build-A-Bear over the weekend picking out the perfect stuffed animal for her. I chose a soft bear with honey-colored fur and intelligent eyes, just like my sweetheart. I recorded the words "I love you" in my own voice for the sound box that was placed inside the bear along with a silk heart. I even picked out a plastic rose for the bear to hold.
I can't believe how unappreciative she is of my gift.
I hate this holiday.
Bitch probably wanted jewelry. Honestly, you took time and put thought into it...and those build a bears ain't exactly cheap, either, I don't think.
I'm a woman, and if she reacted the way you say, she is totally not worth your time.
Tell her, "C U Next Tuesday".
Funniest damn thread in a week.
Concerned Citizen wrote:
You're thinking of the 'tain't. 'Tain't your balls, 'tain't your a$$!
I dunno, my uncle always said it was "that spot trite between your ass and your balls!"
Did you give her the bear before or after you took her to Chuck E. Cheese?
You should have recorded your voice saying, "Shake that bear! Shake that bear!"
Then she'd be all over your trite.
Chicks love stuffed animals. It depends on the girl, some of them have tons of them and are cool with it, others don't.
If your chick is one that loves them, by all means. If she isn't, get her something else.
Still a build a bear is like what 50 bucks at most?
Shell out going to a good dinner or something. At least that way YOU get something out of it if she is ungrateful.
My friend got his girlfriend a build-a-bear in middle school for valentine's day and she thought that shit was lame way back then.
If your present included roses and maybe chocolate or a small piece of jewelry, fine. If it was just the bear, then you were asking for it.
this gift fails massively.
When considering gifts you would be wise to ask if fictitous characters would give the gift. For example: Would James flippin Bond give a girl a teddy bear? Maybe, but only after he shot dead several people who were carrying her off. And even then it would be ironic.
More to this board: would steve prefontaine give a girl a teddy bear? No! He would look her in the eyes and make her laugh. Or get her a beer or something.
conversely, what movie girl would appreciate a teddy bear? Maybe someone in Charlotte's Web. Or the Smurfs. Otherwise, they are looking for a gift an actual adult woman would want. Like, say, Octopussy.
crushed wrote:
I spent >2 hours in line at Build-A-Bear over the weekend picking out the perfect stuffed animal for her. I chose a soft bear with honey-colored fur and intelligent eyes, just like my sweetheart. I recorded the words "I love you" in my own voice for the sound box that was placed inside the bear along with a silk heart. I even picked out a plastic rose for the bear to hold.
I can't believe how unappreciative she is of my gift.
I hate this holiday.
Time to cheat
websterz wrote:
What does trite mean? I don't feel like looking it up.
banal; hackneyed
websterz wrote:
What does trite mean? I don't feel like looking it up.
The definition of trite is a grown man who gives a grown woman a build-a-bear for Valentine's day.
Move on. If she really cared about you, ANYTHING you gave her would have been appreciated. If material "anything" is her priority, she is not mature enough to give the time of day. If you want a relationship, wait for someone who loves you for you and do not settle for someone who has to be coaxed. Any gift would be appreciated if she was wise enough to recognize the meaning behind it. Again, MOVE ON and DO NOT take her back. There are dozens out there with a clue.
Of course she didn't want that worthless bear.
Pajama Gram is the only way to go!! She would have LOVED a new hoodie-footie!!
Way too many exclamation points/question marks to be legit, guys. Come on. The worst part is that people are defending him, though - this is a terrible gift unless you're certain the girl's going to like it.
One or more of the following are true:
1) OP is a troll
2) OP will break up with girlfriend soon
3) OP will be miserable for the foreseeable future
My 11 year old niece outgrew Build a Bear a few years back... How old is your chick? If she is over 10...
crushed wrote:
I spent >2 hours in line at Build-A-Bear over the weekend picking out the perfect stuffed animal for her. I chose a soft bear with honey-colored fur and intelligent eyes, just like my sweetheart. I recorded the words "I love you" in my own voice for the sound box that was placed inside the bear along with a silk heart. I even picked out a plastic rose for the bear to hold.
I can't believe how unappreciative she is of my gift.
I hate this holiday.
Get rid of her before it's too late. Take it from one who has a lot of life experience, rarely are women worth the effort.
Great gift... for a 10 year old.
The OP (if not trolling) clearly misread his "girlfriend." Maybe she thought this is the year she was going to get lingerie.
From age 16 to 19 chicks start getting rid of their stuff animals on their beds and start collecting throw pillows and body pillows (hint, hint).