Jewelry Gift from DH - Not At All My Style

[Anonymous]

My first post-college BF did this. I handled it so poorly I am embarrassed to even remember it.

I learned my lesson. I now lavish praise on, and wear the hell out of, any and all jewelry gifts.

The more disturbing thing here is the amount of money spent without your permission, assuming that's out of bounds of how you handle your finances. if it's not, well ok, less of an issue, but sheesh. DH went over our gift budget to get me a gift of jewelry for my first mother's day, but it was the first mother's day and the first jewelry he'd ever gotten me (my wedding ring is a family set) so I bit my tongue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Say Thank You and be grateful and appreciative you are married to a man who is thoughtful and considerate. Too bad he isn't married to some one who doesn't value thoughtfulness, generosity, and appreciation.

What an idiot you are.

[Anonymous]

Kokopelli earrings ha ha ha! Made my night!

[Anonymous]

BTDT.

If its a neckplace: a black or dark v-neck or cowl neck works well with all forms of jewelry, transforming even hideous ones into intersting conversation pieces. DH once bought me a necklace SO not my style, but I wore it that way and got lots of compliments. Still not my style, but I can appreciate how he was drawn to it and how others liked it.

If its earrings: draw your hair back, find a good outfit to go with and live it up. At least they're not kokopelli!

the only drawback to this strategy is that if DH thinks he was super successful, he will continue to buy jewelry for you abroad--so thank him, wear it, but say that while you really appreciate it and love his thoughtfulness, you would prefer him not to buy more expensive jewelry abroad, that you recognize this was special.

I'd be bummed about the money too but sounds like you have a relationship worth its weight in gold.

[Anonymous]

One day you will be dead in the ground or on a mantle.

Just be happy he thinks of you and not a mistress.