Wife wants an Apple Watch; I'm getting her a Fitbit. How much trouble will I be in?

[Anonymous]

Get her the apple watch. DUH.

[Anonymous]

As a man, you give other men a bad name. What was your rational for getting fit-bit over Apple Watch? If it is cost and you are the truly strapped for cash, don’t get the Fit Bit either. If you are just cheap, don’t do that.

[Anonymous]

Nobody needs a Fitbit anymore. Your phone does it. Or your watch, if you have an Apple Watch. You seem like a bad husband.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I want an Apple Watch so I can see text messages on my wrist instead of needing to always have my phone with me. It would let me know the time and if there was an emergency or issue without being constantly tied to my cell phone.

If I was given a Fitbit instead, I would immediately return it for what I actually wanted.

It didn’t work for me because I couldn’t even leave my phone on my work desk and go in a meeting on the same floor, the phone is needed close by.

My Fitbit charge does that. If my phone is in my purse or anywhere in the house with me my texts and phone calls will show up on my Fitbit.

[Anonymous]

She told you what she wanted. Get her the watch. Good God.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the type of Fitbit. I have the Versa and love it. I receive texts and can do a simple reply. It tracks heart rate and different exercises. It knows if I'm on the elliptical, swimming or playing a sport. Keeps track of my sleep and heart rate. May be what she is looking for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your first reason should not get you into trouble if you just explain you bought the Fitbit but then remembered too late she might prefer and Apple watch, and you offer to exchange it.

The second reason makes you sound cheap. I wouldn't bring it up unless purchasing the Apple watch will actually make a dent in your savings, or your wife is likely to agree that the extra cost is not worth it. I personally think they are overpriced but would have no difficulty actually affording one for DH if that was what he really wanted.

+1. If it’s a matter of can’t afford, I agree with everyone else that said it would be better to go with another line of gifts than to get the not quite what the person asked for when it’s your spouse. Yes like a PP said, it’s like getting a cat for someone that wants a dog and saying a pet is a pet and the cat was more affordable. Or getting a window laptop for someone that loves Mac. Or imagine you really wanted a jersey from your favorite team and your spouse gets one on sale for a different team because it was cheaper. And I say this as someone with a Fitbit that doesn’t want an Apple Watch and wouldn’t want spouse to buy the more expensive option but would get him an Apple Watch if that was what he wanted.

[Anonymous]

You sound passive aggressive. By posting this, you know this is the wrong move. Target and a host of other stores sell Apple watches- you still have time to make it right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, Costco is open, there is a pink one for 125, I think.
Go get what she wants.

you're just messing with me right?

well? everywhere else it's $230 the cheapest series 3 model.

But she doesn’t want one that’s from 2 generations ago! Cmon!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op, Costco is open, there is a pink one for 125, I think.
Go get what she wants.

you're just messing with me right?

well? everywhere else it's $230 the cheapest series 3 model.

But she doesn’t want one that’s from 2 generations ago! Cmon!

So it has to be newest and prettiest too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I want an Apple Watch so I can see text messages on my wrist instead of needing to always have my phone with me. It would let me know the time and if there was an emergency or issue without being constantly tied to my cell phone.

If I was given a Fitbit instead, I would immediately return it for what I actually wanted.

It didn’t work for me because I couldn’t even leave my phone on my work desk and go in a meeting on the same floor, the phone is needed close by.

My Fitbit charge does that. If my phone is in my purse or anywhere in the house with me my texts and phone calls will show up on my Fitbit.

But it sounds like OP got the cheapest Fitbit, which doesn’t do all of that.

[Anonymous]

I thought I wanted an Apple Watch but researched and figured out I’d lose access to the years of data from Fitbit. I got a Fitbit Versa and am very happy with it. Depends on what she wants to use it for. I get texts on it which is nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i bought her fitbit the other day when she mentioned in passing that she didn't have an activity tracker. but this morning when i was wrapping the gift it just hit me that she had mentioned before she wanted apple watch.

the watch is also like five times more expensive...

Oh, so basically she has casually mentioned at different times that she would like either? Don’t worry about it. You’re fine. If she had told you specifically that all she wanted was the watch, you’d have a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody needs a Fitbit anymore. Your phone does it. Or your watch, if you have an Apple Watch. You seem like a bad husband.

You must be a joy to be married to.

[Anonymous]

You should not have bought the fit that you should buy the Apple Watch. If you give her a Fitbit and you knew what she wanted she is going to be upset I don’t know why you did this. My husband and I don’t do gifts but if we did I would never let them do gifts again after this because it’s just not worth it.