Itโ€™s that time of year again when my partner gets upset with me because Iโ€™m not the kind of person that ever wants anythingโ€ฆ

My partner always wants this or that. They mention things they want all the time. So I write down what I hear. Gift holidays are covered easily because I try to pay attention.

I feel bad though. I know itโ€™s hard when I donโ€™t talk about things I want. And when asked, I donโ€™t know what to say. It only ends up causing me anxiety.

This is so dumb. What does a person who doesnโ€™t want things want for their birthday?

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I think you lifted gift giving standards way up high and your partner wants to keep up ๐Ÿ˜Š

  • Anything that can be consumed, eaten or drunk is a good gift.
  • Tickets to some event you can both attend and spend quality time together. Maybe a concert
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Yup, 100%. Consumable treats that youโ€™d not normally buy yourself and experiences like events or lessons.

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