Me 24 m and my girlfriend 26 f fought over presents.

A 24-year-old man reflects on a fight with his girlfriend (26F) over Christmas presents. He put thought into gifts like a beanie, baking utensils she asked for, and a necklace, but she complained about everything, even though she didn’t get him anything.

Hurt by her reaction, he ordered her a pricey pair of Doc Martens to make her happy. Despite this, she continued to criticize him and admitted she doesn’t want to do anything for anyone, including him. Now, he’s left wondering how to handle this behavior. Read the full story below.

‘ Me 24 m and my girlfriend 26 f fought over presents.’

So my girlfriend complained about all the presents I got her for Christmas while she got me nothing. She is broke but has money in a portfolio from her grandpa who was rich and she has cash lying around her house here and there. We’ve been in a relationship for almost two years and she kept saying everything I got her was bad.

I’m returning the vans I got her. I got her a beanie, chocolate, baking utensils that she asked for and a nice necklace. I felt bad she didn’t like anything even though she didn’t get me anything so I ordered her a pair of doc martens which she picked out.

Today she has been arguing with me, saying I ignored her all day even thought I was at work and it was 11am when she texted me that. She then continued to talk about how she the presents I got her were bad. This really upset me. She got me nothing.

I said to her “you moved money from your grandpas portfolio so you can DoorDash yourself food but couldn’t take $50 out to make me happy.” She then went on saying I should be impressing her, not the other way around. She then said that she doesn’t want to do anything for anybody, including me. How would you deal with this?

Let’s dive into the reactions from Reddit:

partytittt8267 −  I would tell her how sorry you are, take all of the items to the store for return. Keep the money and break up.

Scrabblement −  I mean, pretty obviously “break up”? Why would you ever want to continue dating someone who say she “doesn’t want to do anything for anybody,” including you?

Mpegirl2006 −  Return the Vans and the Docs. Return the necklace and baking tools and the beanie. Eat the chocolate.. Break up.

Opposite-Exam-7435 −  She flat out told you she refuses to “do anything for anybody.” She’s not capable of being an equal partner in a relationship and won’t show you the same levels of consideration you obviously show her. Why would you want to be in such a one-sided transactional relationship?

You’re not her sugar daddy and she isn’t your sugar baby. Have some self respect and leave. I bought my husband roses on national boyfriend day while we were dating simply to show him men also deserve flowers just because.

AcademicBeautiful118 −  Impress her with a first class ticket to the curb.

EmceeSuzy −  This behavior did not begin in 12/25/ 2024.. Why are you in this relationship?

JCMidwest −  She then said that she doesn’t want to do anything for anybody, including me. How would you deal with this? She isn’t just showing you who she is, she is telling you who she is quite directly…. seeing how you have been with her for 2 years it is well past time that you start believing this is who she is, and move on.

cressidacole −  You should be impressing her? Show her how fast you leave. That’s impressive.

Super_Chicken22 −  Why are you with this trainwreck? Humor me please.

pamelaonthego −  Imagine complaining about gifts when you gave absolutely nothing 🙄. You should break up.

Do you think this relationship has a future? Should he keep trying to win her approval, or is this a sign of deeper issues? How would you handle a partner who dismisses thoughtful gestures? Share your thoughts below!