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The Prosecution: Her View

When my boyfriend fails to wear an item I've offered him, I experience upset. Purchasing gifts is my way of expressing I love

I truly love buying gifts for my boyfriend, Axel. It relates to caring; I feel thrilled whenever I see an item that makes me think of him.

I specifically enjoy buy him outfits – I think it gives him a modest self-esteem lift. Although I already appreciate his fashion sense, it's my method of showing I value him.

I make more money than him, so it's not a big deal to get him items. I know some individuals don't show caring through items, but since I am able to, there's no reason not to?

Yet when he fails to wear a piece I've offered him, specifically after I've given consideration into it, I feel hurt.

Recently, I bought him a set of blue jeans. However I saw he wasn't wearing them, and asked if he appreciated them.

He appeared downstairs the subsequent day wearing them, announcing: "Look, I've got your jeans on!" That made me feeling silly.

It appeared as if he was only wearing them because I had questioned. To some extent felt happy, but on the other hand felt as if he was doing it to end the discussion.

I don't anticipate him to put on all gifts right away or to perform gratitude, but whenever periods go by and I never observe him wearing my gifts, I commence to wonder if he appreciated them in the first place.

I want him to seem his best – so, indeed, I have thoughts about what suits him.

Previously, I attempted to get rid of his sandals. I hate them. He got quite irritated. Maybe I crossed boundaries a bit.

He stated I was trying to erase his personality, but I didn't. I just wanted him to recognize what I perceive: that he could appear fantastic if he improved his wardrobe moderately.

My boyfriend has got excellent fashion sense when he wants to, and I get disappointed when he continues with the routine outfits out of habit.

I imagine that's because he lacks as much interest in clothing as I do and lacks as much money to spend in his clothing.

But, from my viewpoint, at times it's unrelated to the outfits at all; it's about wishing to sense that my actions are valued.

I adore that he is independent and strong-willed; it's part of what makes him him. But I furthermore wish he'd see that when I buy him things, I'm only trying to relate to him.

The Defence: Axel

I was unattached so extensively I'm unaccustomed to individuals getting me items – and I don't like being told what to do

I believe Bella's practice of purchasing me gifts and then getting frustrated when I fail to wear them is unhealthy.

No one should be pressured to wear a present whenever the giver wishes. This diminishes from the significance of a present, which is meant to be altruistic.

Concerning the jeans, I just hadn't had around to wearing them as it was very sweltering this summer.

However when she inquired if I enjoyed them, I put them on the very following day.

She then accused me of just putting on them to satisfy her, which was somewhat true. But my belief is: don't request me to sport an item you bought and then charge me of not genuinely desiring to sport it.

This situation seems reasonable.

I should be capable to decide when to put on my garments. My girlfriend is being extremely sweet when she purchases me items, but I don't want experiencing forced.

She stated I was thankless when I mentioned this, but it's really not the case.

She also receives a much more funds than me, and it is not a significant issue for her to splurge on fresh pieces.

But I am without that many garments, and I'm used to putting on the routine outfits. It takes me a bit of time to adjust to having fresh items in my clothing collection.

Additionally I'm not used to others getting me gifts, as this is my initial partnership. There's probably also a bit of me being stubborn.

When she sought to remove my sandals, I failed to respond positively.

I genuinely appreciate the denim she bought me, but occasionally if she has a good idea, my initial reaction is to decline to implement it, simply because I've been alone for so extensively and I don't like being told what to undertake.

She has also pointed out this propensity in me, and I understand I should to improve it.

Nonetheless, conversely of me questions whether my girlfriend is purchasing me items because she's {trying|attempt