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I don't know, I might try to exchange it. Just think - would your parents want you to have something knowing that you'd never wear it?
I would exchange it, if I were you. They want you to have a gift that you like and will use-- I'm sure they're grown up enough to realize that their tastes may not be the same as yours, right? :)
Just let them know. Im sure they will understand. They would not want you to have something you did not like. You could also show them the type of style you do like. Chances are if they got you two watches you disliked. There may be another in your future. Good Luck!
I don't want to hurt their feelings. I guess I could just go, but what if my mom or dad is like "Oh, where is the watch .."
I don't know how to tell them a 2nd time I don't like it. I could use so much more too. I know my mom was joking but was worried I would not like it and my dad mentioned he hoped I like it ...
This is so tough. I don't want them to get me a watch! They cannot pick out one I like. I'm not even hard to please I guess watches are just so personal?
Could you tell them that although you really appreciated the watch, you just don't really like wearing them (for whatever reason... they are bulky, etc - even if it's not true) and that you really need some new boots or a coat or something for the house and would they mind terribly if you exchanged the watch for what you need? Maybe then they'll stop buying watches... but you'd probably have to really stop wearing a watch too, lol.
That's a tough situation...I would exchange it if I were you - if they ask you can just say "I was very excited to get a watch, but the one you gave me wasn't exactly my style" or something like that. I would think they'd rather you have something you'll actually wear!
I really just think maybe I'm not a watch person. I don't like how they feel and I already have jewelry I like to wear on a daily basis that is diamonds - tennis bracelet, E-ring and wedding band and to add a watch feels like too much!
I could gently tell my mother and hope her feelings aren't hurt. I just want to make sure it's ok that I tell them and that I shouldn't just suck it up for them if that's what would be the right thing to do.
With my parents, I'm very up front if I don't like something they get me. They've bought me clothes and random things and it's always thoughtful, but I just politely say, "uhhh not my style" and usually my mom was all "she won't like it" and my dad goes "sure she will!" so it's like a bet to see if I'll like it. I mean, if you aren't into watches, they should know that. Maybe you could exchange it for a very slim, delicate one? I wear a regular watch every day but I have a very thin delicate "bracelet style" Seiko that I bust out for special occassions and it's really feminine and not-watchy looking.
I'd rather tell them than have an expensive gift sit around that I NEVER wear.
I would just let your parents know how much you appreciate the gift, but that it is not your style. Perhaps you could go together to exchange it? I agree with ejs - no point in keeping an expensive watch you will never wear!
You know, honestly, I'd just accept the watch. I'd wear it once or twice when I know I'd be seeing them, and then let them know very clearly in the future what gifts I'd really like for my birthday. Something like, "I really love the watch you got me for my birthday, but for Christmas I'd really love a ________ or a __________."
Do you have a picture of it? Unfortunately, I echo the sentiment that there's no point in keeping it if you're not going to wear it. Clearly, they WANT you to have a watch, lol. Are you frequently late? Seriously, though, maybe you need to gently tell them what your style is?
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My parents surprised me with a watch for my birthday ... it is not my style. I think it's a little too ... gaudy for my style. It just doesn't fit my tastes. I can see why my parents liked it, and they hope I like it ... but I don't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The thing is ... two Christmas's ago they gave me a watch which I disliked and so I returned it and did not tell them ... but I'm sure they've figured it out.
What would you do? I feel like I should keep it and just not say anything especially since this is their 2nd time trying with a watch.
I know that I'll never ever wear it.