Gifts from our late loved ones are not just about the thing itself. These gifts hold special memories and love. They help us feel the continued presence of our late parents in our lives. However, the boyfriend in this story couldn't get it. He bought a new car for his girlfriend and told her to sell the car her late father had presented her.
She detailed in the post on the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit that as her 23rd birthday approached, her boyfriend gifted her a silver car and asked her to sell her pink buggy for money to take a vacation.
The situation took a turn for the worse when the OP rejected the new gift, leading to a heated argument, and her boyfriend kicked the side of her beloved pink buggy and went away. The OP then faces criticism from a friend. Keep scrolling to read the entire story!
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So now the OP is asking...
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OP received a pink buggy as a graduation gift from her late father at 18, and she deeply cherishes and maintains the car
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OP's 38-year-old boyfriend surprised her with a 2001 silver car, suggesting she sell her beloved pink buggy to fund a vacation
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OP's boyfriend reacted angrily when she refused his gift
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She also got criticism from a friend
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It's a inappropriate request to sell a sentimental gift from her late father
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OP should end the relationship
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OP should reconsider her relationship
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"The way he speaks to you...which is emotionally abusive"
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The boyfriend's behavior is emotionally manipulative and selfish
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The boyfriend should either use the car he bought or exit the relationship
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The boyfriend has numerous red flags
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The OP should keep her beloved car and reconsider her relationship with a boyfriend
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The OP later added an update
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