Thrifty Husband Lowers His Wife's Expectations Over Many Years, Gets Embarrassed After Asking The Cost Of His Stepson's Handmade Gift

Leona Martinez
Dec 25, 2023
Dec 26, 2023

On the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, the Redditor (OP) shared a story about how a homemade early birthday gift leads to a clash between her son and her husband.

In the post, the OP detailed that she didn't expect a birthday gift from her husband on her birthday as he is very thrifty. Surprisingly, on that day, her son and his friend surprised her with a handmade gift. The husband, instead of praising his stepson's filial piety, asked for the price of that gift.

The OP's son immediately responded, "It's truly none of your business what I do with my money, and since you outright refuse to buy my mother nice things that she absolutely deserves, I will make sure she gets something nice. And for the record, we made this ourselves. Didn't cost us anything."

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Thrifty Husband Lowers His Wife's Expectations Over Many Years

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OP married her husband Jeremy

The OP's birthday was approaching, but she didn't expect to receive a gift from her husband

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Her husband is very thrifty

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On the OP's birthday, her son and his friends surprised her with a beautiful wall piece as an early birthday gift

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OP's son confronted his step dad for questioning the gift's cost

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It's inappropriate for the husband to ask about the gift's cost

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The son is a wonderful kid

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"His friends obviously care a out her too"

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The son's friends' caring gesture is heartwarming

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The husband should be embarrassed for his behavior

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Commenter commends the son for standing up for the OP in response to the husband's nosy reaction

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The husband got "wrecked"

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You're raising a very nice young man

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Commenter criticizes the husband for prioritizing money over relationships

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He had to face consequences

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He is an adult but he acts like a baby

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Exactly

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What are your thoughts on the situation? Do you believe thoughtful gestures hold more value than practicality in gift-giving? Have you encountered similar dynamics in your own relationships, and how did you navigate them? Share your opinions and experiences below – let's start a conversation!

Thrifty Husband Lowers His Wife's Expectations Over Many Years, Gets Embarrassed After Asking The Cost Of His Stepson's Handmade Gift

OP married her husband Jeremy

The OP's birthday was approaching, but she didn't expect to receive a gift from her husband

Her husband is very thrifty

On the OP's birthday, her son and his friends surprised her with a beautiful wall piece as an early birthday gift

OP's son confronted his step dad for questioning the gift's cost

It's inappropriate for the husband to ask about the gift's cost

The son is a wonderful kid

"His friends obviously care a out her too"

The son's friends' caring gesture is heartwarming

The husband should be embarrassed for his behavior

Commenter commends the son for standing up for the OP in response to the husband's nosy reaction

The husband got "wrecked"

You're raising a very nice young man

Commenter criticizes the husband for prioritizing money over relationships

He had to face consequences

He is an adult but he acts like a baby

Exactly

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