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There's saving money, and there's being tight: saving money at the expense of other people, or simply for the miserly hell of it.

Tell us about measures that go beyond simple belt tightening into the realms of Mr Scrooge.

(, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 13:58)
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A few years ago when money wasn't exactly in abundance I decided to treat myself for my birthday and ordered a futurama dvd box set.

I'd really wanted it and it felt like a nice present to myself on my birthday.

On the day it arrived (day before my birthday) my girlfriend said she hadn't been able to get me a birthday present.

Long story short she wrapped up and gave me the dvd set I had bought for myself.

Not sure what was worse, the fact I'd paid for it or that while pointlessly unwrapping it I already knew exactly what it was inside.
(, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 10:10, 5 replies)
I have done exactly the same with a past girlfriend.
Is the following correct?:

She feels bad that she hasn't bought you a present, which means in female logic that it's your fault that she's feeling bad, so you wrap up something you've bought yourself for an easy life.

Am I right?
(, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 10:33, closed)
spot on
Somehow feels even worse than "can I borrow £20 to buy you a birthday present".
(, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 11:47, closed)
If a man said that to his girlfriend
he would be in a world of trouble.
(, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 12:18, closed)
she should have gift-wrapped herself
and given you any sexual fantasy you wanted for your birthday.
that's what i'd have done.
(, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 15:32, closed)
For his significant other..
Not you Golddust!

At least I think that's what he meant =o/ =oP
(, Mon 27 Oct 2008, 13:30, closed)

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