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UnfairRepresent
12/24/22 7:03:39 AM
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She's seeing her family tomorrow so she wants to open the presents today

But she'll be here tomorrow morning. Why don't we just open them before she goes?

I kinda want to open them on Christmas day morning. I mean that's the point isn't it?

What do you think?

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BloodMoon7
12/24/22 7:04:18 AM
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Just open them now ffs.

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marthsheretoo
12/24/22 7:06:14 AM
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If it's important to you to open them on the morning, try and explain that you find it important and see if she backs down.

If she doesn't, maybe there's a compromise where she opens some the night before and some the morning of.

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Dakimakura
12/24/22 7:15:04 AM
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BloodMoon7 posted...
Just open them now ffs.


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pegusus123456
12/24/22 7:15:28 AM
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Give her the greatest gift of all and break up with her.

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Trelve
12/24/22 7:22:03 AM
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Open them tomorrow. It's Christmas Eve - you don't open presents on Christmas Eve.
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Foppe
12/24/22 7:25:39 AM
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In Europe, you open presents today.

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Zikten
12/24/22 7:27:07 AM
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Trelve posted...
Open them tomorrow. It's Christmas Eve - you don't open presents on Christmas Eve.
My family does. Unless your a kid, there is no reason to wait til morning
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BloodMoon7
12/24/22 7:29:44 AM
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Zikten posted...
My family does. Unless your a kid, there is no reason to wait til morning
Tbh yeah who the fuck opens the presents in the morning unless they're a literal child who likely didn't sleep in anticipation? Fuck that, the presents can wait until noon because I wanna sleep in.

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UnfairRepresent
12/24/22 8:05:14 AM
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BloodMoon7 posted...
Tbh yeah who the fuck opens the presents in the morning unless they're a literal child who likely didn't sleep in anticipation? Fuck that, the presents can wait until noon because I wanna sleep in.
I've always opened Christmas presents on Christmas day if possible

it has to be morning because she's leaving go see her family

marthsheretoo posted...
If it's important to you to open them on the morning, try and explain that you find it important and see if she backs down.

If she doesn't, maybe there's a compromise where she opens some the night before and some the morning of.
that's not a bad shout

We can open the shitty time waste prezzies today and the decent ones tomorrow

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Kakapo
12/24/22 8:06:50 AM
#11:


UnfairRepresent posted...


that's not a bad shout

We can open the shitty time waste prezzies today and the decent ones tomorrow
That wasnt your first thought?

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synklare
12/24/22 8:13:36 AM
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If she's with you tomorrow in the morning, I'm not sure I understand the need to open them today.

As mentioned already, the best compromise that could meet both of your needs is to open some smaller presents today and save the bigger ones for tomorrow.

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UnfairRepresent
12/24/22 8:25:13 AM
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synklare posted...
If she's with you tomorrow in the morning, I'm not sure I understand the need to open them today.
Thank you!

Exactly

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bsp77
12/24/22 8:30:07 AM
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Wait, you have a girlfriend? With all the ridiculous topics you start, I assumed you didn't. But maybe that was unfair of me. No pun intended.

But yes to waiting until Christmas morning. But could there be a reason she wants to open early? Like something she wants you to have while she is still there?

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KainWind
12/24/22 8:33:20 AM
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Traditions are overrated and often Disney villains. Open them whenever.

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divot1338
12/24/22 8:45:57 AM
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pegusus123456 posted...
Give her the greatest gift of all and break up with her.


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MabusIncarnate
12/24/22 8:52:29 AM
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I never have an issue with day before/after. Maybe she wants it to me more personal, and not feel rushed as you have a lot to do in the day tomorrow. The gift itself could have something to do with you two being alone tonight also, which would negate that gesture if you wait until tomorrow, you never know.

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Dreepapult
12/24/22 8:55:13 AM
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Open them at midnight

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Vegy
12/24/22 9:21:23 AM
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You two are adults, you could have opened dem yesterday if y'all wanted lol

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lovely_boy90
12/24/22 9:42:16 AM
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Share your views and listen to hers. Have a conversation and see if either of your perceptions change. If they don't well shit happens, at least you can feel good about trying.

It's presents dude, it is gonna be good either way. What are you clinging to?


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bsp77
12/24/22 9:45:49 AM
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I have a tendency of giving the benefit of the doubt even when I shouldn't...

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ElatedVenusaur
12/24/22 9:46:52 AM
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Me and my girlfriend opened our gifts yesterday. She got a mess of candles, I got a light-up makeup mirror (she scrawled "For you, because you're beautiful, and you need to see it" on the box), a bandana/handkerchief, and finally a pair of earrings she made for me.

Honestly, she wins this Christmas, the fucking bitch. Her gifts are better...

Edit: I forgot my advice: it doesn't *really* matter when you open them, does it?

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JuanCarlos1
12/24/22 9:47:57 AM
#25:


Trelve posted...
Open them tomorrow. It's Christmas Eve - you don't open presents on Christmas Eve.


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Ivany2008
12/24/22 9:48:04 AM
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Open 1 or 2 each, leave the rest for tomorrow.
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divot1338
12/24/22 10:17:13 AM
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Step 1 cut a hole in the box

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lilORANG
12/24/22 10:30:27 AM
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divot1338 posted...
Step 1 cut a hole in the box
How was this not the first post?

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Master_Bass
12/24/22 10:39:38 AM
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BloodMoon7 posted...
Just open them now ffs.


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UnfairRepresent
12/24/22 1:17:17 PM
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Vegy posted...
You two are adults, you could have opened dem yesterday if y'all wanted lol
I want to open them tomorrow.

That's the point

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ragnarokius
12/24/22 1:20:23 PM
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This sounds like something you should talk to your girlfriend about, not gamefaqs. You're either going to open them today or tomorrow and you both clearly have reasons for preferring one day over the other. Work it out.

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Talib_21
12/24/22 1:28:50 PM
#33:


UnfairRepresent posted...
I want to open them tomorrow.

That's the point
You sound like a baby, youre not the only one in this relationship.

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UnfairRepresent
12/24/22 1:30:31 PM
#34:


Talib_21 posted...
You sound like a baby, youre not the only one in this relationship.
That goes both ways tho.

Why does what I want not matter?

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Talib_21
12/24/22 1:31:57 PM
#35:


UnfairRepresent posted...
I want to open them tomorrow.

That's the point


UnfairRepresent posted...
That goes both ways tho.

Why does what I want not matter?


It sounds like its just about what you want and you dont care about what she wants. Youre coming off as very selfish. Maybe youre just not a very self aware person

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Ivany2008
12/24/22 1:57:33 PM
#36:


Talib_21 posted...
It sounds like its just about what you want and you dont care about what she wants. Youre coming off as very selfish. Maybe youre just not a very self aware person

and it sounds to me like you can't be bothered to read. She's there in the morning, and THEN she goes to see her family. Christ, even with me in my condition we have an order to things. We wake up at 7 to open gifts, then eat breakfast and then the family goes out to visit while I sit at home and either sleep or play God of War.

Her visiting her family has nothing to do with opening Christmas presents on Christmas morning. If anything it makes her look bad because its her her her. A relationship is 50/50.

My sound advice, and this is real advice here, Open presents at midnight, or before you go to bed tc if that is going to be an issue for her.
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CARRRNE_ASADA
12/24/22 1:59:21 PM
#37:


omg whats the point of opening before christmas?

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gu-gohan
12/24/22 2:00:13 PM
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Foppe posted...
In Europe, you open presents today.
This

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Scorsese2002
12/24/22 2:01:03 PM
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Break up with her

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cardoor123
12/24/22 2:38:05 PM
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Both of y'all are so immature for even caring about something so irrelevant. Why does it even matter what day you open presents? Simply pathetic
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I4NRulez
12/24/22 2:39:50 PM
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My gf's family always opens them on christmas eve so we open them on christmas eve since shes away from her family.

Honestly i dont give a shit. Relationships are about compromise cause im gonna watch basketball all day on sunday

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Talib_21
12/24/22 2:40:11 PM
#42:


Ivany2008 posted...
and it sounds to me like you can't be bothered to read. She's there in the morning, and THEN she goes to see her family. Christ, even with me in my condition we have an order to things. We wake up at 7 to open gifts, then eat breakfast and then the family goes out to visit while I sit at home and either sleep or play God of War.

Her visiting her family has nothing to do with opening Christmas presents on Christmas morning. If anything it makes her look bad because its her her her. A relationship is 50/50.

My sound advice, and this is real advice here, Open presents at midnight, or before you go to bed tc if that is going to be an issue for her.

Ya well if she doesnt feel like doing in the morning then thats her choice not his. He doesnt get to decide everything. I read the topic and didnt comment until he started acting like a baby.


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dj1200
12/24/22 2:40:44 PM
#43:


pegusus123456 posted...
Give her the greatest gift of all and break up with her.
XD

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David1988
12/24/22 2:41:51 PM
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Do I inverse to boyfriend if that way inclined?

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Bad_Mojo
12/24/22 2:42:03 PM
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I don't see any reason to wait until Christmas, but I don't care at all about these gift holidays

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UnfairRepresent
12/24/22 2:56:51 PM
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Ivany2008 posted...
and it sounds to me like you can't be bothered to read. She's there in the morning, and THEN she goes to see her family. Christ, even with me in my condition we have an order to things. We wake up at 7 to open gifts, then eat breakfast and then the family goes out to visit while I sit at home and either sleep or play God of War.

Her visiting her family has nothing to do with opening Christmas presents on Christmas morning. If anything it makes her look bad because its her her her. A relationship is 50/50.

My sound advice, and this is real advice here, Open presents at midnight, or before you go to bed tc if that is going to be an issue for her.

CARRRNE_ASADA posted...
omg whats the point of opening before christmas?
Exactly, thank you

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synklare
12/24/22 3:03:24 PM
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Talib_21 posted...
It sounds like its just about what you want and you dont care about what she wants. Youre coming off as very selfish. Maybe youre just not a very self aware person

There isn't any attempt at compromise from her though, so it could be argued that both are being selfish and your bias is aligning with his partner for whatever reason, enough to belittle him for behaviour that should could also be belittled for, unless of course you lack consistency.

Ultimately this is a silly conversation.

It isn't us TC that you should be looking for validation for. In the event that this relationship is real, speak to her and work out a compromise that works for both of you as opposed to looking for validation from strangers.


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Itachi157
12/24/22 3:12:47 PM
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Is your GF British? Do you ever complain about the UK to her?
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UnfairRepresent
12/24/22 3:29:56 PM
#49:


Itachi157 posted...
Is your GF British?

No she's Moldavian.

Do you ever complain about the UK to her?

Yes. Actually it's one of the things we argue about a fair bit.

Her dad is communist and grew up breast-fed on Russian propaganda. A lot of it has leaked onto to her and she is super unhappy everytime I criticize the government or the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Which I do a lot.

Even though the government is far right in the UK and she's never been to America. She's just uncomfortable with the notion of criticizing the government in principle.

Right now half the UK is striking and she hates so unions so... Yeah I complain about the UK a lot to her XD

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BloodMoon7
12/24/22 3:31:07 PM
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Stop being a whiny baby and just open them now ffs

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