A man’s refusal to accept the homemade birthday gift that his wife gave to him has sparked conversation among viewers online.
The man, known on Reddit as u/quick_dig3584, took to the platform on September 18 to share why he had snubbed the present that his partner had crafted for him from scratch. The post, which has been upvoted more than 17,000 times, has ignited a debate online, polarizing opinions on the wife’s gesture and her husband’s dismissal of it.
“My wife makes less money than me and is the type of [person] who prefers to make her own gifts for people,” the man, who makes around $30,000 more than his wife, said. “No matter what I asked for, I get a homemade gift… I have talked to her about this multiple times.
“My birthday was yesterday and I asked her to give me a book, it was only $25 and I sent her the link…I opened …