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It's that time of year again when my partner gets upset with me because I'm not the kind of person that ever wants anything...

My partner always wants this or that. They mention things they want all the time. So I write down what I hear. Gift holidays are covered easily because I try to pay attention.

I feel bad though. I know it's hard when I don't talk about things I want. And when asked, I don't know what to say. It only ends up causing me anxiety.

This is so dumb. What does a person who doesn't want things want for their birthday?

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[โ€“] apotheotic@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

If your partner is a craftsy type, you could suggest that they craft something for you. It was always those gifts that meant the most to me when I was with someone craftsy. It doesn't have to have utility, or be perfect, it just means the world that someone spent time and thought creating something for you.

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[โ€“] JamesBean@kbin.earth 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe a really nice edition of a book you already love, from a luxury publisher like The Folio Society or Easton Press?

[โ€“] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

A fun idea. For me to get for someone else! Muahaha!

[โ€“] menemen@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Get a hobby. You'll always need/want stuff if you become a photographer or a fisherman or a pnp-player or a ...

[โ€“] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

If only for my birthday I could get more resources, like time for hobbies or a huge raise so I have more money than I know what to do with. ๐Ÿ˜

[โ€“] DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You want a 6npack of BIC medium black pens

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[โ€“] tetris11@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Easy: "I WANNA SIX PACK O BEER AND AN EMPTY HOUSE, PRONTO"

[โ€“] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Ha! You're on to something with that! ๐Ÿ˜

[โ€“] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[โ€“] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Imagine the gift of wonders that my mind might give me for my birthday! It would be incredible!Either that... or I will suffer a psychotic break. ๐Ÿคฃ

[โ€“] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

if i wanted something other than a bag of cocks i would just buy it

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