What Was He Thinking?

Call me old-fashioned, but when I eagerly opened my Christmas gift one year from a then-boyfriend, I expected the present to carry a certain WOW! factor. I never expected to see a skimpy thong, thigh highs and a see-through bra adorned with sequins and tassels. I wouldn’t even wear that for Halloween. And how was I supposed to explain that gift to my parents?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about sexy lingerie, but this was just plain tasteless. It would be one thing to receive this for Valentine’s Day, but Christmas? OK, so I tried it on. It was quite a workout to get into this little number, believe me. After staring in the mirror, I slipped into a pair of heels and pretended I was an exotic dancer. Unfortunately, he forgot to get me the pole.

He knew I wasn’t crazy about the gift by the surprised look on my face. I was really miffed because I had invested considerable time, thought and money in selecting his leather jacket for Christmas. Looking back, I should have simply told him how I felt.

Gift giving is not always easy, especially in a new relationship, but we have so many excellent choices for shopping in NoVA—Tysons Galleria, Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets, Pentagon City Mall, Reston Town Center and trendy boutiques.

Have you ever received something that was just plain awful? Did you tell the person? Did you return it, or did you keep it and pretend that you liked it?

–Katie

Go on, vent about it. It’ll make you feel better. Post a comment, or email me at littleredbook@northernvirginiamag.com.

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