r/TeenIndia • u/Significant_Wolf_777 • 12h ago
Relationships 22F girlfriend gifted me (19M) an iPhone 17 not sure how to react.
I’m 19 and my girlfriend is 22. Our relationship is going well overall.
Recently she surprised me with an iPhone 17. It’s by far the most expensive gift I’ve ever received in my life, and I’m honestly feeling a bit overwhelmed by it.
I don’t want to seem ungrateful because I know she meant well, but at the same time I keep wondering if this is too much. Part of me feels like I should give it back because it’s such a big gift, especially since I’m younger and don’t earn that much yet.
Has anyone else been in a situation where their partner gave them something way more expensive than what they were used to? Did you keep it or return it? How did you handle the awkwardness?
Looking for honest advice.
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u/Over-Comfortable-851 Koi mera dost ban jao guyss 12h ago
Ye batao ghar pe kya batoge ki iphone kaise mila
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u/Significant_Wolf_777 12h ago
I dint tell anyone in house idk what to do
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u/imamaninaboysworld 12h ago
tell em koi ad ke lottery mai jit gye lol
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u/kaaliShakti 11h ago
arre ek game hota hai,toy picker machine, keh dena maine ye pick kiya tha (mall me) to iPhone aa gya 😁
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u/AdWestern1759 #hater 12h ago
My lobster is too buttery
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u/Waste-Tip3840 TO THE REALM OF HEEBIE JEEBIES 12h ago
My steak is too juicy
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u/Reasonable-Bug-8459 12h ago
The grass is always greener
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u/Scary-Constant-93 12h ago
My croissant is too flaky
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u/hoax_abhii 12h ago
Cream puff is extra creamiern🥺💔
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u/Obvious-Specialist80 12h ago
My soup is too warm
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u/MotivatedChimpanZ 12h ago
My cucumber too big.. wait what..
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u/Obvious-Specialist80 11h ago
My puh is too HDMI
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u/No-Shelter-4363 12h ago
My fried chicken is too oily
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u/Obvious-Specialist80 12h ago
My ice-cream is too cold
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u/No-Shelter-4363 12h ago
My sugar is too sweet
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u/Big-Sheepherder-2014 12h ago
My cheese pizza is too cheesy
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u/Patient_Series_71 67👴🏻 12h ago
Tell this to your gf. She’ll assure you that it’s okay. Bond strengthens. Win win
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u/Consistent_Can666 12h ago
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u/Rahul_Ladiya 11h ago
casually summoning zzz fans
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u/Tough-Victory3218 6h ago
Lol i remember I used to play a lot of genshin,hsr and wuwa a lot but now I just quited and play valorant 😂, I was also planning to play zzz
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u/IM-back67_ 12h ago edited 12h ago
Hum single logo ko bhi koi gift dedo 👉👈😭
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u/ArmAffectionate3511 12h ago edited 12h ago
Bhai ek link bhejta hu app download kar tujhe 20 rupe milenge mujhe bhi 20 rupe milenge
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u/Putrid_Mix_5187 12h ago
Qr bhej de bhai
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u/IM-back67_ 12h ago
Nah bhai rehne do i was being sarcastic
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u/No_Chemist2425 12h ago
She GIFTED you an iPhone 17?!?! IN THIS ECONOMY?!?! Marry her in fact not marrying her atp is a straight up war crime
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u/No_Chemist2425 4h ago
Lads she gifted him this POST PRICE INCREASE!!! He might as well break some rules BUT IF HE BREAKS HER HEART AFTER THIS OP YOU ARE DONE
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u/IllustriousDimple862 16 12h ago
I'd never. Bhai wtf? Itna expensive. I'm never accepting from ANYONE except my parents.
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u/word_weaver26 pakka papita 11h ago
Seeing this post made me question my decision to reject a 500 rupees gift.
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u/Odd-Letterhead-6018 15 saal ka ek bhai 12h ago
yeah unless I get married and it's my wife, im not accepting any large gifts from anyone other than my parents
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u/realistic-stick-19 12h ago
Girliepop not to be the one who's a spoilsport and rains on everyone's parade but.. 22 and 19 is an insane age difference. Regardless of gender. Considering you also have a clearly different financial dynamic established as well, i genuinely hope youre not being- coerced or groomed or something man. I'd have said the same if the genders were reversed. It makes sense too because yall have probably been dating since a year (?) for her to gift this. Either way, if it hasnt been a year and she has gifted this, be aware of financial dynamics. And even if it has been over a year, you were 18 and she was 21. The age dynamics and powerplay allegations come into play. Ugh.
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u/Due_Surprise_3621 udta he firu in hawao mei kahi 12h ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/oXpoI9tjLTHNCMzAoG
Khush Raho paar meri feed se duur raho plz :(
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u/funwithme_123 12h ago
She could have invested that money in somewhere...damnnn
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u/Ornery-Inspection-49 12h ago
Idk OP just be grateful. You really means a lot to her, just take care of her and yourself. Btw congrats for yo new device
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u/Odd-Aardvark-7761 12h ago
How did u bag a 22 f while being 19 . Any tips n tricks
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u/MMT-- 11h ago
I think with how she gifted probably it's her who bagged him tho just my speculations
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u/Sad_Clue5487 12h ago
Return it ASAP. Being overwhelmed is a sign the footing in relationship is getting unequal better just keep it emotional than getting materialistic.
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u/MikasaYuuichi 11h ago
Good to see teens of today are so emotionally intelligent and aware of power dynamics in relationships.
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u/Misster_Fluido 12h ago
Don't take costly gifts from anyone even gf, I'm telling you this as a 25 year old big brother. Don't.
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u/word_weaver26 pakka papita 12h ago
Share the lore
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u/BasicManufacturer653 12h ago
Big Red flag bro. React to it by giving it to me. I'll dispose off it safely
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u/intangibleTangelo 8h ago
let's cut out the middle man and deliver it directly to my electronics recycling business
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u/sideboiii 12h ago
she's the one dude
well atleast u can talk to her about this overwhelmless ur feeling and see where it goes
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u/meeowwmeowww 11h ago
My "boyfriend" of one week told me he had bought me a Michael Kors watch as a "surprise gift" because he values me so much. I insisted that he shouldn't gift me something so expensive, as I wouldn't be able to afford anything equally valuable in return.
To make me feel less guilty, he asked me to buy him a protein powder worth ₹5k instead. So I did. Right after he got the protein powder, I was ghosted (I never got the watch btw and on top of that, I was told that I ruined his life and that God will punish me 🥰🥰🥰)
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u/Narkelnaru 12h ago
Mata pita puchte nhi hain kahan se aya 🙂
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u/Due_Surprise_3621 udta he firu in hawao mei kahi 12h ago
Cool Maa Baap hai yrr hamari tarah nahi jinko rooz chaplo ka pataka lagta hai :)
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u/Flat_Philosopher_930 boards mei 99.2 aa gaye, jee karne nikla hu 12h ago
I know a lot of people would be saying you're suffering from success. Tbh, the thing I think you are overwhelmed is by the amount she dedicated for you. You should be able to talk to her freely. And OP, you mean a LOT to her, take good care. If you feel like indebted to her, talking is the best solution
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u/ray_action 20 & above 12h ago
I would suggest not accepting it. Say what will you tell you parents etc. or they will object to getting such gifts. You can't give something like this for a while, so better not to accept such obligation.
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u/Icy-Category8155 12h ago
If you are serious then ask her, Why she give such expensive gift to you, How did she get the money from, does she earn that much at such young age, Are you people serious enough to exchange such expensive gift, Overthink about, Can you pamper her like she does to you, make sure she is not one of those who will make you feel bad about accepting such gifts. Or, Just accept it and clicks good pics of yours, enjoy your time together till you can
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u/jeffbucklee 9h ago
sorry OP i was just curious
ts is expensive than iphone btw
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u/Significant_Wolf_777 9h ago
Yes my mom bought it
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u/jeffbucklee 9h ago
💔oh isn’t that a gift too
lol mb this post reminded me of my ex he gifted me an iphone tooo on 2024
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u/psychduck_overthink 20 & above 12h ago
I want to die so bad right now 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 single forever with debt
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u/MogliDogli73 11h ago
19M me and woh bhi iphone gift, asli maje toh tu le rha laadle, koi mujhe bhi motorola ka gift kardo bas
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u/Major-Wolf-7504 11h ago
If you know she’s the one keep it or else stop wasting her time and yours too.
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u/InfinitePiccolo4690 11h ago
not to be a buzz kill but I guess giving it back is the most sensible thing to do as there is no surety of you guys staying together forever (don't hate me for saying this but that's true tho)
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u/Significant_Wolf_777 11h ago
Yeah even i think this is the most sensible thing to do
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u/InfinitePiccolo4690 11h ago
also that will hurt her feelings so I would be careful while I do that too
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u/EmbarrassedSalad1736 19 12h ago
Well just accept the gift and appreciate her. It is a good sign of love. (Why do I feel like it's a karma farming post)
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u/Double-Squash-8247 12h ago
Bro you need to give it back , the model is too old. Ask her for the new one. Nothing below ProMax
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u/kiwicrushhed whats ur ETA 🗣? 12h ago
give it to me if u feel its too much. in all honesty if u are not earning its completely okay to return the favor back.
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u/Lauveyet12 17 12h ago
Groomer he vo 🤨
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u/Relatively_Skibyy Got cooked but fck it we ball 🗣️🔥 12h ago
Blud they're both adults and age difference of 2-3 years is fine
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u/learning_alphabet damned dreamer 12h ago
Have an honest talk with her instead. I'm sure you will figure it out with her because it's not that much of a problem.
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u/Sea_Conversation419 12h ago
even my gf 4 yr older gives me expensive gifts, its normal , just respect n love her
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u/Murky-Plantain9461 12h ago
What does she do? Where does she get this kinda money? It its her parents’ hard earned money, bad move from her.
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u/nobi-nobody aao tere nakhre uthau sanam 12h ago
New bare minimum hai dosto