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The Prosecution: Bella

If Axel avoids wearing something I've presented him, I experience hurt. Purchasing items is my approach of expressing I value him

I really appreciate selecting items for my partner, him. It concerns affection; I get excited whenever I see an item that makes me think of him.

I specifically prefer to buy him clothes – I feel it gives him a small confidence boost. Although I already admire his sense of style, it's my method of demonstrating I value him.

I make greater earnings than him, so it's not problematic to get him items. I understand not everyone show caring through items, but if I have the means, what's the harm?

However when he fails to wear something I've offered him, particularly after I've given consideration into it, I get upset.

Recently, I purchased him a set of blue jeans. However I observed he avoided wearing them, and questioned if he enjoyed them.

He appeared down the next day wearing them, saying: "Hello, I've am wearing your jeans on!" That made me feel foolish.

It seemed as if he was only wearing them due to the fact that I had questioned. Somewhat felt delighted, but conversely felt as if he was behaving to quiet me.

I don't expect him to wear each item promptly or to show gratitude, but whenever weeks elapse and I fail to notice him wearing my gifts, I begin to doubt if he enjoyed them in the first place.

I want him to seem his optimal – so, indeed, I have thoughts about what matches him.

On one occasion, I attempted to discard his sandals. I hate them. He got quite upset. Perhaps I crossed boundaries a little.

He stated I was trying to erase his character, but I wasn't. I just wished him to recognize what I observe: that he could look fantastic if he improved his outfits somewhat.

He has has excellent fashion sense when he desires to, and I get annoyed when he remains with the identical items out of custom.

I guess that's because he fails to have as much interest in fashion as I do and doesn't have as much money to allocate in his wardrobe.

But, from my viewpoint, occasionally it's unrelated to the garments at all; it's about desiring to experience that my kindnesses are appreciated.

I appreciate that Axel is autonomous and strong-willed; it's aspect of what characterizes him. But I furthermore hope he'd see that when I buy him items, I'm just attempting to bond with him.

The Other Side: His View

I was alone so extensively I'm unfamiliar with others getting me things – and I dislike receiving instructions what to do

I feel Bella's practice of getting me gifts and then getting frustrated when I don't wear them is problematic.

No one should be pressured to utilize a gift whenever the presenter desires. That detracts from the significance of a present, which is meant to be generous.

Regarding the denim, I just didn't have opportunity for sporting them as it was very sweltering this period.

But when she asked if I enjoyed them, I put them on the exact subsequent day.

Bella subsequently blamed me of just putting on them to appease her, which was rather accurate. But my belief is: don't ask me to sport a piece you got and then blame me of not genuinely wishing to sport it.

This situation is logical.

I ought to be capable to decide when to put on my clothes. She is being quite kind when she buys me items, but I don't want experiencing forced.

She stated I was ungrateful when I brought this up, but it's really not that.

My girlfriend additionally makes a lot more funds than me, and it isn't a big deal for her to splurge on new items.

But I lack that numerous garments, and I'm accustomed to putting on the routine clothes. It takes me a little while to adapt to possessing new things in my closet.

Additionally I'm unaccustomed to people buying me things, as this is my initial partnership. There's likely also a bit of me being determined.

When Bella tried to remove my sandals, I didn't react positively.

I genuinely like the denim she purchased me, but sometimes if she has a great thought, my first response is to refuse to follow it, simply because I've been unattached for so considerably and I am uncomfortable with getting directions what to perform.

She has furthermore noted this inclination in me, and I realize I need to work on it.

However, conversely of me doubts whether my girlfriend is purchasing me items because she's {trying|attempt