Her Husband’s Obsession With Giraffes Is Embarrassing, And She Snapped When He Bought Them Matching Giraffe Onesies
This 31-year-old woman says her 27-year-old husband really is an amazing human being. He’s bright, loving, and a great guy.
She always knew her husband was an animal lover, and that’s something they developed a bond over when they first started dating.
She had animals growing up, and she dreams of being able to get a pet sometime soon, though they don’t have enough space right now in their tiny apartment to do that.
“Now, onto the problem. My husband loves to collect. He buys video game merch, figurines, and the like, but in the last 6 months, he has started buying lots of giraffe decorations, posters, plushies, and the like,” she explained.
“I am not trying to be judgmental, but it’s starting to take a toll on our relationship. It started off with the plushies, which are adorable…at first.”
“He bought me one named Phil and gave it to me under the pretense that it was a gift. Then about three or four popped up.”
She thought her husband perhaps just wanted to buy a couple of items to decorate their bedroom, which she was alright with.
But then he started buying giraffe rugs, giraffe figurines, and giraffe dishes and bowls that look like they’re supposed to be for kids.
She had no clue you could even buy dishware like what her husband found. Her husband has also started using their savings to spend money on these giraffe items, and it’s really bothering her.
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When she discovered giraffe magnets plastered all over their fridge one day, that pretty much sent her over the edge. She’s tired of looking at giraffes everywhere in their little apartment.
“I think I hit my breaking point when he ordered matching giraffe onesies,” she said. “At that point, I snapped; I told him I can’t take it anymore.”
“That as much as I love wildlife, I can’t see myself dressing up as a dang giraffe. He was clearly hurt and said he thought we were on the same page since we both shared similar interests. I just feel that a grown person should understand why I was uncomfortable. I feel embarrassed to invite over friends because they always ask what’s going on with our apartment.”
“Now, how do I approach this situation? How do I politely explain why I’m uncomfortable? Between our money being spent on junk and the obsession…it makes me run from the whole situation.”
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