How would you feel if you gave your boyfriend a gift and now he's selling it to get some m...

If the debt was the kind where he could end up homeless then I'd be upset but understand but if it's just a debt to a friend then I'd tell him butt to go make the money.

wow I would be so mad!
I mean yes he has a dept but it was a gift you put your effort and happyness in it so it should be important to your boyfriend if he really loved you.

So I think he totally shouldn't do that cause it just hurts your feelings.
But this is just my opinion and u have your own

hope it helped^^

Depends what kind of gift it was, and how badly he needs to pay off the debt. For me a similar situation happened before with a friend, I was a bit disappointed and I found it slightly rude that they gave away my gift, but the logic was that when I gave them my gift it was theirs to keep, and I understood that it's their decision on what they want to do with the gift. But my situation was a very minor birthday gift for a friend,and I understand it'd be different in other situations.

Its the worst feeling. I saved for 3 months to buy mine a Nintendo wii and he gave it to his niece so he could be the cool uncle. His family don't even know i got it for him! I. That was 3 years ago and I haven't bought him anything since. Just cards on birthdays and socks at Christmas which he can't give away.

I think that's rude. If he was in desperate need and he had no option but to sell it, at least he should have hid that fact from you!
However, it all depends on the situation. If he would go to jail if he didn't pay that debt which is very unlikely unless your gift is at least 10,000 USD, then I would understand but if he were just lazy to work, then I would start questioning his motives for being with me. If someone did that to me, my first thought would be that he is just taking use of my kindness and that he is an opportunist. That is honestly how I would feel but I am not trying to influence you maybe he is just obtuse. He did something without thinking about its consequences and implications.
I'd like to add that this attitude is prevalent in society. I know of cases where the parent would interfere and sell the gift the girl has received from a third-party (a friend, a relative etc.) just so they can use the money to get something they need. It isn't done with the intention of hurting the person who offered it ... it is more like "the end justifies the means"

It's a debt of $250 more or less, with a 30% interest per month. The value differs a lot due to purschasing power because I'm from a Latin American country.
I know he needs the money and selling his stuff would be a way to get it, but it's not the first way you would think of, at least not me.
I thought he was going to get a temporary job (now he's unemployed, cuz it's really difficult to get a first work after graduating from college...), something that might not be his profession, but he decided to sell that gift.
I felt a little sad and thought about the logic too: it's his now. I'm a practical and understanding person too, but... it made me sad [sigh].

No, he's not going to end up homeless...
:(

Thanks for your help :)
Yes, I was hurt... :(

I might give him socks from now on... hahaha.
I'm sorry about what happened to you. What did you tell him?
Thank you.

About hiding the fact, my brother said that too. I asked him because he's a guy and it seems women and men think differently...
I asked him "what if your girlfriend did this?". He told me that it's a practical use to something that is now hers, "I wouldn't be mad, it's hers and it's practical to sell it, but I would be mad if she had a debt".
Then he asked me "did you sell something or who sold what?" And I told him what happened.
-"Oh, it's different then, I know a girlfriend would be mad/sad if I did that. He should have been more considerate and shouldn't have told you if he was going to do that...".
-"I know it's his... but it hurt".
Even my brother with his logical thought was aware that it would hurt someone and told me that he should know cuz he's my boyfriend, but it looks like he didn't care and even asked me about the price in a rude manner.
Recently, I became aware that I have been an extremely patient and understanding girlfriend, so that's why I wanted to know a "normal" girlfriend reaction.

Thank you.

You're welcome ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
After reading about the interest rate, I understand why he would have wanted to sell the gift, though I am against it because gifts are meant to be cherished (30% means 75 $ which means that in 3 months he would end up paying in interest the same amount he borrowed in addition to the original borrowed money i.e. 500 $).
The main objection remains that he told you about it. He should have hidden it to protect your feelings.
Right now, only you can determine if he is a sincere person or an opportunist but given the fact that he must be in his early 20's, it means that he doesn't have too much experience with women. He is just obtuse. You should monitor his behavior before taking a decision, if you think that he only wants to take advantage of you, then break up with him. If you believe however that he is a good person going through some rough time, just look the other way. Like chacha said, offer him from now on something he can't sell like a handkerchief or a shawl haha
Either way, I wish you happiness and good luck (●￣(ｴ)￣●)

Thank you, I wish you happiness too. ヾ(☆▽☆)

Okay, I was cool with you feeling your feelings until I discovered this happened three years ago. Really? Yeah, it was a stupid thing for him to do, and I assume you told him how much you resented that, but you're still with him, so drop it. Seriously! You don't have to buy him anything great or even slightly special from now on, but you do have to learn to let your grudges go or you are going to have a very sour, small life.

After reading this comments and your other comments that deatails more on the situation and how he wouldn't end up homeless if he didn't pay off his debt, I'd be angry/sad at him too if I was in your position. But in the end, whatever you choose to do, I wish you luck and hopefully things will go well for you.

Thank you. I wish you well too.
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