AITA for telling my wife I will not replace her birthday gift that she destroyed with her silly people pleasing.
AITA
"Practical Paul" gifts his Yellowstone-obsessed, city-slicker wife a high-end cowboy hat that she refuses to get custom-fitted. Fast forward to a windy whale-watching tour, the hat finds a new home in the ocean...
When a Cowboy Hat Meets the Ocean
Alright, folks, gather 'round! Let's dive into this wild rodeo of a story that ends, oddly enough, not in a dusty saloon but in the vast ocean.
So, here's the scoop: City-girl wife, a die-hard Yellowstone fan (let's call her "City-Cowgirl"), receives the gift of her dreams from her husband. It's not a trinket; oh no, it's a swanky, high-end cowboy hat. The kind that makes you feel like you're about to close a major cattle deal even if the only ranching experience you have is binge-watching TV shows. Husband (let's name him "Practical Paul") gets himself one too, because why not?
Enter the fitting room drama. Now, if you've never been in the world of custom hats, know this: fitting is essential. But City-Cowgirl, ever the people pleaser, shrugs off the salesperson's offer to custom-fit her new crown, assuring everyone it fits just fine.
The plot twist? During a scenic whale-watching tour, that precious hat decides it'd rather be a floating device and off it goes, dancing with the waves.
Now, City-Cowgirl, mourning her lost hat, hints at a replacement. Practical Paul, ever the voice of financial wisdom, counters with a sly, "Can your budget handle it?" Ouch. Needless to say, that didn't sit well with our protagonist.
But what did the Internet jury have to say? Here are some top comments:
"NTA. Gifts are wonderful, but a second round on the same gift due to negligence? Nah, that's a self-purchase scenario."
"City-Cowgirl could've taken the extra five minutes for a fitting. The ocean thanks her for the new fashionable flotsam, I guess."
"Okay, but where can I watch Yellowstone? Also, don't people-please at the cost of a custom hat!"
The lesson from this Wild West adventure? Don't be too quick to please and always, always ensure your hat fits before you face the mighty wind.