Is it normal that my boyfriend doesn't buy me things?

My boyfriend and I have been together 11 months and counting.... I have known him for 7 years, and i love his personality and grew very attracted to him. Now that we're together, i have noticed all my other friends getting pampered by their men, and getting taken out on the weekends and spoiled. I have NEVER been taken out shopping by a man. And it is something that i would Love my boyfriend to do, but he is cheap and thinks it's stupid and for preppy spoiled girls. i just don't know how to get him to spend money on me like that. Just once.

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Based on 347 votes (129 yes)
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  • Its_Called_Love

    You know what? I've had two fiances in my life, one currently and the other is now of course an ex. My ex would buy me whatever I desired, but the problem was, in a relationship where one person is always buying things for the other, you two become no longer equals. He began to act like he owned me. And when you're okay with a man paying for you like that all the time, it shows you don't have enough self respect to work to get it your self. My current fiance is amazing because he pushes me to succeed and to work for things that I want, instead of handing them to me. In our relationship, we split everything and I find that way more impowering and fulfilling because I know we are equals.

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  • BestAdviceEvar

    Stop whining. Get a job and buy your own things. He's probably broke.

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    • Alison89

      Yeah, not once in the OP did she mention what his or her financial status is.

      He could be broke or just doesn't see the need in spending money on a girl who is materialistic.

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    • jen.hailey

      haha we WORK together actually.... =)

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  • helluvabunny

    My bf doesn't buy me much of anything or spoil me either. I don't know sometimes it bothers me, sometimes it doesn't. It's not a huge disfunction to not recieve lots of material gain from a love relationship, so I wouldn't worry about it...the important thing is that he treats you right.

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  • Energy

    Yes, it's actually pretty normal, and common to feel like you do. I'm a guy and I love to spoil my girl. I don't do it too often though, or else she thinks that I think I'm in charge, which I hate that, and I want equality.

    Like many people said on this story, what if he's broke? Maybe he's saving up for something more important for you? Maybe he is a "cheapo."

    If you're unhappy with him that much, then leave. Find a sugar daddy and have fun!
    If you do love him, don't leave. Find a way to work things out.

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  • Charmo

    What is his financial status like? He may simply not have the money to buy frivolous things.

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  • PrincessLollipop

    I know where you're coming from. Maybe if you do it for him one day, he'll do it back for you?

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    • jen.hailey

      ...thats the thing, i do... i Love buying him things and i do it as a
      "hint-hint" so that he might return the favor?

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  • ccjigsaw

    That's normal, everyone feels like that once in a while, even guys.

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  • im.in.love

    that fucker needs to buy you what ever you want

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  • chubbawubba69

    I have never once taken a girl out shopping. Are you serious? What kind of spoiled bitch are you? Buying you a thoughtful gift is one thing, but taking you out and letting you spend his money as you see fit is ridiculous. Get over yourself. Jesus. Fucking. Christ.

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    • pinkbunny11

      ^Well said^

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  • Stern_rules

    lol ur cunty

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  • joybird

    I've never heard of men taking their women out shopping!! We hate dragging men round shops and they hate it too.

    Anyhow, if he's 'cheap' in other ways - bin him. It's a rotten quality in someone and you certainly don't want to settle for that sort of treatment.

    However, don't be jealous of women who make whores of themselves - taking money off men for services rendered.

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  • rin

    You can get him to spend money on you at least once by getting him to want to propose to you. ;)

    It's normal to feel like this when all your friends are being treated like that..but honestly who does that??

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  • aaa83

    He might have no money... Go and get some by finding.a job...

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  • Emily(:

    Ahh I mean I meant too press yes !!! Ahahaha sorry ! X

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  • Emily(:

    I meant too press no sorry >< !

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  • missjulia92

    BMy boyfriend is broke and never buys me.things. we usually split the bill if we go out to eat. It sucks but if you live them sometimes you have to deal.

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  • Thereisnogod

    Well some people are just self centered I suppose. Oh well

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  • TareBear20

    Ask yourself, would you like to be bought or loved? .. I sure as hell don't care about money. I just like to be treated the way I should be. Who cares how you're friends boyfriends are. I bet they take off after taking their girls to the mall.. Relationships like that are easy to come by. It is true partnership when you can appreciate someone for what they are, rather than what they have..

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  • Unimportant

    female emancipation, baby.

    it has two sides, you know...

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  • Thereisnogod

    Well have you taken him to a strip club and spoiled HIM with tits in his face, beers, and naked women. That would be a nice thing to do because we all know you get what you give.

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    • jen.hailey

      ive offered. haha

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      • Delta

        I have been with my BF for almost 9 months and have spent a lot of money on odds and ends thoughtfully depending on the events i.e. Football, fav foods, etc. he hasn't bought anything for me. He stopped drinking and now never buys me wine like he used to (he shared with me). He recently bought a case of Zinfandel which I don't drink and he keeps in the garage. He mentioned it and said he can give away as gifts. What? On occasion he will include me and buy a movie ticket with his daughter but leaves me to buy any refreshments. He doesn't take me out anymore just the two of us. Is he getting comfortable in our relationship or is it my imagination that he just isn't the type of guy to concern himself with consideration for me? In fact he went to New York and attended a NFL Patriot game which he knew they were my fav team. He didn't bring so much as a logo cup for me but brought T shirt and hat for his daughter, That hurt.

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