As I read a couple of threads about engagement rings, I could not stop thinking about what happened few weeks ago for our first anniversary, and I decided to ask for your advice.
I made (not bought, made) a pendant with my finger print for my boyfriend. I got the idea here on LFAD and I thought it was very romantic. He could have had it always on his neck. I did it with some white clay, painted the outside in black, and put it on a black necklace. According to my personal taste it was not flashy or girlish.
The problem is that his face expression when he opened the package (which was hidden in a pair of shoes which don’t fit him
) was pretty confused. He told me thank you and closed it in a drawer. It was not what I expected to happen!
He told me that in Germany men don’t wear jewelery. I was very upset but I wasn’t able to explain him that it was important for me that he wore it; so it still stays in his drawer. I didn’t imagine that cultural problems would have risen on our anniversary day, but it happened. This happened 10 days ago, but I keep thinking about how I felt sad after he opened my present
Have you ever been badly mistaken about a present for your SO?
Do men in your country wear necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc? Is it just Italy where they do? Do you know anything about Germany?
I made (not bought, made) a pendant with my finger print for my boyfriend. I got the idea here on LFAD and I thought it was very romantic. He could have had it always on his neck. I did it with some white clay, painted the outside in black, and put it on a black necklace. According to my personal taste it was not flashy or girlish.
The problem is that his face expression when he opened the package (which was hidden in a pair of shoes which don’t fit him
) was pretty confused. He told me thank you and closed it in a drawer. It was not what I expected to happen!He told me that in Germany men don’t wear jewelery. I was very upset but I wasn’t able to explain him that it was important for me that he wore it; so it still stays in his drawer. I didn’t imagine that cultural problems would have risen on our anniversary day, but it happened. This happened 10 days ago, but I keep thinking about how I felt sad after he opened my present
Have you ever been badly mistaken about a present for your SO?
Do men in your country wear necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc? Is it just Italy where they do? Do you know anything about Germany?
Like a keychain or something? That way, you could still carry it with you but you wouldn't have to wear it as a necklace." 
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