My BF can't keep a secret to save his life...

[smkohn]

...and therefore, I already know what I'm getting for Christmas.
He told me yesterday on his way in to work that he had bought my present that day, but that he wasn't going to tell me what it was. I told him that was fine by me, I was looking forward to actually being surprised for once. Then, on his way home from work he tells me out of the blue "Oh, by the way, I got you one of those Keurig machine things." I'm pretty excited, because I think those things are pretty neat, but now I'm just thinking dang, I already know what I'm getting, but I can't play around with it until Christmas.
He does this for every holiday, so I really should just get used to it. I've known what I was getting for my past two birthdays and three Christmases. I actually think it's kind of adorable that he gets so excited about what he got me he wants to tell me right away. We joke around that I'm going to know the day he gets me an engagement ring and he's going to ruin the whole surprise aspect.
Anybody else have somebody in their life who can't keep gifts surprises or secrets?

 

[bigbabyblues]

My DH is like that, I think he just gets so excited. He never wants to wait to the holiday to give me my gifts. He doesn't tell me what he got, he just gives them to me early, whenever he can't stand it anymore. If we make to Christmas Eve, we're doing really well. He does a great job of picking things out for me, so I can't complain.

 

[HelenePA]

I can't keep a secret either... it kills me every year with the kids and christmas presents!! Its best I wait until the last minute to shop for this reason...

 

[castmember19]

That's so funny! I'm the one who can't keep a secret most of the time- I accidentally spoiled my mom AND DBF's present this year.

After I spilled the beans, DBF told me that he learned in one of his college classes that the average a woman can keep a secret is 30 mins.

 

[SandrA9810]

I love secrets and surprises when I'm doing something for some one, and can keep it very well.

 

[DisneySarah80]

My DH got me the same gift, and I'm already using it because he can't keep a secret either!!! We were in Target looking at the toy section, and I said I wanted to look at the holiday decorations while we were there. So on our way down there, he decides he wants to go down the coffee isle. DH doesn't drink coffee! Then he parks himself infront of the K Cups with a smug little grin on his face. I knew then and there what I was getting. Like you, my DH has been doing this for many years now. It would be nice to actually be surprised on a birthday/holiday... Oh well.

 

[klmall]

I'm a bit that way too; especially if I've found a really great gift for DH. It's so hard to keep quiet about it!

 

[Luv Bunnies]

Here's what my husband did this year:

We were shopping at JC Penney's a few weeks ago, and I showed him some pajamas, slippers and a little stuffed bunny that I liked (the bunny has a little pouch that you heat up in the microwave, and then you can use him as a hand warmer). The next day, he made a big pronouncement that he was going "out." Then he came back and told me not to look in the trunk of his car (which I generally don't do unless I'm driving it, which is rare). Then I go upstairs and notice a JC Penney bag on the bed with a pair of jeans (for him)sticking out. OK, whatever...

So later, he tells me that he bought himself a pair of jeans but the sales clerk forgot to take off the ink tag, and now he can't find the receipt. I said, "Did you put it in your pocket? Did you search all through the bag? Could it have fallen out in the trunk of your car?" He said, "I had two JC Penney's bags - one with my jeans and one with....well, nevermind. I checked both bags, but I guess I'll look again." He finally found the receipt, saying it was in the back of his trunk.

So last week, we're back at JC Penney's, buying gifts for other people. We pass the pajama section and could see that the ones I want are going fast. He said, "Wow! Those are popular. Glad I already...well nevermind."
Then I was looking at the slipper section, trying to decide if I should get some for my mom. He said, "Wow! The red Dearfoams are almost gone. There's something to be said for shopping early." Finally, we passed the area where I saw the little heated animals. They were on a table in the women's clothing section. I wanted to show them to my son, but remarked to him that they must have sold out. My husband piped up and said, "Oh no. They moved them downstairs near the Christmas section." OK...guess I know three things that I'm getting.

 

[cornflake]

...and therefore, I already know what I'm getting for Christmas.
He told me yesterday on his way in to work that he had bought my present that day, but that he wasn't going to tell me what it was. I told him that was fine by me, I was looking forward to actually being surprised for once. Then, on his way home from work he tells me out of the blue "Oh, by the way, I got you one of those Keurig machine things." I'm pretty excited, because I think those things are pretty neat, but now I'm just thinking dang, I already know what I'm getting, but I can't play around with it until Christmas.
He does this for every holiday, so I really should just get used to it. I've known what I was getting for my past two birthdays and three Christmases. I actually think it's kind of adorable that he gets so excited about what he got me he wants to tell me right away. We joke around that I'm going to know the day he gets me an engagement ring and he's going to ruin the whole surprise aspect.
Anybody else have somebody in their life who can't keep gifts surprises or secrets?

My friend always wants to tell, but I like to be surprised so... I get asked every time 'can I tell you what I got you?! Please?!' and I say 'no!' and hear 'but I want to tell you!' and I say 'but I want to be surprised and it's a present for me!' and then I get surprised. Because...

Honestly, I'd find that totally obnoxious, the telling. It's like spoiling a movie or tv show or book ending for someone who doesn't want to know. It's so selfish.

 

[PrincesCJM]

My DH is the same way. For Christmas and birthdays, I receive my gift right after he purchases it. Doesn't wrap it - just hands it to me.

In terms of an engagement ring, I was actually with my husband when he bought it. We had been looking for rings and I found one that I loved so he bought it on the spot. About five days later, after he got a call that my ring had been resized, he came home with the ring, tried to hide it and his excitement. It didn't work because about 3 minutes later, he proposed while I was sitting on the couch watching tv. It was the same day that my parents had to put my childhood cat to sleep. I told him this before hand but I don't think that he caught a single word of it.

 

[Goofyluver]

I don't find this cute at all.

The lack of ability to keep a secret turns gift-giving into something selfish that is for the benefit of the giver rather than the receiver. Sort of like, "Hey, I'm giving this to you to make me feel good, so I'll ruin the surprise and tell you now."

I'd be ticked if my wife couldn't keep a secret like this.

 

[MrsDuck]

I can't keep surprises a surprise! I wind up telling the person what I got them just because I'm so excited about their gift

 

[cornflake]

I don't find this cute at all.

The lack of ability to keep a secret turns gift-giving into something selfish that is for the benefit of the giver rather than the receiver. Sort of like, "Hey, I'm giving this to you to make me feel good, so I'll ruin the surprise and tell you now."

I'd be ticked if my wife couldn't keep a secret like this.

Exactly!

I have the feeling the OP won't find it cute either, in time, heh.

It really is like spoiling a movie or book or tv show for someone who doesn't want to be spoiled. It's selfish and there's a... nastiness to it somehow. Like I said I get there are people who want to tell (though I'm so opposite that it doesn't compute with me personally), but when you tell them no, you want to be surprised, that's part of the fun for you with the gift they're giving you... if they don't respect that, or just gloss right over that? That's not cool, imo. Really not cool.

 

[DancingDiva]

That’s too funny!

My bf doesn’t flat out come out and say it but is pretty obvious with his questions. "`Would you prefer a laptop or iPad?" ...2 minutes later... "Want to go look around Future Shop?" ... once we get to Future Shop "Here, play around with this one, how do you like it?" ... I was looking at a laptop he’s like "Hold on one second *glances at the price* ok keep trying that one out"...

Hasn't come out and said it like yours but with all the hints he’s dropped lately, I’m going to take a wild guess! Oh men..

 

[funkychunkymonkey]

mines giving me indrect hints. I think im getting a ring... I couldnt keep my mouth shut and spilled what my cousin and g ma got him. Then again the cousins gift (a wuzzy kit) required explantion.

 

[Lucky4me]

I have a hard time not telling everyone what I got them. It's a terrible thing. Part of it is thinking maybe it's not the right gift and second guessing myself.

 

[bapcap]

My son-in-law has a very hard time keeping a secret. He's like a little kid and just wants to "splurt it out"!! He wants to get my daughter's wedding ring re-sized as a surprise, but he expects me to find out what size she now wears...how do I get that info? "So, Beth, I've noticed you aren't wearing your ring anymore...how come? Oh, doesn't fit? Well what size do you think you wear now?" How is this not obvious? And I'm sure shell know that I'm not the one that will be getting the ring re-done.
Thankfully this year, our granddaughter is only 2 yrs old, so you can tell her what she is getting for a gift and by the time Christmas gets here she'll still be surprised. Our gifts are all wrapped and will be a secret for her, but my son-in-law wants to give her some stuff already...it's just killing him that she can't play with them yet!! My daughter has bought some gifts for granddaughter and hasn't told her husband what or where they are...just small things!

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

My husband has a hard time keeping a gift secret, he bought me something for my birthday and insisted I open it before my birthday. He was like an excited kid, because in 10 years of marriage, it is the first present he picked out all by himself (he usually gets hints or help from my cousins now that my mom has passed away)

He is having a hard time keeping my Christmas present a secret, it is just killing him, but I keep cutting him off and won't let him ruin it.

Our cat originally spoiled the surprise, a Vera Bradley large duffel bag. DH stuck it under the bed and I leaned over to unplug my computer and the cat had pulled it out and was going to lay on it, I thought it was one of my purses because it was the same pattern, but I couldn't imagine how it got in the floor on the other side of the bed, well anyway, he took it back and swapped it for something else.


He is going crazy wanting me to tell him what I got him, not gonna happen, It is in my purse and he says he is afraid to stick his hand in my purse, something might bite him