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OMG I accidentally saw my Xmas present from DH, i opened a parcel I wasn't meant to

yassie View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 03:37 PM Post #1
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Australia post just knocked on the door with a parcel. With all the Internet shopping I've done over Christmas I just assumed it was part of an amazon order DH and I did together for the kids. I quickly took it into the garage away from the kids prying eyes and tore into it. It was only then I realized what it was a GHD which I'm guessing was meant for me!! I feel terrible. The worst part is I've torn through the address label so I can't just tape it and pretend it didn't happen. What would you do? How do I fess up. It was an honest mistake and I must say he has done very well this year, I've wanted a ghd for ages

Single.mum.nz View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 03:40 PM Post #2
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I think fess up, honest mistake, just tell him what you wrote here... Lucky lady!! This post has been edited by Single.mum.nz: 12/12/2012, 03:42 PM

Allie_D View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 03:43 PM Post #3
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Fess up but sugar coat it! Say you tore into it but the second you realised it wasn't something you'd purchased you looked away! Or something similar!! Same sort of thing happened to me 2 weeks ago (but the reverse). I splurged and bought DH an iPhone for Christmas. My name and address were on it but they gave it to DH to sign for. Right there on the label was 'mobile phone' He promises me he didn't look at the writing though!

Iliketoflounce View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 03:43 PM Post #4
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Just explain to him you tthought it was the kids pressies that you got and opened it by mistake

Shellby View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 03:45 PM Post #5
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QUOTE Just explain to him you tthought it was the kids pressies that you got and opened it by mistake I agree. Dh was buying stuff from ebay for me and I finally after the 3rd item had to tell him I got all the ebay emails and couldn't pretend anymore I had no idea about it. He now has his own account.

applepie2 View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 03:50 PM Post #6
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Ok I am completely clueless and curious, what is a GHD? As you can see I don't get out much

~Mintie~ View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 03:50 PM Post #7
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Fess up. He might let you have it early

HollyOllyOxenfre... HollyOllyOxenfree View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 03:51 PM Post #8
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Definitely confess, but try and convince him you didn't really see anything. If it makes you feel any better, I heard about Nick Cave touring one day before tickets went on sale, and excitedly told DH. To which he responded "yeah, I know - it's your christmas present". Still exciting even though I found out before christmas

RunawayPrincess View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 03:53 PM Post #9
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Blame it on one of the kids? Hehe. Nah I'd just be upfront with him and tell him the truth. It was a honest mistake. I'm sure he will understand. QUOTE (applepie2 @ 12/12/2012, 01:50 PM) Ok I am completely clueless and curious, what is a GHD? As you can see I don't get out much Hair straightener.

Copacetic View Member Profile	12/12/2012, 03:55 PM Post #10
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Fess up. That way, if it wasn't for you, you'll get it anyway

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