"I made the mistake of jokingly telling her to 'leave it with me' and since then she has brought it up repeatedly I normally pride myself on gift-giving in my relationship. In all of the Christmases and birthdays my girlfriend and I have spent together, she has always said that the presents I give her are ones she loves the most."
"They aren't always extravagant or expensive, so it's not like there's a precedent being set price-wise, but this year I'm worried she might be expecting too much."
He jokingly said 'leave it with me', and she has repeatedly brought the phrase up since. He usually prides himself on gift-giving and believes his girlfriend has loved the presents he gives for Christmases and birthdays. The presents have not been extravagant or expensive, so there is no clear price precedent. Her repeated references to the joke have made him worry that she may now expect more costly or larger gifts this year. He feels anxious about meeting perceived expectations and uncertain how to manage the situation.
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