I ruined my girlfriend's birthday present to me :(

[R211]

My birthday is next week, and since I was expecting people to get me juice as gifts, I picked myself up a new setup that I had been planning on getting for a while now; an iStick 50 W and a Subtank mini.

My girlfriend saw my new setup and she told me she got me a new vape for my birthday... :/, I feel bad for ruining her gift. She doesn't know much about vaping, she got me the joyetech Ego One. I feel bad that she spent 70 dollars on something I wouldn't get much value out of anyway.

I feel really horrible about it, I told her I still love it and I love that she was so thoughtful to get me a new vape, and I just wasn't expecting it and that's why I got myself a new one anyway.

I feel bad for making her feel like she needs to return it now, I just feel bad that she invested 70 dollars into something that I already upgraded from myself :/.

This is more of a relationship and psychological question then, should I feel bad for this, she's probably going to return it and get me a variety of hand-picked juices instead. I just feel so bad for ruining this amazing gift.

 

[Tonkpils]

Pretend you love it and use it in here presence haha

 

[R211]

Pretend you love it and use it in here presence haha

LOL, I was going to do that but she already saw my new one and she's already saying "well you have one that's better anyway". Plus I'd feel bad if she's spending 70 dollars for something I wouldn't use much... but I do think that Ego One looks pretty cool, I haven't heard much about it

 

[twgbonehead]

Don't feel bad about it. It is the thought that counts.

Besides, if you hadn't gotten the istick and tank, you probably would have felt like you had to use the Ego One for a while, and that wasn't what you really wanted. This way, at least she's spending her money on something you will like and use.

 

[llamainagstring]

LOL, I was going to do that but she already saw my new one and she's already saying "well you have one that's better anyway". Plus I'd feel bad if she's spending 70 dollars for something I wouldn't use much... but I do think that Ego One looks pretty cool, I haven't heard much about it

tell her that yet you may have a really nice one , you need two so you can vape two different vapor flavors at once. and as above said, use it around her lol.

 

[Baditude]

This depends upon the kind of relationship you two have with each other. Is she understanding that the setup you bought yourself is the better unit? If so, she should be understanding and return her gift in exchange for something that you'd get better use of. Problem solved.

If her feelings will truly be hurt if you don't use the gift she gave you (is she really that shallow...good luck with her), keep her gift as a backup (everyone needs at least one) and use it primarily when you are with her. Again, problem solved.

Don't make this issue into something more than it is.

 

[BI00dR3D]

Just be sure to let her know how much you value the thought.

 

[AndriaD]

Yeah, you need more than one setup anyway, because you know, feces occurs -- if something happened to your iStick and whatever, you'd be really glad of the one she gave you. I totally don't get these people who say they only have one setup... hardware is fallible! Batteries are fallible! PEOPLE are fallible! So even if there's nothing at all wrong with your chosen setup, what if vaper's tongue strikes and you need a different flavor? You really want to be washing/soaking your single tank just to be able to taste something different???

Andria

 

[NancyR]

I agree with Baditude, also if this is a relationship you see lasting, while not use it as a chance for you two to go to a vape shop together, help educate her on your vape style. Could help keep this from happening later on.

 

[Thrasher]

I may have missed it but have you tried it? The ego one and tank combo isn't exactly a step down for vaping output. Those things are turning out to be cloud chuckin little monsters and gaining accolades from reviewers everywhere.

And simply writing it off because it lacks controls is a mistake.

I would never buy it but someone handed me one I'd be like hell yea and start tossin some .5 ohm dripper madness on it

 

[Kloudz]

The ego one is a awesome set-up, use it with pride regardless if your in front of her or not, plus you have a great back up.

 

[Ricky Spanish]

My birthday is next week, and since I was expecting people to get me juice as gifts, I picked myself up a new setup that I had been planning on getting for a while now; an iStick 50 W and a Subtank mini.

My girlfriend saw my new setup and she told me she got me a new vape for my birthday... :/, I feel bad for ruining her gift. She doesn't know much about vaping, she got me the Joyetech Ego One. I feel bad that she spent 70 dollars on something I wouldn't get much value out of anyway.

I feel really horrible about it, I told her I still love it and I love that she was so thoughtful to get me a new vape, and I just wasn't expecting it and that's why I got myself a new one anyway.

I feel bad for making her feel like she needs to return it now, I just feel bad that she invested 70 dollars into something that I already upgraded from myself :/.

This is more of a relationship and psychological question then, should I feel bad for this, she's probably going to return it and get me a variety of hand-picked juices instead. I just feel so bad for ruining this amazing gift.

I think that's a natural feeling, I've felt like that after getting a tool as a present that I'd probably never use.

Just look at the positive aspect, she cared enough to try to get you something you really wanted, which is the real gift.

It happens both ways, try not to lose much sleep over it. The fact you feel bad about it shows her you care.

Go do something fun together and enjoy the moment, and an early Happy Birthday to you!

 

[Kloudz]

Sounds like you have a awesome woman who supports you also, congrats to that.

 

[Dhompe]

Just be glad you got the istick first since that's what you wanted, and pick up some bangin juices and rave about how awesome they are and how great it all worked out.

 

[ElevenEleven]

The Ego One looks awesome though. I'd be pumped.

 

[ProtoPherua]

Lmao this actually happened to me. You could always keep the other vape she got for like ur car or just use it when she is around. Or even use the tank she got you for another flavor.

 

[VictorC]

Try Ego One, it's really good. I have both iStick+ Subtank mini and Ego One, both are great and complement each other.

 

[Papillon61]

Keep it as back-up or for when you are driving or something - might be easier to handle, don't know.

 

[cinetrope]

This depends upon the kind of relationship you two have with each other. Is she understanding that the setup you bought yourself is the better unit? If so, she should be understanding and return her gift in exchange for something that you'd get better use of. Problem solved.

If her feelings will truly be hurt if you don't use the gift she gave you (is she really that shallow...good luck with her), keep her gift as a backup (everyone needs at least one) and use it primarily when you are with her. Again, problem solved.

Don't make this issue into something more than it is.

This thread reminds of "Car Talk" on NPR. People would call in about a car related problem, then Tom and Ray would use it as an opportunity to expound upon relationships, philosophy, and life...if you keep it as a back-up and your preferred rig goes down, it will become the most important piece of vaping gear you ever own.

 

[nyiddle]

The Ego One is actually a fantastic lil device. I'd definitely use it as a backup, it chucks surprisingly large, flavorful clouds for such a pocket-sized setup. Definitely not to be overlooked.

You got a good lady there, eh. Don't take her for granted.