₹3.1 lakh gaming PC gift turns sour? Man alleges girlfriend waited for her birthday gift only to break up the next day

A man has taken to social media seeking legal advice after his girlfriend ended their relationship just a day after receiving a costly birthday gift. In a viral post, he shared that he had been in a relationship with her for three years and had gifted her a gaming PC worth nearly Rs 3.1 lakh (£2500), something she had wanted for a long time.

"Was with my GF for 3 years now. Bought her a gaming PC for her birthday that cost just shy of £2500. She broke up with me the day after. Completely blindsided me," the user wrote in a Reddit post.

Allegations of a Planned Breakup

According to him, a friend of his girlfriend revealed that she had been planning to end the relationship months earlier but delayed it until after her birthday to receive the gift.


"I've since heard from a friend of her friend that she'd been planning to break up with me for months but just wanted to wait because she knew I was getting her this. I've done some more digging and managed to get some screenshots from 2 mutuals where she admits to them that she was/had been holding out until her birthday so she'd get it," the man said.

Legal Dilemma Over the Expensive Gift

Confused and frustrated, the man questioned whether he had any legal grounds to reclaim the expensive present. He pointed out that he would not have made such a purchase had he known about her intentions.

"I've had a look and it seems like the PC is hers under UK law; but the thing is I'd have never spent that money on her if she wasn't my girlfriend. Does the fact she was planning to ditch the relationship and was just waiting on the present first have any bearing on whether I can take this pc back?"

Mixed Reactions Online

The situation sparked debate among social media users, with many sharing their opinions on the matter. One user responded bluntly:

"She's entitled to keep it. You're entitled to tell her friends and family what kind of person she is. You never know, the good opinion of her friends and family might mean more to her than keeping it," said one user.

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