Ive been with my boyfriend 6 months now. He travels a lot for work and I never expect a gift brought back as he’s busy and it’s not a vacation, it’s a work trip. However, he recently went on an almost two week trip to Japan where he had many free days off as well as work. I still wouldn’t have minded no gifts, but when he got back he was showing me all the cool things he got himself, his friends, family and even his collègues but nothing for me. One of my hobbies is trying snacks from around the world, I order online usually. It would be so easy to have given me a tiny $1 candy. I felt sad seeing all the thoughtful things he made space for for everyone else, but instantly felt I was spoilt so didn’t say anything.
I saw some Japanese candies on his desk and thought maybe he forgot to give me them. Then the next day I saw him pack them up to take to work for his collegues and I just felt sad , followed by feeling spoilt and stupid.
This is part of a wider pattern and probably why I’m ruminating so much on a seemingly little thing. Is this something I should raise or are my feelings that I’m spoilt accurate and I should just drop it? Looking for outside opinions and advice from you guys. Would you parade your trip gifts for others in front of your girl if you hadn’t got her something too?
TLDR am I spoilt for feeling sad that my boyfriend showed me all the trip gifts he got his collègues and family when he got me nothing? Would you do this and it be no big deal ?