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So my girlfriend Got me an iPhone 4 Bumper...

matttye said:
No, no they're not legit at all. They're complaints made by obsessive whiny little babies.

My phone has a slight yellow tint but I don't give a damn. Why? Because I use it, I don't obsess over the shading of the screen.
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It doesn't make you a whiny baby to not want a yellow tint. I'll say it again, its a $650 piece of equipment.

Don't give me this "i'm privileged" garbage. If OP returns his bumper, the money doesn't go to the less fortunate, it goes into the $76 billion dollars apple has. Apple has already accounted for that loss.
 
AustinIllini said:
It doesn't make you a whiny baby to not want a yellow tint. I'll say it again, its a $650 piece of equipment.

Don't give me this "i'm privileged" garbage. If OP returns his bumper, the money doesn't go to the less fortunate, it goes into the $76 billion dollars apple has. Apple has already accounted for that loss.
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Yes it does. If the screen was bright yellow and affected things badly, I'd understand, but it's always a small tint that doesn't affect the quality of the display in the slightest.

Whiny. Little. Babies.
 
OP Sounds like you're 15 and likely in High school. So chances are this isn't going to be the girl you marry.

I say put the black bumper back in the package and throw it at her. Tell her she effed up and your relationship is OVER. Go find the next semi-hot girl in school and date her instead. Life's short.
 
I think you need to examine why you think being deceitful because you believe it will save someones feelings is the right thing to do morally. She bought you the wrong case. This is fact. It's not a big deal. People buy gifts for others that don't fit, are the wrong color, type, size thousands of time per day. It means nothing. Thank her for the gift, politely say it's not the correct one but you appreciate it just the same. Somehow get to an Apple store-mom, bus, bike, kite and exchange it.

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matttye said:
Yes it does. If the screen was bright yellow and affected things badly, I'd understand, but it's always a small tint that doesn't affect the quality of the display in the slightest.

Whiny. Little. Babies.
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Which is what you are since you are on a different thread whining about people who don't enjoy faults in their phones. :eek:
 
A bumper case is trivial. I was never discounting her generosity. But if it doesn't fit, it doesn't fit. I don't understand why OP would feel his GF would be upset or perhaps get emotional about a bumper case he'd be exchanging for the same item. If she can't handle someone simply exchanging a gift she gave, how does she handle the world? Not trying to be rude or insensitive; it's only a bumper case not an engagement ring.

Would she feel the same way if an engagement ring he bought didn't fit. She of course, would have it altered. Unless she decides to wear it on her pinky as to not make him upset.
 
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ET iPhone Home said:
I don't understand why OP would feel his GF would be upset or perhaps get emotional about a bumper case he'd be exchanging for the same item. If she can't handle someone simply exchanging a gift she gave, how does she handle the world? Not trying to be rude or insensitive; it's only a bumper case not an engagement ring.
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If I got a bumper case from my girlfriend when I was 15, I would return it, asking "how the heck will my turntable fit in this case?"
 
Rocko1 said:
I think you need to examine why you think being deceitful because you believe it will save someones feelings is the right thing to do morally. She bought you the wrong case. This is fact. It's not a big deal. People buy gifts for others that don't fit, are the wrong color, type, size thousands of time per day. It means nothing. Thank her for the gift, politely say it's not the correct one but you appreciate it just the same. Somehow get to an Apple store-mom, bus, bike, kite and exchange it.
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While I agree with you, what would be achieved by telling her she bought the wrong case? She isn't likely to buy another, I wouldn't think. She would jsut feel bummed she wasted money and that would likely be the end of it. There isn't really a lesson to be learned here, so why not save the persons' feelings?
 
Cannot believe this is three pages long..


I had the same issue, my girlfriend bought me a black iPhone 4 bumper for my white iPhone 4S for Christmas. Yeah, the silent switch is a little off, you can still use it with the bumper on.

I don't use the bumper she gave me, I have two other cases and tbh most of the time I don't use a case on my phone unless I'm going out or I'm at work.

She doesn't mind, she would be more upset if I was using the bumper just to keep her happy and didn't like it.

Why make such a big deal out of something so small?
 
MacBookPro13";14129881 said:
Cannot believe this is three pages long..
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People like to come here to talk about a whole lot of nothing of consequence, LOL. I know I do! Makes the time go by faster while at work! ;)
 
AustinIllini said:
It doesn't make you a whiny baby to not want a yellow tint. I'll say it again, its a $650 piece of equipment.

Don't give me this "i'm privileged" garbage. If OP returns his bumper, the money doesn't go to the less fortunate, it goes into the $76 billion dollars apple has. Apple has already accounted for that loss.
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matttye said:
Yes it does. If the screen was bright yellow and affected things badly, I'd understand, but it's always a small tint that doesn't affect the quality of the display in the slightest.

Whiny. Little. Babies.
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It's not a 20 dollar plastic MP3 player, it's a top tier device that needs to have perfection and most people are going to use it for 2 years. A bad screen can really sidetracked its appearance for two years, I don't think anyone would want that.
 
lordofthereef said:
People like to come here to talk about a whole lot of nothing of consequence, LOL. I know I do! Makes the time go by faster while at work! ;)
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Ain't that the truth.

So what was the final verdict here. Has OP decided to sneak the car out and take that 45 min. drive to Apple is why he hasn't chimed in. Because we all really want to know before the next season of The Beverly Hills Housewives.
 
JAT said:
A good jeweler will let you buy a ring for a surprise proposal, then exchange it for what she wants after she says yes.
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Understood, but if you read within the first page, there is an emotional risk involved. If she can't handle her BF letting go of the original bumper case given, how can you expect her to exchange something sentimental as a ring, mind you, the original ring that was placed on her finger at proposal. Anyway........ Back to "I Love Lucy".
 
lordofthereef said:
While I agree with you, what would be achieved by telling her she bought the wrong case? She isn't likely to buy another, I wouldn't think. She would jsut feel bummed she wasted money and that would likely be the end of it. There isn't really a lesson to be learned here, so why not save the persons' feelings?
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Yes, there is. Quit being afraid of being honest with your partner. Man up. Be nice, and tell her you really appreciate the gift and thought but it will need to be exchanged as it doesn't fit. If she can't handle that, or better yet, if YOU can't handle that, you both are not ready or mature enough to be in a relationship.
 
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