Dear Coach Chris,
We have been dating for about 6 months and I spend a lot of nights at her place. I usually shower there before I go to work. I noticed there were two kinds of shampoo bottles, one had my name written with waterproof magic marker. I thought this was weird. Because shampoo is just shampoo, right? Why did she have to designate a specific one just for me. I asked her and she said her shampoo is special and asked me not to use her shampoo. I wasn’t satisfied with her explanation and didn’t want to start an argument about shampoo is just shampoo. I did a little research on the internet and discovered she paid $50 for her special shampoo. I was shocked. I decided to help her save some money and show her shampoo is just shampoo. I bought a much cheaper brand that was the same color and poured out her $50 shampoo and replaced it with the cheaper brand.
A few days later I complimented how pretty her hair looked and she replied the special shampoo was working. I couldn’t help myself but had to tell her she had been using the cheaper shampoo and got the same results. I also told her she would be saving $45 by using the cheaper shampoo.
She was outraged and stopped talking to me. I have not been invited to stay overnight for weeks and she does not answer my calls or texts. After being persistent she finally returned my calls. She simply stated our relationship would not work. She felt she could not trust what I might do next and was offended because I was trying to make her appear stupid for buying a shampoo she chose.
Really!!! Was I wrong trying to show her she could save money? Shampoo is just shampoo. Right?
Surprisingly,
Sham-pooed
Dear Sham-pooed,
I believe trying to prove your point this way was sneaky and offensive. Your intention may have been good but the way you chose to prove your point was not a good. I assume your ex-girlfriend purchased the shampoo with her own money and probably did her research on why she felt the $50 shampoo would help her. I recommend the next time ask questions before you think you are doing a good deed based on your assumptions. Also, research on more than just the price of shampoo you might find there is a big difference in quality. Looks like the $5 shampoo didn’t deliver the happy, bouncy results you were looking for.
Wishing you a happy, healthy future,
Coach Chris