i told him i didn't need anything expensive for my birthday. i did mention three little things i'd actually enjoy. he opened an ai chat, asked it to choose something thoughtful, and followed the recommendation without reading the details
the parcel arrived containing a self-help book with a title about managing unmet expectations. he looked proud until i opened it and started laughing
he admitted he'd told the chatbot that i was frequently disappointed in him. naturally, it had decided i needed tools for coping with disappointment. i told him this might be the most accurate gift i'd ever received
he returned the book and bought one of the things i'd mentioned. i kept a photo of the original present because the story was too good to lose