I know this sounds stupid, but it's really frustrating and I feel like I need some advice on how to sort this out. 

Starting at our first anniversary (October 2014), my boyfriend said that he would take me on a trip to the local spa for our anniversary. I was sick with the flu that week, and could not leave the house, so he said he postponed it- we were both very excited, I brought it up a couple times, we never went. Cue second anniversary, we were supposed to go out to a nice dinner (allegedly), but he "couldn't get the car" and we have yet to go. Again, he told me how nice the place was, we got excited, I kept trying to make plans and it hasn't happened. 

Cue valentines day 2015- he said he'd buy me the dress I really wanted and had been eying. He ran into an old friend near the cash when we went shopping, I bought the dress, and he has yet to reimburse me for it. I can't afford this dress right now (especially since I bought him what he wanted) and have expressed such and said I'd return it because I really need the money- told me to keep it, still no "gift" though.

I know this seems petty and selfish, but it's really bothering me that he promises me these things as gifts and I never get them, even after he tells me about how "amazing" it is. It's especially bothering me because I was unemployed for a few weeks this year, yet I was able to scrounge up the cash to give him his gifts on birthdays, anniversaries, etc. 

I just need ideas on how to discuss this with him tactfully, I've tried casual reminders of how excited I am and he got frustrated because "it's not the right time to go" or "not my fault I can't get the car". I'm just tired of being psyched up for something and never having it work out :(
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Boyfriend promised me stuff and never does, I'm frustrated.
assistant
I know this sounds stupid, but it's really frustrating and I feel like I need some advice on how to sort this out. 

Starting at our first anniversary (October 2014), my boyfriend said that he would take me on a trip to the local spa for our anniversary. I was sick with the flu that week, and could not leave the house, so he said he postponed it- we were both very excited, I brought it up a couple times, we never went. Cue second anniversary, we were supposed to go out to a nice dinner (allegedly), but he "couldn't get the car" and we have yet to go. Again, he told me how nice the place was, we got excited, I kept trying to make plans and it hasn't happened. 

Cue valentines day 2015- he said he'd buy me the dress I really wanted and had been eying. He ran into an old friend near the cash when we went shopping, I bought the dress, and he has yet to reimburse me for it. I can't afford this dress right now (especially since I bought him what he wanted) and have expressed such and said I'd return it because I really need the money- told me to keep it, still no "gift" though.

I know this seems petty and selfish, but it's really bothering me that he promises me these things as gifts and I never get them, even after he tells me about how "amazing" it is. It's especially bothering me because I was unemployed for a few weeks this year, yet I was able to scrounge up the cash to give him his gifts on birthdays, anniversaries, etc. 

I just need ideas on how to discuss this with him tactfully, I've tried casual reminders of how excited I am and he got frustrated because "it's not the right time to go" or "not my fault I can't get the car". I'm just tired of being psyched up for something and never having it work out :(
user
Boyfriend never pays for things I asked for and
assistant