A woman has shared her displeasure online after being given a $14 necklace from Amazon for her 30th birthday present, hours before her boyfriend asked to go Dutch on her celebratory meal.

The girlfriend took to the popular forum Mumsnet after becoming upset at the apparent "lack of effort" shown by her boyfriend of nine months.

According to Insider, after a survey of more than 1,000 people on gifting, most said they spend over $100 on their significant other. However, when the couple had been dating for less than a year, that sum was $50 instead—far higher than $14.

"He got me a random joke card that had no relevance to us and seemed like something he already had lying around," she wrote in the post.

"He got me a necklace that literally broke after 10 minutes of wearing it. It looked really cheap and he told me it was from Amazon. I found it and it was £12 ($14). Like what???

"I don't understand why he has been so cheap?! He is very caring and affectionate, tells me everyday he loves me, but this has just felt so disappointing. We went out for a birthday meal and he suggested we pay half each."

The girlfriend added that her partner is not struggling financially and has plenty of money in his savings. She said that he often treats himself to new clothes.

"I don't know what to say to him," the woman wrote. "I don't want to upset him, but I don't feel very special and I feel crappy about the lack of effort, romance and just general desire to make a fuss of me on my 30th."

Mumsnet users supported the girlfriend, citing the lack of time, money and effort spent on the gift.

"Cautious with money is one thing," wrote one user, "but if he can't replace the money even with time eg: 'I've made a picnic, we'll go your favorite place to enjoy it then when we get back home, i'll cook your favorite meal and massage your back while you pick a film of your choice' is not costly but demands time and effort.

"If he isn't spending his money on your birthday, ask if he is spending time and effort as a lovely gesture. If not then definitely get rid."

Another agreed, writing: "Being oblivious is no excuse for going Dutch on a birthday meal. I hate to say it but I don't think he will get better in terms of thoughtfulness and you might be in for a few more disappointments like this if you continue seeing him," wrote another user.

"If it was a lovely necklace that fit your interests, a bumble bee because you love them for example, then the price wouldn't matter, but just generic cheap tat and going halves on your meal would have seen me single the day after my 30th tbh."

In an update, the girlfriend said that she explained her feelings to her partner, who claimed he had planned a dinner with her friends, but canceled after the girlfriend said she didn't like surprises.

"He then said he wanted to go to the shop...he came back with some flowers, chocolate and said he will cook dinner for me tonight," she wrote on Mumsnet.

Newsweek was not able to verify the details of the case.

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