Rewatching the key moments from
those infamous New York vlogs is interesting with hindsight. I somehow didn’t pick up on the subtext before , and though many were discussing it here (was tattle a thing ?)and there (GG), you have to see something like this for yourself to really get how awful it is.
Alfie hasn’t the slightest clue about romance, love or what doing something nice for someone you care for is about. A birthday surprise for your other half means being thoughtful. Something that shows how well you know and love them, and of yes something that’s a bit of a treat to mark the occasion. Standardly though Alfie just thinks the more money he can throw at something the better anything is, even when your girlfriend is a multimillionaire. Literally all he had to do was google the address and get his credit card out. The necklace is nice but hardly more special than the ones you see everywhere for a tenner. Keeping that trip a secret was not really necessary other than to make it seem like he did more.
Unlike others suggesting he deliberately led her on, I think it didn’t even occur to him that’s what she would assume and I think that’s much worse. the opposite of love isn’t hate, it’s indifference. I swear every poster on thie zoella thread could have predicted it.The girl wasn’t about to pass out with excitement because of a posh restaurant that’s in sex and the city. When does Zoe react like that about going somewhere nice ? She’s spoiled by luxury. Even when it’s been on TV.
Anyway sorry for waffling on about something from 1.5 years ago. But I think we all agree it’s very telling about the state of their unhealthy, unhappy relationship. I did have a chuckle at the comments though - the “LBW club” was still in full swing back then.... Oh Alfie, why do you even bother trying to be cool now ?