Give: I give up the chance to have a playstation3, which is the latest gadget i should be crazy about as a hardcore gamer, and it's even beyond my dream. It was just about to be mine, but I didn't get it, or I should say I give it up.
Gain: It's the first time that I heard the entitlement finally belongs to me. I didn't ask for it, I didn't push her for even a bit. I know where I am in her heart at this stage, and I know I can finally say to myself, Brian, you are not along any more.
I didn't meant to just act like a gentleman by giving up something I would love to have and yet not affordable at this point. I didn't feel regret, at least I don't have such a big feeling about this. I just wished it could be mine by Alice's decision but it's not happening. I don't know why I was so calm about this, even Alice said if I ask for it, I will get it for sure because I got a higher priority. Well, I know I used to be very careful on money and spending etc, but this time i guess i care more about how Alice would think of me and our relationship. I'm now a maturer person than before i guess, although I still have a bad idea about personal financial...
Anyway, Alice is a good girl, what she decided is nothing wrong. I am not a jerk who will relay on someone else to get what I want, neither my parents, nor my life parter. I can afford a PS3 if i want to have one in the future, I can live on my own hands.
Brian, what you've done is exactly what a real man should do. I am proud of you.