Man Waits Almost 50 Years to Open Christmas Gift from His First Girlfriend

Being heartbroken is an awful feeling, especially when you’re a teenager and you’ve just been dumped by your first serious girlfriend. This Canadian man knows what it feels to have your heart broken.

About 47 years ago, right before Christmas, he met his girlfriend who gave him a parting gift. Upset and angry, the 17-year old boy went home and promised he will never tear open that present.

And he kept his promise, until last Christmas when he finally looked at the old gift and was stunned to see what was inside.

Here’s the entire story…

One Christmas Day

When 17-year-old Adrian Pearce went to meet his girlfriend Vicki before Christmas, he received a gift wrapped in a dark paper and heartbreaking news. The girl he loved broke up with him right then. It happened back in 1970.

What makes this story so special?

The Gift From 1970

Adrian loved his girlfriend a lot and when he got the news, he was heartbroken. Angry he was dumped, he swore he’d never open that present. But nearly 50 years later, a chain of events unfold and his story becomes viral!

Young Sweethearts

When Vicki Allen and Adrian Pierce first met, it was the 70s. They fell in love and became a couple, but this was their first serious relationship and none of them knew what it really meant.
Nonetheless, Adrian knew the two had something special. Until he learned the harsh news that Christmas Eve…

Not On The Same Page

You see, Vicki was not exactly of the same opinion, and as she was getting ready for her holiday, she realized she had to tell Adrian the awful news. She had no idea he’d react the way he did.
Adrian’s heart was crushed when he learned that Vicki wanted to break up with him. She also gave him a present, which led him to the story of his life!