Guys are odd regarding certain things that make them feel slighted, etc. I could see where the Christmas shopping thing was unintentional on your end but he thinks it was and intentional slight. No big deal but the silver lining is he communicated it to you and gave you an opening to discuss the ring situation.
There's that point where I think you both want to hit each other with low-blows that are the result of bitterness and resentment about certain things. That is the challenge and the dilemma that you personally have to manage and not let those emotions bubble over and spill out.
I am glad that you are together for Christmas and it is comforting to hear that you are moving in a positive direction with things.
Keep us posted and Merry Christmas to you and you too, NM.
Me: 42 WAW: 37 Kids: 0 Separated: 06APR13 M:7 Years, T:10 years WAW states she wants to "move on": 01JUL13 "Courage is the standing army of the soul which keeps it from conquest, pillage, & slavery."