Receiving gifts

[meredith101]

Do you know anyone who sucks at receiving gifts? If I get something rubbish, I still lie through my teeth about how good it is and am very grateful to the giver. My god, they have gone to the trouble of getting it for me, and thought it was a good choice. How rude is it to not even react, or (Following may upset some readers), slag it off there and then or (this happened to me twice by the same person) they just leave it where you gave it to them, and never retrieve it.
If someone did this to you, would it change your choice of gift for them the next time round? Coal perhaps?

[haysi06]

I am always gracious when receiving gifts and there has been the odd occasion when I didnt like what I was given, but am a great believer in "its the thought that counts".

I would be offended if someone acted in the way that you describe, next time, donate your money to charity and give them a card telling them that you haved done so.

[meredith101]

(strokes chin) tempting, tempting.
I mean, how rude is that, just dumping the present there. It was really nice too! �45 worth!

[funnygirl]

Yeah! You should always be thankful for any gifts you receive, even though you don't like them.
You can always recycle them!!
And it's the thought that counts.
Of course now and again, you're going to get something that does not appeal or suit you!!

[weeal]

Meredith, I think that person was rude !
Even if I dont particularly like a gift, I am always grateful and thank the person. A wee white lie is best if not to hurt the pressie giver eh

[haysi06]

It is just plain rudeness.�45 is a lot of money and they should have been thankful that you got them a prezzie in the first place.

Save your money in future. Knit them a scarf LOL

[theonlyone]

Agree with Hay donate the price of the gift to a charity (one they don't like ) and get them to send a card , Christmas is for giving not moaning about not liking a gift .Or not bother with them as they are not worth the trouble , not a true person , shallow .

[cazzz1975]

just get them a voucher next time, I tend not to waste my thought and effort on people who dont like anything that I buy for them, either I dont know them well enough and Im buying the wrong stuff (doubtful as I put a lof of research into what the person likes during the year) or that they just dont like me so anything will be given the rolled eyes expression.

[meredith101]

I was caught out by some other business and had to delay buying some presents until Xmas eve. This person attacked me over leaving things so late, and suspected me of buying their gift at the last minute. It was really nice though and took about 1 1/2 hours to pick, along with another present for about �40 (delayed birthday present, I hadn't seen them in ages), which was also left with me. Hmph. I think I'll find it very hard to fork out another �85 or my hard earned cash for someone that will use my present to make a point..........

[figure]

With that attitude 'that' person will not be receiving presents from me again.

[Quoi]

Hi meredith - Thats a good question because I dont like receiving presents & in the past hid it like you did. I am not sure what you are going to think about this but I now dont accept gifts at all because I felt so hypocritical about it all.
At christmas and birthdays I tell my family not to buy for me (although I havent really told them why).

[legend758duo]

im grateful for any gifts i get.

as i believe we all should be .

[meredith101]

I find giving and receiving gifts make birthdays and xmas feel special, but I do question the 'value for money' (in a non scrooge like way). You are spending a lot on something somebody could well neither want nor like, to be given the same. So......if someone I know said 'let's abandon presents this year, or do the Oxfam buy-a-loo thing, I wouldn't be too bothered. Or a ��� cap.'

[meredith101]

legend, you weren't a good boy this year, the most you'll get is a tangerine and a spanking (or is that what you were after lol).

[legend758duo]

so sensible.

btw foxxxxy

you never calll

never write


has dibbyzbizzz put you off me ??? lol

[Quoi]

I think part of my attitude to the gift thing was about the commercialisation of Xmas - I dont like the thought of buying or receiving for the sake of it - I prefer to buy presents at all times of the year for a reason/reward / show of affection - Xmas doesnt do that to me any more

[theonlyone]

Birthday is more important . Christmas can be celebrated any day , shops make mega bucks out of consumer greed and "will we have enough food to feed an army " and it ends up in the bin. Think about the 3rd world when you have a mega blow out on Xmas Day .