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CouponKT
Our family is complete
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Do you feel "Guilty"...
When someone buys you a gift of high value (price) and you can't reciprocate?
Over the years, I have had friends and family members give me gifts that I almost feel guilty for taking because I know that I can't really do the same for them.
Anyone else feel this way??
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Posted 10/25/06 8:11 AM  |
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munchkinbugs
My little loves!
Member since 1/06 8093 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: Do you feel "Guilty"...
No because that doesn't really happen to me.
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| Posted 10/25/06 8:14 AM |
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Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!
Member since 7/06 8703 total posts
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STBHC
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Re: Do you feel "Guilty"...
I appreciate gifts, big or small. I don't believe people that buy you expensive gifts expect you to recipricate. It's not a contest. 
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| Posted 10/25/06 8:45 AM |
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baghag
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Re: Do you feel "Guilty"...
I'm saving my pennies to give my sister a college graduation present, a trip for the two of us to India.
I would HATE for her to feel guilty over it, so i'd say that your gift givers probably feel the same. If they really couldn't afford it or expected the same back, they wouldn't be giving it to you. Enjoy!
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| Posted 10/25/06 8:52 AM |
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MrsPorkChop
Twinning!!
Member since 5/05 9941 total posts
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Missy
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Re: Do you feel "Guilty"...
my sil gives me alot of $$$ for my b-day and christmas- whereas my dh and i give her one small tying from both of us
i stopped feeling bad after a year. if she wants to be generous, thats very nice of her and i apprecaite it. but im done competeing over gifts.
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| Posted 10/25/06 9:24 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
J'taime Paris!
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Re: Do you feel "Guilty"...
Posted by babybug631
No because that doesn't really happen to me.
ditto 
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| Posted 10/25/06 9:25 AM |
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Eva Luna
Be kind...life's hard!
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God, bless & heal my DH, JenG's DH Rob & DebG
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Re: Do you feel "Guilty"...
I don't feel that I need to reciprocate with an equally pricey gift, but I do feel that I need to get them a nice "thank you" gift...or super long card.
Becca - that's an awesome gift for your sister. You're a great big sis! 
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| Posted 10/25/06 9:27 AM |
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MrsBlueSash
Love my sailor
Member since 6/05 5793 total posts
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Christian
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Re: Do you feel "Guilty"...
No. My SIL is the only one that over does it. Now I love that she loves us that much but she also is compulsive spender. I'm not sure what % of it is trying to outdo me, what % is trying to do more for us now so when we have to take care of her in retirement I feel I have to (she has no retirement plan except to sell her house?!), and what % is her compulsive problem. But since I can't/won't go into debt like her for anything I cannot reciprocate. I don't feel guilty.
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| Posted 10/25/06 9:56 AM |
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salumunz
Chloe
Member since 1/06 1554 total posts
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Patty
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Re: Do you feel "Guilty"...
Posted by SweetestOfPeas
Posted by babybug631
No because that doesn't really happen to me.
ditto
hahahaha. same here.
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| Posted 10/25/06 10:07 AM |
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LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis
Member since 8/06 11613 total posts
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L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)
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Re: Do you feel "Guilty"...
That never happens to me, it's usually the opposite. I'm always the one to go overboard, even though I can't afford it.
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| Posted 10/25/06 10:08 AM |
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TreAnt427
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Member since 8/06 8652 total posts
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Tracy
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Re: Do you feel "Guilty"...
If I ever go over board with a gift it is because I want to - not because I expect it in return. I love to buy gifts for people and put a lot of thought into it.
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| Posted 10/25/06 10:14 AM |
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