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Janice
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Gift Vent-I hate when someone

hands me a gift, and I am caught off guard with nothing for them. I feel bad and guilty, incredibly cheap.....

Posted 12/23/05 12:32 PM
 
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

I know exactly what you mean...you feel like they are so thoughtful and you are the most thoughtless azz around!

Posted 12/23/05 12:33 PM
 

Ambersmom
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

Don't feel bad...it's bound to always happen. And remember, behind every gift is a good deed. You may have done something kind over the year for them and they are showing their appreciation. I know I got caught off guard by one of my DM's today and I no started one of his companies this year!Chat Icon

Posted 12/23/05 12:33 PM
 

MrsProfessor
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

That happens to me sometimes too.

Posted 12/23/05 12:35 PM
 

PrincessP
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

Im sorry I misread your posting. I thought u were asking what everyone hates. But I know what u r saying but I had a solution to that. I brought in a huge bag with extra gifts and when someone gave me something, I pulled one out of my bag.

Message edited 12/23/2005 1:11:09 PM.

Posted 12/23/05 1:00 PM
 

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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

I wouldn't worry too much. As long as you are appreciative, I'm sure that's all the giver wants. When you give a gift, do you expect something back? Its just nice to give something and make the other person happy.

Posted 12/23/05 1:03 PM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

Posted by Shellyesq

I wouldn't worry too much. As long as you are appreciative, I'm sure that's all the giver wants. When you give a gift, do you expect something back? Its just nice to give something and make the other person happy.



I think like that too. Chat Icon

Posted 12/23/05 1:04 PM
 

Ang-Rich
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

Uggghh - I know what you mean. You end up feeling so bad but I like what was said above about the good deed.

I've had this happen so many times that now I have extra gifts. If I see something nice (and especially on sale) I'll grab it, wrap it and keep it with me in the office or at home just in case. I try to make sure it's something that will be of interest on a braod level - or something that I would like. Chat Icon

Posted 12/23/05 1:10 PM
 

Ambersmom
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

Posted by Ang-Rich

Uggghh - I know what you mean. You end up feeling so bad but I like what was said above about the good deed.

I've had this happen so many times that now I have extra gifts. If I see something nice (and especially on sale) I'll grab it, wrap it and keep it with me in the office or at home just in case. I try to make sure it's something that will be of interest on a braod level - or something that I would like. Chat Icon



Me too!!! I have a "spare" goody bag JICChat Icon

Posted 12/23/05 1:11 PM
 

nrthshgrl
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

Posted by LadyLainez

Posted by Shellyesq

I wouldn't worry too much. As long as you are appreciative, I'm sure that's all the giver wants. When you give a gift, do you expect something back? Its just nice to give something and make the other person happy.



I think like that too. Chat Icon



Ditto. It's about giving the gift, not getting one to the gift giver - but yes, I hate being take off guard too.

Posted 12/23/05 2:08 PM
 

saraH
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

this happened to me too this year - i had to buy wine and give them out the next day.. next year i'll have like 6 bottles on hand next year

Posted 12/23/05 2:10 PM
 

Diane
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

this happened to me today at workChat Icon

Posted 12/23/05 2:12 PM
 

mskimmy98
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

happen to me also at work today Chat Icon

Message edited 12/23/2005 2:31:06 PM.

Posted 12/23/05 2:30 PM
 

MrsJ
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

I have learned to keep extra gender-neutral gifts around - already wrapped with a blank name tag on them - just for times like this!

It's so uncomfortable!

Posted 12/23/05 2:55 PM
 

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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

Posted by MrsJ

I have learned to keep extra gender-neutral gifts around - already wrapped with a blank name tag on them - just for times like this!

It's so uncomfortable!



I have the same stash of gifts. I feel awful when I don't have something to give back.

Posted 12/23/05 3:10 PM
 

dooodles
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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

I normally try to keep something handy myself for just those occassions. But it still happens when you least expect it to

Posted 12/23/05 4:38 PM
 

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Re: Gift Vent-I hate when someone

Posted by Janice

hands me a gift, and I am caught off guard with nothing for them. I feel bad and guilty, incredibly cheap.....



OOOO ME 2!

Last year all my aunts and uncles went all out on me and DH... I guess because we had just gotten engaged...

I had nothing for them... we never exchange that far, only immediate family...

This year...I know there all gonna buy for the baby...and I have no idea if there gonna do me and ryan as well...

So I had to go out and by them things... and it so hard $$$ wise @ christmas as it is...let alone to buy for all of the...


I also hate when I buy someone a gift, and they have nothing for me... NOT because I dont get a gift...BUT because you can see how uncomfortable they feel!!

I told my mom...next year...we buy for children... (which is only my son and 2 little cousins) and they adults do a grab bag...because buying for everyone is outta control!

Posted 12/23/05 4:42 PM
 
 

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