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DEL.ICIO.USTelling the truth about a unwanted gift
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The subject today is “gift-receiving-honesty.”
If you receive a gift and you absolutely, positively know you will never ever use it, can you, would you tell the person that gave it to you?
And if you did decide to be perfectly truthful to the gift-giver, how did you start the sentence? Did you say…um, listen, this is really hard to tell you, but… Or are you the blunt type that just comes right out with it?
I think it depends on who has given you the gift. For instance, I can always tell my husband, honestly, if I like it or not. I try very hard to make sure I’m as diplomatic as possible. In some 25 years, so far so good. Now, what about you?
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By wow
December 24, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this
Why would you ever do such a thing?
I appreciate any gift I receive. Even if its not my style, taste or size, I appreciate that the person thought enough of me to gift me with anything. Just regift the item or donate it. No need to insult the person who was trying to do something nice for you.
By Lori
December 24, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
I agree, telling a person you don’t like their gift is just plain bad manners. Just say thank you and be done with it.
By bbb
December 24, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this
Unless it was my spouse and he gave me something just unthoughtful and ridiculous- I might say something. But honestly, I can always regift or return it. And tuly, I am grateful for any gift because that means someone thought of me! If I seriously get a potato masher tomorrow I will be excited…I am easy to please and I need one too.
By Shaye
December 24, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
Only if it was my husband. The only other thing I would ever tell someone is if something didn’t fit, to explain why they never see me wearing it. (As in “oh it didn’t fit, so I tried to exchange it but they were out of my size,” so half-truthful sometimes perhaps.)
It really IS supposed to be the thought that counts.
By Chickadee
December 25, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this
Have good manners. Always say Thank You and smile. You can re-gift or it give to charity.