You know when the holidays stress me out?
When friends whom I didn’t buy things for buy me things. I realize said friends are giving a gift out of the kindness of their heart. But still, argh, I feel like a tool. This always happens to me 1-2 time per holiday season.
Second worse part. Surprising me with said gift. Give me an “oh, we were thinking about dropping by your house to drop off a little something” warning. I can improvise rockin’ gifts in no time. I just need a warning!
So instead I smiled, was truly grateful and thankful, and then beat myself up for 15 minutes after they left the house.
Fail. Fail. Fail.
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cupofchi said:
YES! I always agonize over this!
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jheath said:
THIS. Only my girlfriend’s parents. UGH.
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brownstonesanddirtroads said:
A pain to be in the awkward moment, but perhaps send a nice thank you note or new years card?
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mar-see-ah said:
AGREED.
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cowboysandconundrums said:
This is happening to me right this very minute, just got the “dropping by” call. I fail right along with you!
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kimbaland said:
the worst! that happened to me and my boss a couple of years ago. now, with a new boss, i had a gift on hand in case she gave me one—which she did today! phew. it never hurts to have some gifts on hand, just in case.
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ahappyernie said:
this has happened to me quite a few times and every time i felt like crap; i try to remember to appreciate it and not feel too guilty but…yeah normally i do
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vinh said:
You should keep a couple bottles of wine on hand just for this very reason.
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