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brea
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 Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:32 am Post subject: Stupid Christmas gift? |
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| We pulled names in our family as secret santa to purchase one person a gift. Me and my husband are on a tight budget and purchased our gifts as gift cards $15 - $ 25 dollars. When I presented my gift to my person, she was upset cause the amount was not $50 dollars and up. I told her that I was on a budget and if she did not like it, to give it back. The reason I said this was because while I step out the house for a while, she discussed her issue with other family members and not me. She kept saying that the least was $50.00 and If I couldn't afford it, I should not have participated. I told her I did not know that the least was $50. Me and my husband was upset cause we had already told her about our situation. Then she just started talking about it with the family. I was so upset that I told her that I thought she was being silly, immature, and ungrateful. I also told her that I would never pull names again with her. Was I too mean? I feel bad. |
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Green Penguin
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:37 am Post subject: |
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| I think you are being fair and honest. Wanting more money seems greedy don't you think. She should be happy with what she got and understand in the situation that you guys are in. It was also very rude of her to go and discuss the problem with other people. |
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pplz1st
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| she's stinkin' greedy is what she is...if people didn't lie how poorly we did this year it is just too bad maybe we can do better next year or make up for it for a birthday ,they could consider that but not be demanding that's looking a gift horse in the mouth and rude. |
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john
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:39 am Post subject: |
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| she was out of line. She was rude. Who the heck does she think she is to dictate what amount you are to spend on a present? It is a gift. To make you feel bad about your gift is just rude, You have nothing to feel bad about. You should be proud that you only did what you could afford. Going into debt to give presents is not a good use of money. |
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PIKA
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:41 am Post subject: |
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| welcome to the season of "merry consumerism" |
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Amy
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:41 am Post subject: |
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| I don't think you were mean at all. I think you had every right to say that to her. They should have set the price limits at the time of the drawing of names. And $50 is a bit steep. Why should there be a minimum? Sounds like she's a little spoiled and needs to grow up. She may think $50 isn't much but it is when you're on a budget. Don't feel bad, your actions are justified. |
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unplugged
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:42 am Post subject: |
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| wow...ur relative is a real bitch, no u were not being mean. u acted accordingly to the situation and no u dind't over-react. and yea ur right, she should be greatful for what she got, there are ppl in the world who don't have anything(i know it shounds cliche but its true), she was being immature and y would she discuss it with other family members and not u? sounds like she just ruined christmas. but u should have a talk with her, after she cools down, and discuss with her, y u weren't able to give her a gift that met her "high" expectations. tell her how u feel after she got into the arguement, and remind her of your financial situation. she should really spend sometime in the real world, where ppl r struggling to have enough money to put food on the table for their families, some ppl don't even have tables! so remind her of how fortunate she is and y u weren't able to spend a lot on her gift, and remind her, that u love her! and try to make it up to her |
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Elaine N
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:42 am Post subject: |
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| frankly.. she sounds like a bi***.. no offense to you, sorry. if she didn't want her gift, she shoulda just given it to somebody else. don't feel bad over her, she's not worth it. |
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sue h
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:43 am Post subject: |
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| She was definately out of order. She should be ashamed of herself. What you told her was right don't feel bad in the least. |
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Heidi Anne
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:45 am Post subject: |
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| You were NOT to mean. What a little b*tchy brat. She is just selfish and needs to grow up! |
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jchcmax
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:45 am Post subject: |
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| Maybe she was upset because she spent more than that on her gift to someone else. She was prolly expecting something of the same value. I don't think you were in the wrong, she should have been grateful and understanding. What a spoiled poop. Just goes to show how materialistic some people are. |
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rabble rouser
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:46 am Post subject: |
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| I think she is terribly rude to bring it up at all... If she wanted to gossip about how bad your gift was, she should have waited until after the party and only talked with 1 best friend about it...But she put you in an awful position and YES she is very ungrateful...If it were me, I would be so glad that someone got me anything at all.Sorry you had to experience that - God bless you for even trying to do something nice.Merry Christmas. |
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Ash
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:46 am Post subject: |
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| You definately weren't too mean, she was really rude and out of line. What ever happened to "it's the thought that counts"?A couple of years ago my mother gave her friend a set of tea cups for xmas, it turned out that one of them was broken, so she gave it back to my mother and said she would like something else. I could have slapped her, but my mom didn't do anything. |
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hoppykit
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:47 am Post subject: |
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| When we do gift drawings in our family it's always $20. We all have kids to buy for beside brothers and sister and spouses. Plus there is so many that no one would participate if the limit was $50. We only do that for my dad. She sounds like an ungrateful b^*#h. Let her talk her BS to the rest of the family, she's only making herself look spiteful and pathetic. |
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Squeaky
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| Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 1:47 am Post subject: |
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| You were not too mean. Shame on your relative for treating Christmas generosity like a paycheck. Now you know exactly what kind of person she is. |
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