Thanks For The Gift.
@tamarafireheart (15384)
December 30, 2008 7:40pm CST
Hello to you all hope you all had a lovely christmas and now that it is over, do you reflect on your gifts that you have recieved from your nearest and dearest? what do you think of them? was it expensive do you love it or do you HATE it? have anyone body recieved gifts that is absolutley useless or something that you don't use? what do you do with it, do you throw away? or stick it at the back of your wardrobe or would you recycle it for next christmas, keeping the gift tag just in case you might give it back to the same person who gived it to you in the first place? What would you do? I received a bathroom set with all the lotion and potions that I will never use as I have a sensitive skin, so what shall I do with the gift, any ideas?
Tamara
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18 responses
@dolce_vita78 (8062)
• Philippines
31 Dec 08
Hello Tamara!
How are you doing?
Well, I have received some gifts that I do not really like but appreciate. Rather than keeping them, I think it's okay to give them to someone else who would like it and would have use for it. I need not recycle it for the next Christmas. Sometimes, I give it as a present to a friend who will celebrate his/her birthday. Or, I would simply just give it to someone whom I know would have a use for it.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi dolce_vita78,
Yes, that what I will do, give it to someone who will appreciate it more as I cannot use it because of my skin, I only use special herbal cream and soaps, thaks for your coments and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and have a lovely time.
Tamara
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
31 Dec 08
Hi tamara! I know what you mean! I don't use all those lotions
and potions either! I only use one kind of lotion and it is
what I buy only! Simply give it to someone who would appreciate
it next year or for a birthday! I don't see anything wrong
with re-gifting! Everyone does it! What good is a gift if
you aren't going to use it or be happy with it! There are
some gifts from some people that you just don't have the
heart to get rid of. But, if you can't use it give it to
someone who will. Have a very Happy New Year my dear friend!
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi Opal,
Thank you for your response, I know its not the gift but its the thought that counts and I do appreciate the thought but its useless to me as it will only make me come out in a rash if I use it, so yes I will give it to some who will use. Thanks. Happy New Year to you and have a good one. Hugs.
Tamara
@Darkwing (21583)
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2 Jan 09
I don't seem to have the problem of receiving anything which is absolutely useless. My family insist on a precise list of what I'd like, and my friends know me well enough to buy me something that I will always appreciate. Therefore, yes, every gift I received was useful or fitting, and I love the surprise element of gift receipt. Even if it wasn't useful or apt, it would be well-received because it's the thought that counts, not the gift you're given.
If like you, I received something which didn't suit my skin type, then I would gently mention to the giver that I might need to return it to the vendor and exchange it for a product which suited my skin. I'm sure they'd understand and be thankful that you mentioned it, saving them from the same mistake next time. I'd explain that I loved the gift but just needed to exchange it for something suiting sensitive skin. We have to find the ability both to give and receive with grace, my friend.
Brightest Blessings.
@Darkwing (21583)
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4 Jan 09
Oh dear... I'm sometimes not very good at explaining things, my friend. I wasn't saying that you weren't grateful for your gift... of course you were. However, I do think it's a good idea to tell your niece of your allergy, because I think she would be quite upset to continually give you a gift that you can't use. It's a difficult situation, but I guess as always, honesty is the best policy.
Brightest Blessings and thank you for your New Year wishes. xx
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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2 Jan 09
Hi Darkwing,
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you my friend, yes I should be thankful to receive a gift but I am don't me wrong I love the gift but its the body cream that my skin is allergic to, I have to have special cream from my doctor as if I do use other scented cream it will come out in a rash, so I will give to charity or find some who can use it or may be sell it on e-bay. I will say something to my neice about it but in a nice way, she will understand as I love her to bits, as it is she felt guilty because I bought a beautiful dressing gown and her favourite set of Dove face cream and bath gel etc., Thanks for your coments. I do appreciate them.
Bright Blessings.
Tamara
xxxx
@highflyingxangel (9225)
• United States
31 Dec 08
I mostly received pretty nice gifts. Some relatives of mine however gave me a gigantic thing of writing paper and graphing paper and I know that I will never use that in one million years. So I'm not sure what I'm going to do with that exactly. Guess I will figure it out.
You could always use the lotion set as a gift for someone for their birthday or something. Just make sure it doesn't get sent back to the person that gave it to you, lol.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi highflyingxangel,
Well we can always swap, yes that is what I should do or give it away for rafles, I have kept the gift tag on just in case hehe, thanks for your coments,, its a good one.
Tamara
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@littleowl (7157)
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31 Dec 08
Hi Tamara'..fortunatley my gifts for Christmas were all things I wanted, but if I had received something that was going to be of no use to me I would give it to a charity shop, or as a present to someone else whom would like it say for their birthday. Happy New Year my dear friend hugs littleowl
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@littleowl (7157)
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1 Jan 09
Happy New Year Tamara and may it be a Blessed One for you too...Love and Hugs littleowl
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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1 Jan 09
Hi littleowl,
I am glad that you got presents that you are happy with, but some presents that I received were no use to me so I just have to give it away, it came from my family so I thought they jknow me better, well perhaps not. Happy new year to and thanks for the response. Love and hugs.
Tamara
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
26 Jan 09
you know i have 5 kids, grown. 2 of them always give me the best things ever, cause they taken time to know me well. 2 was not able to give me gifts and usually dont, but thats ok. 1 always gives me something she likes and not what i like but its always expensive so i dont complain
@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
26 Jan 09
oh and i usually regift it without her knowing or i just put it back. luckily my other daughter has started filling her in on things i dont use. so regift what you didnt like or put it up, if you cant do that.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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26 Jan 09
Hi bunnybon7,
I am not ungratful but they knew about my skin and I expect they forgot, it a very nice gift but I just can't use them so I wull regift them as birthdays are coming up, they are expensive gifts too. Thanks for your coments.
Tamara
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
31 Dec 08
I loved my Gift as my Children bought me my favorite Perfume and that is all I wanted for Christmas so I am happy with mine, I also got another Fairy Ornament and my Friend from Amerika sent me 3 Dolphin Ornaments so I got everything that I wanted lol
I guess that these People do not know you can't use them
I would keep them for show to be honest like in my Bedroom on the Sideboard or in the Bathroom
Hugs to you and have a lovely New Year
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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1 Jan 09
Hi gabs8513,
Thanks for your coments, the thing is tehey are my family and thought they know me better, but it don't matter, I might just put them around as decoration or give them away, thanks for your advice.
Tamara
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
2 Jan 09
Hi Tamara! What about selling your unwanted gift on E-bay? It might make you earn some exra money. Otherwise you can give it as a gift to someone that can really appreciate it.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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2 Jan 09
Hi ronaldinu,
That is a good idea, I may just do that, if not I will give away to charity as my friends are the same they all use their own particular products. Thanks for your coments.
Tamara
@ellie333 (21016)
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31 Dec 08
Hi Tamara, One of my friends only uses certain bath and body products so if she gets any gifts like this she will gove to me as I can use anything. I loved every single one of my pressies this year and even got bought a Wii Fit to go with my Wii by one of my daughters which I was shocked and suprised about but she said mum I am working now so can afford to spoil you bless. I would pass onto someone you know who would use it or give to a charity shop to sell. I would also mention to the person that bought it at a later stage that you have sensitive skin and can't use certain products and they should get the message but in a gentle subtle way. Huggles. Ellie :D
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi ellie,
Oh what a wonerful children you have ellie, and I'm glad you love your pressies, it is right that your working daughter pamper you as you need pampering,lol its nice that you have children. I will take your advice and see what I can do with this unwanted gift and yes I will say something about my skin to my familey as it was them that give me the presents, youd think they know me by now? Love and huggles. Thanks for your coments and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Tamara
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@di1159 (1580)
• United States
31 Dec 08
I prefer giving than receiving. I feel guilty if my husband indulges and buys me something expensive. I feel happier giving the kids or him something than when they get me something. I will usually try to use what I get, unless its something I really can't use. As to your bathroom set, that you can give, maybe for a birthday or something. If not, you can always send it my way and I'll be glad to use it! I love lotions and potions.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi di1159,
Ok, I'll send it your way, I do appreciate the presents but its not just what I use, I don't have any kids so I always spend on buying my family and friends present, and I do enjoy giving then receiving.
Tamara
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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3 Jan 09
Hi p1key,
I am glad you enjoyed yor Christmas and hfving your family around you is so important and pressies that you love too, not that I didn't like my pressies but it was just one that won't agree with me though I wnated to agree with it. so I will do something like that, I spent Christmas on my own with just hubby sleeping after eating, but I went to my sisters for bosxing day so I made up for it. Hugs.
Tamara
xx
@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
31 Dec 08
Hello Tamara and congratulations - this is my last post i am going to do this year on mylot and i choose your topic to do it .
I wanted to mention that the Christmas has 12 days remember the song ? I will get my last present tonight from my girlfriend (she'll dress as a cute santa clause for me before we dress for the new year's eve party).
About the gifts - i think is the thought that matters not how expensive is the gift.
I hope you have a new great year my good friend and i wish warm feelings to your heart !
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi elitess,
I hope you ger a nice present from your girlfriend, a Santa outfit,ah? have a smashing New Eve party, I do appreciate the present, don't me wrong, I can't use it as its not good for my skin. Thanks for your coments and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Tamara
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@Chevee (5905)
• United States
31 Dec 08
If you do not want it you can always pass it on. Give it as a gift to someone else. I have many gifts that are just left to gather dust, I hate to get these gifts, I did get a set of candles I really don't want them but one day I might use them. These gifts are a big disappointment to you, they are to me and I don't have the heart to let the people know. I just accept them and put them away.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi Chevee,
I am not so ungrateful but its just that its no use to me and I will give it to someone who can use it. Happy New Year to you. Hugs.
Tamara
@rashmi1979 (112)
• United States
31 Dec 08
I am always happy to receive a gift even if its not exactly what I wanted or even if its not going to be of any use to me, because a gift simply tells me that the other person cares for me and wants to see me happy and prosperous. Thats what is important to me. I cannot expect everyone to know all my likes- dislikes so I respect and treasure every gift in spirit.
After a birthday or occasion , i sort out gifts , keep what I know I will use, put aside those I won't. If I can share the ones I will not use with someone who will - I give it to them and others I donate in the local church. That ways they remain a gift and do find a place with someone who really needs them. :)
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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1 Jan 09
Hi rashmi1979,
I am pleased to receieved any presents but it was from one of my family and it was something I don't use, so I will put it to good use.
Tamara
@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
31 Dec 08
Thank God I stopped receiving useless gifts from my inlaws. Usually it was either a wallet or an aftershave. I could have made a collection with all the gifts that they have given me. They have opted for cash gifts now.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi ronaldinu,
How many wallet can you carry? and aftershave is the one thing that only you can choose and buy, I get things that is just useless to me, I will find homes for them and cash is the best gift as you can buy what you want and still be a gift from them. HAPPY NEW YEAR and thanks for your coments.
Tamara
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi Joe,
Nice to hear from you and thanks for your coments, yes I shall do something like that, thanks for your advice. HAPPY NEW YEAR and have fun.
Tamara
@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
31 Dec 08
Happy New Year, Tamara, . I got nice gift from my husband and I love it. We also receive Christmas card from family, to be honest my husband and I didn't receive much gift this year, we are living in a foreign country that most people don't celebrate Christmas. Some family members ask us what we like to have, but we just ask them to hold into it, till we get back home. You can maybe give the gift to someone who will love it, like birthdays! Thanks.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi CJay77,
It is such a shame some countries don't celebrate christmas, but I'm sure all your presents will be waithing for you when you get back home, yes will take your advice and thank you so much for your lovely coments. HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and hope you have a lovely time.
Tamara
@scorpio19 (1363)
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31 Dec 08
Hi Tamara,
I like you did have some bathroom products, bubble bath etc but from my kids so what I'm going to suggest you do with your gifts, is not what I can really do with my own because they are from my kids so I loved them for it, so recycle yours, wait a while though show silent respect to the giver but yup rewrap and pass them on when it's someones birthday..lol..hugs x
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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31 Dec 08
Hi Scorpio,
Yes, that is what I will do and I do respect the person who give me the gift but I cannot use it and as there is one other person in the house who happens to be a male so he won't want to use it, its a nice little gift and its smell nice but I can only use herbal products. Thanks Scorpio, I shall do as you suggest and thanks for being the first to coment, love you and hugs.
Tamara
xx
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