Is it disappointing if someone won't give you a reaction for your gift?

hmmmpf, it hurts knowing that you gave him a gift and he didn't bother thanking you for the effort of giving him that present..it's not just disappointing, its quite annoying..if i was the one who gave that gift to him, there will be no next time for that, because my effort of giving him a gift was not recognized..

hi jlamela, i know what you feel and i have experienced that, bad thing on my part because its my dad who received that present. bdway, what was the occasion all about? did you give it personally? or thru delivery? maybe he has a valid reason why, is that someone is special for you?

Guys seem to be really bad at expressing their feelings about a gift. I've never really seen a guy have a noted reaction to a gift other than a smile, laugh, or 'oh, that's nice.' It can be frustrating to shop for a male! I always try to express my gratitude for a gift, and I rave about it whether I like it or not. I don't want anyone feeling badly about a gift they gave me. But I'm a girl, and we're better at letting people know our feelings.

OMG did he ?? how these people are behaving around you !! at least thank you , go back again you may did something for him that made him behaved in this way !! all I know that even the if gift was bad we must pretend that is good coz it's a gift.

Hello jlamela!!! When we give gift to someone we really think hard of it, trying to choose the one that is very much dear to the one whom we are giving. And while buying the gift we are thinking each the reaction of the friend would be on choosing the particular gift, and buy the one that gives the most satisfied thinking to us. And with that intention we give the gift to the friend. But if the friend didn't really care for what we give, then it obviously would be very much boring or disappointing. I would be very much careful to look at the real expression at his face. The face shows the total words of the heart, the difference is that how well we can read it. But the conclusion is that, if he/she don't give any reaction for the gift I give, I would certainly feel bad, disappointing. I am confused to think whether is the weakness of the friend or the weakness of the gift I choosed.... Happy mylotting...

Hi..If I were you I would definately feel hurt on this situation. You had a thought to buy him a gift and it does not matter if he likes or not, for courtesy purpose he should say a word of appreciation. It is not at all correct to just pretend not receiving anything. Its being very rude and I cant tolerate such person. Thanusha

My ex-boyfriend was like that. When I gave him a present he didn't thank me and didn't tell me if he liked it or not. In the beginning I got got hurt and angry, when he didn't comment on my presents. When we started dating he lived in another part of the country and I sometimes sent him small parcels etc. At first I thought that my parcels had been lost in the mail since he never mentioned them, but then I realized that he had recieved them, he just didn't mention it. After a while I discovered that his mother was the same way, and she never thanked me (or mentioned it) if I gave her a present. Maybe my ex has never "learned" to say thank you when he receives a present, but I still think that it is very impolite.

i hate people who are like that. they do not know how to appreciate your effort of buying them a gift. just learn from it and do not give him any kind of gift after this one.

Hello Jlamela. Not only is your friend being hurtful, but that is also very rude not even to acknowledge your gift. I have been through this numerous times the past 2 years with a relative, and will simply no longer send gifts. I don't even know if they're received when there is no response at all.

in fact,if you met the people who receive your gofts,and give you nothing recaction.from speaking politely,it is wrong,but it cann't represent that the people don't like it,as far as i know,some people dislike to thanks from the words,they prefer thanks from the actions,i hope you wait patiently,in proper times,you will get the gifts from it.To tell you the truth,i am just the people.

Yes it can be especially since I give gifts with thought put behind the decision as to what to buy. No reaction is quite upsetting and I think a bit rude. That is my opinion. Thank goodness I don't remember that ever happening to me.

Helo Jlamela.When we buy something for someone,its our love,our emotion and our bonding that is all wrapped up as a present.We do expect that happiness to be seen on the face of the one we like,when we gift him or her anything and if the expression,the happy reaction is missing,we do not see any use of our buying the gift,for we do expect nothing more than a smile and a sweet thanks.Cold behaviors are very weird and I strongly detest such persons those who lack the general commonsense of displaying their happy expressions on receiving a gift.

He didn't even thank you for your gift? Well, that's rude. Even if a person dislikes it, he or she would at least thank you for taking the trouble to select and purchase it. If your relationship with your friend has been normal (no fights, no quarrels etc.), then something is obviously wrong with him. See how he reacts the next time he sees you. If he looks DOWN at the ground or pretends you're not there, then you know that there is something wrong. As a friend, you've been nice to him. If he shows no reaction to your kind gesture, then don't bother about it. His mind could be disturbed about something else... or he's plain rude.

For me, yeah it will make me feel bad if i get nothing from my effort to make him happy..... but many people are not showy meaning "he appreciate what u have done but he just don't know how to make a response or he is just shy and maybe he hide something ___________? "

I hope your friend at the very least gave you a thank you. As for me, I no longer give gifts because the receiver never seemed appreciative. If I give anything to anyone, it's usually a gift card. I know it's impersonal, but it allows them to get what is wanted.

It seems that you don't know him .

i think you should forgive him if you give him present for his respond, your's meaning is not right. you shoul do one thing ,not for respond or thank, this is my view for doing things. I don't know whether could help you to solve the trouble but I think you should think over your relationship good luck

Gift is on behalf of the blessing you give to your friend,no matter how he recation,you are right.Perhaps he is not good at expression,don not care so much,your bless is the most important

maybe you can learn more about human personality. Some type of people can't show their expression. but some type very active to show an expression.