Receiving gifts you don't want...

i guess its inappropriate to returned the gift to them only because we dont like them, so if its a gift then i will still say thank you for it and if i dont like it then i will give it to someone else who like it. no matter how big or small as long as its from someone it means a lot to them already so a thank you will make them feel happy same things to me if i give gift.

If it's me i'll keep it. it would be less suspicious if you keep a gift you don't really want. of course i'll just pretend that i like it. the person troubled himself or herself to buy you a gift. the least you could do is accept it. i'll show my gratitude by accepting it even if i don't need it.

I do think that it is kinda of rude to return the gift back to the person , perhaps you could donate the gift to salvation army .

I have experienced that before a few years ago. It was a birthday gift from a friend of mine. I kept the gift as a remembrance until now from a friend for remembering my special day. That is the essence that I put on my mind. I do not look at the gift in a superficial way that I do not like it. It is the beloved person behind that gift who I think and being thankful. That is the reason why until now it is still there.

I try to prevent it by asking for gift cards. I do try to understand and express gratitude if someone buys me something--I express gratitude that they thought enough of me to get me a gift.

A gift is a gift, whether you liked it or not. I thank the giver and worry about what to do with it after. I have received many gifts that I didn't want or useless to me. As much as possible I do not give away gifts given to me and I keep them for some time. When I do not feel so guilty anymore, I give it to whomever wants it.

Oh yes, I have quite a collection of unwanted presents at the moment. I apapreciate the thought that goes into a gift but there are several gifts languishing in the cupboard that I really have no use for. I always accept gracefully and then put the gift away for a while.

hi falling, I do receive gifts sometimes that I don't want. I just pretend that I like it and just keep it. I don't want to be rude and reject what he gave. I receive it by saying thank you of course and a wide smile

Well i never like receive gifts from strangers rather.. I dont feel very comfortable and i know i would hurt them. Besides, i find it difficult and would tell them softly that i usually give them back, but for my friends and closed ones, i l receive them always!