I am depressed with my gift

Honestly, I would also get mad if I have made a list of the gifts I am expecting and received the wrong one. It is common sense. Hand carry table is same like the one which can be folded. That monoblock table for kids is a fix square table and not handy. Too bad my friend. Anyway, just be glad for the sake of Christmas. Forgive him/her my friend. And next time, perhaps you emphasize on your list to give cash when the gift cannot be found after some efforts in finding one.

syoti oh my word, wishlist or not perhaps the person did not have enough money or thought you would like the other one just as well. What gives you the right to complain about a gift? Christmas is for giving and for accepting graciously and with love. I hope your 500 was not 500 dollars, I would not want anyone at a christmas party to give me a gift worth that much.I have never experienced this type of scenario as I accept whatever is give nto me with a thank you and oh I love it.It is the giving that counts, what is in a person's heart not a gimme me this not that.I think you should rethink what Christmas is about.

I see this kind of attitude every year. Its almost expected. What really gets to me is the ungreatfullness of the reciever. Stop and think nobody has to give you anything really.

So sorry to hear about that. When I was in high school, I wanted a cassette tape single of my favorite singer. I put in the name of the single on the wishlist. During the exchange gifts, I received a cassette tape but it was a different single. I would have preferred the one in my wishlist but it's all right because I didn't have that tape yet. Here's on the opposite side. When I was in college, the wishlist of the one I got was a book. I was looking so hard for it but "can't find it." What I did was I just handed over cash of the amount we agreed upon. Later on, I realized the book was just in the bookstore. I thought it was out of stock but it was just there. When I was hunting for the book, I asked a saleslady and pointed me to the shelf where it was and I can't find it because I didn't know how it looks...and the title was not really obvious. I felt bad not being able to buy the book but I just hate the way the saleslady assisted me because she just pointed to the shelf in a really lazy way and I wasn't able to find the book when it was just there. The person I got must be really disappointed but I didn't mean for it to go that way.

Christmas is a hectic time, and the gifts must be bought ahead of time or you risk not getting anything good for your friends. It seems it's truly is hectic time cause many of us left the gift buying to the last minute;) If you had said that you rather have the cash if he can't get your exact gift maybe he would have done just that. It can be that he just didn't understand how one table differ from other, or just thought it wasn't important. I agree, it can be quite annoying when you explain what you want and they bring something different. You must say beforehand that cash is okay too. Maybe this way you will not get disappointed...

I am usually not into expecting and or upset if not getting what I would like. But were the terms about gifting clear in terms that if not available something like cash should be in place?? Curious if the buyer understood the terms or did you simply expect and disappointed as you really wanted a specific gift. I have never experienced this scenario my friend as in my family we do not wish or write down items for others to get, we are simply happy with what we get. but if this non-family related and there clear terms then I suppose you should be upset.

You sound pretty typically selfish of this generation. It is get and greed. Not appreciation or understanding or be grateful for what you have. I am glad I do not celebrate this pagan day of the year. It certainly is not about Christ nor giving, love or peace. Get over it. At least you have the person who gave that gift to you alive and near you. I wish my four year old grandson were still alive. He loved anything we gave him. He was not materialistic. I cherish the little hand made butterfly he gave me 16 months ago the last gift he gave anyone. He is now sleeping in Jesus arms. I miss him he was a sweet loving, giving child.

I think that you should just be thankful that he bought you a gift and even though it wasn't what you asked for, it is a nice gift. I am not sure of what a hand carry table is, but it sounds like it is expensive and maybe the gifter did not have that much to spend. Gifts are meant to be something that the person giving it thinks that you will like. You could have gotten a book or something. Be thankful that you received a gift as there are many in the world who did not even have a decent meal for the holidays.

I guess you have the right to get mad. You stated what you wanted to get in detail and the one that was suppose to buy it for you did something else which went wrong. Then again, why go through the process of exchanging gifts when one can simply buy what one wants for themselves? That way, one wouldn't get disappointed at all since one would get exactly what one wants if not something close to it.

Hi Syoti, Sorry but I can't even relate to this. Our family does sometimes make lists but not detailed ones but just to give others an idea of what they could possibly use. The adults in our family all draw names and never spend more than 15.00. We don't come close to spending 500.00 on any one person. Our Christmas is more about the getting together and having a good time. The majority of the gifts are for the kids.

haha =D Be glad to receive a gift. Not all wishes do come true, because it depends how their budget as well. IF your friend happens to have a wish list with travelling round the world, would u be paying for all his expenses?? lol =D Dun be so naive and expect too much. Christmas is about giving, and the thoughts that comes with it, but not the gift itself.. lol =D

Hi dear, A gift can be of a givers choice and not the recipient's choice. But if the person knows each other, they can make an equerry about it, and you can give a mention of it. But you need to not worry on that as it is a matter of a gift. Whatever it is, accept it. Also, if a bill of the product is available, you can exchange the same from the shop. Even I got a gift as dress and the size was large to fit and I got it exchange with from the same shop, as they had a mention of it. However, I don't think so much of a gift and accept it with a pleasing mind. If I am the person, I will do the same. Thank-s

That the problem with exchange gifts. No matter how detailed you describe what you listed it will not be exactly the one you will be wishing for. So that's why, last Christmas i didn't join our exchange gift. just simply attended the party and enjoyed it. Past experiences with exchange gifts has given me the notion that i hate exchange gifts. I would rather buy the gift myself !

Hello syoti, Gift giving is a just a mere part of celebrating christmas. Don't be mad at it for there is always next christmas. For sure have a picture on it.(just joking). Merry Christmas!!

Why don't you exchange it for what you want, sell it, or regift it if it is so unsuitable and you dislike it so much. Maybe you should put on your wish list that you are a very particular person.

I would not get mad. I would be grateful that he got me a gift. Christmas is not about gifts. That is just a binus. Giving cash instead isnt very thoughtful.

I would hesitate to join in the scheme you have going. Your "wish list" sounds more like a demand. It's time to be philosophical about it all and not be too stressed or judgemental...it's such a small thing after all.

I don't know about you...but to me a gift it's a gift! I do understand you had a wish list and you are upset because you got the wrong gift. Can you be gracious and accept this gift? I have being giving the wrong gift a lot of times! in my life but hey at the end of the day it's a gift! and I Am grateful.

Chill my friend . It's the Christmas after all so don't be too mad. I understand how you feel, i have experienced this a a lot of times already and even experienced it this year. Since there is nothing I can do but to accept it, i have to say thank you to the one who gave the gift. He/she made effort in buying the stuff anyway. And give love on Christmas so don't be too mad at him. I only felt sad but didn't got mad because i can still see the effort and the thought of the giver. Sometimes not all wishes really come true even if you are very detailed already. Give Love3x this holiday season :)

Hi there, I used to experience this, but now I'm glad to get something from anybody. I think in my mind having grown up in hostels and on the streets I'm glad that someone is thinking of me.