Would you mind to give them another gift after what happened?
By airasheila
@airasheila (5454)
Philippines
December 26, 2012 6:21am CST
Good day Fellow Mylotters,
I do believed in the saying, it is better to give than to receive. Where the joy of giving is really immeasurable. But, what if the gifts you have given for the past years has been returned to you. Wherein, those things which you have bought and given to those people whom you treasured was returned to you just like that. And what if you saw those things inside a trash bag for disposal. Would you still think to give them another gift? As I cannot really think if I will give them a gift this time. Since I was really hurt for what they did. Imagine, all of those gifts which you have given will be given back to you because of a petite issues. This is absurd.
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14 responses
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
27 Dec 12
My youngest sister has a trait like that.
Now in our matured years, we once had a quarrel. And during the quarrel, she told me to return to her her gifts to me. I was really so angry at her for this kind of attitude. I never returned her gift.
She didn't insist after that. I guess she realized her mistake in doing that.
And we are okay again.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
28 Dec 12
Hi there,
Returning a gift is a different story as compared when your gift was placed inside a trash bag which will be throw after sometime. I guess, when your gift was returned back, then, you can still forgive that person but when it was placed and throw out, then, what will you do.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
30 Dec 12
If i see it in a trash can, i will get it and confront that person. she could have just returned it to me so i can give it to others!
Never will i give another one to that person ever.
@intelinsideyou (664)
• India
26 Dec 12
If a person throws your gift in trashbag then it means he doesnt respect you at all. And there is no point of giving gifts to these type of idiots because they dont deserve your gift.
So dont bother about these persons.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
29 Dec 12
hello there,
i guess, what you have commented is absolutely right. respect was lost during that time. and you have a point, i should not bother myself in giving gifts to them. perhaps, i should just focus my attention to those people who can give importance and know how to appreciate.
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
26 Dec 12
I've always believed that once we've given a gift, the one who got it can do anything he pr she wants with it. They can either keep it or give it to someone else if they really have no use for it. But throwing it in the trash bin is something I would also feel very bad about. Insulted actually. And I also don't think that I'll be giving that person any gift again.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
26 Dec 12
hello there beamer88,
what you have said is true. once the gift has been given, the giver waives his/her authority on the thing he/she have given. it is the new owner who owns that thing. but throwing the gift in the bin is not amiable to see.
@IntrovertShy (2780)
• Marikina, Philippines
27 Dec 12
It depends on a person I guess. Maybe they don't like it or they have their own reasons of why they return it to the owners. Well, its difficult to force them if they don't like it. I have also experience where my gift was return to me. It is a sign of "I don't like your gift" or they don't want it as "utang na loob" [sorry, I don't know how to translate it to english- he he] "Utang na loob" is a common for a filipino people especially in our culture.
Of course, if they return it to me, next time, I'll ask them.
Maybe they don't like it or for them is worthless. Just to be sure. If they said, "I want perfume" -- I'll buy a perfume as a gift so that it'll will not be worthless. Next time I'll give them a gift, but I'll ask them first of what they want, but I won't tell them that its a gift.
People have different attitudes.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
28 Dec 12
A pleasant day to you IntrovertShy,
Indeed different people have different attitudes. But what I have encountered is one of a different kind. Wherein, I saw the gifts that I have given inside a trash bag which is subject for disposal. Imagine those gifts you have bought and treasured for those people whom you loved will just be throw in a snap.
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
19 Feb 13
Thanks for this discussion
Yes it is absurd, if some one returns the gift i gave, i will never give in future, one should never return gifts, too bad.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
3 Feb 13
hi,
for me if that will happen to me and when i see that they will never been give any importance about the gift that i gave i will never give them an another gift again because it will only prompt to my mind that they will never give importance again this gift.
@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
26 Dec 12
I would never give them another gift. They did not appreciate what you gave them, so why give them anything more? You do not have to give them anything. You gave them that gift out of the goodness of your heart, and if they do not appreciate it, then you are not obligated to give them anything more.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
27 Dec 12
Hello aira. If I understand right some one that you thought was close to you has taken gifts that you have given them over time and either given them back to you or tossed some into the trash and you are hurt. I think that most people would be hurt in that situation. You say it is because of some petty issues. If your friend gave you back gifts or tossed some into the trash those issues apparently were not petty to them. I would try to settle those issues real soon. I would not be giving any gifts at this time. Good luck in getting those issues settled
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
27 Dec 12
I don't think i would give that person another gift unless i see that they really need it.. Since of course i will be hurt if they did not give importance to what i gave to them.. I would just give gifts to people who deserve it, and who would make god use of it.
@viju0410 (2286)
• India
27 Dec 12
Hi,
But there is no joy in giving to those people who don't even acknowledge/ appreciate the gestures. Give/ Spent some money to give the needy and he/she/they will bless you. If i get to know that my gifts are going to the trash bins, i would not gift them anything but also try to tell them that its time to stop exchanging gifts with them.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
26 Dec 12
If the person and I still has issues then I don't think I would give the person a gift again. If we are already in good terms then yeah I still would. It is his/her problem whether s/he'lll give it back to me again. If it happens every year then I would not give the person a gift ever again.
@else22 (4317)
• India
26 Dec 12
Like you I would feel hurt and insulted.If the gifts given to someone are thrown in dustbin,the giver would certainly feel immensely hurt.If such a thing happens with me,I would feel offended and would never even think of giving any gift the person in future.There may be any issue between you two,but that does not mean the person should throw the gifts given by you.After all there was no issue between you and the concerned person when you gave the gift to him or her.
@edvc77 (2140)
• Philippines
27 Dec 12
That is quite discouraging. I experience that with one relative. However, she did not put it in trash rather she is not using the one I've given. I'm quite disappointed because I exerted effort to buy it. However, I still gave her a gift last Christmas. That kind of thing is a sign of immaturity maybe in time she will realize her mistakes same with your situation.
Have a nice day!