Have you ever returned a gift/Did you ever think of sending it back ? xxx

By Jane
@jaiho2009 (39142)
Philippines
September 5, 2012 2:26am CST
For whatever reason have you ever returned a gift? Or have you ever think of sending it back? Say,you have misunderstanding with the giver and a particular gift becomes an issue. Although the giver is not asking for it but it seems no end for a discussion that it keeps on going back to the main subject (which is the gift) Until such time you want to wrap those things and send it back to the giver. This maybe sounds/looks like immaturity or whatever you call it. But when circumstances challenged your patience after holding your temper out of respect- - do you think it's worth stressing yourself? I want to hear your opinion/suggestion and bright ideas dear mylotters. Have a great day everyone jaiho®- the scorpion sting is out to kill 9-05-2012 3:28pm Wednesday PT
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38 responses
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
hi jai, So are you planning to return the house, the car and the entertainment showcase to your EX , well I never did this because I believe a gift is a gift unless they send me a coffin I will return it maybe it will be more useful to them . Seriously speaking I have plans to return a gift to end everything it means I don't want to communicate or to see them in any cause I AM FEED UP already love yah
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
bhaby, I would rather accept a coffin as a gift -then I can have a spare bed... I am almost FED UP
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
I can't use that coffin cause I want them to view me with out the glass I want to lay down on the bed of flowers
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
Like Juliet waiting for her Romeo
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
19 Sep 12
Hi Jai! No, I do not believe in returning any kind of gift (even if it is not of my choice). I do not feel like hurting the sentiments of the other person, who presented me the gift. I won't even return a gift sent by you.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
20 Sep 12
hello dpk, I will never return a gift when it comes from you too... so, you can send me everything you want to send...NOW
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
21 Sep 12
Thanks for informing that you won't return my gift. Let me think which would the suitable gift for you.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
21 Sep 12
Don't think too long...I am waiting
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
Hi jai, Nope I will not, its a gift that I would certainly a treasure. As long she did not ask to return it I will not return it. I think its an insult for the one who gave it. Only immature people might do that.
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
Hmm maybe but I will still appreciate the gift. (sayang)tsk!tsk!
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
it's something precious ....
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
I won't return it back especially if the gifts are cute and alive Well, when a gift cause a lot of stress-misunderstanding, I guess you will never have a second thought of sending it back to the giver
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
5 Sep 12
Hi di I wont lie. I have returned a couple of gifts back to the ones who gifted those to me. On one occasion it was a breakup with a friend (ah, not those love affair or anywhere near it, he was a good friend who and I broke up because of his girlfriend) and then there was another occasion when I did not have any use of the item which was gifted and as its size was big (monetary) I thought to return it so that the person could save some money. Today, no one gives me gifts anymore... not even chcocs
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
sids, I've never returned a gift but I guess for the first time I will. It's giving a lot of misunderstanding and I thought, why should I stress myself with just a gift. In the first place, I never ask for a gift- so why these gifts are bothering me. I want peace of mind and I have had enough of stress...
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
5 Sep 12
You seem so right - I wish I had your advice years ago... maybe I would not have returned that costly wrist band of Gold.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
Me sids, me, i don't return any of the gifts that all my exes have given me. They are already mine , so why would i give it back? On the first place i didn't ask for them. Though, when i was to be married to my now husband, i burned the love letters and pictures i have with my exes on it.
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@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
5 Sep 12
It's is so sad that I didn't got any gift (something special) so far and I'm sure that I won't return in whatever circumstances. A gift is a parcel of the giver's share of good will and a piece of their heart and we never to deney. Mostly if we go for some wedding, we used to greet with a gift. But in certain places, they used to mention that gifts won't accept. Once, when one of our manager got married, he already requested us not to get gifts but, we about 10-15 people contributed and got a nice gift. Any way, he didn't accepted at the wedding receiption and our friend had to take it back. But when he come to the office afte the leave, we given him and accepted it. He said that if he accept anyone's gift, then it will be a cheating to others and that is why he didn't accepted it. As we were aware of it, it was a small box which nobody can seet it easily and no one come to know that he denied and our friend managed it easily without noticing anyone, otherwise she would have felt bad on it.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
hello thanks, How about personal gift? I mean,a gift from a friend- or someone you consider as friend. Then come a little misunderstanding which involve the gift once given. Would you dare to return it although the giver is not asking for it- but thinking it will resolve the problem -would you return it? Of course, by doing so that also means end of the friendship.(but who cares)
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
Great, you're really a great person. I just don't know if you're on my shoes- having trouble with this gift anyway, you remind me of pen drive, mine is missing with all my files
• India
6 Sep 12
No, I never return a gift. If we receive anything as a gift, I think it is a recognizion, than a liability. Yesterday, one of my friend invited (12 of us) for his b'day lunch and as it was an unexpected invite and I couldn't give a gift at that point of time. Today I was thinking of what to give and I though I will give him a pen drive (16 GB) and as he used to help me in my requirements and vice versa. Anyway when I given it (jsut 1 hr. back) he was shocked and surprised and never expected and found him so happy. And he asked why KKT? This is tooooo much. I said, for some people, it never feel 'too much' for us, it is still 'less'. That is relationship and good friendship. Hava a nice day.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
Before, our youngest sister, whenever we have some misunderstanding would remind me of some gifts that she has given me. I felt like returning those gifts but i know that it's so immature of me to do it , so i didn't. And i was right not returning them, because when my sister has finally ranted and have realized her mistake , we will be at peace again as if nothing happened. Perhaps had i returned those gifts, it would deepen our hurts with each other.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
hello D, I don't think I can do it as well. If the gift come from my family. There are times that we (me and my siblings) also face misunderstanding, but I never thought of returning gifts due to same reason that you've wrote- it may deepen the misunderstanding. But this gift that I am talking about comes from a person and now I don't know if this person is really a friend or just pretending to be one. :xxxx
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
5 Sep 12
Hi SimplyD I could not return back the gifts from my cousin when we parted ways. We didnt communicate for years and after 10 years when we met again, those gifts seemed to be so very valuable... Gifts from family and people who love you so much always mean a lot and are a treasure.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
Hmm sids, is my thought the same as you as to whom this giver of Jaiho is? Well, i think it's from her suitor!
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
8 Sep 12
no I have never returned a gift, I find it rude. Even if I do not like the gift I do not return it. I don't want to hurt the giver's feelings.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
8 Sep 12
hello rose, I know it may hurt the giver. But the giver is giving me a lot trouble- this gift is making me stress that I want peace of mind...:xx Anyway, thanks and have a great weekend
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
7 Sep 12
No, I've never returned a gift to the sender. Oh, maybe I did in a way. A friend has frequently brought my husband and me a sweet bread that neither of us really cares for. The last time she brought it, it was thrown out for the birds. This time, when she said that she had brought us more Mexican sweetbread, I politely asked her if she didn't have someone else who would appreciate it more. She thanked me for telling her and said she'd give it to a different neighbor. It must not have made her mad because tonight she brought us 2 pieces of delicious cherry pie. The pie, we made short work of. Thank you, Friend.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
7 Sep 12
hello bellis, Well,at least she's sensitive enough to understand what you really mean. I hope you enjoyed the cherry pie I will do the same thing too if a friend keep giving me something that I don't like especially when it comes to food. thanks for the share and have a great day
• Mexico
10 Sep 12
Hi jaiho: I have never done this because it's childish and stupid to have this attitude when you get angry with someone. However, my brother is the one who takes this attitude with me actually. When he gets angry he ask me to return me the things he has give to me and I am like, Oh come on! Take them cry baby hahaha ALVARO
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
hello Alvaro, Really, your brother is like that? :P Well, maybe he only does it with you since you are his brother and he think it's fine to do that. Have a great day always my friend
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
hello jaiho, i think this is mostly experienced with people in a relationship. when they broke up, there maybe regrets why did they gave something that doesn't come from their hearts. I believe gifts are gifts. you can't just ask for return unless the reciever don't like it anyway. I haven't experienced such. though ex people may really feel this like my ex does. i just don't know what hings he regret to give me.....thouh i don't know if he gave me anything... I remember a time during christmas parties, there will be instances i don't like the gifts i have received. And bad of me to laugh at the letter provided cause the sender really loves the bag she gave me. it has a small creature serves like a keychain althouh attached and sewn to the bag. which is somehow corny for me and also to my sisters. i don't know why she liked it. she is good lokking girl but why does her taste seem to be odd... we weren't close so i never got the chance to tell her what i feel about it. anyways,it's the efort that counts. too bad it somehow get wasted...
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
hello annavi, For relationships like boyfriend/girlfriend, I won't return the gift unless the giver ask for it. But this gift comes from a friend whom I consider a good/true friend. The giver is not asking for it -but it's giving trouble due to a common friend. Anyway, these people are not a close friend. I am thinking, I never ask for a gift- and why this thing is giving me trouble. It's not worth keeping for not to mention the person who give is not worth a friend too. Thanks for your share and have a great day
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
8 Sep 12
So, have you returned the gift anyway? Why would a so-called friend give a gift when they are not true to you? I wonder what made them give gifts to you anyway? If it is giving you trouble, might return it or better yet, burn it...
• India
21 Jan 13
I had such an thinking of sending the gift back to the owner itself. It was during when my higher secondary exams results was announced. Many of them had gave my many gifts and many wishes and my aunt game me a little huge amount of money in my hands as a small gift. I though never to have a gift from her because she was really in critical in her life. She had lost her husband and she don't have enough source of income but she had a small piece of income from her business activities. I can't really accept the gift from her how can I buy it when she stays critical in her life. I couldn't reject the gift from her because she will be mistaking me if I do it. So I just bought it and it is with me still now. I will not ever use it and I will just give her back when she needs. This is all what I can do
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
21 Jan 13
hello wonder, I understand your feeling and that is nice of you. Yah, you can always give her back the money- just wait for the right time. I guess your aunt only wants to show how happy she is to see that you've strive so hard to achieve your goal- and that's her way of appreciation(she's a good person by heart) Thanks for this share and have a great day
• Bangladesh
26 Sep 12
Once upon a time a coleague of mine has forced me and my boss to do a thing by the teleponing by her VIP relative. And she had gifted me a shirt. I aint refuged it. But I would think the gift is for an unfair work. I aint worn the shirt and gave it to one of my neighbours. Actually I dont tolerate unfairness.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
27 Sep 12
hello Kashidanga, Of course, it's not fair to tolerate unfairness. You did the right thing and be proud of your self
6 Sep 12
thats a good ideas
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
Welcome to mylot thanks for the participation and have a great day
• Philippines
5 Sep 12
i wont send it back, suppose that you will give it back to the giver and your misunderstanding will eventually perish so what will the giver do?give the gift back to you..and also it was a gift given to you whole-heartedly before the misunderstanding at least you will have a small remembrance from that person who became your friend once..
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
hello loraine, Welcome to mylot You have a good point here. but the person who give me this gift is not a close person to me. I don't even know the person very much. So, if I will give this gift back to that person- I won't have anything to look after. I am not interested with any relationship, not even a friendship with such kind of people who made their gift a big deal. thanks and enjoy mylot
• Philippines
21 Jan 13
hello jaiho if that's the case then you can give it back.if that person is not close to you don't even see him/her everyday so maybe you can give it back so you have no obligations from that person..
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
The only time I've ever given back a gift was during a misunderstanding on who the receiver was. By which I mean, it was given to me when it was supposed to be for my cousin, haha! In terms of a falling out, a fight or a misunderstanding between people though, I've never really thought of giving things back to whoever gave them to me unless it was specifically asked for. I've never asked for them to give back my gifts either since I bought those with that specific person in mind. I do have a friend who, after breaking up, asked if she should give back the phone her boyfriend gave her when they were together but for the most part, I think gifts were given with specific emotions and it depends on the giver if they want it back or not.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
hello semicolonp, You made me smile with this response. So, it was a mistake Anyway, the person who give me that gift is not a close friend or shall I say,cannot be considered a close friend. I am still thinking about since I don't want to insult the person. I haven't use the gift- it's still inside the box. Thanks for your response and have a great day
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
6 Sep 12
Hi Jai sis, another interesting discussion from you again. As for me, i haven't return back any gift that i had received since from my childhood. All the gifts that i had received are from the people who are still my friends and relatives. Because i seldom want to receive gift if i am not close with that particular person. maybe because of my this character, that's why i never have to return any gift to any person. Maybe in future if i do receive gift from someone that i don't really like, i think i will keep it and re-sell it online, to earn some extra cash. How you think, is it alright that way?
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
hello sis Glad to see you again Actually, the person who give it is not a close friend and I never ask for a gift as well. I also don't like receiving gifts from not so-close friend. Now this gift is giving a lot of trouble and that is the reason why I want to return it to the sender. I am still thinking about it-out of respect. About re-selling...you have given me a good idea here. I guess I should sell it (the gift) so I can have cash to spend Thanks again and take care always (^_^)
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
6 Sep 12
i never did, but surely thought of, but couldn't ,as i thought that wouldn't be manners, we may hurt the feelings of the people, and sometimes they may take this and would do the same in future, why stress unnecessarily and wasting our peace and strength, just keep it in some cupboard or somewhere else, don't bother about that.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
hello prashu, I know it's out of manner, but the gift is giving a lot of trouble. Well, I am still thinking about it. thanks for your comment and have a great day
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
Yes! Super duper yes! I think it became a habit to me., because, for some reasons, I think its only the gift which holds our relationship (with my past bf). its a usual thing already.,.,giving back the gifts they gave.,.,
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
hello konomashi, I understand about past relationship. Most women return the gifts so it won't remind of painful memories. thanks for your share and have a great day
• India
6 Sep 12
Hi Jai, i never thought in this sort, as well as don't have any needs in my life to send the gift back to the giver. I don't have a great friend set, my friends are very limited members and have a good relationship with me
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
hello vidh, Actually the person who give me the gift is not a close friend. I never thought a gift will give me such trouble like this. thanks for your comment and have a great day
@Shavkat (137213)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
I never thought of retrieving back the valuable gifts that I've given, and vice-versa. It is not proper, since it was given wholeheartedly. Though I encountered someone had asked to return the gift. Obviously, I gave it back without hesitation.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 12
hello Shavkat, I know it's not proper unless the giver ask for it. But when its giving you too much trouble that you feel like throwing it -..:xx Let's wait till I get over with this trouble all because of a gift :xx thanks and have a great day