Giving One thing and Taking it Back!

I think that people that do that are essentially very selfish inside. They pretend to "give", with the intention of taking back at a later time, and they don't even think anything of it. That has happened to me many times in my life, and each time I felt anger, hurt, and then more anger. That type of treatment of people is not fair and it is very hurtful.

Well I have never been through that but I gave things to my Daughter when I got Divorced like my Wedding ring a bracelet and my Ex Husbands Mother Engagement ring But no I have never had anything taken from me that was given to me and I certainly would never take anything back that I have given

I haven't experienced such thing ever. Those who gave something to me never did take it back. However, there was one instance that I gave something back because it is a symbol of something that I had to end.

It can be upsetting when somebody wants their gift return. I think I am fortunate because I have always been able to adapt very quickly. For instance... When I was a young boy, I used to collect postage stamps and spent lots and lots of time sticking them in my album and was very proud because I had a lot of rare and old stamps. One day, I left my stamp collection in my school desk and when I returned the following day, it had been stolen. For about 10 minutes I was very upset and even cried (I was only 10 at the time). An hour later, I had told myself it didn't matter because the collection didn't have as much value as I had bestowed on it, and I could live without it - there were other wonderful experiences awaiting me in life. Yes, people have given me things and then taken them back, but the hurt I have felt only really lasted an hour. It is not the gift so much, it was the fact that they did it. But peace of mind, what we all want, and letting it go, will give that peace of mind.

I will never do that to anybody. It is not nice at all. If this is done, it means something more than that, to my understanding. For sure I will give it back to the person who wants it back, but I will not stay as a good friend to him/her as before. No way.

Yes it happens. When I receive, I am Blessed. When I give, I'm doubly blessed. It shouldn't matter whether you are giving a new gift, or a gift that you have received. I've often wondered why, when you are gifted, some Givers feel they still have a say in what you do with the gift! In My book, a gift is Given Completely. In Other words once its Given, Ownership goes with the Gift. However, if it turns out differently, You will still be doubly Blessed, when you Graciously "Give" back the Gift!

It does not happen often to me. However, it has happened. I consider the person who has done, and think, well that figures.