Exchanging a Gift

@shivamani10 (11035)
Hyderabad, India
November 20, 2017 10:01pm CST
Yesterday one of my friends has gifted me a fountain pen. The Nib of it was made of pure gold. I actually did not like to have it. But, it is given as a gift. So I can not reject it. Still, I did not like it as it is of no use for me in the present days when everything is done by the hit of a button and hence the service of it may perhaps be little. I want to exchange it for something other than that. Can I do that? By doing so am I not hurting his feelings? I am in a dilemma.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
23 Nov 17
Just keep it as a souvenir and display it where you will always see it and remember the giver. Sometimes, I too would like a better gift. However, at least we were remembered to be given a gift.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
30 Nov 17
yes. you are right.
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@Luap1050 (878)
21 Nov 17
Yes, ...even if you " Re Gift It " to someone else that might use it, its the fact it's from a friend that is the real point and by keeping the pen it shows you value the friendship.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
30 Nov 17
I agree with you.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
21 Nov 17
If it's given as a gift I think it would be nice to keep it although you won't use it.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
2 Dec 17
yeah. I want to keep it forever.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Nov 17
I would keep it, never know when the computer will be gone and you need to write something.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
2 Dec 17
No. I do not think so. There are many other tools for us.
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
21 Nov 17
If It was given as a gift.. I will treasure it...
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
30 Nov 17
you are right.
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@pitsipeahie (5758)
21 Nov 17
I'd suggest you keep it. Its valuable, its a gift for you from a friend. Plus I think its the rarity of using fountain pens now a days that makes it a statement piece to own one, more over to write using one. I found fountain pens to be luxurious - from the writing to the ink, speaks of something fancy or elegant for me.
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
30 Nov 17
very nice comment.
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