When you like the things you like, do you then get a lot by others?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (121301)
United States
June 26, 2023 11:40am CST
The picture is of the sunflowers in the garden of my dad's wife. They reminded me of my best friend in my early twenties, who just loved sunflowers. So, when it came time for an occasion to give a gift, people tended to get her a lot of sunflower themed items. Eventually, she got a little overwhelmed by that theme, and her enthusiasm began to wane.
I have adopted quite a few Chihuahuas over the years, so I have been given a Chihuahua cutting board, and a couple of Chihuahua pictures. It has not been nearly enough items to get tired of, and I rotate the two Chihuahua pictures so they don't hang at the same time.
Do you have a "thing" you are known to like? Do people tend to buy you something in that category when they give you a gift? Do you mind? I think it's sweet.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Jun 23
For me, it was ladybugs:) Everything was ladybugs or huge daisies! lol I had a pair of pants, with huge daisies all over them! lol
No, I never got gifts from other people, with daisies or ladybugs. But, my friend Diane had pierced earrings, that were tiny daisies. I wanted a pair, so bad
No, I never got gifts from other people, with daisies or ladybugs. But, my friend Diane had pierced earrings, that were tiny daisies. I wanted a pair, so bad5 people like this
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
26 Jun 23
@AmbiePam At the time, I was seventeen years old. And those daisy pants were definitely in style, at that time! lol I see pictures and everybody laughs at how we dressed back then! Bell bottoms? Yes, those were the rage for about two years!
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@DaddyEvil (174797)
• United States
26 Jun 23
I have wide-ranging interests and collect a lot of different things. A few people gave me more decks of cards from around the world but shipping was too expensive so I never got many of them. (One friend's parents were missionaries to India and he asked for decks of cards for me. They came in handmade boxes and are lovely.) One friend on myLot sent me a deck of cards from her state... That was really nice of her, too.
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@AmbiePam (121301)
• United States
26 Jun 23
@DaddyEvil I used to collect unusual candles, and I didn’t do anything with them either. 
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@DaddyEvil (174797)
• United States
26 Jun 23
@AmbiePam I think they're really nice. I don't do anything with the cards... I just collect them.
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@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jun 23
Very lovely flowers, My late husband had a special pet name for me in Latvian Ruksis translated to Piglet but it was something special between us and he always called me by that name. So ai have a lot of things to do with pigs,
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@AmbiePam (121301)
• United States
27 Jun 23
@RasmaSandra You were so conditioned to it!
You were so conditioned to it!1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jun 23
@AmbiePam actually it was funny that when there was a situation when he had to call me by my actual first name I almost didn't respond because he called me by my pet name all the time we were together
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@AmbiePam (121301)
• United States
26 Jun 23
You have great taste! People used to give me Eeyore items because they said I WAS Eeyore (was very depressed), and eventually it quit hurting my feelings, and I moved past it. I don’t resemble Eeyore anymore, but I love his collectibles.
Are your birds of all different kinds? I bet they are beautiful.
I don’t resemble Eeyore anymore, but I love his collectibles.
Are your birds of all different kinds? I bet they are beautiful.1 person likes this
@AmbiePam (121301)
• United States
26 Jun 23
@CarolDM That makes me feel better than someone thought differently. I know the others meant it as a depression “shot”. I thought he was endearing.
My sister collects cardinals too. I bet your mockingbirds are doves are very unique. I’m partial to blue jays myself. Have you shared pictures of any of them before? I would love to see them as I bet others would too.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
26 Jun 23
@AmbiePam Thank you. I don't look at Eeyore as depressed. He is like the underdog, I always root for the underdog. Many do not understand him. Sort of like myself I suppose.
I have bluebirds blue jays, hummingbirds, cardinals, mockingbirds, doves, all kinds. I treasure my collection.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
27 Jun 23
My friend has been giving me Ferrero Rocher each time she visits me and I only hope I do not get tired of eating them (lol)
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@AmbiePam (121301)
• United States
27 Jun 23
@allknowing I’m not a fan of clam chowder as I don’t like potatoes in my soup.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
27 Jun 23
@AmbiePam But as I mentioned in one of my comments elsewhere I was tired of the clam chowder.
But as I mentioned in one of my comments elsewhere I was tired of the clam chowder.1 person likes this
@Tampa_girl7 (54744)
• United States
26 Jun 23
My mama bought me a lot of cat things and fruit themed things.
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@Fleura (35173)
• United Kingdom
26 Jun 23
I've often said that if you would like a certain item, the way to get people to give you that is to get some yourself to start with. People look at what you already have and think 'Oh s/he likes that' and get you some more. So if you like plants, get some and people will buy you others. if you like scarves, wear a scarf often and people will buy you others. Have a shelf full of books and people will buy you books.
I have yet to test whether it works if you wear diamond jewellery! 
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@Fleura (35173)
• United Kingdom
26 Jun 23
@AmbiePam It's great for things like books. It makes it much harder though if there's something that you would really like but can't afford or would never justify buying for yourself, because then of course no-one else will get it for you either, unless you just come straight out and tell them!
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@Metsrock69 (3617)
• United States
27 Jun 23
I like to collect different things at yard sales and auctions.
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@Metsrock69 (3617)
• United States
27 Jun 23
@AmbiePam it is. and also profitable at some times
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@LindaOHio (222986)
• United States
27 Jun 23
I gravitate to different animals. Right now it's giraffes. I don't give or receive any gifts anymore; so I don't have anything "giraffey". That's fine because I'm trying to downsize. Enjoy the rest of your day.
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@LindaOHio (222986)
• United States
28 Jun 23
@AmbiePam A couple of years ago I got to feed a couple of them in a drive-through safari. I was in my glory because the giraffe heads were INSIDE THE CAR. I fed them carrots and could hear them chew and could see their long eyelashes. It was SO cool. The only thing I didn't do was touch them. I still want to do that. I didn't want to startle them with their heads in my husband's lap!!!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89983)
• Rupert, Idaho
26 Jun 23
Very pretty photo...and I think it is nice when people think of specific things you like when giving a gift. My mom usually gets things related to dolphins, dogs, or something blue, lol. I don't really have any specific thing for myself that people would think of lol; unless it was something to do with art I guess.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89983)
• Rupert, Idaho
26 Jun 23
@AmbiePam I diamond paint, but that is more a hobby...
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@MarieCoyle (59444)
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26 Jun 23
Yes, people who care about you will often buy you gifts associated with what they know that you really like. I often get candles, coffee, flowers, and books. I am a book-a-holic. I really like getting things I will use and/or enjoy.
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@MarieCoyle (59444)
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26 Jun 23
@AmbiePam
I just don't want anything else that I have to dust! No more! haha...
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@Marilynda1225 (91208)
• United States
27 Jun 23
I don't have a "thing" right now but years ago I loved bells and had quite a collection going. I think they're still packed away somewhere.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
27 Jun 23
I've seen this happen before. A friend of mine loved frog figurines and eventually ended up with hundreds more than she wanted. I think most people give gifts this way because they are just relieved to know, or believe they know, what to buy someone. It's always a relief (for me anyway) to finally buy the gift and get on with life, though anymore I just give cash. :)
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