What's worse, getting a really horrible gift that does not fit you at all, or not getting anything at all from a close friend?

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What's worse, getting a really horrible gift that does not fit you at all, or not getting anything at all from a close friend?

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Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
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Originally posted by LittleA
I can't stand when I get a gift, just to get something, that I'll never touch again after that day.
Probably no gift at all. Atleast with the horrible gift, they made an effort.
10/17/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
The horrible gift.
10/17/2012
Contributor: roskat roskat
I'd rather not get anything than a crappy gift that will end up in the back of a closet.
10/17/2012
Contributor: Intrepid Niddering Intrepid Niddering
I'd rather get nothing at all.

Last year, my aunt and cousin started getting into beading and decided they were going to make bracelets for everyone as gifts. She called up my mom to ask what my sisters' and my favourite colours are. My mom told her that we don't wear jewelry; don't make anything. My aunt didn't heed to that warning. We now have nine bracelets sitting on the bar because the three of us won't wear them.

It's great that they are having fun with their hobby and I'm sure there are some people that would love them. But it's like making salmon for dinner for someone who hates fish. Your efforts aren't going to have the effect you want.
10/17/2012
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
Horrible gift, since it's a waste of money. My friends and I don't usually buy things for each other, so not getting a gift from them wouldn't surprise me
10/17/2012
Contributor: Alyxx Alyxx
I'd rather not get anything than get something terrible that I'll never use because someone felt they had to get me "something" but didn't put any thought into what to get me and just reached for the first cheap thing they could find. I have family members that do that every year, and then I'm stuck not tossing them because I'd feel bad, and not even being able to re-gift them because I wouldn't want to stick someone else with it. A "happy birthday" or "happy holidays" that is from the heart is enough, and really means a lot more than a gift for the sake of a gift.
10/17/2012
Contributor: lainebug lainebug
Quote:
Originally posted by LittleA
I can't stand when I get a gift, just to get something, that I'll never touch again after that day.
You can always return it
01/04/2013
Contributor: leilani leilani
Quote:
Originally posted by LittleA
I can't stand when I get a gift, just to get something, that I'll never touch again after that day.
know what you mean but i can never say it to the person (mom)
01/09/2013
Contributor: JessieDawg JessieDawg
I guess a horrible gift cause I would feel bad they spent money on something that I might not use. Then again I can always donate so it can be used
01/09/2013
Contributor: Cowgirl-Cutie Cowgirl-Cutie
Horrible gift or at least a card. It's the thought that counts!
01/10/2013
Contributor: KrissyNovacaine KrissyNovacaine
I hate getting a horrible gift because it makes me feel like they don't really know me at all.
01/10/2013
Contributor: Boyfriend Boyfriend
horrible gift
01/10/2013
Contributor: WhoopieDoo WhoopieDoo
I don't care if my friends don't get me gifts.....but I hate having to pretend I like terrible gifts and then keeping them....
01/10/2013
Contributor: Inkkythesquid Inkkythesquid
Horrible Gift. Its The Thought That Counts
01/10/2013
Contributor: Rory Rory
Tough decision but I think I'd rather get nothing then to throw something in the bottom of the closet never to be seen again!
01/12/2013
Contributor: Beautiful-Disaster Beautiful-Disaster
Getting no gift at all.
01/14/2013
Contributor: null null
Quote:
Originally posted by The Curious Couple
I feel bad when someone gets me a gift I don't use, so I'd rather get nothing or just a card.
Same here, I'd much rather get nothing than feel bad about a gift I don't like.
01/14/2013
Contributor: Hummingbird Hummingbird
I love silver, every knows it but usually receive gold jewelry. I'd rather get nothing at all!
01/14/2013
Contributor: AwesomeAmanda AwesomeAmanda
I'd rather have a horrible gift. Being forgotten is no fun. At least they tried to think of something and you know you were on their mind for at least some small period of time.
01/14/2013
Contributor: chicmichiw chicmichiw
Shoot, I'd rather they just hang out with me!
01/14/2013
Contributor: kaykay0427 kaykay0427
Everyone says it's the thought that counts but if its going to be something that you are never going to use and its just going to sit around collecting dust then I would rather get nothing... as much as i love gifts its not a big deal to me if i dont get anything. as long as my son has something to open.
01/27/2013
Contributor: LadyNova LadyNova
I say no gift, because it makes me feel forgotten unless I know they have some sort of thing going on.
with a horrible gift, as long as you have the receipt, you can always try returning it if it's possible.
01/27/2013