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WHAT GIFTS WOULD YOU BE OFFENDED TO RECEIVE?

Shanus — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:10:54 GMT

Opening a beautifully wrapped box to find that epilator. I think I'd become very self conscious & keep looking for chin hairs!!! 😜

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Kachina624 — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:12:06 GMT

Poo-Pourri.

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circles — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:13:46 GMT

An Exercise Tape...or a Diet Book....(I am heavy)...

I would NOT take it as helpful...I would be very hurt...

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Mominohio — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:14:19 GMT

I can't see the need to go and look for reasons to be offended.

That is why we are having such problems in this nation today from the national level right down to our marriages.

How about not looking for reasons to be offended, but see things in a different light instead, and be grateful and notice our blessings.

So for this example, I'd be glad there was a solution to my problem and I wasn't unwrapping a chemo port.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:14:19 GMT

Items that have already been used.

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ALRATIBA — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:15:20 GMT

A gift certificate for a clothing / hair / makeup - make-over!

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Caligurll — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:17:15 GMT

Any kind of self-help book.

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mstyrion 1 — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:18:29 GMT

I dislike threads like this . Complaining about the gifts you receive.

Some people are simply better than others when it comes to choosing gifts. If you get something not to your taste, just grin and move on. It's possible you've not always chosen well every time too.

There are so many offensive things going on in this country that a poorly chosen gift is the least of my worries.

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Zhills — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:20:56 GMT

His former SO/wife's favorite perfume.

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spindlegirl — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:22:16 GMT

I'd rather appreciate someone gave a gift than feel offense.

🤔🙂

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Zhills — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:30:04 GMT

Some people I know give gifts that deliver their negative message, "I didn't take the time to bother with you!." You are fortunate if you don't know any like that. They exist, believe me!

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Shanus — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:32:18 GMT

To mstyrion 1: Maybe the word EMBARRASSED to receive is a better choice.

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Anita Hug — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:37:33 GMT

I wouldn't say offended, but I'd be a little hurt if someone close to me gave me candy or nuts. I'm diabetic and deathly allergic to tree nuts. They say that it's the thought that counts, but I have to wonder how much thought goes in to a gift that will make someone sick? Or worse.

I obviously don't feel this way when it is a gift from a neighbor or someone I know only casually - they wouldn't necessarily know. But those close to me certainly DO know. I wouldn't be offended, but I would feel some hurt knowing that literally zero thought went into it. I'd much rather receive a sincere hug.

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Jacie — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:23:34 GMT

I think it would be something that I knew had been re-gifted. I am not big on re-gifting in general.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:39:11 GMT

I have heard of gifts like this called gifts of spite, I agree. If you are a bad gift giver, start paying attention, it's not that hard. Oh and buy a gift that the person would like, not what you think they should have.

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Moonchilde — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:51:24 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I have heard of gifts like this called gifts of spite, I agree. If you are a bad gift giver, start paying attention, it's not that hard. Oh and buy a gift that the person would like, not what you think they should have.

That last sentence really resonates with me. My mother often bought me things she thought I "should" want or "should" like rather than what I'd told her I did actually want. And my sister always gave me items of clothing two sizes too small.

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Cakers3 — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 16:55:30 GMT

Edible undies.

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Nightowlz — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:08:23 GMT

Stuff we don't use or need. Most stuff we receive goes in the trash, in the attic or to the Salvation Army. We have told all on our gift lists we don't have room for any more "stuff". Buy us something that we can use & discard when it's gone or a $5 gift card if that's all you can afford. We don't want any more chia pets, ove gloves, pictures, throws, or knick knacks.

I would take that Epilator over some of the things I receive. LOL!!!

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qualitygal — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:08:37 GMT

A bikini.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:12:04 GMT

@Moonchilde wrote:
@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I have heard of gifts like this called gifts of spite, I agree. If you are a bad gift giver, start paying attention, it's not that hard. Oh and buy a gift that the person would like, not what you think they should have.

That last sentence really resonates with me. My mother often bought me things she thought I "should" want or "should" like rather than what I'd told her I did actually want. And my sister always gave me items of clothing two sizes too small.

@Moonchilde, When people say it's the thought that counts, it usually means little or no thought was put into the gift. LOL. Sometimes you want to ask the gifter " Have you met me ?? "