Among Friends

[shoekitty]

yes, when in doubt..lie!   Lol

[rockygems123]

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@geegerbee wrote:

A friend gave me a pair of Muk Luks. I wear an 11 shoe, but the tag on these slipper socks says XL 11 1/2 to 12.  There are about 2" longer than a good fit. I am a senior citizen and afraid of falling. She asked me how I liked them and I told her I was afraid of tripping. Her answer was "pick up your feet" when you walk. I will see her in a  few weeks and am trying to decide if  I should give them back which would make her mad, or lie and tell her they are fine and just donate them.What would you do?

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@geegerbee 

Say thank you so much and then donate.

Not worth a trip or fall to wear ill fitting socks / shoes.

Then treat yourself to a pair that fit and you really like

[TVLand]

Your friend already asked you if you liked them,it was the time to say how you felt about the gift, but since you said nothing after her comment,the window is closed. Give them to someone else, donate, or toss, subject ": closed 

[CalminHeart]

DON'T give them back. They were a gift with good intentions.

But!  You are not obligated to wear them, especially if you think you might fall. Your health is more important than her socks.

Other options:

Put them in the laundry and see if they shrink. 

If she asks why you don't have them on, say they're in the laundry.

Wear them only when your friend is visits. 

Ignore the comment about picking up your feet. She was rude.

[geegerbee]

I appreciate all your comments on this issue. Here is a picture of the bottoms of the slipper socks, so I don't think that part will shrink. The bottoms measure 12". So I will try to shrink them, but think I will wind up donating. Too bad because they look cozy inside.

[jubilant]

The "pick up your feet" answer is not an answer I would expect from a friend. I agree with trying to shrink them and/or donate them.

[rms1954]

Almost sounds as if she received them as a gift and were too big or didn't like them so she's passing them on to you.

[Imaoldhippie]

@geegerbee .............I would tell her the truth and dont worry about making her mad, she was rude to you with her answer.  If telling her the truth makes her mad and she talked to you like that I would reconsider my friendship with her.

[GingerHead]

@geegerbee 

So what did you decide to do?

If you weren't confused before as to what to do you surely are now!

Anyway, I also think that in the whole scheme of things this isn't a big deal.

We stress over things and all worry so much about whether this or that will offend or hurt he or she or they. Truth is most times people don't care that much and hopefully if she's your friend she'll understand if you explain your dilemma. Good luck!

No wrong answer here. IMO

[Biftu]

We've probably all received gifts that didn't fit, didn't like, didn't eat, didn't need, etc. Best to say thank you and move on and donate.  This was an inexpensive gift that isn't worth agonizing over.

When I give a gift I'm not sure about I always get a gift receipt and attach it to the item.  Receipients can do whatever they wish with the gift, doesn't matter to me.