Is it common for ppl to do that? Last yr my in-laws said, "You gave this to us last Christmas but we couldn't use it so you can have it back". I am really hoping the same thing doesn't happen again this yr. I try hard to find nice gifts for them.
2006-11-29 13:33:25 · 14 answers · asked by caffeinatedmom2 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
What your in-laws did was rather rude. It was a gift and if they didn't like it, they could have exchanged it for something else. This is not a common practice honey. And this year, instead of racking your brain on what to get them, go for the gift cards, movie passes, dinner gift certificates to their favorite resturant...those are always used.
2006-11-29 13:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a very sentimental person. I always keep gifts and I never pass them on (unless I have doubles of something.) And I always remember who gave me what. I have never given a gift back to someone that I didn't like because even if I'm not too fond of it, I learn to like it! LOL! I know that my friend has put a lot of thought to the gift and I wouldn't want to hurt her feelings. However, I have had some people give me back gifts which I gave them and it really hurt my feelings. I felt like I went out of my way to get it, and then they didn't even appreciate it. For people like that, I just buy them something edible like chocolate or cookies, cuz everyone likes desserts and no one will ever return it!
2006-11-30 02:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion that is very impolite in the part of your in-laws to give back what you gave to them whether they don't need it or not. If I were on your shoes, I will not spend my money being nice and searching give just to make them happy, or what you can do ask them what they want for Christmas, for sure if they want something they will tell you. If after a year and your gift has been returned to you then say something.
2006-11-30 13:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by linda c 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think what your in-laws did was rude but I have given back a gift.
I was dating a guy but I knew that it was over and I would be breaking up with him after the holidays (it seemed rude to do it during the holidays). But he gave me a very expensive gift that I knew he really couldn't afford and I felt like I couldn't keep it. So I asked him to return it and explained why. It was awful but I wouldn't have felt right keeping such an expensive gift.
2006-11-29 14:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by 4Esme 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No way would i give a gift back.
And to give it back to the person that gave it to you is just plan rude. And if that was the case and they didnt like my gifts..
I wouldnt be getting them any more.
Maybe just a Card saying Merry Xmas or something.
And spend my money on the people that do enjoy my gift giving.
2006-11-29 13:49:01 · answer #5 · answered by A Lady Dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never given back a gift to someone who gave it to me, nor have I regifted it either. The only time I take a gift back is when I have a duplicate of the same thing (like 2 dvd's of the same title).
2006-11-29 15:44:19 · answer #6 · answered by prettycute4u62040 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! They sound like tacky, thoughtless ingrates. One should always be gracious and appreciative when receiving a gift. I would give them a gift card to your favorite store this Christmas and mention that you hope you get this gift back too.
2006-11-29 14:07:44 · answer #7 · answered by I have ideas... 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I would not do that. That is rude and inconsiderate of your in-laws to do that. Don't try to find nice gifts for these aholes. Just get them a gift card, that'll show 'em.
2006-11-29 14:40:27 · answer #8 · answered by Cas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never given it back to the person who originally gave it to me, but I have re-gifted and gave it to someone else.
2006-11-29 13:39:02 · answer #9 · answered by BAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's rude. When you receive a gift you graciously accept it then when you get it home you put it away and get it out when they come over. It's called caring about other people's feelings.
2006-11-29 13:42:45 · answer #10 · answered by porkchop 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋