My friend has bought me something really expensive for x-mas and i bought her some make up months ago. But the make up i bought is really cheap and now i'm scared that she'll think i don't like her and that i'm tight but i'm not. I just don't have the money to go buying her expensive presents. What can i do?
2006-12-16 07:00:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
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2006-12-16 07:05:57 · update #1
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2006-12-16 07:06:05 · update #2
If she is a true friend she will understand
You could try and write her a special poem to tell her how you appreciate her, or bake some cookies or make something
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2006-12-20 05:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cost of any gift should not matter. It is the thought of giving. People make a big deal about how much money is being spent. Now if you were cheap on purpose because you wanted the money for yourself then that was wrong. But if that is all the money you had and bought cheap makeup thinking she would like it then that is ok.
2006-12-16 15:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not the value of the gift that is important, it's the thought behind the giving that is the heart of the matter.
If you are uncomfortable about giving the make-up, and if you are able to meet the cost, perhaps "top-up" the gift by buying a bunch of flowers or some inexpensive bits and pieces from the Body Shop (they have a range of small items that make great stocking-fillers).
I'm sure everything will be fine.
2006-12-16 17:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be honest.
Thank her for the present she bought you.
Tell her that you bought hers some time ago, and that (much as you would like to) you cannot afford more.
If she is a good friend that will be sufficient.
If she falls out with you because of not receiving an expensive gift then, frankly, you will be no worse off without her.
The fact that she has bought you a worthwhile gift suggests that she is a decent friend.
2006-12-16 15:14:40 · answer #4 · answered by alan h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a test of your friendship. You are about to find out if she is truly your friend or if she only values what you may give her.
Either way, I advise that you do some research. Often times those items that seem pricey are actually on sale for much less at discount stores such as Marshall's and T.J. Maxx. The idea here is not to match her gift dollar for dollar but to simply give the appearance of having done so. I think that gifts befitting the season are best such as pajamas and sweaters. A nice scarf and globe set would be appropriate. After all, no one has to know what you paid for the gift.
Good luck,
Mr. M on "help me."
2006-12-16 15:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by Humberto M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, If you love her and she loves you it wont matter what you spent. I am sure if she really knows you she also knows you don't have alot of money so,I wouldn't worry about that.
More than likely she is getting you something that she feels you really need and want, I highly doubt she is getting it because of what it cost.So, try to realize that just as much as how inexpensive a gift is it shouldn't matter to you if it is really expensive.She has made the choice to spend the money and is aware of the price and obviously it isn't a worry for her.So, relax and just know that you got her what you thought she would like and use.All price aside.
2006-12-16 15:09:19 · answer #6 · answered by vmaxer85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do nothing.Give her your present. It is important that you think about her and you bought her something. Or say her that you are not tight, but out of money. I suppose she will understand.
2006-12-16 15:11:12 · answer #7 · answered by vdt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she's a real friend she won't mind what you got her, it's the thought that counts.
maybe you could do something nice for her that doesn't cost a lot of money, make a nice card or cook a meal for her to show that you appreciate her. things like that mean more than spending wads of cash.
2006-12-16 15:05:27 · answer #8 · answered by AJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry! If she was a real friend she would not fuss about it. A better gift would be a homemade card or something that was very sincere. As a real friend, she would love it!
2006-12-16 15:12:32 · answer #9 · answered by dolphinluver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her the gift and tell her that you didn't really have as much money as her.But yet you still spent money on her and thats all that matters.
2006-12-16 15:04:04 · answer #10 · answered by Between Times 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋