What happens if you accedentily saw a recipt to one of your gifts to Christmas? How should I act when I recive it. And trust me it was a total accedint. And again it something that is a very thoughtful gift! I don't want to hurt feelings and tell though! What should I do.
2006-12-18 12:45:21 · 10 answers · asked by Abby 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Say nothing, for now at least. There's no reason to give anything away if you weren't asked. Don't volunteer anything just yet.
When you receive the gift, act with appreciation of the giver's thoughfulness, and if you really like it, rave over it.
However, if you accidentally give yourself away, or if the giver or someone else asks if you saw the receipt or knew before hand, confess, tell them it was an accident, and apologize. But don't make a big thing out of it. It's not like you were deliberately spying.
BTW: what if you're mistaken and the gift of the receipt isn't for you? Or what if the person changes his/her mind and returns it before Christmas? Don't assume, or you'll make an "***" of "u" and "me" (or in this case, of him/her).
2006-12-18 13:22:03 · answer #1 · answered by MNL_1221 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be honest. If it was an honest mistake and you're genuinely sorry, then telling the truth is the best thing to do. If you decide to hold out and play it off come Christmas morning you will feel guilty about the gift. So in my experience, no matter the situation, tell the truth. I'm sure that your present isn't going back to the store.
2006-12-18 20:51:14 · answer #2 · answered by *Ms Manners* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would act like I never saw it. You don't want to disappoint the person who gave you the gift by letting them know you knew before hand what it was.
2006-12-18 20:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by bon b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it is a very thoughful gift and it is something you wanted or like then just act surprised and never mention you saw the receipt
2006-12-18 20:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by charlenenc26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to really try to forget what you saw, and/or pretend in your mind that it was either taken back or for someone else...you have to be totally engrossed in the gift like "I just can't believe it!" You can pull it off, just put it out of your mind as best as you can
2006-12-18 20:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would act like I NEVER saw it if I were you, just act like you're surpised about the gift.
2006-12-18 21:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't say anything. Open your gift and have a surprised and happy look on your face.
2006-12-18 20:53:34 · answer #7 · answered by cajun24 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't tell him/her. Just act surprised when you open it. If it's in more than one package, technically, you WILL be surprised because you won't know what you're opening first.
2006-12-18 20:53:41 · answer #8 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like it just pretend that you are surprised. If you don't its not too late to hint around that you would not want that.
2006-12-18 20:51:19 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa Sue 25 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
act as if you never saw it
2006-12-18 20:51:33 · answer #10 · answered by BRANDY 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋