What would you do?
2006-12-19 02:47:45 · 32 answers · asked by Marianne not Ginger™ 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
etiquette, schmed'etiquette...there are so many variables.
My kids, using my dosh, are getting my ex presents for Christmas...so that's enough for me. My ex and I are amicable but if we didn't have the kids, we probably wouldn't be conversing, let alone buying each other presents. So I guess it would depend...perhaps it would give out the wrong kinda signals, perhaps not...either way, there are reasons why someone is an ex, and so it should be left up to the people to decide for themselves what they are comfortable still doing for each other.
2006-12-19 05:33:06 · answer #1 · answered by gotalife 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Depends... Are you still friends? I'm still good friends with ex boyfriends that I buy gifts for. Is it an ex husband? If so it would depend on your relationship with him. If you have children together, it might be a nice gesture to get him something. If you don't talk to the person any more, or they did something horrible to end the relationship (cheating, abuse, etc), hell no, don't waste your money. Get a mani/peti or a massage instead, you deserve it. Merry Christmas!
2006-12-19 02:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by auequine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ, I hope not! Haven't got my wife her present yet, let alone my pals....let alone my ex!
Only have the one ex, so at least that's not too complicated. But when we parted, she wanted to stay friends, and I didn't, so we haven't. No desire to send her anything, and I think she'd now think it was weird if I did. To borrow from the Monitordude's words of uber-wisdom, I guess it depends how things were left, how things are with your life and theirs, which only the individuals concerned can know. If there's a friendly no-tension vibe, then sure. Otherwise, probably best avoided.
2006-12-19 20:06:50 · answer #3 · answered by mdfalco71 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would depend on the circumstances of the break-up. If you have remained friends and provided they aren't with someone else then I don't see anything wrong with it I just wouldn't make it TOO personal. However if they are with someone else it might not go over very well and just create problems and make you look bad. My mom and dad still buy eachother gifts and they've been divorced for 26 years. Good luck and Happy Holidays.
2006-12-19 02:54:20 · answer #4 · answered by Wiked 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I sure as heck wouldn't buy my ex a christmas present....but that's just me! Your not dating them anymore so it shouldn't worry you to get them a present..save the money for more important people...heh!
2006-12-19 02:51:01 · answer #5 · answered by Amber R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you guys are still good friends, i think that it would be a nice thing to do, but other than that, why would you? and if you do want to get him a christmas present, do not get him anything that would be in the price range of something you would have gotten him when he was still your boyfriend. my ex was and is a total pig / bum / loser. i would not give anything except for a dirty stare.
2006-12-19 02:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by bk_cutie_luvs_u 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends; is he buying you something?
Yes, if there is a friendship in place that warrants a gift; NO if buying him a gift is going to make you look stupid or be used to embarass you down the line.
2006-12-19 02:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Albritton 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends. If you are still good friends, go for it. But if you are doing it more because you are hoping you will get back together or because you haven't quite moved on I would suggest not doing it and seeing The Holiday for more information. Kate Winslet's character has a similar dilemna.
2006-12-19 02:51:14 · answer #8 · answered by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
are you still friends with this ex-... if your friends than ya probably go but him a gift. Nothing to expensive or cheap. If you don't like them any more don't by any thing that says you still love them or hate them. I bought my ex 2 concert tickets to take some one to the show. Of course she did think i was asking her out again... but i wasn't.
Look if your still good friends go and but him something that he likes and give it to him.
2006-12-19 03:01:27 · answer #9 · answered by mr. need help 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have this Ex that traditionally gets a basket with fruits and wine, it's not a personal gift, he knows I do not want him back, I'm just being polite...and driving his current girlfriend nuts!!!
:-)
2006-12-19 02:53:33 · answer #10 · answered by Kicky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋