I got my boyfriend's parents a gift card to a resturant for Christmas., but he just told me that his mom thinks she's overweight and she's been trying to cut back on food. I don't know if I should still give them the gift card (it's not refundable) or use it myself and get them something non-food related- if so, what?
2006-12-22 17:55:59 · 7 answers · asked by seeingidog 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
It is true that your friend's mother may have mixed feelings about the restaurant gift, but I think if you make a change, and the word ever gets back to her that you did, she will be hurt. It is necessary, when on a diet, to learn how to choose carefully in a restaurant. And a good restaurant knows that some of its patrons are going to want to eat light. They are ready for it.
As mentioned in other answers, it's the going out, having a "date," and not having to cook or clean up that makes it a treat.
2006-12-22 18:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His parents eat at home...why shouldn't they eat in a restaurant ? Just because they dine in a restaurant doesn't mean his mother can't still eat responsibility. The gift is in part going out, them enjoying each others company, being waited on, no cooking, cleanup, enjoying the atmosphere of the restaurant. Bottom line...they have to eat anyway, somewhere, why not a restaurant? The gift card to a restaurant is fine.
2006-12-22 18:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by onelight 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it is not appropriate to give it to them now since your bf told you his mom is cutting back on food, I mean Christmas gifts are meant to make people happy not sad, I suggest you give the restaurant gift card to someone else or maybe use it yourself. get them another gift certificate maybe for a spa this time http://goodmanzone.tripod.com/giftcertificate.html#start2 this will definitely make them happy especially his mom.
2006-12-22 19:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do yo have any good pictures of your boyfriend? Maybe you could go get a nice frame that hold two or three pictures and out some nice pictures in it. I don't think that a gift certificate is a bad gift though... you didn't know that his mom wants to lose weight.
2006-12-22 18:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by flappymcp 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think I would still give it to them--people who are trying to lose weight do still go to restaurants, they just try to make better food choices there.
When you give it to them, tell them that you wanted them to be able to enjoy a nice night out together. It's really about that, not food.
2006-12-22 17:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by EQ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are many things that you can gve them, like some home appliances or some dress for both... or ask ur boyfriend what they like, may be he can help you with some ideas about his parents and you can plan according to that..
2006-12-22 17:59:59 · answer #6 · answered by Richa 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
kill them...then you'll save lot's of money for years to come...=)
2006-12-22 17:58:40 · answer #7 · answered by Demon_slayer * 1 · 0⤊ 7⤋