I helped my younger sister with her Christmas shopping today. She wanted me to help come up with some fun gift ideas for her friends and the rest of our family. She said that she also wanted to buy me presents too...whatever I wanted. There was a fun, colorful scarf I liked and she bought it for me. Then she asked me what else I wanted. I said that I was happy with just the scarf and she got irritated and said that she wanted to buy me more things. We're not fighting or anything, but she keeps asking me to make a list of things I want and she'll get them for me. I really don't want anything else and she already bought me a present that I really like. A part of me wants to make a list of random stuff so she'll stop asking, but another part of me doesn't want her to waste her money on me. What would you do in my situation?
2007-12-21 16:42:30 · 6 answers · asked by electricnachos347 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
How about asking her for something that you can share with the rest of the family, like a box of chocolates you can share,or a dvd you could all watch and enjoy? You could choose things that she would like.
2007-12-21 16:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Monstera Deliciosa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Giving presents makes your younger sister happy. So, don't get anoyed with her and come up with a good idea.
I thought of 2 so far: a gift certificate from a favorite store of yours.
And a paid lunch/dinner at a favorite restaurant of yours.
I'm sure if you think about it for awhile, you can come up with other ideas.
You're not wanting her to waste her money on you is admirable, but at the same time denies her the joy of giving you a present or two or three. You've got to bend on this issue imho.
2007-12-21 17:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by Marguerite 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you ask her for some little things that don't cost very much so you don't have to get a lot of money out of her. I would also ask for something to share so it's not like it is just yours so you don't feel like she is buying stuff for just you.
2007-12-21 17:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by Bionacca Waters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your sister gets joy out of giving gifts, so let her. If you honestly can't think of anything that you want or need, ask her to donate the money to your favorite charity.
2007-12-22 07:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by missbeans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to get over it. If you're happy, you're happy! It's weird she'd get mad because she can't spend more money on you. Maybe you can get her to direct her spending wants on someone or something else. Heck, tell her to treat herself to something special or use the money on something she needs to like an oil change or new tires for her car.
2007-12-21 16:51:55 · answer #5 · answered by siava101 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's really well-off then give her a small/short list.
2007-12-22 18:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋