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What would you do?

How would you feel, and how would you behave, if you spent a lot of your time and energy, plus a significant amount of money (about $150) buying a long time close friend a birthday gift you really thought the friend would like and your friend indicated by a frown and a mildly insulting remark that she didn't like the gift and she didn't even thank you for it? My father taught me that "It's the thought that counts" and therefore any gift deserves a thank you.

This was about 3 years ago. I haven't given her any gifts, birthday or otherwise, since then though I have sent cards. Maybe I should ask her to give it back to me and then sell it and buy her something she would like (I could ask her what she would've wanted). Any ideas?
Has this ever happened to you? What did you do?
MaliaAgain · 36-40, F
I might have asked at the time, if you dont like it I can exchange it for something else, but not 3 years later
Jenny1234 · 51-55, F
My mother used to do that when I bought her gifts. They were never what she wanted or good enough. I stopped buying her gifts. They are ungrateful
It was only my ex-husband who was that rude and ungrateful.

I would let it go - or ask for it back, sell it, and use the money for something else.
I like most gifts people give to me and if I'm not that into it I still say thank you.
Teachocolate · 51-55, F
Yes,it happened to me many years ago..but I wasn’t upset or anything as she is my childhood’s friend and she is known to be super fussy lol.we met at a restaurant to celebrate and I gave her the gift n she asked if she could open it.Once seeing it she asked if I still have the receipt with me which I replied yes and after our meal we went to the store for exchange😅That’s her gift she can do anything with it.
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