Thanks, but I don't like that.

I would be offended. I put so much thought into the gifts that I buy. if I thought they would say something like that, I would just give them a gift certificate. or maybe even nothing. The way I was raised that would be rude and ingreatful. but that is just me.

[Lindsey]

I have a story just like yours! My ex loooved gold jewelry, but I liked silver. For christmas one year he got me a really expensive silver and gold watch, and I thought it was so ugly! But I pretended I liked it because I knew he spent a lot on it. Well, by now I've grown out of my hate for gold, and I was going to a friend's wedding in august with a black and white dress, gold shoes, gold purse, and gold jewelry. All I was missing was a watch! So I dug out the one I used to hate so much, got links taken out so it fit, and wore it for the first time, 4 years after we broke up

[Necee419]

That is why I usually enclose gift receipts with the gifts I give. That way the person can exchange it if they don't like it. i personally would never hurt anyone's feelings and tell them I don't like the gift. I am always touched that the person thought of me.

[Sherry Lynn]

Originally Posted by Necee419

That is why I usually enclose gift receipts with the gifts I give. That way the person can exchange it if they don't like it. i personally would never hurt anyone's feelings and tell them I don't like the gift. I am always touched that the person thought of me.

My sentiments exactly! I always include a gift receipt and let the person know that it won't hurt my feelings if they would like to exchange it for something more to their liking. Like Mandy, I'd rather do that and have them enjoy what they like than to have the gift shoved in some closet and sold at their next yard sale!

[Mandy]

Nope i would definatly not be offended if someone told me they didnt like the gift i gave them.
I like people to be straightforward and honest with me.
If they had to tell me they don't like it, i would offer to take them to the store where i bought the gift and help them exchange it for something they like, even if it means i have to pay extra towards it, at least then i know it won't be left in some closed and never be looked at.
We all have different taste

If someone gave me something that i don't like, i would thank them and keep it, because i know it's given with a good heart, and i will give it a special place. I have yet to get something from someone that i dislike, because i know they gave me a piece of themselves, and i cherish that.

[Marilyn]

To minimize this problem, we ask our family members to give us a Christmas list of things they would really like to have. We try to get this by Thanksgiving. Our daughters even copy and paste pictures of the things they want off websites and specify color & size so we know exactly what they would like to have. They list enough items that it is still a surprize when they open their gifts to see what we selected from their list. We usually also buy them something not on the list that we know they would like.

This just simplifies things for everyone, and we've had no complaints this way.

[magnolia]

I would not be offended if someone didn't like my gift. What WOULD offend me is the example Kimberly gave - if the person was rude about it. There is a tactful way to say "it's not me" and I'd rather hear that and have them exchange for something they wanted than to hear something much worse. And I usually beat the receiver of the gift to the "punch" by telling him/her if they don't like it, they are welcome to exchange it - makes things a little easier so the receiver doesn't feel "uncomfortable" over hurting my feelings as they know right away I have no problem with their exchanging it. As for hubby and gifts he gives me, after almost 21 years of marriage, he better know my taste by now...LOL!!!