One of the five love languages is gift-giving. It’s a nice way to show someone you care without having to say anything, and it’s usually the thought behind the gift that touches you more than the gift itself. You appreciate that they thought of you, picked something out, and presented it to you without you …
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Cake baker refuses to make $1000 cake for sister’s wedding, sister is offended when she outsources the job: ‘I do not give gifts that expensive’
If you’ve ever bought a custom cake, you know that they tend to cost way more than you might expect them to cost. You think, «It’s just sugar, eggs, and flour, right? Why do I feel like applying for a loan at the bank?» But cake is an art, and art takes time. Cake decorators are …
Seguir leyendo Cake baker refuses to make $1000 cake for sister’s wedding, sister is offended when she outsources the job: ‘I do not give gifts that expensive’
Entitled 16-year-old infuriates parents by rejecting the car they gifted her: ‘You and dad drive nice cars, I was expecting a nice car as well’
For many teenagers, getting their first car is as big a rite of passage as going to prom, working their first job, or having their first kiss. It signifies an extra level of freedom from being dependent on their parents, and it gives them something to show off in the high school parking lot. By …
Seguir leyendo Entitled 16-year-old infuriates parents by rejecting the car they gifted her: ‘You and dad drive nice cars, I was expecting a nice car as well’
Thieving sister-in-law attempts to swap gifts for son’s 13th birthday party, gets humiliated with petty revenge: ‘She tried to play it off as a prank’
Good gift giving is a skill that not everybody has the money, time, and resources for. I’ve certainly been guilty of adding my name to a card at the celebration of an acquaintance, and I know I’m not alone. However, when it comes to those I’m close to I will always try to make an …
Seguir leyendo Thieving sister-in-law attempts to swap gifts for son’s 13th birthday party, gets humiliated with petty revenge: ‘She tried to play it off as a prank’
‘You found a loophole’: Parents’ $50k wedding gift exposes ridiculous double standard, daughter elopes in response
It wasn’t so long ago that young women only had two choices in life: get married or good luck, sweetie. It remains true in other parts of the world. But thanks to some courageous gals of history and those who championed them (aka the invention of the dishwasher and birth control), we have a few …
Seguir leyendo ‘You found a loophole’: Parents’ $50k wedding gift exposes ridiculous double standard, daughter elopes in response
‘He’s saying I’m making him look like a gold digger’: Insecure son flips out on mom after his rich girlfriend gives her thoughtful and expensive birthday gift
I feel like even the diehard childfree have to admit there can be a couple of benefits to having kids, and one of these is that they might grow up and get into a relationship with someone who winds up being a delightful addition to the family. In-law relationships can be notoriously difficult, but there …
Seguir leyendo ‘He’s saying I’m making him look like a gold digger’: Insecure son flips out on mom after his rich girlfriend gives her thoughtful and expensive birthday gift
Employee is rewarded with a granola bar and dollar store headphones for bringing in $85,000: ‘Genuinely ready quit!’
Gift-giving is a tough game. You don’t want to go too big, but you definitely don’t want to go too small. Especially if you’re someone’s employer. In this case, it probably would have been better to give nothing than to give this sorry array of junk. Hey, I love a granola bar as much as the next …
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‘Definitely got a lot of explaining to do’: Resentful wife is suspicious of husband’s Valentine’s gift to sister-in-law
Giving a gift can be a beautiful way to show someone how much they mean to you. It can also be an unwitting flashpoint for relationship drama. When you’re dating someone, gifts are tricky. Say you’ve been seeing somebody regularly for 2 months, but you haven’t defined anything relationship-wise. Their birthday is coming up. And …
Seguir leyendo ‘Definitely got a lot of explaining to do’: Resentful wife is suspicious of husband’s Valentine’s gift to sister-in-law
‘Every year I get a $15-$25 gift card for a place I don’t go or never visited’: Cheap father gives adult son a Ruby Tuesday gift card despite the restaurant not existing in their city
I understand that not everybody is a fantastic gift-giver. Most people are not like me…someone who heard my sister talking about drinking glasses she desperately wanted on the Monday before Christmas and had them wrapped and ready for her to open on Christmas Day. Most of us can’t give gifts to save our lives, so …
Seguir leyendo ‘Every year I get a $15-$25 gift card for a place I don’t go or never visited’: Cheap father gives adult son a Ruby Tuesday gift card despite the restaurant not existing in their city
‘He cleared out his storage compartment between the driver and front passenger seats’: Stunned coworker details terrible secret Santa gift
Gift-giving is an art form that few are genuinely skilled in. To do it well, you need real knowledge and empathy for the person you are giving a present to, as well as being on top of the savage game that is the retail industry during the festive season. To put it bluntly, it is …
Seguir leyendo ‘He cleared out his storage compartment between the driver and front passenger seats’: Stunned coworker details terrible secret Santa gift