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11-22-2006, 01:20 PM
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Gift for someone you don't like...?
I have to get a gift for someone I don't particularly like, but out of obligation I need to. Plus, I have already been told that a gift as purchased for me ($30-40 range). Now, it needs to be something that seems like I'm being nice, but I need an idea. Someone else has got to have been in this situation before. What did you do?
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11-22-2006, 01:26 PM
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Is this a coworker or what? I would say get her something nice but generic, like a gift set from Bath and Body Works or something like that.
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11-22-2006, 01:28 PM
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Dude, I already told you...make a donation to The Heifer Project in her name. That way she loses and everyone else wins!
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11-22-2006, 01:32 PM
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I know, I know! All my friends thought that was the best option too. 
Wow, and after checking them out, I could adopt a llama!
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Last edited by UofISigKap; 11-22-2006 at 01:34 PM.
Reason: More than just cows!
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11-22-2006, 01:33 PM
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Gift certificate for a Simon Mall near you, or a restaurant gift certificate to Cheesecake Factory. Can't go wrong with either and they're generic.
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11-22-2006, 02:06 PM
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11-22-2006, 02:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KLPDaisy
Is this a coworker or what? I would say get her something nice but generic, like a gift set from Bath and Body Works or something like that.
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This gets my vote!
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11-22-2006, 02:53 PM
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A gift certificate to some random generic chain restaurant that everyone at least sort of likes (Chili's, Outback Steakhouse) would probably work too.
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11-22-2006, 07:59 PM
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Are you looking for an acceptable generic gift or are you looking for a little something that says, "I don't like you; this gifts confirms it to you, but stays just short of proving it to everyone else?" Because the second one is much harder.
I think the best course of action is to just get the nice generic one, but I'm boring like that. I think gift certificates are okay; Bath and Body stuff works, as do fragranced candles, pretty vases, and stuff like that. I also think you could send some Harry and David's thing if you wanted to.
Give me some insight into what the person is like, and I'll work on ideas on the backhanded compliment gift.
The Heifer Internation idea is appealing; who wouldn't want a Water Buffalo partially contributed in your name, particularly if you have a weight problem?
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11-22-2006, 08:12 PM
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You could also make a donation in her name to the Human Fun.
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11-28-2006, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by UofISigKap
I have to get a gift for someone I don't particularly like, but out of obligation I need to. Plus, I have already been told that a gift as purchased for me ($30-40 range). Now, it needs to be something that seems like I'm being nice, but I need an idea. Someone else has got to have been in this situation before. What did you do?
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If I don't like the person I wouldn't get them anything, but if you feel you really have to, just get him/her a fruit cake. Fruit cakes are gross. That would be an awesome gift. 
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11-28-2006, 06:36 PM
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i was asking the o.p. what her situation was-that might help us to come up with more pertinent suggestions.
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11-28-2006, 08:32 PM
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If it's family or coworker or some other business situation, then yes, you really do have to.
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It's definitely in this field. If I slight this person, I would actually make it quite difficult for some others around me. It's not like a 2nd cousin removed or the random guy who works at the same office as me...if only it was though. ::sigh::
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Last edited by UofISigKap; 11-28-2006 at 10:52 PM.
Reason: Because I apparently use the same word 5x in a definition and even confused myself by what I meant.
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11-29-2006, 11:53 PM
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If you get this person something nasty, it will reflect worse on you than on the recipient. Be big about it and get a gift card or something else that you don't have to put time into, but won't be seen as "cheap".
ESPECIALLY if this is a work situation!
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11-30-2006, 04:16 PM
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