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27. Personally as long as the present is not of an intimate nature

Wed Dec 25, 2013, 04:21 PM

Dec 2013

Then give the present anyway, but make clear that there is no quid pro quo involved.

It's Christmas not Points Scoringmas

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So I have a weird etiquette question to ask [View all] Arcanetrance Dec 2013 OP

Fuck it. Take it back to the store and get a refund. Tobin S. Dec 2013 #1

You do not owe a gift. edhopper Dec 2013 #2

Get your money back. MicaelS Dec 2013 #3

Give it to her. The guilt is worth it. rug Dec 2013 #4

now that's plain devious and I like it BadGimp Dec 2013 #23

Muahahaha! You must be a chess player. Dash87 Dec 2013 #34

Let it be. 840high Dec 2013 #5

Depends on the reason for the split and how you still think of her. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #6

We broke up due to my depression over some health issues and she felt I was withdrawing and pushing Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #8

You want my opinion?... Locut0s Dec 2013 #9

Yeah you're probably right I do know my depression gets bad at times been committed more times than Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #10

Hugs. I can relate... Locut0s Dec 2013 #13

I know what you mean having issues with school Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #17

What's important is you find something you can be happy with... Locut0s Dec 2013 #20

Abraham Lincoln suffered crushing bouts of depression. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #18

I remember one of the guys that worked at the last one I was in was really cool Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #22

As I'm sure you know, everyone is subject to depression Major Nikon Dec 2013 #28

It's also been said, accurately from what I can tell, that everyone suffers from some degree of IrishAyes Dec 2013 #33

It was rather churlish of her, wasn't it. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #16

I agree, considering the timing, you better off without her. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #36

You could be right. IrishAyes Dec 2013 #15

I didn't know there was such a group Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #19

tis good you know your *people tolerance *level. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2013 #31

I'm sorry about your breakup. LumosMaxima Dec 2013 #7

I think if can return it I'm gonna a use it and buy myself a new chefs knife I need one Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #21

Oh oh oh... Chan790 Dec 2013 #37

Got my eye on a wusthof classic 14" chefs knife Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #39

I suspect she timed things with avoiding gifts in mind. So, let it be. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2013 #11

If you think you'll want to get back together with her some day, give it to her. nt PassingFair Dec 2013 #12

Let it be. Incitatus Dec 2013 #14

If you invite her over, it will be seen as trying to get back together BainsBane Dec 2013 #24

I decided to let it be no sense in inviting problems I don't need Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #25

Same to you BainsBane Dec 2013 #26

Personally as long as the present is not of an intimate nature intaglio Dec 2013 #27

Nope. Return it. Agschmid Dec 2013 #29

I broke up with a boyfriend just before Christmas. grasswire Dec 2013 #30

If it's something you would want, keep it. If you can get a refund, return it. nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #32

Return it. If she broke up with you cut her loose. nt Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #35

That's not a weird etiquette question at all. Glassunion Dec 2013 #38

Lol Arcanetrance Dec 2013 #40

As hard as it may seem you should refrain from contact. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #41