Right…. give them something they hate, so that every time they look at it, they’ll remember how much they dislike you.
That is, until they donate it to the Goodwill….Where Joy will find it, buy it, and give it to the same people….
“Look, I found one of these to go with your other one!”
Years ago, someone I actually like, but she’s clueless about presents, gave me a sweater….short and boxy, with unflattering 3/4 sleeves, horizontally striped, in light, neutral colors, when I wear black or deep jewel tones…
As I opened the box, and pulled it out, trying to hide my dismay, she said, with a pleased smile… “I got it because I never see you wear anything like that!”
Right…. give them something they hate, so that every time they look at it, they’ll remember how much they dislike you.
That is, until they donate it to the Goodwill….Where Joy will find it, buy it, and give it to the same people….
“Look, I found one of these to go with your other one!”
Years ago, someone I actually like, but she’s clueless about presents, gave me a sweater….short and boxy, with unflattering 3/4 sleeves, horizontally striped, in light, neutral colors, when I wear black or deep jewel tones…
As I opened the box, and pulled it out, trying to hide my dismay, she said, with a pleased smile… “I got it because I never see you wear anything like that!”
She seemed to think that was a good idea.