Today, my extended family came over for Christmas. I forgot to get a present for my extremely sensitive aunt. I took a gift from my re-gift pile and wrapped it quickly. Little did I remember that it was the same gift she gave me last year. She noticed. FML
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Today, for my mom's birthday, I couldn't figure out what to get her, so I just took some of her jewelry, wrapped it up, and re-gifted it. She recognized it instantly. FML
Today, I went to my son's friend's birthday party and felt really proud of giving a great gift. It just so happened that I regifted the same gift that his friend's mother gave to my son the month before, because I forgot to check the name on the bag. It looked like she was about to faint. FML
Today, after I spent quite some time getting thoughtful gifts for my friend and her kids ahead of their visit, she made a big fuss about how she'd "forgotten" to bring the gift she'd bought for me. Later, she casually admitted that she'd intentionally not bought me anything because she, "didn't think I'd need it." FML
Today, I received a birthday present from a friend. It was the very same gift I gave to her for Christmas. FML
Today, as I was waiting in line to give my mom her birthday present, my dad gave her the exact same gift I'd also bought for her. FML
Today, I wrapped all my Christmas gifts at midnight. In my exhaustion, I forgot to label them. On Christmas morning, everyone will open presents while I try to remember who was supposed to get socks versus who was supposed to get a coffee maker. FML
Today, I was wrapping Christmas presents for various people; 17 to be exact. It wasn't until I placed the last present on top of the stack that I realized I didn't put gift tags on any of them. FML
Today, I thought my mom and I could put aside our differences and open our Christmas presents. When she opened mine, she turned to my dad and said she didn't want the present, so I could give it to someone else. 'Tis the season. FML
Today, my boyfriend decided to give me my Christmas present early because he's going to his grandparents' house for Christmas and won't see me. I was excited, until I unwrapped a sweater that I left there a month ago. FML
Today, I won a raffle organised by a friend. I discovered one of the "prizes" was actually a present that I had given to her, that she had "loved". When I asked her where she had gotten it, she said, "Oh, just some crap someone gave me once." She didn't even remember that I had given it to her. FML
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michaelaranda 28
You should have played it off like you liked her gift so much last year, you decided to get her one too for this year
saIty 17
Should have gotten her some Sensodyne toothpaste. Heard it really helps with sensitivity.
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PhannyPack09 8
Who has a re-gift pile?
BubbleGrunge 18
It's ok OP; I received a bottle of lotion re-gifted from my stepmom. I know it was re-gifted because there was a lovely note taped to it that was sure to tell me that it was a re-gift. Of course, I know times are hard and appreciate anything I get but my stepmom just hates body spray/scents. It was funny! Your aunt should laugh, and stop being so sensitive.
alfred07 18
I imagine this is why you don't keep a re gift pile.
FYLminesGREAT 5
Ikr, i was thinking "who has a re-gift pile"
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Why is she so sensitive anyway? Does she expect some super fancy gift every time a holiday or event rolls around? She needs to stop focusing on material items like a spoiled brat. Still, YDI for not remembering to buy her a gift knowing she's super-sensitive.
TellMeWhatsDeath 14
why would you have a re-gift pile..?.-.
Sputnikspak 13
My mother and I have a re-gift CRATE. She works at a school and is diabetic, and usually gets something like twelve boxes of chocolate, a bunch of scented candles, and various other not-terribly-personal things for us to wrap up in an emergency. My partner's parents nearly ALWAYS buy me jewelry - not expensive stuff, costume stuff, or soaps, despite knowing that I almost never wear jewelry and when I do it isn't a pair of heavy hoop earrings, and that I'm allergic to virtually every single soap/lotion under the sun, with the exception of unscented, oatmeal-based natural things (Lush Porridge soap, for example). In the eight years we've been together I've received countless things I'll never use/wear from them, despite the fact that he tells Usually also contains some homemade gifts (she knits, I paint and do other crafts so there's generally other things, too).
Sputnikspak 13
My mother and I have a re-gift CRATE. She works at a school and is diabetic, and usually gets something like twelve boxes of chocolate, a bunch of scented candles, and various other not-terribly-personal things for us to wrap up in an emergency. My partner's parents nearly ALWAYS buy me jewelry - not expensive stuff, costume stuff, or soaps, despite knowing that I almost never wear jewelry and when I do it isn't a pair of heavy hoop earrings, and that I'm allergic to virtually every single soap/lotion under the sun, with the exception of unscented, oatmeal-based natural things (Lush Porridge soap, for example). In the eight years we've been together I've received countless things I'll never use/wear from them, despite the fact that he tells Usually also contains some homemade gifts (she knits, I paint and do other crafts so there's generally other things, too).
Sputnikspak 13
WTF iPhone. It double-posts before I'm done making my comment and then won't allow me to edit it. I meant to say: "...he tells them not to when they ask about what kind of gifts to get me."
Megan98 18
I would've said that her present had not came in yet.
alycion 39
I usually keep a few small things and low amount gift cards around. Perfect if you forget someone for Christmas or birthday without having to regift.
cowsaysmooo 16
this is the reason why i would just put money in a card and say something like "i didnt know what you would like so i hope you use this to buy something nice!" and thats that!
GhostChickens 17
I don't get re-gifting. Do you just pass along a bad present or is the intention to give it to someone who would enjoy it? Or is just for cases like this, when you've forgotten to get them something?
wow2mylife 25
all 3 to be honest
WaywardDaughter 26
Next time write the name of the person who gave a gift to you so you don't repeat your mistake.
monstersocks 5
wow this is the same comment that several others before you commented!