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How to accept an unwanted gift ?

As soon as I saw a certain item, I told my family that I wouldn't want it. Now friends are buying it for me. What to do ?

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Creator:OrangeHat
Created:about 1 year ago
Activity:about 1 year ago
Users:0
Ideas:11
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thank them and return it
anonymous | about 1 year ago
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10.
Say you will create goodwill for your friends by donating it everytime to people who need it
anonymous | about 1 year ago
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I back number 7
anonymous | about 1 year ago
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8.
Bring up the gift in a conversation casually prior to receiving the gift and say how you hate it. People will automatically change their minds and buy you something else.
anonymous | about 1 year ago
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7.
smile sweetly, then wrap it up and give to your husband, he won't notice anyway
anonymous | about 1 year ago
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6.
as ungraciously as possible because you the slithering ungrateful vermin you always were
anonymous | about 1 year ago
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5.
spit on it
anonymous | about 1 year ago
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4.
take it saying 'i know what blind uncle jeffrey will be getting next xmas"
anonymous | about 1 year ago
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3.
Thank them, place it in the attic or similar and add it to your spreadsheet so that you know to bring it out when they next visit
anonymous | about 1 year ago
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2.
Thank them nicely and then take it to a charity shop as soon as possible
anonymous | about 1 year ago