https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:08:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983604 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 22:16:23 +0000 Mrs. Train 1983604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: I love that episode. "you haven't given me a gift, you gave me an obligation."</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: It depends on the situation. If someone catches me off guard and gives me something I don't feel the need to rush out and get something to them. I would just send a nice thank you note. If I knew in advance like you would I probably would get something unless finances wouldn't allow it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983603 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 22:15:41 +0000 MapleMoose 1983603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983596 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 22:12:22 +0000 pastemoo 1983596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I usually do; but you shouldn't/<br /> My MIL says, don't deny anyone a blessing and if it a blessing for them to find a gift for you, don't deny it because you didn't know and didn't get them something, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983591 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 22:03:23 +0000 fairy 1983591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983582 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:52:04 +0000 dolphin 1983582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983579 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:49:40 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1983579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: that's exactly what I thought of!</p> <p>I usually bake something to give away, and make truffles. If anyone unexpectedly brings me something, I can reciprocate with baked goods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983534 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:09:55 +0000 Corduroy 1983534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel guilty but I usually dont reciprocate because I don't want to start a gift exchange with more people. I'll get them a little treat later to make up for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983532 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:09:35 +0000 Adira 1983532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I hate being caught off guard like that. At least you got a bit of a heads up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983528 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:06:41 +0000 Mrs. Garland 1983528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I always feel so bad if someone gets me something and I don't have a gift for them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983527 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:05:47 +0000 Dandelion 1983527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983520 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 21:01:23 +0000 cat620 1983520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. I feel bad not reciprocating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983509 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 20:51:30 +0000 simplyfelicity 1983509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: That's not bad, it's resourceful! I once snuck away to the store after a coworker gave me a gift unexpectedly. I told her it was in my car. :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983503 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 20:33:49 +0000 wrkbrk 1983503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone seen the Big Bang Theory on this exact dilemma? It's hilarious!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983470 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:23:42 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1983470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: @Mrs. Lovejoy: a good friend just text me asking what I want! I so wasn't expecting anything from her - so now I have to get something! At least she didn't surprise me with a gift and catch me off guard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983469 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:19:51 +0000 mrs. bird 1983469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: I'm guilty of regifting on such occasions :D I keep cards around &amp; throw in a gift card (I always seem to have gift cards I haven't used lying around) . It's bad, I know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983467 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:16:34 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 1983467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! It's so incredibly awkward when they get you one and you have nothing to give back. Then the next year you get them something (you know, because they got you something last year), but they then don't get you anything! Happened multiple times. Now we just have a few backup options. I wish we didn't feel the guilt/pressure, that's not what it's supposed to be about! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983465 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:09:35 +0000 MrsLilybugg 1983465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yea </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983464 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:08:48 +0000 Purpledaisy 1983464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983463 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:08:14 +0000 birdofafeather 1983463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983461 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:03:23 +0000 simplyfelicity 1983461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I really need to keep extra gifts around for these occasions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983460 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:02:38 +0000 Synchronicity 1983460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Such pressure. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983458 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:01:12 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1983458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes</p> <p>I have a fear someone will give me something and I won't have anything to give back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983457 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:00:33 +0000 Anya 1983457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983453 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 18:59:43 +0000 mrs. bird 1983453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-find-out-a-friend-is-getting-you-a-gift#post-1983449 Sat, 13 Dec 2014 18:56:01 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1983449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you feel obligated to get them a gift? </p>