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lamar
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For two years I've been procrastinating.
Dec 22 2020 12:13PM more by lamar
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I'm curious what would you do if it was you and your relatives? Every Christmas I send one of my sisters and her husband presents and I never hear back that they recieved their presents or a thank you. If I didn't text and ask I would never know that they recieved them. This year I'm not texting. For the past two years I've been saying I'm not going to send presents just to see if they respond asking about their presents. If they don't ask then I guess that I've been wasting my money on them. 2021 Christmas is the year that I don't send presents or am I being petty?
      
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chaco93552
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Dec 22 2020 12:59PM     link to this

Not Petty, Common Courtesy goes a long way. Entitlement doesn't.
Too bad you have to wait another 365 Days to see and probably expect what's going to happen.
Just my $.02
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Dec 22 2020 01:24PM     link to this

it's crazy...BUT that shit happens al the time

i kinda like it though when it happens with cam girls...i GET to take them off the list everythings a simple test


lamar
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16thPres
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Dec 22 2020 03:14PM     link to this

Went through this years ago myself. My sister was sending pieces of crap that looked like thrift store throwaways, without much packing material. Half the shit was broken, nothing was wrapped.

They have been sending you a message, and you have been sending one back (by repeatedly sending presents and expecting something from them).

You don't like the messages? I don't blame you! And good for you.

So I stopped. Glad I did it. Was not worth trying to be both sides of a relationship. It takes two.
16thPres
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Dec 22 2020 03:15PM     link to this

Oh yeah, meant to also say that she would only send something after we had sent something. Usually arrived in late Dec or early Jan.
lamar
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Dec 22 2020 03:18PM     link to this

They have never sent anything and I don't expect anything.
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Dec 22 2020 04:53PM     link to this

^ Yes, you expect nothing...except the thank you. It is tricky to give (and only give) when the societal norm is around reciprocity, like at Christmas.

It is a tough situation, for sure, but I think you have the right idea. Will be interesting to hear what they do in response. Or not.
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