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Meeting mum for the first time!!!
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27 Jun 2007 Wed 03:33 pm |
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I always take my mother in law in Turkey scented paper drawer liners and smellies, also she likes decorative picture frames. English chocolate and earl grey tea also go down very well. Father in law usually gets a good bottle of single malt from the duty free!!
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 04:35 am |
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Merhaba everyone,
When I first visited my fiance's family (before he was my fiance), I didn't know them that well so I gave each of them envelopes with money in them. Since I am from Hershey, PA, I attached the envelopes to a big Hershey Chocolate Bar.
iyi günler!
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 06:02 am |
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Quoting lovebug: Merhaba everyone,
When I first visited my fiance's family (before he was my fiance), I didn't know them that well so I gave each of them envelopes with money in them. Since I am from Hershey, PA, I attached the envelopes to a big Hershey Chocolate Bar.
iyi günler! |
The chocolate OK, but money??????
I have to say that sounds really inapropriate.
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 07:33 am |
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Quoting KeithL: Quoting lovebug: Merhaba everyone,
When I first visited my fiance's family (before he was my fiance), I didn't know them that well so I gave each of them envelopes with money in them. Since I am from Hershey, PA, I attached the envelopes to a big Hershey Chocolate Bar.
iyi günler! |
The chocolate OK, but money??????
I have to say that sounds really inapropriate. |
And I wonder whether it was rejected or not?
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 10:21 am |
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Quoting KeithL: Quoting lovebug: Merhaba everyone,
When I first visited my fiance's family (before he was my fiance), I didn't know them that well so I gave each of them envelopes with money in them. Since I am from Hershey, PA, I attached the envelopes to a big Hershey Chocolate Bar.
iyi günler! |
The chocolate OK, but money??????
I have to say that sounds really inapropriate. |
+100000000000000000000000
Vulgar, thoughtless and doing EXACTLY the right think to keep those stereotypes alive...handing out the dollars 
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 01:59 pm |
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Say what you want, but I meant no disrespect. In my family, that is what we give each other as gifts. We would rather have money to buy something we really want. Of course unless you know of something that the person really wants and then you purchase that item for them.
But, I will make sure to never "insult" either of you in that way!!
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 02:01 pm |
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I don't have a problem with giving money at birthdays and other holidays, but absolutely not when meeting for the first time.
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 02:01 pm |
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Quoting lovebug: Say what you want, but I meant no disrespect. In my family, that is what we give each other as gifts. We would rather have money to buy something we really want. Of course unless you know of something that the person really wants and then you purchase that item for them.
But, I will make sure to never "insult" either of you in that way!! |
Hahahaha! I dont need your money thanks Lovebug  . Its fine to do this with close family members (even then its such a cop out!), but to give money to people you never met instead of putting a little thought into a small gift, its not only insulting its also embarassing for the receiver. I am amazed you can't see it? 
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 02:07 pm |
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It was just a suggestion and what I did. Right or wrong, it is in the past and I was happy with my decision.
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 02:19 pm |
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To say giving money is a "cop out", I don't know about you, but I work very hard for my money. When I give, it is with all my heart, and never thoughtless.
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30 Jun 2007 Sat 02:21 pm |
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Quoting lovebug: To say giving money is a "cop out", I don't know about you, but I work very hard for my money. When I give, it is with all my heart, and never thoughtless. |
Its a cop out because it requires no thought, no care. It's easy and you can tell yourself "its better because they can buy whatever they want"....
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