When our daughter was much younger she collected stuffed, plush animals. Many she bought for herself, and a number of others she received as gifts from friends and family. Eventually she decided it was time to downsize and separated the ones she wanted to keep from the ones that were to be donated. When asked why all of the ones she was getting rid of were ones that she received from others, she explained that they weren’t ones she chose for herself, meaning she had no investment of desire in them.
She eventually grew beyond that, but it was an interesting observation at the time.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
What’s worse than re-gifting? Accidentally re-gifting something to the people who gave it to you.† But “curbside recycling” a gift is also fraught.
† Don’t ask how I know.
Kiba65 over 3 years ago
And in a few years it will hit the curb also!!
LeftCoastKen Premium Member over 3 years ago
When our daughter was much younger she collected stuffed, plush animals. Many she bought for herself, and a number of others she received as gifts from friends and family. Eventually she decided it was time to downsize and separated the ones she wanted to keep from the ones that were to be donated. When asked why all of the ones she was getting rid of were ones that she received from others, she explained that they weren’t ones she chose for herself, meaning she had no investment of desire in them.
She eventually grew beyond that, but it was an interesting observation at the time.
elbow macaroni over 3 years ago
Spring cleaning during Christmas week? I don’t think so.
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
If the parents were there it could lead to a grudge sale.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
It will all be thrown away sooner or later…..
Diane Lee Premium Member over 3 years ago
Good Will has the trucks to take stuff to different neighborhoods than the ones in which they were donated for exactly that reason.