By Christmasloverandstuff - 25/12/2012 17:45 - United States

Today, my extended family came over for Christmas. I forgot to get a present for my extremely sensitive aunt. I took a gift from my re-gift pile and wrapped it quickly. Little did I remember that it was the same gift she gave me last year. She noticed. FML
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michaelaranda 28

You should have played it off like you liked her gift so much last year, you decided to get her one too for this year

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saIty 17

Should have gotten her some Sensodyne toothpaste. Heard it really helps with sensitivity.

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PhannyPack09 8

Who has a re-gift pile?

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BubbleGrunge 18

It's ok OP; I received a bottle of lotion re-gifted from my stepmom. I know it was re-gifted because there was a lovely note taped to it that was sure to tell me that it was a re-gift. Of course, I know times are hard and appreciate anything I get but my stepmom just hates body spray/scents. It was funny! Your aunt should laugh, and stop being so sensitive.

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alfred07 18

I imagine this is why you don't keep a re gift pile.

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FYLminesGREAT 5

Ikr, i was thinking "who has a re-gift pile"

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Taurus_ChicKa 36

Why is she so sensitive anyway? Does she expect some super fancy gift every time a holiday or event rolls around? She needs to stop focusing on material items like a spoiled brat. Still, YDI for not remembering to buy her a gift knowing she's super-sensitive.

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TellMeWhatsDeath 14

why would you have a re-gift pile..?.-.

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Sputnikspak 13

My mother and I have a re-gift CRATE. She works at a school and is diabetic, and usually gets something like twelve boxes of chocolate, a bunch of scented candles, and various other not-terribly-personal things for us to wrap up in an emergency. My partner's parents nearly ALWAYS buy me jewelry - not expensive stuff, costume stuff, or soaps, despite knowing that I almost never wear jewelry and when I do it isn't a pair of heavy hoop earrings, and that I'm allergic to virtually every single soap/lotion under the sun, with the exception of unscented, oatmeal-based natural things (Lush Porridge soap, for example). In the eight years we've been together I've received countless things I'll never use/wear from them, despite the fact that he tells Usually also contains some homemade gifts (she knits, I paint and do other crafts so there's generally other things, too).

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Sputnikspak 13

My mother and I have a re-gift CRATE. She works at a school and is diabetic, and usually gets something like twelve boxes of chocolate, a bunch of scented candles, and various other not-terribly-personal things for us to wrap up in an emergency. My partner's parents nearly ALWAYS buy me jewelry - not expensive stuff, costume stuff, or soaps, despite knowing that I almost never wear jewelry and when I do it isn't a pair of heavy hoop earrings, and that I'm allergic to virtually every single soap/lotion under the sun, with the exception of unscented, oatmeal-based natural things (Lush Porridge soap, for example). In the eight years we've been together I've received countless things I'll never use/wear from them, despite the fact that he tells Usually also contains some homemade gifts (she knits, I paint and do other crafts so there's generally other things, too).

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Sputnikspak 13

WTF iPhone. It double-posts before I'm done making my comment and then won't allow me to edit it. I meant to say: "...he tells them not to when they ask about what kind of gifts to get me."

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Megan98 18

I would've said that her present had not came in yet.

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alycion 38

I usually keep a few small things and low amount gift cards around. Perfect if you forget someone for Christmas or birthday without having to regift.

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cowsaysmooo 16

this is the reason why i would just put money in a card and say something like "i didnt know what you would like so i hope you use this to buy something nice!" and thats that!

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GhostChickens 17

I don't get re-gifting. Do you just pass along a bad present or is the intention to give it to someone who would enjoy it? Or is just for cases like this, when you've forgotten to get them something?

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WaywardDaughter 26

Next time write the name of the person who gave a gift to you so you don't repeat your mistake.

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monstersocks 5

wow this is the same comment that several others before you commented!

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