Poll of the Day > Spent $200~ on a gift for a co-worker, all she said was "thanks".

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Dreaming_King
12/22/17 10:36:30 PM
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And she ripped open the wrapping paper viciously right in front of me, when I spent literally like a half hour redoing the paper to make it look nice (which I told her). This happened today mind you, Friday, December the 22nd... She didn't seem to think to wait for Christmas at all, or even until she got home where her parents could see the work I put into the presentation of the gift. She asked what it was, and I told her... and she just said "oh, huh, thanks." and we parted ways. Nothing along the lines of "Oh you shouldn't have!" or "Gosh, I didn't even get anything for you, I'm sorry!" nope, just "thanks".

Oh well, I'll know who not to waste my money on next year, then I'll be back down to only two people to buy gifts for.
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ReggieTheReckless
12/22/17 10:38:53 PM
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Giving gifts should give you yourself the most satisfaction of all

Be happy
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slacker03150
12/22/17 10:39:22 PM
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I'll bite, what was the gift?
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JOExHIGASHI
12/22/17 10:39:34 PM
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You should show her your collection of sword drawings
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Golden Road
12/22/17 10:41:27 PM
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*squints* Can't tell if this is a joke or not...
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Doctor Foxx
12/22/17 10:42:36 PM
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Somewhere out there someone would try doing this and wonder why the reaction was not positive
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Dreaming_King
12/22/17 10:43:22 PM
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ReggieTheReckless posted...
Giving gifts should give you yourself the most satisfaction of all

Be happy

Poppycock. If I give something to someone, it's because I feel obligated to, just as they should feel obligated to express their delight at receiving the gift, even if they dislike it.

Golden Road posted...
*squints* Can't tell if this is a joke or not...

I don't think I've ever been more serious here in my life.
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EclairReturns
12/22/17 10:51:16 PM
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It might just be me, but I think TC is romantically interested in this girl.
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SmokeMassTree
12/22/17 10:53:28 PM
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EclairReturns posted...
It might just be me, but I think TC is romantically interested in this girl.


Is she a sword?
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ZiggiStardust
12/22/17 10:54:41 PM
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slacker03150 posted...
I'll bite, what was the gift?

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EclairReturns
12/22/17 10:57:16 PM
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SmokeMassTree posted...
sword


I'm pretty sure he can't date one of those.
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SmokeMassTree
12/22/17 11:01:19 PM
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You don't tell him who he can date!
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Jen0125
12/22/17 11:02:38 PM
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Lmaoooo
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Dreaming_King
12/22/17 11:06:04 PM
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EclairReturns posted...
It might just be me, but I think TC is romantically interested in this girl.

Ha, laughable. I expected her to exhibit common decency, not drop her pants. I could do far better anyways.
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Zeus
12/22/17 11:06:22 PM
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What, were you expecting her to unsheathe your sword and impale her mouth on it or something?

slacker03150 posted...
I'll bite, what was the gift?


I'm going to take a guess...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ljaS9q1fI

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RCtheWSBC
12/22/17 11:06:36 PM
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Jen0125 posted...
Lmaoooo

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EclairReturns
12/22/17 11:13:24 PM
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Dreaming_King posted...
I expected her to exhibit common decency, not drop her pants. I could do far better anyways.


Personally, though, I can't really think of any other reason for your feelings about her reaction to the gift that you've given her. But again, very likely just me.
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HellHole_
12/22/17 11:14:13 PM
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i'm conflicted with this topic
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SunWuKung420
12/22/17 11:21:11 PM
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This never happened.
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Zeus
12/22/17 11:28:54 PM
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SunWuKung420 posted...
This never happened.


Kind of a given with anything he posts, though.
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Dreaming_King
12/22/17 11:33:00 PM
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Zeus posted...
SunWuKung420 posted...
This never happened.


Kind of a given with anything he posts, though.

It actually did happen, surprise, surprise there are many terrible people in this world.
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adjl
12/22/17 11:35:04 PM
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EclairReturns posted...
Dreaming_King posted...
I expected her to exhibit common decency, not drop her pants. I could do far better anyways.


Personally, though, I can't really think of any other reason for your feelings about her reaction to the gift that you've given her. But again, very likely just me.


I mean, it's not an unreasonable reaction to having a $200 gift blown off, regardless of any other sentiments involved. Where the probable romantic interest comes in is in spending $200 on a gift for a coworker in the first place. Unless you're pretty loaded, that's the sort of gift expenditure that's reserved for either people you're really close to or people you're trying to buy the affections of.

Also this:
slacker03150 posted...
I'll bite, what was the gift?

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Jen0125
12/22/17 11:36:02 PM
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I mean did she know the gift was $200? TC hasn't said what it was yet.
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Dynalo
12/22/17 11:37:29 PM
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So... Why did you buy your coworker a gift?
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SilentSeph
12/22/17 11:39:34 PM
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Just giving a gift should make the giver feel satisfied, but I'm not gonna lie, it does kinda sting when the recipient doesn't seem to appreciate it as much as you thought (s)he would.
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Metal_Mario99
12/22/17 11:40:25 PM
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Sorry your bid to get laid didn't work.
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Dreaming_King
12/22/17 11:42:26 PM
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Jen0125 posted...
I mean did she know the gift was $200? TC hasn't said what it was yet.

I doubt she did, considering she had to ask what it was, still though, it looked fancy enough that anyone could tell it wasn't some cheap doodad. Also I gave a card from Hallmark with it, that alone was an extra $7.
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Zeus
12/22/17 11:42:42 PM
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Dynalo posted...
So... Why did you buy your coworker a gift?


You guys keep asking but you just know the answer is going to be a sword. What else would swordy mcswordson get somebody?
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Jen0125
12/22/17 11:43:06 PM
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Please show me a $7 Hallmark card.
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Metal_Mario99
12/22/17 11:44:17 PM
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Jen0125 posted...
Please show me a $7 Hallmark card.

It was probably one of those singing cards. The card probably said something like, "I'm desperate, please sleep with me!" when opened.
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EclairReturns
12/22/17 11:47:11 PM
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Dreaming_King posted...
it looked fancy enough that anyone could tell it wasn't some cheap doodad


So what is it?
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Veedrock-
12/22/17 11:48:01 PM
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It was probably his grandma's silver trinket that he wanted to steal.
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Dreaming_King
12/22/17 11:48:13 PM
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Dynalo posted...
So... Why did you buy your coworker a gift?

She did something for me awhile ago, and I wanted to pay her back. On a purely monetary level, my gift was worth... about four times her's.

Metal_Mario99 posted...
Sorry your bid to get laid didn't work.

If I wanted that, there are easier ways to get it.
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Jen0125
12/22/17 11:48:37 PM
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You guys thinking he's trying to get laid are way off base. He obviously is looking for a sparring partner and he is very upset his lady love doesn't understand the art of the blade.
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yutterh
12/22/17 11:54:10 PM
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EclairReturns posted...
Dreaming_King posted...
I expected her to exhibit common decency, not drop her pants. I could do far better anyways.


Personally, though, I can't really think of any other reason for your feelings about her reaction to the gift that you've given her. But again, very likely just me.


Could have been anyone and he would have expected the same thing. I told my friend who is a chick and she even said "well give me my money back bitch" the gift could have been $2 dollars and it would have been rude. He obviously put thought and care into his gift. Then she acted like how a kid would receive a gift. It's the principle of the matter, not the exact happenings.
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12/22/17 11:55:05 PM
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Zeus
12/22/17 11:55:43 PM
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Dreaming_King posted...
Dynalo posted...
So... Why did you buy your coworker a gift?

She did something for me awhile ago, and I wanted to pay her back. On a purely monetary level, my gift was worth... about four times her's.


Sure, but she was probably off-put by the fact you were handing her a sword.
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Lokarin
12/22/17 11:59:16 PM
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TC sure is whine-steiny
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magemaximus
12/23/17 12:05:12 AM
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this is why i don't accept gifts from people. that and because people expect for you to owe them.
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MoreRpgs
12/23/17 12:10:27 AM
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Creepy
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Dreaming_King
12/23/17 12:10:46 AM
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magemaximus posted...
this is why i don't accept gifts from people. that and because people expect for you to owe them.

I wouldn't have expected anything material from her. If, however, she was a decent person, which I now question, she might feel some obligation, to repay me in one way or another, but like I said, I wouldn't think she owed me, or anything.
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JebronLames
12/23/17 12:27:21 AM
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yeah what did you expect? Her to do you immediately after opening your expensive gift?
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Zeus
12/23/17 12:34:28 AM
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JebronLames posted...
yeah what did you expect? Her to do you immediately after opening your expensive gift?


Geez, at least use a sword metaphor, man!
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JebronLames
12/23/17 12:41:28 AM
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Zeus posted...
JebronLames posted...
yeah what did you expect? Her to do you immediately after opening your expensive gift?


Geez, at least use a sword metaphor, man!

wuht? are you talking about?
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SteamedHams
12/23/17 12:44:23 AM
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This joke account jumped the shark with this topic IMO
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RFC22
12/23/17 12:46:33 AM
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Swords make cool gifts so i don't understand why she was not receptive.
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SunWuKung420
12/23/17 12:46:33 AM
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SteamedHams posted...
This joke account jumped the shark with this topic IMO


Seriously, we didn't even get a pre "my female co-worker got me a gift and I think she wants to bang" topic.

Blu phoning it in. Swordguy is phoning it in. Ed is phoning it in. Trolling is becoming a lost art.
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Jen0125
12/23/17 12:49:06 AM
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SteamedHams posted...
This joke account jumped the shark with this topic IMO


yeah this is such an obvious troll topic. like he's hitting all the marks.

but also this topic is hilarious so i kinda love it
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SteamedHams
12/23/17 12:51:38 AM
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It would be more believable if he wasn't totally dodging everyone who asked what the gift was. How can you make a topic about a $200 gift and not be prepared for people asking what it was, usually TC is better than this
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JebronLames
12/23/17 12:53:14 AM
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troll? but doesn't this dude have a lot of karma?
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