gurlygurl17 Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 So say your boyfriend/girlfriend bought you a gift from their work..obviously they get discounts and stuff...would you consider that to be cheap and would rather have them buy something somewhere else, or not really care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissancewoman101 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Not. To me, any gift is a sign that my SO cares about me. Who cares where they got it from. It's the thought that counts. My ex worked at a store that sold luggage and leather goods. In the beginning he got me a nice backpack for my laptop. He also got me a pricey leather wallet (which I still use). Stuff like that. It didn't matter to me that he got a huge discount. It was the thought that counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avman Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I think that sounds like smart money management to me. He was thoughtful enough to get you a gift and not blow extra money in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RelaxByWater84 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I really would not care as long as it was nice and not some junk. One of my friends worked at a coffeeshop and gave me coffee for a gift. I thought that was nice and it was great coffee. It showed that she wanted to get me a gift and one that I would appreciate without breaking her bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyaboutdogs Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I am with the other posters that it is the gesture that counts and not the discount...as long as the gift is not tacky and as long as the store he works at is not a dollar store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dako Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 If the guy was a Mercedes dealer, you might not mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythical_Suicide Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Why does it matter whether they pay full price or get a discount? Shouldn't it only matter that they thought of you enough to buy you a gift?? Money and the costs of things rules too much in so many people's lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyblade_wielder Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I wouldn't care to be honest. I am the type to be happy he was thinking about me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anggrace Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 If it was what he always went with for special occasions like bdays, it might get old. But if he is doing it here and there just to be nice, I would think that was pretty thouhgtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophie274 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 If it's a store that has things I like, absolutely not. Would kill to have a boyfriend who worked at Anthropologie or JCrew so I could get discount clothes ... don't know of many straight guys who would work at Anthro though! If he's obviously just buying from the place where he works to save money even though you don't like things from that store ... like, buying me work-out clothes (not into that), because he worked at footlocker or something ... yeah I might think that was a bit cheap. Bottomline, if the present was thoughtful, it would not matter how much it cost or what kind of discount he got on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schala Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 For me, it's not the money that was put behind the gift, but the thought and love. My boyfriend can't really afford to buy me gifts anyway because he's going to school and has to pay for his tuition and books and such, so he draws for me instead; since he likes to draw and is pretty talented at it. I cherish his drawings because I know he puts a lot of love behind them. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost69 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 If the guy was a Mercedes dealer, you might not mind... exactly. why question this? he made a nice gesture. what if the item was out of stock at his particular store and drove accross town to get it for you, but still at his store, is it still not special? you girls i swear. first it's 'he never buys me anything' then it's 'he used his discount'? you aren't appreciative? he bought something thinkin of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurlygurl17 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 okok..calm urself people lol..i never said I was put in this situation..I was just curious...my boyfriend and I havent even been dating long enough for any gift thing to occur... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost69 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 this was all hypothetical? weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurlygurl17 Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 lol u dont believe me? I was just curious considering I work at a nice store, but I donno if I would buy anything for him there...look at my post again...I never said about anything with my personal life...and that would be hard for him to do since he works at a restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost69 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 so if you want to buy something, do it. i don't see a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excalibur Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I think you're living in the future- projecting into a time where you believe gift giving will be appropriate. I recommend living in the present, and if you want to buy him one - do. He might buy you a gift card to the restaurant at some point as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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