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Asking Eric: My extended family overseas prefers my sister’s gifts to mine
The author feels undervalued as the family WhatsApp group shows more enthusiasm for the sister’s gifts, prompting consideration of sending gift cards instead.
- On the shared family WhatsApp, the Frustrated Gift-Giver sends birthday and Christmas gifts to her great-niece and great-nephew , but only the author's sister's gifts receive enthusiastic thank-yous and photos.
- Because the sister is close to the children's parents, her gifts get big public responses while the Frustrated Gift-Giver is not close and hasn’t met the great-nephew.
- To avoid wasted gifts, the author asks the parents what the kids would like and tells them they may return or exchange items if the children don't want or need them.
- Consequently, she is considering sending gift cards to the parents for the children instead of physical presents, interpreting the silence on the shared family WhatsApp as a sign her gifts are unappreciated.
- R. Eric Thomas, advice columnist, advises the Frustrated Gift-Giver to ask the parents or `let it go` and consider if gifts build the closeness she wants, suggesting stopping or pivoting may open new options.
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Anchorage Daily News+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Asking Eric: My extended family overseas prefers my sister’s gifts to mine
Advice from R. Eric Thomas.
·Anchorage, United States
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Asking Eric: Is my friend’s lack of gratitude a dealbreaker?
Dear Eric: I had a friend with whom I texted frequently with excellent tips and attached articles relating important matters to him and never got words of appreciation for my thoughts. Many times, I expressed my disappointment and tried to let him understand that I wished to get a thanks.
·Springfield, United States
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Tulsa World+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
Relatives in another country prefer writer's sister
Dear Eric: I send birthday and Christmas gifts to my grandniece (8) and grandnephew (3) who live in another country. I haven't seen my grandniece since she was 6 months old and I've never met my grandnephew. I am not…
·Tulsa, United States
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution75% Center
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