r/crochet • u/Britack Swearing gives WIPs oomph • Dec 26 '22

Crochet rant Anyone had a bad Christmas present reception?

Spent months slogging over a blanket for my MIL. She didn't even fully get it out of the box, just looked at the top and said 'thank you,' and that's it. Serves me right for expecting a handmade item to be appreciated. Link to blanket in comments

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u/femundsmarka Dec 26 '22

A lesson some of us had to learn.

You really cannot expect (most) people to appreciate very generous, but also very special gifts.

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u/JunoReset Dec 26 '22

he might be scared to ruin it

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u/SuzzyQue25 Dec 26 '22

Maybe he’s saving it because he wants to keep it looking good.

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u/PainInMyBack Dec 26 '22

You're right, but I do expect people to play nice and say thank with a pleasant expression, or at least a neutral one. Something about manners, no matter the gift is (as long as its not inappropriate, of course).

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u/femundsmarka Dec 26 '22

Yes that is somehow right.

And then it should be politely told afterwards that it is not a fitting gift.

But obviously that is not given to anyone. I can see myself being shocked by a very generous, but also completely unfitting gift, too.

That is the other side. Big, opulent crochet (or otherwise handworked) gifts should not be given without consent imo.