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'The guy is a manbaby': Man gets coworker the wrong candy for Secret Santa despite coworker saying he liked 'anything sweet,' faces the disdain of the entire office

The point of Secret Santa is that it's low-key. It's not a formal gift exchange, but rather a fun way to exchange (usually small) gifts and add a little bit of mystery to it. I used to do one with my high school friend group, and we'd usually give each other gag gifts, just so we could all have a laugh together when we exchanged them. But things can get a little trickier when it comes to gift-giving in the workplace. You have to be extra sure not to offend anyone, or else you might face profess…
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29-year-old daughter refuses to attend Christmas after family raise price of white elephant gift exchange to $250: 'I started feeling like I was being pushed out of the tradition because of my financial situation'

It's not a fair rule
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Woman buys Christmas gift for friend's 11-year-old stepdaughter, her husband complains she's being inappropriate: 'He said it was a waste of money'

She's just being nice
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Husband insists that his wife sell the $3K worth of designer clothing her friend gifted her so they can buy a new couch: 'He's upset and saying I'm putting this fabric before our families comfort'

They're not struggling either
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Single mom of a 4-year-old tells family she cannot afford Christmas presents for 37-40 family members, offends family by saying she can only afford to gift Ramen Noodles: 'No matter how much I say I can’t, it doesn’t seem to register'

Who can afford that?
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Sister-in-law instructs kids to steal from jewelry and money from aunt at Thanksgiving party, protests when she doesn't want to get them Christmas presents: 'I never got an apology from her'

Outrageous behavior
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Entitled couple spend $60000 on wedding, complain about having to cancel honeymoon because their guests only gifted them $3000: 'We are freaking out and really devastated'

Simply bad financial planning
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Warehouse employees receive patronizing 'thank you' bag for working busy shifts: 'I thought that was a treat bag for Kindergarten students'

Money would be better
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Wife receives 30th birthday gift from husband, calls it out for being terrible: 'I have communicated things I like with photos and everything'

He's not listening
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Boorish mother calls son-in-law's anniversary gift 'cheap,' daughter kicks her out of the party: 'Was it the alcohol?'

Gift-giving can be a loaded scenario
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Entitled mom cusses out sister after she refuses to give her 6-year-old daughter prized doll from her toy collection as a birthday present: 'I've had this doll [through] the darkest time in my life'

She couldn't pick that one
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Entitled Pregnant Woman Demands Coworkers Pay Hundreds for Additional Gifts Despite Recent Baby Shower, Igniting Office Uproar

Entitled Pregnant Woman Demands Coworkers Pay Hundreds for Additional Gifts Despite Recent Baby Shower, Igniting Office Uproar

You have to follow business etiquette if you want to progress in your field. But are you willing to give up your morals in order to gain the favor of others around you? The story that follows is from a frustrated coworker. The original poster (OP) shares his experience handling a challenging coworker. OP works at a large hospital. Recently, OP decided to host a baby shower for a coworker who is heavily pregnant. However, instead of expressing gratitude for all the time, money, and effort that w…
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'[He said] our baby isn’t entitled to that money': Father-in-law gives a new mom $4,000 for birthing expenses, she's furious when she finds out her husband spent the cash on his hobbies instead

'[He said] our baby isn’t entitled to that money': Father-in-law gives a new mom $4,000 for birthing expenses, she's furious when she finds out her husband spent the cash on his hobbies instead

People can argue left and right over how to parent their kids, but no matter which way you slice it, this two-person job works best when each parent pulls their weight.
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After parents sell the car their son gave them as a gift, they demand he provide them with another car, son refuses: ‘You threw my generosity in my face’

After parents sell the car their son gave them as a gift, they demand he provide them with another car, son refuses: ‘You threw my generosity in my face’

Gift-giving is a tricky thing, especially when it comes to family. On one hand, you give someone a gift in hopes that they be able to enjoy that gift and make the most of it. On the other hand, what they do with that gift is totally up to them, and that is out of your control as soon as you hand it over. But still, if you give someone a gift and they take it and then sell it to someone else, that can be quite an unpleasant experience, and even though it is entirely in their right to do so, it w…
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Parents buy 16-year-old daughter a new car for her birthday, give 19-year-old son a book and a gift card after refusing to help him buy a used car: 'They accused me of being jealous of my sister'

He didn't get a new car for his 16th birthday
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Humiliated couple gifts $100 after 7-year-old asks for gifts at no-gift party, parents ponder whether they should return the money: 'Everyone gasped'

Kids got a future in sales
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