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Insulting a gift - I wasn't to know!

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ThePeasantsAreAtTheGates · 02/07/2018 17:36

Just back from meeting up with a friend. It was my birthday last week so she very kindly presented me with a gift bag with a wrapped bottle inside - obviously a bottle of wine thought I. Anyway put it to one side and spent the afternoon chatting. I told her a neighbour had bought us a bottle of Pimms as a thank you for taking her to the hospital to see her husband but neither of us like it - infact I think I said I can't stand it. Well you've guessed it, I've just unwrapped the gift and it's a bottle of Pimms. I really don't know how to broach this. If the situation was reversed, I'd have laughed and said "oh god, give us that gift back, I'll get you something else". I wish she'd said something. WWYD?

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kitkatsky · 02/07/2018 18:05

Message her and explain it as you have here, tell her you're embarrassed and so sorry if you hurt her feelings, then invite her to your imminent garden party/ barbecue and say there will be unlimited Pimms on tap and you hope she can join you

rosamore · 02/07/2018 18:22

Agree with pp. She might have been embarrassed, or the comment might have gone completely over her head and she didn't put the two together (I've been known to be like that).

If she's a good friend, invite her over for Pimms with a couple of others.

No harm done really, OP.

MrsClutterworth · 02/07/2018 20:31

I'd send her a message and be like "oh my god haha I'm mortified. I can't believe I said that and that's what you got me. Since it's you I'll make an exception and have a nice glass tonight lol. Thank you x".
Cut the awkwardness right out lol she won't be mad at you. How could you have known?!

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