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Gave something away on Facebook and recipient is now posting me gifts

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HiKenHiKenHiKen · 15/08/2023 21:29

I know it sounds sweet but I find it quite intrusive.

I gave away some glass tumblers recently after my father passed away (am dealing with his flat). The woman who came to collect insisted on baking me something as thanks despite me asking her not to (she said she would bring baked goods; I said please don’t as I have a food related health condition; she brought them anyway; I had to throw them away).

A few weeks on she has messaged me out of the blue to say she’s posted me a book for my kid - I must have mentioned in passing I had a child when we met - and sent me a photo of the package with my name and address on it.

I know in theory it’s sweet and I’m sure lots of you will think I’m overreacting but I just find it creepy this woman has my address and is now insisting on continuing contact. Also I’m anal about clutter (small flat) and don’t appreciate being sent unsolicited items.

Curious if anyone feels the same and how others would respond?

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caringcarer · 16/08/2023 10:04

She probably really likes them and feels a bit guilty because she did not pay for them. I put stuff on FMP and say make a small charity donation and leave them to either donate or not as they please. I've not been messed about as much as when I offered it for free.

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