I made my friend something, for her soon-to-be-born baby, but she said I could have it back, as she then ordered a professional set :( AIBU to be upset, or am I being a bit sensitive?

[WillH]

I made letters for my son's nursery recently. She commented on how much she loved them. I know that friends say that to be nice too, but I genuinely thought she liked them.

I made her a set, which took me a couple of evenings to paint. I know that isn't ages, but I put in a lot of effort.

I gave them to her. She opened them and was a bit "oh, they're nice" but then points to a bit of paint where it isn't perfect and then goes "I'm just kidding", but it didn't feel like it. I thought she might have been, so that was that. I recently went round to her house and noticed different letters, so I pointed that out by saying "they're lovely, better than mine!" They were, but I was a little upset. She then hands me the ones I made back and said that I can have them as she "preferred the professional ones, obviously!"

Am I being over sensitive? If I am, please tell me. I've added a picture of one of the letters. Are they that bad? Again, tell me if they are!

Agree with most PPs, but where I think OP is being U is:-
but then points to a bit of paint where it isn't perfect
Because I've clicked on those pics, and I actually can't see where they're not perfect. Where are the flaws????? These are just lovely.

Your friend is a dick!

TwatbadgingCuntfuckery : that just made me giggle. How did your sister react?

Same as always. Cats bum face.

No idea what happened to it. I suspect it'll come back to me at some point!

She was being very precious/bridezilla about the gifts she demanded for her wedding too I knitted the most hideous doll loo roll holder as a joke. Her DD loves it and she's never been able to get rid

Genius!

She's a twat!

I bought some handmade painted name plaques for my dds bedroom doors from a seller on eBay. They weren't cheap and didn't look anything as nice as yours.

Who on earth would prefer mass produced stuff over handmade?

Very rude and ungreatfull friend. If it was me I wud keep a distance from her after that. Your letters are lovely and I wud appreciate if I was been given them as a pressie.

my son's initial is an E. I'll have it if your friend is silly enough not to want a thoughtful gift. YANBU

it is lovely.

Your letters are seriously brilliant! I wish I could paint like that. I'm crafty and make lots of papercrafty-type things but can't draw/paint for love nor money which depresses me.

Sadly, some people just don't appreciate the time and money spent on handcrafted items and it seems like you've come across one of them. Silly cow. I can't get over the fact that she gave them back to you! How bloody rude!

I hope she comes on MN, recognises herself and feels suitably mortified by her terrible behaviour!

Your friend is very rude. But you spelled his name the conventional way... I bet she will give it a yoooneeeek spelling like Ardennes or Aurghdenne or Ouaurghddun or something equally stupid with four 'm 's and a silent 'q'

I'm as good as desiccated at this point I'm so cynical and repressed and emotionally "toughened up" and I would have been incredibly hurt in your position. It breaks my heart just imagining the scene between the pair of you.

She is a complete arsehole and was unthinkably rude. Your letter is absolutely great and looks beautifully made - plenty of people would pay good money for it.

Very rude of her OP, YANBU to be offended and hurt. The letter looks fab and the paintwork is great. Is it possible she just doesn't think the colours are right for her nursery?

She gave them back to you????!!!!

1. whatever the gift, you smile say thank you and pretend to like it
2. you cannot ever give a gift back. If you don't like it, you have to quietly make it disappear
3. you don't tell someone who has made you something that it isn't perfect and that the professional one is better. That is just rude
4. you don't do any of this to someone who is supposed to be your FRIEND.
5. The letters were actually not badly made/ FB shite, they are lovely, and beautifully made and the woman is an idiot.

I love the the idea of putting them up for sale on FB. Photograph them spelling out her son's name and write similar to your OP, so people know who she is and what an idiot she is.

Those letters are fucking AWESOME.

How much would you charge for a bespoke Harry Potter Wizardopoly board? Seriously?

We had a handmade sign for my son off friends - its not perfect but its made with love and i adore it. I always prefer somethibg made with love and care, obviously!!
She's an ungrateful bitxh

The letters you made are lovely! She is very ungrateful and rude

Make her some more letters, spelling the words F* Y**

YANBU. I would've loved something like that for my girls. Hell, if someone made them for me I'd be very pleased. I think making something like that as a present is a wonderful gesture

Yanbu...What an utter bitch. I think I'd definitely consider her off the 'friend' list.

Bloody rude!
Love the letter!

Wow. Your friend sounds like a keeper

Friends should make you feel good about yourself. This doesn't sound like any friend and you sound like a lovely friend.

I'm gutted that only two of the letters are in my sons name!

They look awesome and your friend is not deserving of the time and effort you spent on them!

God, I'd have those over something that came out a factory somewhere any day.

They are beautiful and all the more so for the time and skill you put in.

Your friend is terrible

How rude your friend was to you! I am a proper fussy person but would definitely prefer your version, all the love and good thoughts put into your beautiful work. What a truly lovely thing to do. She is VERY unreasonable, I would treasure such a gift forever. She is lucky to have such a thoughtful friend.