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To ask if you’d be offended if you were gifted…

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musingmondays · 09/07/2024 11:19

Just this, nothing else. Family member gave it to me and didn’t say much other than ‘picked this up for you’

It’s one of those hair masks in a bottle which describes itself as intensive conditioner for damaged and frizzy hair. The last time I saw this person I had straightened my hair but it had rained so my hair probably was a bit fluffy. They wouldn’t usually give me things like this and nor would I them.

I thought it was nice all afternoon but now I’m wondering if they were making a point! I don’t care enough and not particularly offended but just curious what you’d think if you received the same and whether I’m being overly cynical

YABU - will have just been a nice thing
YANBU - that’s probably them making a point nicely!

OP posts:
BodenCardiganNot · 09/07/2024 13:40

@Workoutinthepark · Today 12:15
Sondheimisademigod · Today 12:09
Gifted is a special ability, not a bastardisation of 'to be given'
God there's always one 😆
No, there is not 'always one'. @Sondheimisademigod is completely correct.

BeautifulLyrics · 09/07/2024 13:44

BodenCardiganNot · 09/07/2024 13:40

@Workoutinthepark · Today 12:15
Sondheimisademigod · Today 12:09
Gifted is a special ability, not a bastardisation of 'to be given'
God there's always one 😆
No, there is not 'always one'. @Sondheimisademigod is completely correct.

There's always one, but sometimes there's two. 🤣

Bpickle1 · 09/07/2024 13:46

YABU for saying "gifted"

DuesToTheDirt · 09/07/2024 13:56

"Gifted" is perfectly normal in Scottish English, and the usage goes back a long way (see definition II here) https://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gift

Dictionaries of the Scots Language:: SND :: gift

https://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gift

Abitlosttoday · 09/07/2024 15:39

Sondheimisademigod · 09/07/2024 12:09

Gifted is a special ability, not a bastardisation of 'to be given'

I find 'gifted' very annoying too! I am easily annoyed though, I must admit.

Sondheimisademigod · 09/07/2024 15:41

Abitlosttoday · 09/07/2024 15:39

I find 'gifted' very annoying too! I am easily annoyed though, I must admit.

Oh lordy, me too!
And so many reasons to be presented every day!

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