Love help: I am upset my friend is selling what I gave her as a gift.

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I am upset my friend is selling what I gave her as a gift.

I gave her a very nice, costly Macintosh keyboard because I got a new keyboard. She can’t afford a lot, and I didn’t even get a thank you, but I let it slide because I love her that much. x33

And last week she said she might be getting a new computer and I asked about my keyboard and she said since the new one comes with one she’ll probably sell it on eBay.

I don’t think that’s fair, and I just joked and told her to give it back, but I am uncomfortable and secretly mad at her for doing this. I’m not sure she’s officially getting the computer, but I dunno. :/ What do I do?

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Jinx 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 2 months ago (3 minutes after post)

well, it was a gift to her right? let her do what she wants with it. it was the thought that counted, you did good, she just doesnt need it anymore. I mean, if she gets a new one, an old keyboard is sort of useless..
dont get mad at her, maybe just tell her that you would rather she doesnt sell things that you give her, but dont be mad

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gimli 3 #
Marietta, GA, US | 5 years, 2 months ago (3 minutes after post)

That is in very poor taste, but I’m not sure that there is anything much that you can do, except hint that you want it back like you’ve already done.

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An²a 22 #
Springfield, IL, US | 5 years, 2 months ago (3 minutes after post)

Okay. I’m not fuming, I’m just a little upset and know better next time to think twice about the types of items I give her.

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Jinx 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 2 months ago (4 minutes after post)

next time, give her something of friendship, a necklace or something of the sort

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An²a 22 #
Springfield, IL, US | 5 years, 2 months ago (5 minutes after post)

That’s true, Roj. :/ I know I can’t do anything about it, but it just is so rude though, isn’t it? If someone gave you something like that would you actually just go off and sell it like that?

Good idea, Jinx.

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downtowndaisy 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 2 months ago (10 minutes after post)

If I no longer had a use for it, and needed the money I would sell it. If I knew someone who needed it more than I, I would probably give it to them.

But she still should have thanked you for it, because you didn’t have to GIVE it to her.

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An²a 22 #
Springfield, IL, US | 5 years, 2 months ago (16 minutes after post)

I don’t rub it in her face, she wanted the keyboard and asked if I didn’t need it any more when I got a new one. She doesn’t feel uncomfortable, she’s good in situations like that.

I know. A previous board i made told about how she never thanked me for it, if you wanna look in my profile for it. :/ Long story.

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Sans 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 2 months ago (17 minutes after post)

i hate writing thank you notes. still she should have said it at least.

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An²a 22 #
Springfield, IL, US | 5 years, 2 months ago (17 minutes after post)

Post a replyhttp://help.com/post/127171-is-it-right-to-feel-a-little-uncomf

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Sans 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 2 months ago (17 minutes after post)

next time give her a tattoo!

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live4logan 0 #
Kitchener, ON, CA | 5 years, 2 months ago (25 minutes after post)

It is just a keyboard. I have given my friedns hardware and such and encourage them to sell it after they were finished with it. I do ask for it back if I have only lent it to them.
I think that you must look at it for what it actually is, even on ebay sh will be lucky to get $5 for it and in reality what would it be doing at your house. If you are anything like me and my millions of cool keyboards, they sit on a shelf never to be looked at again.
If this was a momentum then i would understand your concern but as for a keyboard….. Not sure I would have thought twice about it.

downtowndaisy 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 2 months ago (27 minutes after post)

two words.. thank you.. that’s all she had to say..but anyway… don’t be bothered some people are like that.

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Desert Sand 1 #
Kensington, G4, GB | 5 years, 2 months ago (49 minutes after post)

She probably thought you were going to throw it away anyway and that’s why she never thanked you. She’s also probably just too familiar with you and considers you like family, ie takes you for granted.

Not saying thank you is not the best of traits, but, thinking about it, it’s not the worst either and it’s also pretty easy to correct.

nishbot 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 2 months ago (10 hours, 41 minutes after post)

nothing you can do. you live and you learn.

love_lost 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 5 years, 2 months ago (20 hours, 35 minutes after post)

omg that is mean
im sorry but id b what you feel too

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An Unknown Location | 5 years, 1 month ago (4 weeks after post)

i know how i fill

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striker190 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 6 months ago (3 years, 7 months after post)

U just tell her…* U do taht again and i m gonna throw u to beaten*…

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