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We've all had our fair share of awkward family moments, but this one takes the cake! A 25-year-old woman was left feeling humiliated after a relative's gift exchange went sour. She had bought a thoughtful and expensive gift for her stepmom's mother, hoping to mend their strained relationship. But when it was her turn to receive a gift, she was left with a box of towels instead of the sewing machine she had wished for. π
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To Keep or Not to Keep the Tapestry? π€
This young woman found herself in a tricky situation after being humiliated during a family gift exchange. She had purchased a beautiful, hand-woven tapestry for her stepmom's mother, hoping to mend their relationship. But when she received a box of towels instead of the sewing machine she had wished for, she was left feeling hurt and embarrassed. Now, she's wondering if she should keep the tapestry for herself or still give it to M. Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... π§
Gift your unkind relative a box of toilet paper ππ©
Dragaril | Dragaril
Suggests a sneaky way to give back the towels as a gift π
jacano5 | jacano5
Choosing a gift for a toxic relative: the struggle is real π€·ββοΈ
throwRAfambamx | throwRAfambamx
Kill her with kindness, sting her with love for the towels π
LadyGrey44 | LadyGrey44
After being humiliated by M, OP's family has her back π
throwRAfambamx | throwRAfambamx
Commenter suggests a cow-themed gift for unkind relative. π
SoValkyrieMama | SoValkyrieMama
Stepmom plans to confront unkind relative on family Skype call π
throwRAfambamx | throwRAfambamx
Woman receives spiteful gift from unkind relative. NTA.
GetUrHandsOffMyLife | GetUrHandsOffMyLife
Targeted and humiliated with a strange gift. NTA, kill with kindness.
Yorbayuul81 | Yorbayuul81
Malicious relative gets what she deserves, keep the tapestry π
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Heartwarming update on community's generosity towards sewing machine
throwRAfambamx | throwRAfambamx
NTA, commenter suggests giving back the box and gifting something nice π
absolutelynoshame | absolutelynoshame
Justified in keeping the pricey gift after being humiliated? π€
Summerie | Summerie
Enjoy the gift, forget the spiteful relative π
infantile-eloquence | infantile-eloquence
Commenter questions missing sewing machine, suggests gift card instead. Supportive reply offers alternative solution.
mkh1030 | mkh1030
Keep the lovely tapestry. NTA for not falling for it π
Enlightened_Gardener | Enlightened_Gardener
Woman humiliated by unkind relative's malicious gift prank π’
mynuet | mynuet
User suggests a petty revenge gift, but commenter's sister has passed.
BalboBibbins | BalboBibbins
Woman gets humiliated by unkind relative with a malicious gift π²
Blackshells | Blackshells
Defending a gift-giving decision before giving it. π
kodaa43 | kodaa43
Revenge is a dish best served... with pot holders π€ͺ
Nikki3to | Nikki3to
Don't reward unkindness and don't let them destroy your happiness π²
bananahammerredoux | bananahammerredoux
A clever suggestion for dealing with this messy situation π€
jeansandsneakers4me | jeansandsneakers4me
Commenter sympathizes with OP, suggests buying a faux woven bin.
SisypheanWords | SisypheanWords
No obligation to gift someone who doesn't want to be close π
squigs | squigs
Gift-giving gone wrong, but NTA. Revenge is tempting π
NotASniperYet | NotASniperYet
Woman humiliated by relative's power play during gift exchange π²
obbets | obbets
Suggests a thoughtful alternative gift and donating towels to charity π
Pixie-elf | Pixie-elf
A helpful suggestion to get a sewing machine for free π
timeactor | timeactor
NTA for withholding gift, take inspiration from Regular Show episode π
carissadraws | carissadraws
Relative buys 4 sewing machines, gives OP cheap gift. NTA.
Sorcatarius | Sorcatarius
Suggests giving the tapestry to the unkind relative and watching their reaction π€
ThrowAwayPregnant111 | ThrowAwayPregnant111
NTA for wanting the sewing machine, but be the bigger person π
eramfaris56 | eramfaris56
Savage revenge suggestion sparks agreement among commenters π
Bigtree285 | Bigtree285
Woman keeps tapestry, buys candles for ungrateful relative π
firefly232 | firefly232
Woman receives mocking gift in wrong box, not the a**hole.
Corpsefeet | Corpsefeet
OP questions the relationship with family friends and gets support.
SporefrogMTG | SporefrogMTG
Commenter believes OP is not the a**hole in situation
Oracle5of7 | Oracle5of7
Commenter confirms relative's malicious intent, suggests petty revenge ideas π
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