OMG My doorman gave me a Christmas present
GingerSnaps
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Sat Dec-25-04 07:49 PM
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OMG My doorman gave me a Christmas present |
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He hasn't turned 20 years old yet and I don't think that I can accept it. What should I do?
He gave me a French Laundry Cookbook :shrug: I am going to give it back to him because this book looks expensive.
I gave him $25.00 and a gift card from a local coffee shop and I certainly didn't expect anything back. Should I give the gift back to him?
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Sat Dec-25-04 07:52 PM
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that would be an insult to him. Thank him appreciatively, and tip him generously during the next year. You must be one of his favorite tenants.
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Sat Dec-25-04 07:55 PM
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2. Good Answer...That would be like saying: |
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"What..A gift for YOU????"
Also..I'm sure it would hurt his feelings. He probably looked foward to giving it to you... :)
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GingerSnaps
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:05 PM
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I make him a plate and take it down. He works at least 60 hours a week and he is a student. If he wants coffee I will get him one from our local coffee house on my way back home. I always ask if i can bring the doorman back something that is on duty when I pass them.
I fixed him up with a classmate of mine last week and she is from the same part of Mexico. They make a cute couple and I hope that things work out for both of them.
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cruadin
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:07 PM
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7. No wonder he wanted to give you some sort of gift. |
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You should definitely just accept it in the spirit it was given.
I wish I worked for you.
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derbstyron
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Sat Dec-25-04 07:56 PM
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3. No. Don't be insensitive. |
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He obviously wanted you to have it.
Didn't *you* feel that way about the gift card?
O8)
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Sat Dec-25-04 07:57 PM
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4. He'd undoubtedly be hurt if you gave it back to him. |
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Keep the gift, for god's sake!
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Lithos
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:02 PM
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The book costs from $30 to $50 online. He might have even been able to find it cheaper at the right bookstore.
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GingerSnaps
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:07 PM
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8. It's from Barnes Noble |
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Edited on Sat Dec-25-04 08:10 PM by GingerSnaps
He can't be making that much money and honestly I didn't expect anything from him.
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:11 PM
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9. After reading what you do for him |
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I would say that he probably looked forward to giving you that gift. You sound like a resident from heaven and probably mean a lot to him. That is very sweet. Tip him well and keep it up, he obviously appreciates your kindness. Nice story.
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Lithos
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:12 PM
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10. I'm with most everyone else |
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I think he likes you as a tenant and this is his way of saying thank you.
Keep up the tips throughout the year and it will even out.
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:26 PM
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11. I'm betting he gave presents to his favorite people |
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the kindest, generous ones. Keep it; he'd be hurt if you returned it.
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:27 PM
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12. And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson.... |
GingerSnaps
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Sun Dec-26-04 10:01 AM
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This boy's 20th birthday is next year sometime. I believe that's a bit too young for me to date although he has asked me out to the movies. I set him up with a girl that was in one of my classes. She was lonely and I believe that he is and they are both from the same city in Mexico so they have something in common.
Someday I will have to watch the Graduate but it was before my time. Mrs. Robinson is famous because there was a song about a few years back.
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Sun Dec-26-04 10:10 AM
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16. The date must've gone well. |
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Set me up with somebody I like and I'll give you a nice cook book too :D!
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Sat Dec-25-04 08:40 PM
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13. Another vote for keep it. |
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Sat Dec-25-04 09:17 PM
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14. Just remember, he remembered what Jesus TRULY taught. Give |
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to others. What a great Christmas story to tell us. Give him respect, not a return of the gift. It would hurt him terribly.
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Sun Dec-26-04 10:16 AM
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17. Hooking up your doorman is the way to go, especially in NYC. People |
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often forget these little relationships in life.
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baldguy
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Sun Dec-26-04 10:28 AM
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18. He's obviously not clear on the concept. |
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He should study Ralph the Doorman on the Jeffersons
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