I don't know what you mean by tuskbeast, but if you're asking after honest opinions, no, I wasn't appreciative of the surprise itself, and yes, it wasn't an unkind surprise.
Though if you're planning to repeat the gift giving next year and we're both still here, then at least it'll be mutual. With all this, it's... I don't - want things. It's weird. I don't need the things people give me. It's different, when I do. From a practical perspective, it's not good to say no to those kinds of things, but for the nonessentials, it's not comfortable for me.
I haven't had to deal with feeling like I owe people for generosity before.
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Though if you're planning to repeat the gift giving next year and we're both still here, then at least it'll be mutual. With all this, it's... I don't - want things. It's weird. I don't need the things people give me. It's different, when I do. From a practical perspective, it's not good to say no to those kinds of things, but for the nonessentials, it's not comfortable for me.
I haven't had to deal with feeling like I owe people for generosity before.