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Old 12-27-2012, 06:32 PM
 
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Hi I was dating a guy for almost 8 months. We never talked about being officially together. Two weeks ago, I finally decided to break up with him. The reason was he was really bad with communicating with me like it would take him a day or two to respond or sometimes he wouldn't respond at all. We have broken up before but we got back together but this time I think its for good. Anyway, before we broke up I already got him a present for Christmas. Should I still give it to him or just return it? We haven't talked in two weeks. I kinda want him to have it because when we were physically together he treated me well. This is the first time that I've paid something for him. He never let me pay for any dates. I just want to show that I appreciate it but I have no plan of getting back together. Thank you.
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Old 12-27-2012, 06:34 PM
 
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Return it. You're finished with him. Move on or re-gift.
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Old 12-27-2012, 06:49 PM
 
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return it, and treat yourself to a massage with the money. Live a little.
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Old 12-27-2012, 06:52 PM
 
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It wouldn't hurt to give him his gift. It shows your heart is in the right place.
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Old 12-27-2012, 06:54 PM
 
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Ahh, I'd give it to him especially since he wasn't a jerk.
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Old 12-27-2012, 06:58 PM
 
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If you give it to him it would look like you want to get back together.
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:06 PM
 
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Gift= 'hey here's a present to show I still care about you, let's get back together'
No gift= nothing, nadda, zilch
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:09 PM
 
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What is the gift? If somebody bought me a watch, take it back. If somebody had purchased for me Amazing Spiderman #100, please give it to me! This was a person who was important to you for 8 months of your life.
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:14 PM
 
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He is not a bad person but we weren't just in the same page when it comes to communicating with each other. Just a mismatch I guess. I just felt disrespected every time my calls or texts were ignored. It could be that he was busy and not intentionally doing it but he didn't make me feel special by doing it. But he made sure that the time we spent together, I was treated really well.

I want him to have it as a gesture of appreciation not as a way of getting back with him. I have move on and accepted we are not meant to be but I want him to know that I've never thought of of him as a bad person. We had fun spending time and doing things together and just wanted to show that I'm glad we've met even tho it didn't work out.
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Old 12-27-2012, 07:23 PM
 
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I don't really see the point in giving it to him. You haven't talked in 2 weeks and you don't want to get back together. Write him a note if you want him to feel like you appreciated him, but save your money.

What if he tosses the gift you give him because he doesn't want a reminder of you around? I just wouldn't even bother giving it to him.
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