Do you return Tupperware empty?

[Anonymous]

You don't have to start an endless cycle of give and take. You were in need, she helped you. You thank her and return the dish. If she's ever in need then you can help her but you don't have to make everything even. NOW she is in the position of having to thank you on top of having made soup for you. STOP!

[Anonymous]

No!! Clean with a little treat inside like some candies.

[Anonymous]

When I make meals forothers, I always use disposable and let them know they can keep or toss, no need to return.

If someone use a nice Tupperware for something they made for me, and I still had it ages later, I would absolutely clean it, and fill it with baked goods, brownies or cookies, along with a thank you note.

[Anonymous]

Returned clean and a thank you is fine!

But my mother always told me never to return Tupperware empty... so depending on the circumstances, if you’re able, return it with something edible.

But my Lord, I can’t take the guilt... so do what you can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg. This I why I am hesitant to do nice things for people. No one is capable of accepting them without doing something back. Then I feel like I have burdened the other person. It never ends. And starts to feel like a competition. Just return it and say thank you.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don't have to start an endless cycle of give and take. You were in need, she helped you. You thank her and return the dish. If she's ever in need then you can help her but you don't have to make everything even. NOW she is in the position of having to thank you on top of having made soup for you. STOP!

This!! Do something more elaborate when she needs something. Now, just thank her and return it empty.

[Anonymous]

I am Indian and I always return Tupperware with some candy in it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are a South Asian Woman above aged 60, you wouldn't dream of it All others, cleaned and dried with a big thank you.

Ha! my South Asian mom would never return an empty Tupperware! As a result, I have a hard time doing it. I feel really guilty.

My 60+ South Asian mom never returned Tupperware with food in it. She just returned it clean like everyone else.

Just goes to prove there are low achievers in every community.

[Anonymous]

I usually get and give food in disposable container. If I return tupperware then either it is not empty OR I include some other treat. A nice box of tea, some cookies, a lotion or flowers. It all depends though, no? What was given, why it was given etc.

We are very close to several of our neighbors and we often get food from them or send them food, if we make something delicious.

[Anonymous]

Fifty-year old here!!

“Tupperware” is the name of an actual brand@.
Like Honda is the name brand of a vehicle, Avon is the name of a beauty brand + Scott is the name of a company that manufactures toilet tissue, etc.

Since most people now use Rubbermaid or other brands of plastic storage ware, they should be referred to as the objects that they are.

Not a brand name (even though Tupperware did pave the way!)

You wouldn’t call a maxi-pad a “Kotex” would you?

I am guilty of doing this however.
I call a tissue a “Kleenex.”
Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fifty-year old here!!

“Tupperware” is the name of an actual brand@.
Like Honda is the name brand of a vehicle, Avon is the name of a beauty brand + Scott is the name of a company that manufactures toilet tissue, etc.

Since most people now use Rubbermaid or other brands of plastic storage ware, they should be referred to as the objects that they are.

Not a brand name (even though Tupperware did pave the way!)

You wouldn’t call a maxi-pad a “Kotex” would you?

I am guilty of doing this however.
I call a tissue a “Kleenex.”
Lol.

Thanks for coming out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are a South Asian Woman above aged 60, you wouldn't dream of it All others, cleaned and dried with a big thank you.

Ha! my South Asian mom would never return an empty Tupperware! As a result, I have a hard time doing it. I feel really guilty.

My 60+ South Asian mom never returned Tupperware with food in it. She just returned it clean like everyone else.

Just goes to prove there are low achievers in every community.

Or, you know, people who had better things to do.

[Anonymous]

It’s not that hard to put candy or cookies or whatever treat you have in the container. Geez.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No!! Clean with a little treat inside like some candies.

This is what I like to do, unless it’s a really close friend with whom I regularly trade things in Tupperware.

[Anonymous]

I would not expect anything in return but I do think it would be a nice gesture to fill it with something sweet.