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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Now, with all that is going on with our environment the entiquette has finally changed. You simply state you value people over gifts, you no longer want to do gift exchanges and you don't want to contribute to environmental issues. You do it politely. If you truly love them, let them know and if you truly enjoy their company let them know and make it clear that is the gift.

Don't be surprised if they ignore you. You can say "no thank you" when presented with a gift. The pearl clutchers will gasp, but it is not a gift. You have made it clear you don't want anymore stuff. Now it is an imposition and a boundary violation. It's not your job to find a place to donate or to throw it out and add to the landfill. You said no.[/quote]

I’m sorry, this is bonkers. I’m a person who hates gifts but “boundaries” are not an excuse to be rude and selfish. [/quote]

NP. “Rude” and “selfish” would be people continuing to push gifts when someone clearly asks for no more gifts.

No means no. Do you get it?

“I’m sorry, Sylvia, I really did mean I’m not longer accepting gifts. I cannot do so in good conscious, because I have too much stuff already and I am concerned for the environment.”

Just like a vegan or vegetarian shouldn’t “shut up and accept it” if someone makes them a meat pie.[/quote]

*Conscience, but you know what I mean[/quote]

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