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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think a college student really cares about a gift from her mom's new husband's sister. If you're not meeting in person, I wouldn't bother. They know if their dad divorces again, poof.[/quote] That’s the problem with people. The whole “I wouldn’t bother”. It’s a nice gesture especially for her brother who will be happy that you’ve included the other girls, [/quote] Personally, as a stepchild, I find it awkward to be given gifts by people I barely know. I really dislike the big happy family agenda being pushed on me. I'm not family with people I've hardly or never met. The gift may be well-intentioned but the vibe is coercive. I don't want a relationship of mutual obligation and that's what gift-giving is, among adults. The amount of time I want to spend on or with step-extended family is zero. And I know that if my dad divorced his wife, none of these people would ever care about me again. [/quote]
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