It can be low effort, passive-aggressive, insulting or derogatory towards your convictions.

  • @[email protected]
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    48 months ago

    Ever hear the saying “Don’t look a gift horse into the mouth”?

    It demonstrated plenty of thought.

    • @[email protected]
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      38 months ago

      I know nothing about horses. I won’t look this gift horse in the mouth because I don’t know know what I’m looking at, but I’m also not going to be thrilled with the horse you’ve gifted me that I have no idea what to do with.

        • @[email protected]
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          28 months ago

          Thanks tips.

          My point is if someone did show up at your house gifting you a horse for Christmas it would be appropriate for you to respond with “what am I supposed to do with this?” And someone telling you “it’s a nice gift, be thankful for it” would be an unreasonable response.

          It’s an example that not every gift is thoughtful just because it’s a gift.