Mom offers to gift son and daughter-in-law $1000 furniture set, daughter-in-law protests when she makes them finance the purchase: 'We never asked for this'

The whole point of a gift is that it doesn't have strings attached.

In its purest form, giving a present is simply a nice gesture to express that you care about someone, and maybe help them out in some way. It is the kind of thing that occurs at special events and life milestones, a way to make a positive time even better. Gifts are not everything when it comes to forming relationships, but they can certainly speak volumes about them.

The unfortunate truth is that when many people give gifts, the process is actually not so clear. They can often come with hidden expectations that the individual receiving the gift will do something for the gift giver in return. This can make an act that should be selfless and enjoyable into something that is stressful for everybody involved, and many would argue that it goes against the spirit of generosity. Nonetheless, there are many people who engage in gift giving because they want to send a message, and sometimes it isn't even intentional. It can leave the recipient feeling like the thing that they have ownership of is a burden, as opposed to a treat. It's an unpleasant scenario to deal with.

Like what you see? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google. 

Author image for Ally Perry Ally Perry
Add us on Google
Advertisement

Like what you see? Follow Us and Add Us as a Preferred Source on Google. 

Tags

furniture family drama marriage house relationships mother in law family new home son
Scroll Down For The Next Article

Also From Memebase

Mom refuses to let her 13-year-old daughter sleep at a friend’s house after meeting the girl’s stepdad, and gets accused by the friend’s mom of lying and judging her family

Mom refuses to let her 13-year-old daughter sleep at a friend’s house after meeting the girl’s stepdad, and gets accused by the friend’s mom of lying and judging her family

Trending Now

Employer calls employee's emergency contact to ask if he can come into work: 'Employer just called my mom to ask if I'd come in, because I didn't answer. I'm 30 years old.'

Employer calls employee's emergency contact to ask if he can come into work: 'Employer just called my mom to ask if I'd come in, because I didn't answer. I'm 30 years old.'

01
50-year-old father expects his four adult children to help him raise a newborn baby, whom he intends to gain custody of: ‘We all have our own lives going on’

50-year-old father expects his four adult children to help him raise a newborn baby, whom he intends to gain custody of: ‘We all have our own lives going on’

02
Boss promises promotion to employee for 6 months, rug pulls them at the last minute: 'I fee so used also because I worked so hard and delivered way beyond my targets'

Boss promises promotion to employee for 6 months, rug pulls them at the last minute: 'I fee so used also because I worked so hard and delivered way beyond my targets'

03
Homeowner lets her parents, brother, brother's girlfriend, and nephew live in her basement, parents demand she let her brother's family move upstairs: 'I work from home as a therapist and see clients upstairs.'

Homeowner lets her parents, brother, brother's girlfriend, and nephew live in her basement, parents demand she let her brother's family move upstairs: 'I work from home as a therapist and see clients upstairs.'

04
Parents of a 7-month-old refuse to pay $200 to celebrate their friend's 30th birthday: 'Our friends always want to do these big activities that require us to spend $100+.'

Parents of a 7-month-old refuse to pay $200 to celebrate their friend's 30th birthday: 'Our friends always want to do these big activities that require us to spend $100+.'

05
Funniest Cat Memes for Feline Fanatics

Funniest Cat Memes for Feline Fanatics

06
Advertisement