Recent content by marshmallow

Actually, this isn't a bad idea. Since you're planning to lose, regift, or donate it to charity anyway. And you know it will end up with someone who really wants it.

The cost has nothing to do with it, nor does plastic vs. wooden. Maybe he thought that it was inconvenient to have the ties at the back of the closet or something, and the new one would make it easier to get at your ties. You are really ascribing the worst possible motivations to people. I...

Other people have feelings?

I might find it odd, but if it was truly done in a giving spirit, then yes. It's a gift, not a paycheck for giving you the pleasure of knowing me.

The mind boggles. It's a GIFT.

I'm going to tell you a secret: This is true of almost every single person (except people who put stuff in the basement for two years in case they ever end up finding a use for it). It's really not necessary to send out an email about it. It just really puzzles me that you can't seem to...

Did you even watch the movies? Then how do you know if you like them or not? Maybe the person who knew you had a tie rack thought you might like this one better? Maybe the person who bought you the sweater vest thought you'd look sharp in one if you'd give it a try? You just never know if...

You've been getting "bad" gifts for ten years ?? Sounds like you don't know how to like something that's not on your list, to me. I'm wondering if you would even try to like something not on your list, and that's sad. Certainly you might be capable of liking things that aren't on your list...