Theoretically...WDMLT?

[Deleted]

Let's say that someone you know is broke (i.e., unemployed/student) and also owes people lots of money (personal and loans). They buy you a gift that you can't even afford for yourself.

Do you just appreciate it and be thankful, or is it kind of annoying? In like a WTF way?

[nadasteph]

They stole it. HTH.

just kidding. what is the gift?

[Deleted]

Ok I'll DD this part.

I did!

[nadasteph]

Could she have used a giftcard or gotten a really good sale? I would just be appreciative, or maybe just thank her and say something about it being too much.

[Kit]

Tough situation. I think you just be grateful, thank her, and move on. My girlfriend gets cute Gap stuff for her kids all the time, but she always catches really good sales there so maybe that's how your sister did it?

[mskitkat]

I would thank her politely and file it away for the next time she came crying to me about needing money.

[alzi]

this sounds like my sister. she owes my mom a lot and has debt, and is already planning all the things she wants to do and buy for the baby. i know she means well, but it doesn't feel right accepting gifts when she owes $$$.

[karmasabiotch]

You just say thank you. You have no idea if she was given a gift card, found clothes that were still new at a thrift store, etc.

[gretchenindisguise]

They just had one of their frequent 40% sales, didn't they?

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[Deleted]

I just feel bad about the money she owes our mom. Our mom mentions it to me a lot, especially when she sees my sister spend money

[Muddled]

Dude, your mom needs to talk to your sister about it, not you.

[nadasteph]

That is between the two of them and your mom shouldn't be mentioning it to you.

[iamgrace]

I don't think there is much you can say. Just accept it and move on.

[Deleted]

I do appreciate it. The clothes are really cute!

[papie]

My brother does that a lot, I just thank him and move on. I can't change him and my mom should really not be lending him money.