Friend AdviceThe love we have for friends is one that all humans share. Although not intimately, this love can be more important than other types of love we carry. Let us assist you with any questions you have regarding your friends.
We have a family friend, that I don't know all that well but he comes to visit twice a year. My family has known him for over 30 years but there's 1 problem. The last time he came was just before Thanksgiving&he asked me what I planned on getting my daughter for X-Mas. I said an I pod&bam the the week after he left he mailed her an I pod. He is always giving my family gifts, which is nice but I don't want any, I want his frienship. Now I've already warned my daughter to say she hates everything so he can't buy us anything but I think friends should be honest¬ have to lie. I've told him before that his friendship is more than enough but his whole point is I have the money&you don't. Any advice??One other question This man is very nice but extremely overweight (over 300 lbs)&sometimes I think the women he dates takes advantage of him&his generosity. Do I have a right to tell him that or should I mind my own business? It just angers me the way some women can befbba you're probably nothing but a gold digging trampsmply you might be right, but I'd rather him put his money in the bank&save it for a rainy day
wow, who is this guy? can you tell him i want an ipod? ~thanks~ ok, kidding. whenever he gets your family anything too expensive, just give it back and say thanks, but we can't except this. if it's just a nice little gift keep it. if he's really such a nice guy, he won't expect anything in return so don't feel guilty.
weird my parents have almost the same problem with a family friend. You need to be frank with him. Stop accepting the gifts. When he gives you them, simply refuse stating he has given you way too many gifts and he is wasting his money beacuase you dont expect any of this, nor do you need it"if he continues, it is time to let the friendship drift away.
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