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What birthday gift should i get for my friend?

My best friend never got me a birthday gift, so do i get her something for hers?

  • ok so i dont really even care about getting anything, in fact i tell everyone not to worry and that i dont need anything, cause rly i dont, but my family and friend always do get me something, usual card and funny joke gifts,which is nice,but this past birthday my best friend didnt get me anything and she acknowlege it when she showed up to my party late,that my gift was on the way, and then the next time we hung out she said it agian, both times i told her not to worry about it i dont need anything, but she said that she wants to get me something ( im guesssing cause were best friends and that what they do)i mean it not like its a big deal but it makes me feel weird that she got our other bestfriend birthday present and about a week after my birthdya me and her went to the mall and she was shopping for her boyfriends birthday present, his birthday is a month away,i feel like she takes me for granted like oh i dont have to get her anything , i dont know maybe i being a baby about it , but to sum it up it hurt my feeling but her birthday is coming up and i dont wanna be like oh im not getting her a gift cause she didnt get me one, i still wanna do something nice, but now i have no clue,money never been a object and so i always spoil my friends with nice gift but i feel awkward getting her something or clueless on what to get her since it feels like she made no effort on my birthday?what do i get her and should i just foreget about this or is her action showing maybe she doesnt care for our firendship as much as i thought?

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    Gift giving has nothing to do with gift getting. You give a gift because you want and like to. If she didn't get you anything then give her a card or or some small gift. Don't go crazy on the price. And yes it does sound like she doesn't value the friendship as much as you do.

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No I would get her something. Show her that you are the better friend in your relationship. Something like this happened to me on my birthday, except my friend didn't even acknowledge that it was indeed my birthday. Now I don't really mind, but that day I just kind of smiled it off and joked around with her. I am one of those people who forget to get people presents to, I normally do end up getting them something though, so maybe your friend just forgot? I understand that it hurt your feeling, it hurt my feelings too when my best friend did it to me. But I would just forgive and forget, do something extra nice for her birthday so she will see that you are actually a great friend. And maybe if you want her to remember that she didn't give you anything sneakily slide something about your birthday in the conversation and then it will come up that she didn't get you anything. Maybe then it will hit her and she will apologize, which is still nice. Don't worry I'm sure she cares about your friendship, it's just some people are forgetful. You just have to brush it off your shoulders once you are satisfied and move on with your life.

Sierra J

Considering that it's a friend, certain friends do care and will make it a priority to get you something, but as you insisted nobody had to get you any thing for your birthday she shouldn't had led you on to believe she was getting you something. A good friend would get something for them whether or not the other got them something during their birthday, Just be nice :)

Chris

no, dont get her anything, if she didnt get you anything theres no need to get her anything.

I respect you I personally say don't get anything I'm a good person but my saying is 'the same thing you gave me for my birthday is what you get'

Takira

I would give her a card-

Wascally Wabbit Thanksgiving

Sadly I've recently had this problem with one of my friends before. 1) You could just ignore the fact that she didn't give you anything and give her whatever you would've always done and wait til next year to see if she'll actually give you something for your BDay. 2) You could just give her some candy. 3) You could just simply not give her anything like she did you. But you should upfront tell her that she didn't give you anything but kind of joke about it (if you want), and she should say that she'll give you something soon - if she's a good friend and actually do it this time.

Alex Moore

You give to give, not to receive. So yes I would get her something. How about a day to day diary? Then you could put a couple of entrants into it before wrapping it up. like your birthday, or when you first met or even her boyffriends birthday.( or even something silly like, A year ago today I became the centre of attraction at school/ work. ( because I farted so loud the person next to me was lifted of their feet! ).

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