Illustrative image of a baby shower. Photo: Shutterstock
The relationship of Shea Y claire it’s probably not the same after one of them gives a bad gift. Friends have distanced themselves because one gave the other an “inhuman” gift for the imminent birth of their baby.
Claire told the story in a Reddit article. The woman knew that Shea’s baby party, her old friend from college, had to come with a gift, but it was very difficult for him to choose the right one.
It is that her friend has an environmental philosophy of life (she participates in environmental crisis groups). Use only natural productstherefore, everything he could give her was very expensive, it was out of her financial reach.
The baby shower is the baby’s party, an intimate party that heralds the arrival of “that” very special little person into the world. Illustrative image. Photo: Shutterstock.
“I’m struggling with money and Shea knows it and I can’t spend a lot of money on wooden toys or an organic stroller,” Claire explained.
So, in order not to arrive “empty-handed”, he had no better idea than to buy her some “big” organic soaps from HomeGoods (an American chain of home furnishings stores) and an Amazon gift card.
On the day of the baby shower, Claire gave him everything in a bag. Shea didn’t open it right away and the party went on as if nothing had happened.
But the next day, the pregnant woman called her friend, and not really to thank him for the gesture.
Shea scolded her for giving her an Amazon card, as she believes the company Jeff Bezos it does not do things well with the environment and exploits its employees.
“It’s inhuman company,” he told Claire, implying that it would be better if he didn’t give her anything.
The “shower of gifts” is one of the most delicate and awaited moments of the celebration. Illustrative image. Photo: Shutterstock.
“I’m sorry but you look hurt, like I barely know you. I feel terrible, but I thought gift cards were like currency in disguise these days, and I couldn’t afford a $ 300 gadget when I can barely afford to cook three meals a day, ”Claire said.
In another section of Reddit, Claire said she was quite intimate with Shea, but that over time they have drifted apart.
“It’s been 10 years since college, so I think we’re drifting apart, even if it’s floating,” he said, adding, “I love Shea, I always will, but I don’t think we’re close enough to be me.” an aunt figures in the child’s life “.
An Amazon employee at the headquarters in Staten Island, New York. Photo: REUTERS
It’s worth clarifying that Claire never mentions her name in the Reddit article, but the New York Post does state it.
Tips for users
Obviously there were those who commented on Shea’s strange attitude towards her friend. And the majority supported Claire.
“Call Shea, tell her you thought about it and didn’t realize Amazon was exploiting its workers. Then explain to her that you are in the position of the workers she is trying to protect, the ones who live on pay after pay and can’t afford to survive on a job, ”user ProgressiveNWY advised warmly.
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“Shea could have called and said, ‘Hey, thank you so much for the gift. I really appreciate that you took the time to think about me and my baby. ‘ But I don’t do Amazon, remember? I’m just not a fan of theirs, I don’t like their practices, etc, “MangyTalaxian” suggested.
Source: Clarin
