My brother's birthday was last weekend and I was too
Anyways.
The book was delivered on Friday. And left on his front porch according to UPS. I tried to call him on his birthday but no answer. Here we are on Wednesday and I haven't heard from him. And here's where the "now I end up looking like a jerkface so what do I do" part.
Option A: I call or email him and say "Hey, hope you had a swell birthday, umm, did you get the gift I sent?" This means I'm a jerk because it sounds like I'm fishing for a pat on the back and I'm calling out the birthday boy for being rude and not acknowledging the gift.
Option B: I don't bring it up and just hope he got it instead of the neighbor. It was only $10 so it's not like I'm out a whole lot. And I don't make my brother feel like a slacker. But then I'll always wonder if he got it...
See? Told you it was trivial. But I never know how to handle that because I want to make sure the gift was received (what if it was a larger gift?) but I also don't want to be fishing for thank yous or making the recipient feel bad.
I think the only option really is to buy gifts just for me. I always tell myself thank you. I'm awesome like that.
13 comments:
I think you have a good relationship with your brother from what I've read. So if it were me (and I really like my brother too), I'd say #1 is just fine. You just want to make sure it got there.
I don't waste a minute worrying or wondering about things any more. I would call my brother and ask him straight out, did you get the birthday present book I sent you???
Cate...just go ahead and call...you sent a gift and just want to know if he got it.
Then tell him what you just told us...that you don't want a pat of the back...just wanted to know if he got it.
Then tell him you hope he had a nice day..and that you love him! ((smile))
But...the idea to just buy things for yourself wasn't a bad idea either! Ha!
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits
Go ahead and call him, ask if he had a nice b'day, then if he doesn't say "thanks for the book" first, ask him if he got your gift...
I agree with TechnoBabe. Call him already! :)
Actually- your brother should have/or should soon send you a thank you card for your gift (if he got it).
I think that is the "real" purpose of a "thank you card" anyway...
:)
I'd go with option one, personally.
I would definitely ask my sister if she got it. Just tell him you wanted to make sure. but I like the idea of buying gifts for yourself too! :)
I would like to pick door number one please.
or option c, "accidentally" send him a link to your blog.
It sounds like you have gotten a clear messgae, and maybe you have already made the call, but I say call him. It will at least make you feel better.
call or email him as a follow up about the book as you want to make sure it got delivered and not taken by someone happening to walk by. I think he will be glad to hear from you either way and then you can pat yourself on the back and buy something for yourself for being such a great sister :)
I like Prime too on Amazon but I had to "let it go". Gave me too much incentive to spend too much there......
betty
I'd ask him too...it's your brother after all.
I also like what Holly had to say! :)
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