Posted by Rigby on August 16, 2005, at 11:39:47
In reply to I'm making my therapist a gift., posted by madeline on August 15, 2005, at 19:57:01
Good question. I'm with the other posters and I'd go for it--take the risk.
I've had a very strict no gifts policy w/ my therapist. I gave her a plant and a book over the first year of therapy and she took it I think more personally than I meant (the gifts involved therapy for me--she felt they were for HER.) Anyway, it was a mess.
Time passed though and I painted this pot for her that was perfect for her office. I hemmed and hawed but finally brought it in. I had it in a bag. I said I had a pot for her. She smiled and said, "You know about the gift policy" and I said "Okay then, would you like to see what you *could* have won?" She laughed, I brought it out of the bad, she took one look at it and she totally wanted it. She was ***thrilled.*** She said it was so incredibly special then she leaned forward and said, "You know, you've given me so many gifts, not just this." Hem. Not sure what that was about. But I was glad she really sincerely loved it. It was fun to watch her melt like she did, like she couldn't contain herself.
So--take the risk--see what happens--let us know!
Rigby
> I love tigers and volunteer at a big cat rescue sanctuary. I'm decoupaging him a black business card holder with a tiger on it.
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> It's very neutral, but I'm now having doubts as to whether I should give it to him.
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> What if he doesn't like it? Or refuses to accept it? How will I handle that?
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