HELP! Not sure what to do
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HELP! Not sure what to do
| Tue, 12-23-2003 - 8:10am |
OK...today is the last day I see MM before the long holiday season begins. I bought him a Christmas gift and I've been putting off giving it to him -- was going to do it today. But I found out last night his daughter is probably coming to work with him. I know I can't hand it to him with her there. (Can you imagine later, in front of her mom -- "Daddy, why did that pretty lady you work with give you a present?") But something else also came up. We were talking about a woman he doesn't like who gave him a gift last year. We asked if she gave him one this year and he said, "No, but I had a gift for her ready just in case." I don't want a gift he bought for me "just in case." I'd rather him not give me anything at all than do that. (Or, even worse, give me the gift he bought for freaky-woman!) So, here's the question. I could easily call him up later this morning and say, "I have a gift for you and want to give it to you. Could you come by my office or let me know of a time when you'll be alone so I can bring it to you?" But I don't want to put him on the spot or make him avoid me all day if he didn't buy me something. It is, after all, the last day I'll be able to see him. What should I do? I have no idea... They don't exactly include this stuff in the etiquette manuals! Should I just hold onto the gift and give it to him for his birthday or something??? That's six months away...an awfully long time to hide it in my desk! I'm thinking I'll call him around our usual time and ask if he's alone (and if he thinks he'll be for a few minutes). Then I'll take it up to him and tell him to hide it and open it later. We also have to worry about all his co-workers seeing the gift and wondering why I'm giving it to him.

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give him the gift when he returns from the holidays. it is a holiday gift after all. i'm sure when he returns from vacation, you'll be able to spend a bit more alone time with him and you can "give" it to him properly!
good luck,
gurl
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enjoy the Christmas season and i hope you see MM at the gym!
gurl
I hope you catch him at the gym. Its better that way. You won't have to hide it from the people at the office and/or his daugther. Good luck!
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