I got a gift card as a cast gift (I'm on staff). Staff gets a stipend, cast does not. Cast tends to be young, unemployed, generally not as well off as us older people on staff.
I would like to give the gift card to one of the cast who I know needs money. Is this uncool? Will he be insulted?
-- Anita --
could you mail it anonymously?
no... my name is on the card... I'd like to just explain to that cast member that I'm uncomfortable with the gift and I'd like him to use it...
-- Anita --
Could you not just say exactly that? Usually, after hours of thinking what to do or say, I have found that the most obvious and straight works best. He might be a little embarrassed, but if he really needs it, he probably won't be insulted? If it is done kindly, from the heart and in private, I can't see that happening - if, hopefully, his pride doesn't stand in the way of his accepting. If he refuses, you must accept that. . In message , Irrational Number writes
Perhaps it depends on your interactions with this person right now. Are you friends, or is he just part of a group? Has he shared things with you that perhaps others are not aware of? I guess I am asking if you are closer to him that some others are. In that case, it would be a fairly simple to gift with the explanation you posted.
JMHO G> I got a gift card as a cast gift (I'm on staff).
Thanks all... I will just tell him how I feel. If he rejects the card, that's fine. He has shared with me being unemployed, money difficulties, etc.
-- Anita --
Well as the recipeint of these things from time to time (single mom 4 kids yikes) If people just offer... hey I dont need this do you want it?? Its not offensive or embaressing. If someone were to make a big deal about it or why they decided to give it to me then it might be offensive or embaressing.. Anyhow If you just offer I am sure he will appreciate it :) Just imo anyhow.
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What Patti says. > Could you not just say exactly that? Usually, after hours of thinking
I regift all the time. Some people are put off by regifting but others are not. My thought on it is a gift is freely given and you have the right/ responsibility to use that gift to its best atvantage. just my thought Julia
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