For example, when people ask you what you want for your birthday, just tell them something that you truly need (if you do need something) or tell them to give you money or something that is consumable, or maybe a well-written card by them. Even if they think that what you ask is so little, just assure them that it is enough.
If you do want to have "the talk", just start by saying that you have been trying to change your life a bit, that you have been trying to surround yourself with people and moments, instead of an object to remember those moments/people by.
For example, when people ask you what you want for your birthday, just tell them something that you truly need (if you do need something) or tell them to give you money or something that is consumable, or maybe a well-written card by them. Even if they think that what you ask is so little, just assure them that it is enough.
If you do want to have "the talk", just start by saying that you have been trying to change your life a bit, that you have been trying to surround yourself with people and moments, instead of an object to remember those moments/people by.
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Acho que não há nada como a honestidade :) E com algum know-how podemos ser honestos sem ferir susceptibilidades e sentimentos de quem gosta de nós
ReplyDeleteExacto, mas temos sempre de ter cuidado com a maneira como o dizemos =)
DeleteSophie.
Great point. I have just had a discussion with my own mother 2 days ago about this: I don't want "stuff" anymore. And I don't want to buy her "stuff" either...so we agreed that we would save the money we would normally spend on "stuff" for each other, and instead start saving it up for an "event/experience" that we could do together or support each other in doing...that way we help build memories and experiences that we'll both treasure more.
ReplyDeleteHi Steff.
DeleteThat was a great thing you guys did. You will definitely enjoy the experience much more than you would enjoy the stuff =)
Sophie.