Do you feel insulted if someone gives you a holiday gift that you feel is substandard?

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answer:Be happy that she got a gift in the first place. People don’t OWE you gifts. My get over it. A paltry gift (whatever that is) is still a gift. The bigger psychological picture is: why does the friend feel the need to compare herself with others?

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