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[stellamira]

I feel so endlessly bad when dad buys me stuff and I give it right back to him and/or demand he take it back to the store. Because it's almost never things that I really need, it's just things that he thinks are neat or practical or whatever. But I don't need or want another can opener (I'm very fine with the one I have for the one can I open every

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[dizzojay]

That's what dads do. My Dad is exactly the same!
That's just one of many reasons why we love them to bits. :)

[stellamira]

I'm so glad I'm not alone with this.

I guess it is part of why I love him (since it's his way of showing he loves me), but does it get annoying sometimes.

[enablelove]

Aww, your dad is so cute. Maybe just have a conversation with him about it? If he feels an impulse, maybe he can send a picture, and say 'was thinking of you!'

[stellamira]

Well, that would require him to be able to take a picture and send it to me. ;-) (He knows how to do the first part, the second not so much.) But since it's always something he thinks I must absolutely need, he just buys it.

[herminekurotowa]

That's your dad's way to say 'Love you' :))

Still, you don't need to feel bad about giving back his gifts. He sees you appreciating them, that's all he wants. Maybe, though, you should try and talk to him :)

[stellamira]

I know it is - sort of - but I wish he'd find a different way.

I do appreciate him wanting to give me something, but I don't appreciate what he buys. Maybe I do need to make it clearer with him.