confessional

[topaz]

thanks to renniekins for starting this idea, and moominmolly for reminding me.

Do you have a secret? Something you've been wanting to get off your chest but have nobody to tell? Or something you couldn't imagine saying to anyone to their face?

It's time. Anonymous posting is on. IP logging is off. You have to post anonymously. (I will delete non-anonymous comments!) And you are not allowed to tell me what you posted -- that's part of what makes it fun!

Let's hear it, folks. And make it a good one!

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

One of my housemates gave me a teapot, some tea (a flavor of which I have never had in the house) and honey for the holidays. I make a lot of tea, this is true. I have a clear glass teapot that I love, and an electric kettle for when I want the water fast. Not once have I complained about either of my teapots. And yet, when I opened it, she said, "Now we can get rid of the clear teapot!" As if that's what I always wanted.

I guess I know her real feeling. I like my clear teapot because you can see if it's dirty. I've had way too many metal teapots like the one she bought me rust up on me.

At least I can get out of embarassment. She said, "there's a gift receipt in there." So I can return it and get something I really want, put the clear teapot away in the attic since she really doesn't like it, and then claim that the electric kettle is enough. ARGH.

Oh, and I never use honey. I don't even own a jar of honey. Guess I do now.

[(Anonymous)]

Or just continue to use your own damn teapot? It's your housemate, not a relative, and it's a teapot, not an engagement ring...

...and generally, when friends and acquaintences are observant enough to notice one of your regular activities and give you a gift that potentially expands the range of those activities (e.g. new flavors of tea, honey), the proper response is "thank you for the thoughtful gift". Yes, even if you're never likely to use it.</miss_manners>

[(Anonymous)]

This is such a bummer! I love my clear glass teapot for lots of reasons, not the least is the way it catches the light of the tea-candle underneath it, making a warm, amber-colored glow. I suppose you could have said, "but I like my clear teapot!". I wonder what Miss Manners would say about this - the whole situation is complicated by the fact that this is a housemate of yours, so you can't just pretend to like it, and then do what you like in the privacy of your own home.