The author reflects on a relationship conflict with her husband Max, who returned a ceramic gift from her sister Ruby without consulting her. Despite finding the bowl unattractive, she feels returning it was rude and ungracious. She expresses regret for lying to Ruby about the bowl's fate and believes gifts hold emotional value that shouldn't be disregarded. The situation indicates a deeper issue about recognizing and valuing the intentions behind gifts, encouraging open communication about preferences and feelings related to presented gifts.
Returning gifts, especially from family members, is ungracious, no matter how much you don't like them. The bowl wasn't our style... But that doesn't mean it should go.
I think Max should come clean to my sister and explain why he returned it. But I also think returning gifts sets a bad precedent.
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