tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post1958714981461716900..comments2024-02-17T10:19:19.982-05:00Comments on HolyJuan: Reddit Secret Santa SurpriseHolyJuanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02657032956798346089noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11288911.post-11922013429888741322010-03-16T17:44:07.110-04:002010-03-16T17:44:07.110-04:00That's really sad. Even though it turned out w...That's really sad. Even though it turned out well in the end, it's still sad that people can treat others this way, just because they're on the internet. It may be a voice in the ether, but you get to know those voices and they can become friends.<br /><br />I had the same experience as you. I sent this girl several lovely presents one Christmas. Jewellery for her, a lovely ornamental dish for her home, books, sweets and toys for her kids and some jokey little bits too. I spent more than I should have on buying it, and it was heavy so it cost a lot to post.<br /><br />I got a brief thankyou for it eventually. But when I gently enquired where my gift was, she said "I sent you a candle. Didn't you get it?" But tbh I knew, from her attitude and her tone, that she had just never bothered.<br /><br />Money was tight for me at the time. Her present was the only surprise I was going to receive that Christmas and I was SO looking forward to it. I put so much time and care into choosing her present and was SO excited about mine.<br /><br />I was devastated to be just wiped out like that. It hurt me deeply. I left that site and never returned.It's ridiculous that a voice in the ether has the power to hurt you so much. And also to change you. I am less gullable now. Less trusting. Less believing. It was a sad experience. I won't ever do secret santa again. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com