Why would a person keep asking what you want for a souvenir then never get it for you?

I'm not accusing your friend of anything, but I saw that exact same toothpick holder & knit cap at a Salvation Army depot.
And the toothpick holder came with toothpicks.
The Marge Simpson figurine would be good at your next garage sale.
 
Keesha said:
What’s the psychological reason why she asks you what you want before she goes?

Not sure. I’d think you’d know your friend better than we do and she probably knows you better than us.

Maybe she’s checking each year hoping that your request(s) will be more reasonable each time.

Who knows. She probably wonders about a lot of things you say and do.
The human psyche is complicated. We don’t always know what makes people tick but that’s what makes life interesting.
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The psychological reason has to remain a mystery no matter how much we all speculate. The gifts are odd yes, but not an unfriendly gesture you'd have to say, even if she's no idea as to the best small gifts to purchase for a friend, although I'd say even the wooly hat shouldn't be sniffed at too much, as its useful in a cold breeze hey. 🧓 !
 
grahamg said:
The psychological reason has to remain a mystery no matter how much we all speculate. The gifts are odd yes, but not an unfriendly gesture you'd have to say, even if she's no idea as to the best small gifts to purchase for a friend, although I'd say even the wooly hat shouldn't be sniffed at too much, as its useful in a cold breeze hey. 🧓 !
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Agreed! Which is why I wrote what I did first. Maybe that’s where the saying comes from , “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/don-t-look-a-gift-horse-in-the-mouth

Oh no. We are agreeing again. 🤔🥺
 
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only thing about my comment will be that it's about souvenirs. many years ago, sister was heading to HAWAII on vacation. her good friend had accumulated a zillion "frequent flyer miles" and wanted someone to go along with her. sister asked me what i wanted for a souvenir. i thought for a few minutes and said jokingly.. a COCONUT! then totally forgot about it. came home from work one day and there... in my mailbox... was a coconut!?! she said almost every touristy gift shop had big bins of them. you wrote address it would go to and your return address right on the husk with a sharpie. then it was weighed and the postage was attached with a staple gun. bet the mailman talked about that delivery for a while!
 
I've always had a few coins left over after a trip. I only cash in the bills. I'd be happy to send you some Aussie coins, Deb.
 
Here's a thought- perhaps she keeps foreign coins as reminders of her travels. Or maybe she gives them to children in the family. They are great learning tool for Show & Tell age kiddies.
 
Euros at the same on the Obverse, different on the reverse, that's how you can tell which country they're from.

I appreciate those offering to send me coins, but the postage would be prohibitive, especially from overseas from the U.S.
 
debodun said:
Euros at the same on the Obverse, different on the reverse, that's how you can tell which country they're from.

I appreciate those offering to send me coins, but the postage would be prohibitive, especially from overseas from the U.S.
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If you want Aussie coins, they wouldn't cost much from here. You can PM me if interested.
 
A souvenir is something to remind you of your trip. “souvenir translate: memory, keepsake, souvenir, to remember, memory, souvenir, memento, recollection, remembrance….” Why someone brings back a gift to someone else (other than your child) is totally beyond me.
 
Jules said:
A souvenir is something to remind you of your trip. “souvenir translate: memory, keepsake, souvenir, to remember, memory, souvenir, memento, recollection, remembrance….” Why someone brings back a gift to someone else (other than your child) is totally beyond me.
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I do remember being brought home a gift by a couple who I'd helped by house sitting while they were away. It was a tiny ceramic, in a wooden frame, with a bird depicted on it, (probably cost a couple of quid tops, in a souvenir shop). I placed it proudly on my desk at work, as it was a nice token, and nothing more needed, (and the good news was I hadn't burned their house down while they were away, or let the burglars in!;)).
 
The only kinds of souvenirs I'd welcome are consumables. A jar of locally made syrup or jam, for instance. Tourist shop souvenirs hit the trash sooner rather than later.

I set up a little cash register that my grands use when they play storekeeper. It's filled with all those foreign coins and bills my in-laws collected.
 
Pinky said:
If you want Aussie coins, they wouldn't cost much from here. You can PM me if interested.
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I already have these Aussie coins:

half-penny (1963)
1 penny (1963)
1 cent (1966, 1982, 1983)
2 cents (1966, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983)
5 cents (1966, 1970, 1973, 1981, 1983, 1989, 1987, 1991)
10 cents (1966, 1975, 1979, 1981, 1998)
20 cents (1966, 1970, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1997)
50 cents (1978, 1980, 1985, 1994)
1 dollar (1984, 1985)
2 dollars (1988)
 
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