Surprise.....

[Furryanimal]

Do you like or dislike surprises? Why or why not?

 

[C'est Moi]

Dislike. (Control freak.)

 

[Wren]

It depends on what type of surprise ....... yes....... no !

 

[Llynn]

I'm surprised that you ask.

 

[Em in Ohio]

I'm surprised that you ask.

Good come-back!

 

[Em in Ohio]

Too many variables!

 

[Linda]

I don't like them at all.

 

[Butterfly]

I don't like them either; never have, unless it's a surprise check in the mail.

 

[toffee]

not sure' --yes /no

 

[Ferocious]

If a pretty girl suddenly snuggled up to me....that would be a nice YES surprise, but if someone walked into the toilet whilst I was 'busy', NO.....I'd chuck a toilet roll at them, second thoughts, I'd chuck the loo brush instead.......toilet rolls will soon be currency...

 

[Aunt Bea]

I dislike surprises or being the focus in any setting.

 

[hollydolly]

I dislike surprises or being the focus in any setting.

Ditto...

 

[Marlene]

I dislike surprises for a couple of reasons. Some surprises come from well-meaning but clueless friends or acquaintances who seem to want to control your environment. I've repeatedly told people I do not like surprises, yet some still insist on trying to surprise me only to be surprised themselves when they figure out that I'm not amused or the least bit grateful to them for totally ignoring me. UH, what's that Maya Angelou said: when someone tells you who they are, believe them. So I tend to tell people who I am, and it kind of ticks me off when they don't take me seriously. The other reason has been touched on above. I'd rather control my own life as best I can which is not always possible, is it? Indeed, just when I've got all kinds of fun trips planned for the upcoming months, along comes COVID-19 to give us all a surprise.

 

[Ken N Tx]

Do you like or dislike surprises? Why or why not?

I dislike surprise gifts that I don't need.

 

[Ruthanne]

I like them. In my experience they usually are good things so I quite enjoy them. Life can be so mundane and a nice surprise is always welcome here

 

[Lakeland living]

Surprising me is not a good thing to do, I will say no. I don't like surprises.

 

[charry]

no, i hate surprises......ive never liked receiving anything...
but i love to give .....

 

[Gaer]

Yes, I think so. . One should be open to every experience. Your whole world can change in the blink of an eye. I like to follow every possibility.

 

[Pepper]

I don't like being surprised and my mother had told me I was always that way, since a little girl.

 

[Pecos]

As an adult, I have received very few surprise gifts that actually got it right. My wife has selected great gifts, but she knows my taste. I think long and hard before I go out on a limb and purchase an expensive gift for her, and I do pay close attention to her taste. It is much better for me to get her direct input.
My adult children are clueless when it comes to giving me a gift. After several discussions, I finally have them convinced that they should not send us anything that we cannot eat or drink. Anything else is likely to go to the Salvation Army. My daughter sent me slippers four Christmas's in a row.

I have had a couple of non gift surprises that hit the spot, but not many.