OMG My doorman gave me a Christmas present

[GingerSnaps]

He hasn't turned 20 years old yet and I don't think that I can accept it. What should I do?

He gave me a French Laundry Cookbook :shrug: I am going to give it back to him because this book looks expensive.

I gave him $25.00 and a gift card from a local coffee shop and I certainly didn't expect anything back. Should I give the gift back to him?

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. No

that would be an insult to him. Thank him appreciatively, and tip him generously during the next year. You must be one of his favorite tenants.

[BlueJazz]

2. Good Answer...That would be like saying:

"What..A gift for YOU????"

Also..I'm sure it would hurt his feelings.
He probably looked foward to giving it to you... :)

[GingerSnaps]

6. When I make dinner

I make him a plate and take it down. He works at least 60 hours a week and he is a student. If he wants coffee I will get him one from our local coffee house on my way back home. I always ask if i can bring the doorman back something that is on duty when I pass them.

I fixed him up with a classmate of mine last week and she is from the same part of Mexico. They make a cute couple and I hope that things work out for both of them.

[cruadin]

7. No wonder he wanted to give you some sort of gift.

You should definitely just accept it in the spirit it was given.

I wish I worked for you.

[derbstyron]

3. No. Don't be insensitive.

He obviously wanted you to have it.

Didn't *you* feel that way about the gift card?

O8)

[NightTrain]

4. He'd undoubtedly be hurt if you gave it back to him.

Keep the gift, for god's sake!

[Lithos]

5. I would say no

The book costs from $30 to $50 online. He might have even been able to find it cheaper at the right bookstore.

L-

[GingerSnaps]

8. It's from Barnes Noble

He can't be making that much money and honestly I didn't expect anything from him.

[MuseRider]

9. After reading what you do for him

I would say that he probably looked forward to giving you that gift. You sound like a resident from heaven and probably mean a lot to him. That is very sweet. Tip him well and keep it up, he obviously appreciates your kindness. Nice story.

[Lithos]

10. I'm with most everyone else

I think he likes you as a tenant and this is his way of saying thank you.

Keep up the tips throughout the year and it will even out.

L-

[Skittles]

11. I'm betting he gave presents to his favorite people

the kindest, generous ones. Keep it; he'd be hurt if you returned it.

[MissBrooks]

12. And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson....

[GingerSnaps]

15. I don't date kids

This boy's 20th birthday is next year sometime. I believe that's a bit too young for me to date although he has asked me out to the movies. I set him up with a girl that was in one of my classes. She was lonely and I believe that he is and they are both from the same city in Mexico so they have something in common.

Someday I will have to watch the Graduate but it was before my time. Mrs. Robinson is famous because there was a song about a few years back.

[jmm]

16. The date must've gone well.

Set me up with somebody I like and I'll give you a nice cook book too :D!

[Pithlet]

13. Another vote for keep it.

I think that is sweet :)

[roguevalley]

14. Just remember, he remembered what Jesus TRULY taught. Give

to others. What a great Christmas story to tell us. Give him respect, not a return of the gift. It would hurt him terribly.

[henslee]

17. Hooking up your doorman is the way to go, especially in NYC. People

often forget these little relationships in life.

[baldguy]

18. He's obviously not clear on the concept.

He should study Ralph the Doorman on the Jeffersons