Dear Queenie,
Someone I know gave me a gift that they now expect me to put on display in the front part of my home. It is not the kind of thing I would choose for myself and it’s not something I can easily just put out for them to see when they come to visit me.
Queenie, what do you suggest?—Don’t really want it
Dear Don’t want it,
Except for things like family heirlooms, the recipient of a gift has no obligation beyond thanking the donor. If you can exchange the gift for something you like better, do so and be sure to thank the person who gave you the original gift. Or you can donate the unwanted item to a charitable organisation (in their name if you so choose), again being sure to thank the person who gave it to you.
