"Great" gifts- this is for those who have time to tralalalalalala~

Have you ever received a gift that you don't like but you pretend to like it?

Picture this;

It is you birthday, and your aunty just got back from her Europe tour, she was telling you how beautiful it was, how she visited to all the most luxurious places, and all the great architecture. And she was bragging about the 10 new designer handbags that she bought for herself.. and.... she said she got you a gift for your birthday!    

You expected a nice new handbag.. or a wallet or a scarf from her.. instead,

she got you a pair of nice comfortable granny socks!

You look at her and say;OMG! this is wonderful, I've always wanted a granny socks! (haa!)

The bit of annoyance coz you expected so much more...and the worst part is to pretend to like it!
My point is, what is the best reaction for this?
Do we really have to pretend to like a gift? what if we don't? What if the next day she wants you to wear it when you go out with her? What if the gift is a hideous dress that you can't even think of wearing?


I guess sometimes I think too much. But, really. do you see my point? I mean, I know we should be polite and "pretend" to like the gift... but, what if we don't? mhmmm...