Survey #186 Response from Anonymous user

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Statement #1: When I give valuable things to friends or family, I worry that they will turn around and give them away.
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Statement #2: When I give something away, I accept that I have no further claim to it, which gives me peace of mind.
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Statement #3: I only give things on the condition that the recipients will involve me in any decisions about the future disposition of things I’ve given them.
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Statement #4: I find it discouraging when I give useful and valuable things to friends and family who don't appreciate it.
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Statement #5: Worrying about what happens to things after you give them away is letting stuff hold too much power over you.
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Statement #6: It means a lot to me that my children recognize and understand the importance and value of items from our family’s history.
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Statement #7: Even though my stuff has become a burden in my life, it’s hard to let go of good things to people who don’t appreciate them.
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Statement #8: Remaining attached to our stuff and feeling like we need to find a good home for each item arises out of a need to remain in control.
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Statement #9: When people don’t want the thing you give to them, it isn’t a judgment on you or the value of your gift.
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What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about giving things away to family members, friends, neighbors, or other people you know?Mostly, do they want it?
And I might consider if they are in a position to care for something. I wouldn’t give heirloom jewelry to my granddaughter because of her current lifestyle but I might give to my daughter with the understanding that it should go to the GD when she can care for it. (Assuming the GD currently expresses an interest.)
What factors do you consider when you’re thinking about donating items to a charity, shelter, or unknown recipient?I try to give to local charities that can use my donations. I don’t like to give to places that don’t take care of the stuff& just toss it in a bin. Glassware, china, etc. I usually give to thrift shops because they display it nicely. I one time gave away a huge number of cassette tapes and was somewhat distressed that the recipient came with a car stuffed with junk, possibly a hoarder. But I still gave him the tapes.
What is your all-time favorite hand-me-down, cast-off, or regifted item?My cast iron frying pan that I got over 50 years ago when my parents’ friend’s aunt was going to a nursing home.
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