Should i lie to my grandmother about this or tell her the truth?

Question

my grandma bought me a bright neon flouresint pink sweater....i'm a 25 year old girl....i don't wear stuff like that.......i want to throw it away...but when i do throw it away an then if my grandma says "where is your pink sweater i bought you?" should i tell the truth and say "it was ugly and discusting and i hated it so i threw it in the trash" or should i lie and say "its hanging up in my closet"?

Answer 1

Don't tell her you don't like it. Just swallow your pride, wear it once to please her and let it hang in your closet until you forget it's there. Grandparents try to make us happy but we shouldn't make them feel bad.

Answer 2

If you are 25, you should have some more tact.  Just tell her that you appreciate the thought, but it's not really your style.  You can always ask where she got it from and exchange it for something you can use.

Answer 3

tell  here  true

Answer 4

Grandma is not gonna be around forever...you should keep the sweater, some day it may comfort you when she's gone.  She meant well, and that's what's important here.  I would tell her that it's just not your style, or color, but that you love her bunches for thinking of you!  

Answer 5

oh thats tough.its good to tell the truth w/out breaking her heart. probably say something like,"i liked and apreciate it but i dont think im 12 anymore. sorry. or just wear it when she visits u

Answer 6

Talk to grandma and tell her you like the sweater but not the color ask her to exchange it or ask her to give you the receipt so you can exchange it.  

Answer 7

well dont tell her like that but say hey grandma i reall apreciated my sweater you got me but im not really into that style to much i like a different type style of clothes but thank you so much for buyin for me i really apreciated the though and the love u did this from.. dont be harse about it be nice!

Answer 8

I wouldn't throw it out if I were you. Because its a sweater that she bought for you with love and care. So just keep it in your closet! Don't have to wear it or anything but just keep it.

Answer 9

keep your mouth shut, keep the sweater in your closet, and have it ready when she visits/asks.  its not about what you like or wear, its about respect.

Answer 10

you're stupid.

Answer 11

No need to lie OR to be harsh. Just be gentle when you tell her if she asks.

Answer 12

Two options here,  if grandma is nearly dead, and quite feeble, then I'd just hug her and tell her thanks so much and leave the sweater in the closet.

If she is quite vibrant, good mind and and all, the be honest with her. She probably realizes it was a gamble when she bought it, and you may not like it.  Say "Grandma,  I don't want to be ungrateful, because I really appreciate you getting this sweater for me, but I don't think it is something I will wear.  Could I take you out to lunch and we'll go exchange it.  I really like the idea of having a sweater from you and I want one that I will wear."

My guess is she won't be offended.

Answer 13

keep it in your closet. you don't have to wear it or anything. or, if you're too embarrassed to have it in your closet, just say a friend raided it when i said she could have whatever she wanted, and she took the sweater before you even knew it was gone, and you don't wanna break her heart by telling her you wanna take the sweater back.

Answer 14

I keep things my grandmother gave me because they still ment a lot for her to give them to me. I'm 25 and my grandmother gave me a suede leather est with fringe. It has the tags on it still. You could always tell her it didn't fit right and if you could exchange it and get something you want, but keep her involved still. Maybe take her shopping with you. Never throw clothes away. There are plenty of churches and groups with bins for needy people.

Answer 15

don't throw it away just bury it somewhere in your house and when she ask about you about it honestly say it's somewhere in my house