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Diana
Super August 2015

Should I get my coworker a gift?

Diana, on March 16, 2015 at 7:26 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8

I have a co worker who is getting married this weekend Smiley smile I am not invited. This is only my second year working there and we aren't that close, but we are work friends. I didn't expect to be invited and he won't be invited to mine either. He is a really nice guy, though, and I thought about buying him a gift off of his registry, just to do something nice. I don't want to make him feel awkward about not inviting me. I, also, don't want to put him in the situation that he feels like he has to reciprocate. Do you think it's appropriate to buy him a gift in these circumstances?

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Latest activity by User Name, on March 17, 2015 at 11:10 AM
  • MS4
    Super September 2015
    MS4 ·
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    I'd probably just write him a nice card, and if you're more friends-who-work-together than friendly-faces-at-work, maybe include a gift card too.

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  • Sarah
    Master October 2014
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    I think a card with either a gift card or a smallish item off the registry is a nice gesture. I have done it in the past for co-workers and it didn't make things weird.

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  • StitchingBride
    Master October 2014
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    I would give a gift if it was me, it's a nice gesture. most understand how challenging a wedding guest list can be, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.

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  • K
    Savvy July 2015
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    I wouldn't give him a gift. Maybe a nice card and a small gift card or something. I have a lot of coworkers that I work with on a daily basis but am not inviting them because we aren't close. I wouldn't expect them to get me something either. I would feel very awkward if they did end up getting me something, but I would think a sweet card would be nice and appreciated. With or without a gift card.

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  • S
    Master June 2015
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    A card, and maybe a small gift or gift card I think would be fine. I don't think it has to be off his registry necessarily, just some small token gift would be a sweet gesture.

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  • Nancy Taussig
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    Maybe a picture frame so he can have a wedding pic on his desk?

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  • Maltese
    Master June 2015
    Maltese ·
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    I WOULD get him something...I would just look up their wedding registry and get something off of it, $50 gift or so

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  • Allison
    Master May 2015
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    I would, but maybe give it to him after his wedding, that way he doesn't feel bad about not inviting you to his. Maybe have it when he goes back to work

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