Gift Question

LDubHawksFan

When I was home for my bachelorette party, my MOH invited a childhood friend of mine out that night.  She isn't invited to the wedding, but it was actually really neat to reconnect.  I hope to rekindle our friendship! 
She was really sweet and sent us a personalized door mat (about our pup).  It was really cute!!  I already wrote her a thank you, but I feel a little guilty.  She got married back in June, I believe.  Should I get her a small gift too?  Or would that just seem like I felt guilted into being "even".  I'm thinking that maybe next time I'm home I will try to meet up for dinner and pay or something.  What do you think??

lehc723

Could you maybe send her something at Christmas or something now? I feel like if you got her something now, it might look like getting even. But, hey, people always like presents, so maybe it doesn't matter, ha.

minionlover

I would send her a nice thank you card and then offer to pay if you meet up for dinner.  I think that if you sent her a gift it would look like you were trying to be even. 

violakat03

Definitely not a gift now, but a nice thank you card and a gift at Christmas or paying for a meal out would be a good idea.

catwine

i agree that it might look like you're trying to get "Even" now...maybe a small Xmas gift would be better.

LDubHawksFan

Thanks ladies!  That is what I was thinking too!!

achiduck

Gifts are not tit for tat, you're not required to get her one just because she got you one. If you really feel bad about it I like what PP said about taking her out for dinner.

PattySmith101

dinner all the way- you werent friends with her at the time of her wedding so it would seem odd for you to buy a present now! i think its great that you get to rekindle your friendship too! she must want you back in her life too or else she wouldnt have sent a wedding present!!! yeah for old friends!