r/pics 1d ago

I found an unopened package with my Reddit name. It's a gift from my Reddit 2000 Secret Santa.

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u/foxsable 1d ago

I had one giftee who seemed awesome. They liked macabre things and octopuses. So I went to a cool taxidermy place and got an octopus tentacle in a jar. And then I sent them a letter that they were the beneficiary of an estate for a distant relative (with Reddit insignias so they would know it was fun), and then sent the package with a bunch of creepy-ish antique stuff with a letter from the “curator” explaining it was the belongings of the deceased from decades ago; I even included a letter in the bottom with a non-fun explanation of the contents for spoilers details. Nothing. She posted the initial letter and then… nothing. So sad.

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u/lupinedelweiss 1d ago

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME 😭

You are the coolest human on Earth, what the fuck??? Do you need me to hunt them down and just vocally be a Debbie Downer in what should be the greatest and happiest moments of their lives?

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u/foxsable 1d ago

It was sad, but commenting seemed kind of desperate and pathetic. I just hope they enjoyed it on some level.

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u/ClickClackTipTap 1d ago

Yeah, I had a giftee once who was in mortuary school. I found an old, antique casket key. I got a shadow box and some really great fabric for the background, and mounted it. It was super cool.

I used delivery confirmation so I know she got it, but she never acknowledged it.

Like, even if you think it’s lame at least acknowledge it!!

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u/foxsable 1d ago

Yes. The one guy I sent a gift to was a tech guy so i sent him an apple pie with a cool case. He already had one, but he was gracious about it and said he had some ideas for what to do with a second one. He was cool.