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BG Hokie
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BG Hokie

Has she been thankful for your contributions?

Posted: 12/08/2025 at 10:34 AM ET
(In response to this post by Galenahokie)

Thread Replies (26)

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Am I being overly sensitive?
Galenahokie • 12/08/25 09:32 AM ET
As a dentista who washed his hands often a few times on every patient the
DonHo-kieHi • 12/09/25 01:55 AM ET
Was your financial contribution a gift, or a loan?
MP4VT2004 • 12/08/25 09:16 PM ET
It was an outright gift, no strings attached. Having read through all the
Galenahokie • 12/08/25 09:58 PM ET
If your contributions are simply a gift, there should be no strings
Tank • 12/08/25 06:25 PM ET
It was a gift. My purpose in getting the towel dispensers was simply to
Galenahokie • 12/08/25 09:51 PM ET
Working in clean room environments, we are pretty picky about that type of
No Clue • 12/08/25 02:53 PM ET
My take ...
Nova Hokie 95 • 12/08/25 02:51 PM ET
There sounds like things in her personality that will probably make her
Hokebury • 12/08/25 12:30 PM ET
Giving is tougher then it seems. Learning to give without strings is tough
UTPr0sim • 12/08/25 12:25 PM ET
nice humble brag, btw. 👍🏻**
B777Fr8Dog • 12/08/25 11:49 AM ET
Thanks in part to all those sailboats I sold in the 80's & 90's**
Galenahokie • 12/08/25 02:13 PM ET
You sound like a man that would appreciate what Axl Rose once said about
jdkhokie • 12/08/25 11:08 AM ET
remind her politely to STFU and you can change them later if you like **
VT Pez4Life • 12/08/25 11:01 AM ET
My question, did you consult her on what you ordered? If not...
vthhhi • 12/08/25 11:00 AM ET
Depending on her tone and demeanor it might bother me too.**
HokieNoVA • 12/08/25 10:49 AM ET
2 Thoughts from someone completely lacking a PHD in Psych.
Late 80s Hokie • 12/08/25 10:39 AM ET
This. To be blunt, get over it. It is her business and she should be
KeithHokie89 • 12/08/25 11:57 AM ET
Has she been thankful for your contributions?** ◄
BG Hokie • 12/08/25 10:34 AM ET
Since it doesn't appear she's fluent in business practices, you should...
EDGEMAN • 12/08/25 10:31 AM ET
My wife has spent some time as a vet tech and is licensed so she's
ElbertoHokie • 12/08/25 10:21 AM ET
She is what she is. Bite down on the leather strap and move on. She owes
ColoVT82 • 12/08/25 10:09 AM ET
As a paper guy, I would have told you to have her find a supplier before
reestuart • 12/08/25 09:58 AM ET
Scope of work. Everything is outlined in an agreement ahead of time so any
reconhokie • 12/08/25 09:57 AM ET
My wife handles the babysitting detail!**
Galenahokie • 12/08/25 10:31 AM ET
Maybe a little oversensitive but not entirely....
BleedinOandM • 12/08/25 09:44 AM ET
You did all that and she only complained about the towel dispensers?
RhinoVT • 12/08/25 09:44 AM ET