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Tank
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Tank
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If your contributions are simply a gift, there should be no strings

attached. While the paper dispensers are a very small string, you should simply try to help her to make it her business. She obviously wants to make her own choices. Regardless, you should be very proud for being able to help so much.
Posted: 12/08/2025 at 06:25 PM ET
(In response to this post by Galenahokie)

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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