Is this rude?

[EpcotBeauty]

There is more to this story, isn't there?

Sure there is. I'd bet money,

 

[lillygator]

Sure there is. I'd bet money,

me too.

 

[emma'smom]

You'd lose the bet! Really....this is all there is. The original e-mail said "A gift for (my dd's name) will be arriving from Amazon." The e-mail was from her, not Amazon.

That's all her e-mail said.

It's crazy....I just can't figure it out.

Sure there is. I'd bet money,

 

[emma'smom]

No...I don't know what it is....just that a gift will be arriving. We usually send thank you notes once we open gifts (and she knows this---we send them after every holiday/birthday). I was just thanking her for sending something in the first place. Dd's birthday isn't until the end of the month. So she is really on top of things.

Maybe she does know what it is? We dont know if the sender told her what she got the niece.

OP I see nothing wrong with your email.. people get worked up over the silliest things

 

[goofyernmost]

Perhaps, the person is feeling guilty about sending a gift direct from Amazon. On many levels the computer has wiped out all personal attachment to things like that. She may have thought that you were being sarcastic when you said "thoughtful".

Or she may be a whack job...the world is full of them.

 

[XTinabell]

I think your message was very nice and nothing rude about it at all! All I can figure is that maybe they think "We'll look for it in the mail" is your way of saying you don't believe they actually sent one???

This what I first thought as well.

You'd lose the bet! Really....this is all there is. The original e-mail said "A gift for (my dd's name) will be arriving from Amazon." The e-mail was from her, not Amazon.

That's all her e-mail said.

It's crazy....I just can't figure it out.

Maybe she meant that SHE was going to receive the gift from amazon and she wanted you to tell her there was a party and she was invited so that she could bring the gift over personally??

Another theory I have is that she was trying to pick a fight with you so she doesn't have to send a gift at all and not feel guilty about it.

You honestly didn't do anything wrong so don't sweat it. Whatever the issue is here, it lies in this other person's hands not yours so don't worry about it.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

There is more to this story, isn't there?

Probably. Pick up the phone and call....

 

[penguin087]

Is she one of those people who looks for ways to be offended? We all know them. No matter what the circumstance they pull something offensive from it. Who knows why.........

 

[AnnaS]

I hope it is all a misunderstanding regardless of how close you are.

Please call her and to ask what was up with that reply.

Keep us posted. There have been a few thread lately where they never reply the outcome and we are all sincerely wondering/concerned that things work out for the best of course.

 

[Mrs.Toad]

Call her, tell her you're so sorry she was offended, you didn't mean anything rude, and you just wanted to acknowledge her email telling you the gift was on the way. Ask her what she thought was rude about your email, since you don't see it.

Then report back, please, because I am baffled and would like to know the answer, too.

 

[golfgal]

What did her reply say? That should pretty much tell you what offended her and without knowing what she said there isn't any possible way we can tell if your email was rude in her eyes. Maybe her email wasn't snotty at all and you are taking it wrong?

 

[harleyquinn]

I really want to hear the end of this one.

 

[OceanAnnie]

Her reply could also have meant 'thank you for letting us know something is on the way', we look forward to seeing it. That's not dismissive at all.

I don't see anything wrong with your reply, and if she is a good friend I would call her and ask about it. After all, it wasn't your intention to offend her.

I read it that way.

Strange response to jump on you that way. Even if she was annoyed and thought the worse, seems like she would've given you the benefit of the doubt. Does she have a history of this sort of thing? Maybe she's having a bad day. I'd call and see what happened. Bizarre.

 

[Bluestars]

Your friend must have been having a bad day and taking it out on you. I see nothing offensive with your response to her. Maybe you should send an e-mail back to her asking if everything is ok.

 

[robinb]

Her reply could also have meant 'thank you for letting us know something is on the way', we look forward to seeing it. That's not dismissive at all.

You're right. I was just pointing out how her reply might have been read. I certainly don't think it was meant to be dismissive. I hope the OP can work things out with the gift giver .