What do you do when this happens? So far it has happened twice: once with my ex years ago, who gave me a leather watch knowing I was vegetarian. I asked for a receipt. He didn't have it. I wore the watch, but never felt comfortable about it.
The second time was today. My brother gave me a journal bound in real leather. I've been vegetarian for 20+ years. Just a couple months ago, I complained to him about how hard it was to find hiking boots not made of leather, and how I try to not buy leather. So he buys me leather? So what I said was "it's not real leather, is it? Ok.. Well I'm vegetarian... but thank you..." I felt like such a jerk saying that, but come on. It's not like he just met me. I don't feel comfortable using it. He told me he will look for the receipt. If he can't find it, I'll keep it for a while and then give it away or sell it.
The second time was today. My brother gave me a journal bound in real leather. I've been vegetarian for 20+ years. Just a couple months ago, I complained to him about how hard it was to find hiking boots not made of leather, and how I try to not buy leather. So he buys me leather? So what I said was "it's not real leather, is it? Ok.. Well I'm vegetarian... but thank you..." I felt like such a jerk saying that, but come on. It's not like he just met me. I don't feel comfortable using it. He told me he will look for the receipt. If he can't find it, I'll keep it for a while and then give it away or sell it.
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