So it is my birthday today. This is me trying not to be ungrateful. I was asked by my mother what I wanted a couple months in advanced, and all I responded with was ?Something vegan. A cookbook or cookies.? And what do I get? My mother buys me a $328.00 Co

brittlepeas asked: So it is my birthday today. This is me trying not to be ungrateful. I was asked by my mother what I wanted a couple months in advanced, and all I responded with was ?Something vegan. A cookbook or cookies.? And what do I get? My mother buys me a $328.00 Coach purse. Genuine leather. WHAT DO I DO? If I give it away, it will hurt her feelers beyond belief, because her reasoning for buying me a Coach in the first place, was that her mother bought one for her birthday. It kills me to have to know th

that an innocent cow had to die for a purse that I don?t even need. Advice?

Considering that your mother didn?t even think about your feelings or what you wanted at all for your birthday and just thought about herself, I do find giving it away (or selling it, or selling it and donating money to an animal rights charity) a very strong option.

What if your mom made you a special veal dinner, and it would hurt her feelings if you didn?t eat it? What would you do then? I think we often see these ethical issues clearer when they are on our plate than on our shoulder, but both are equally harmful. If you wouldn?t eat an animal-based dish because of your mother?s feelings, don?t keep an animal-based bag.

I think you should have a talk with your mother, tell her that you deeply admired her sentiment behind the gift but also tell her that it was extremely hurtful/rude that she would just ignore who you are as a person and what you wanted on your own birthday. If she?s a decent mom she might be upset but she will also respect you more - if you can?t stand up for the respect you deserve then you?ll never receive it.

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