I agree with CANDC, I don’t take anything too seriously with gifts these days. I have one friend who is great but isn’t a great gift selector, it’s okay, it’s their friendship that’s important.

My mum I don’t think has ever liked anything I’ve bought her, it doesn’t matter how hard I try it never pleases her. I still confess it hurts me a little, because I’m projecting something onto this one aspect.

The trick is to let it go I think.

But on the other hand if there are other things in these relationships which makes you feel unvalued then maybe you need to look at that.