etiquette?

[heartfelt]

my boyfriend's mom gave me these earrings for christmas that are cute but not very practical. it looks really dressy and as a college student i never go to any banquets or fancy events. i don't think i'll be using them anytime soon and while they are cute, they're not really my style. i don't want to seem rude by exchanging a gift she personally picked out for me but i also feel bad for just letting them sit there and collect dust. so should i return them to nordys, not wear them at all, or wear them when i know i'll be seeing her?

i'm so torn.

 

[wickedassin]

How often do you see your bf's mom? I think if you write her a nice thank you note, I don't see why it'd be so terrible to make an exchange. It'd be rude to make an exchange/return on something that was a family heirloom or something... But I'd think it's ok with the earrings. But I'm NEVER offended when people return or exchange my gifts.

 

[pursemama]

Wear them once in her presence then return them. I always have this dilemma with my mother in-law. I figure at least she sees me wearing them once, she would know I like them. Really, I don't think she would mind if you returned them anyway.