So my grandmother buys all of this furniture (several years ago, when I was 17) for my first apartment. Three years later I finally get a place of my own. the furniture is very old stuff she got from a garage sale: a dining room table with chairs that are 30 years out of fashion (padded cushion chairs with wheels on them!). They are falling apart. there are also a few side tables where the paint is worn/look extremely dated from the 80s/ugly. there is also a dresser that is newer that my grandmother painted herself, but alas it still doesnt go with my things....
Since I did not want to hurt her feelings I told her that I put everything in the apartment and it looks great. she dug deeper and deeper (I was storing them at the office, and my uncle who works here told her that I still had the furniture in the warehouse) and now she is calling me a liar and implying that I've basically committed a sin.
Is it really _THAT_ bad?
Well, a white lie is still a lie ..... she meant well, and so did you.
You should have been honest, pet.
I have had the same problem with an old mother in law who collects old JUNK, calls it antiques and foists it on our family. I too have to lie about using the stuff when actually we dispose of it as soon as possible. Sin, splin, skin who cares so long as you get rid of the embarrassing trash.
No it's not that bad, but your Grandmother is obviously upset at what you have done. Don't forget she probably got a lot of pleasure out of buying that old furniture for you and was under the illusion, as were lots of people a few years ago, that old furniture was very fashionable and good quality.
Go and see her, explain that you no longer need it but tell her how you treasured it anyway which is why you put it in storage instead of getting rid of it. that might do the trick.
Hope it works out for you.
Never lie about that type of stuff. you cant fix it when you get caught. now all you can do is tell her the truth. Apologize and tell her you just didn't want to hurt her feelings. Don't say the items didn't match any of your things, just simply say they are severely worn and you are going to "attempt" to find them a home where some one can bring them back to life and treasure them as you once did. Then do just that. Her feelings may still be a little hurt but you will feel better for telling the truth and so will she. Good luck
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