Would this be bad form?

[peanutter]

Just to confirm - I wouldn't be offended at all.

I would be pleased that they'd done something to make it usable for them, and that they know me well enough that they wasn't scared I'd crack it.

I'd much rather see it in use than winding up wondering whether it's been turfed or regifted

[Sammiejane]

Why lie about it? You're using the gift they gave you. If they see the frames and ask where the ribbon is (which I doubt they would), just say you didn't like the colour of it so you removed it, then tell them how much you love the frames like that.

Wouldn't that be so much easier than trying to remember which lie you told them?

I agree...

If it was me that was the giver, I would notice but not say something, and wonder why... I would prefer a friend be honest, that way I could read nothing into it and wouldn't be upset, if that makes sense...


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[Lulliloo]

i would change the ribbon to a colour i liked. then just tell the friend that it goes better with the decor.

i wouldn't be offended if they were up but altered.

[Fleur]

I didn't actually ask for reasons - I asked if people would be offended if some one did it to a gift they gave. Just because there have been some creative answers doesn't mean they will be used

Aha, good point
Well then... I wouldn't be offended. I might be a bit worried that I had crappy taste or something! but I would overall just be happy that they were being used in whatever way. Especially if you emphasised how much you like the frames themselves.