Post #719197 by lunavideogames on Wed, Jun 4, 2014 12:15 AM

That is a tough question that I think all of us struggle with. I know lots of people will only put the stuff up when the person who gifted it comes over.

I will usually say something like, "I haven't found a good place for it yet but I am trying" or "I haven't found the right stuff to hang it with, I don't want it to get broken." I usually don't put stuff that I don't like in my bar. Sometimes I will compromise and put one of the six things that they got me in to appease them. Currently my bar is so full that I can use the excuse that my bar is just too full to fit anything else right now. I am pretty honest with my mother and I try to let her know that I do not want most things people get me. You can always use the excuse, "I am sorry but I am a freak. I have a big vision about this bar that I am building from scratch and this just doesn't fit the decor theme I am going for."

I once received a tiki bar sign in glitter on an oversized novelty bottle cap. It went in the trash. Luckily I am no longer friends with that person, so I do not have to explain my actions. I think most people on TC are a lot nicer than me, so I feel like some of the later suggestions might do you more good than my comments. Anything that you do will likely be the wrong choice so just do what is best for your bar is my suggestion. Tell people to get you mugs. It is tough for anyone to have too many.

I wish you the best of luck in whatever you decide.

Edit: I do not have children so it is a more difficult choice for you for sure.

[ Edited by: lunavideogames 2014-06-04 00:17 ]