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Lady Overthinks Plant Gift She Gave Male Colleague After Coworkers Question What His Wife Will Think

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The poster shared that her 50-year-old male colleague had recently published something big, which he had been working on for a couple of years

Text on a screen reading "Was my gift for a male colleague too much?" expressing concern about gifting plant to male colleague.
Female scientist smiling and handing a small potted plant to male colleague in a research lab setting.

Rare plant grown at home as a thoughtful gifting plant for male colleague to surprise and admire in the office.

Woman preparing a plant for gifting to a male colleague in a bright, modern room with gardening tools on the table.

In order to celebrate the man’s achievement, she decided to grow a cutting of a rare plant of hers that he had admired, and give it to him as a gift

Small striking plant in ceramic pot, ideal for gifting to a male colleague to match office decor.

Male colleague receiving a thoughtful plant gift from a coworker in an office setting, symbolizing appreciation and teamwork.

Two female colleagues chatting over coffee in a modern office, illustrating gifting plant male colleague concepts.

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The woman put a lot of effort into growing the plant, took help from her husband, and put it in a £20 ceramic pot, all of which the man really appreciated

Text discussing feelings of embarrassment and concern about gifting a plant to a male colleague, mentioning uncertainty about his wife's reaction.
Text about gifting a plant to a male colleague asking if it would be annoying or suspicious from a partner's view.

Later, though, a coworker joked about how the man’s wife may not like the gift, as it was too personal and the only one he had been given by a team member

The poster’s intention behind propagating a plant for her colleague was purely innocent. She merely wanted to do something thoughtful and celebrate his amazing achievement. It did take a lot of effort to grow the rare plant from the cutting, and although she didn’t spend a lot of money on it, she did put in a ton of time.

Usually, in workplaces, the rule of thumb is to avoid giving personal gifts. This is to avoid people feeling uncomfortable if the item is too intimate. That’s why most folks choose general options and try to keep the atmosphere professional even when exchanging presents with each other.

To understand this better, Bored Panda reached out to Peter Ďuriš, the CEO and co-founder of Kickresume. He explained that “in the story, the woman who gave her colleague a rare plant has a talent for propagating them. If the man also enjoys gardening, then it’s especially kind of her to share her plant with him.”

“I don’t think it’s necessarily wrong for people to give their coworkers thoughtful gifts, especially when a colleague has also become a friend. But if you and your colleague aren’t close, they might feel surprised or even a little uncomfortable receiving a very personal gift that took a lot of time or thought.”

“It’s also worth considering team dynamics. It all depends on what your organization and your relationship with your colleague are like. In small companies where everyone works together closely, it might be considered more typical to exchange gifts, regardless of seniority levels,” he added.

Young woman lying on a cozy blanket, thoughtfully considering gifting plant ideas for a male colleague at work.

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