He is not a Democrat but he doesn't like Trump. I also know he doesn't like Mike Lindell either and said he was boycotting him. I decided as a slight troll to get him and his wife 2 MyPillows for their birthdays (only a week apart). I figured since they didn't spend their own money they wouldn't have a problem with it.
Well now I found out they took the pillows and donated them to the local homeless shelter. I don't know how I should respond. I mean part of me feels like they can do what they want with the gift, and it's not like they burned them, and someone will use it. But I was hoping they would at least try it out, maybe get them to admit it's the best pillow after all.
It looks like he took the gift as too on the nose after telling you he would not want it. Donating it was way better than rejecting or destroying the pillows so that is a good start. However, I would tone down the politics for a while. Just talk about normal family stuff and focus on your father-son relationship. In time, you will have plenty of opportunities to explain your points of view. In my view, other than them getting red-pilled by direct lived experience, this type of organic conversation has the best chance of convincing family members over time.
Good point. He has complained about gas prices already since he has a long commute. I will let that one simmer without me saying anything lol.
Quietly ask "what changed?"