Worst/Strangest Christmas Present!

MediSin

Hmm, must always stick to the list or buy vouchers!

My dad actually posted me cans of Guinness last xmas (yeuch!) which I just thought was odd. Especially as he knows I hate it. My gran gives me scarves every year (and once, a yellow jumper with a horse on the front). But the best ever was presents from our local schizophrenic last year - she turned up and gave me some bleach tablets and gave my boss 2 huge tins of that terrifying canned ham. Scary lady.

What's so bad about getting anti-wrinkle cream when you're 30? Prevention is better than cure, etc. I've been moisturising obsessively since I hit puberty, now I'm 29 and always get asked for ID in pubs! :rotfl:

crazychatter

I love these, mine isn't that funny but I'm still confused over some people's taste! Last year my friend got me a rubber soap dish in the shape of a fish bone and he thought it was the best thing ever but I've never used it and can't think of anyone who would! It was so difficult appearing pleased when I opened it, he still goes on about how great it is! Wierd!

Zimm190

A few years ago my Mum bought my stepdad a pair of jeans (perfectly nice, from Next I think, the right size). On Boxing Day Mum's friend and her husband were round. The husband and stepdad came in from the hallway with stepdad pocketing 20 quid and the husband holding the jeans, looking pleased. Mum was not happy!

Every occasion, Christmas, birthday, Father's Day, without fail he takes everything back and exchanges it or keeps the money - everything, even socks! My little sister, who is 11, and chooses presents for him herself, gets upset and it annoys the hell out of Mum. They're no longer together, which is probably a good thing!

Zimm190

Just remembered too, my lovely aunty has awful inlaws in terms of pressies! They bought her 18- and 16-year-old sons matching padded waistcoats last year and couldn't understand what was wrong with them. They bought her husband a digital camera and a leather jacket for his motorbike and she got a t-shirt with a shark on.

ljbnotts

bump because its so funny! Any good ones for this year?!

Mrs_Ryan

My ex's mum bought me a massive ankle length fleecy nightie with tartan trim and fluffy dogs on the front!! My mum thought it was absolutely hilarious - ex's mum was always telling me and him off for sleeping naked so I think it was a pointed gesture!!! I still have it though - I used to wear it like a dressing gown and sometimes still do when I go to my mum's.
Last Xmas my best mate bought me a blow-up man (hmmmm - whats she trying to say?!) a 'measure your man' ruler and a load of second-hand videos (even though I havent used the video in ages!!!!)

jojane25

my husband had been saying for ages he wanted the david attenborough dvd set. so i dutifully told his family what he wanted - great, if i hadnt got mixed up and told them he wanted the micheal palin boxset!!! he wasnt happy and still goes on about it. for his birthday just gone david attenborough was doing a book signing in our local bookshop so i wrapped up a micheal palin book with a note saying oops i did it again.... only joking
go and buy it yourself!

wasnt a bad present but last year we came back from xmas at my parents to find our kitchen table full of random stuff. my FIL had obviusly gone to woolworths and just bought whatever they had left in thier closing down sale. we had a cuddly snowman, table lamp, paper, pens and highlighters, box of chocs, some playdough, and some other stuff i cant remember now, it was all useful but just so random!

i got from my mum one year a balloon model making kit - i was 20 and at uni!!

loulou123

When i was younger my BF brought me a CD rack - i didnt even have any CDs at the time! The same year he brought his Grandad (who was completely bald) an expensive shampoo and conditioner set

But in my family the award for stupid presents goes to my stepdad- he once gave someone a library book! (he claims he wrapped the wrong book up by accident!!) other "unusual" present choices from him include:

*a bottle of jack daniels for a 12 year old!
*a cushion cover (frilly and flowerly) for a 17 year old man
*one roll of random wallpaper
*a garden rake for someone with no garden!

And every xmas he just goes into WHsmiths, buys everyone a completely random book and includes the receipt, along with a note, saying to take it back and exchange it for one you actually want!

anniemf2508

The worst/strangest/scariest for me was from my (male) boss a few years ago. he got me black see through lingerie...my face on xmas day was a picture and i really didn't know what to say to my boss when i went back to work

ClareEmily

This thread is hilarious

I do have a confession, every Christmas the admin staff (3 of us) were given a hamper of goodies from a client which one girl always decided to cherry pick all the best bits and put in her top drawer, and then hold onto the main box of choc, saying when she would share them out, but then never would.

Well she was a lazy moo, and greedy, so last year I carefully opened the box, removed the bottom layer, then carefully re-stuck the box, petty but made me feel better.

Last year my hubby had wrapped up a small gift for me and really didn't understand why I wasn't excited about receiving a old ladies glasses chain (to wear around your neck) I am 33.

A relative used to wrap up a 50p each year for my sister and I but used to give our cousins "proper" gifts.

I got a country and western cassette tape, when I was younger from an auntie, my sister got Jason Donavan (very jealous).

Not Christmas but for my 21st, my mum gave me £20 and a cheap pair of earrings in a jiffy bag, not much love or thought went into that one.

A sindy toilet with a toffee in it..nice