Disappointing/weird/inappropriate christmas gifts

sacha28

I didn't get anything weird but I got something for my OH that was just nuts ..........

Fungal nail treatment lol!!!

Now he's been banging on about this for months so I bought some from boots (other pharmacutical type shops are available!) but was shocked that it was so expensive. I didn't plan to wrap it up, it just happened.

Luckily he saw the joke it was meant to be

LisaLou1982

bigmomma051204 wrote: »

Thank God someone agrees! I will hide it away after chrimbo season - i figure perhaps i can just tell hubby (if he notices it has gone) that i wanted to keep it "just for christmas as its so twinkly and pretty"......... :eek::eek:

And I can't give it back to her - she "loved it so much, she bought herself one. A bigger one which is red, silver and black." *shudder*

**shudder**

I actually walked pas a stall in town the other week which was selling these and wondered why on earth anyone would want to buy them?!

Maybe you could give it back to her to put on her bedside table?

meritaten

I know someone who would LOVE that! put it on ebay and I will point her to it! she is famous for loving 'kitchs' and that would come out every Christmas, either that, or would have a permanent home in her living room!
I think I would cry if someone gave me that - I only had a small 'arrangement' off the grandkids and am wondering where the hell to put it.

Kaz2904

meritaten wrote: »

Two years running bought me fake pearl necklaces.

When I read the title of the thread, I wondered if he would dare to get you another pearl necklace :rotfl:!

*max*

bigmomma051204 wrote: »

ohhh... My MIL got me the doozy of all naff and awful presents this year LOL!

Now i don't want to sound like a snob BUT my decor in my house is calm, neutral colours (eathy tones and all that LOL) and my living room is white with pale sage green accents - i like country style/shabby chic and vintage.

So what possessed her to think that something similar to the monstrosity in the link below would be nice in my living room, don't know!!! The actual one is twice the size (would fill a fireplace) and is neon pink with tall black spikey bits - and yes, it has flashing lights. (Sorry if this offends anyone who has one, lol!)

I wouldn't mind so much but she asked my hubby what i would like - and i suggested a Lush gift set. So i went over expecting my lovely smellies and got that. And then hubby, when we got home, was like "u dont like it, do you" and then i felt so bad and now i have it on display.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/e-flowers21-Artificial-Silk-Poppy-Flower-Arrangements-in-Modern-Vase-WITH-LIGHT-/171188115946?pt=UK_Home_HomeDecor_Miscellaneous&var=470312296305&hash=item27db9b59ea

Wow. That is indeed !!!!!!. Poor you...Will you have to have it out on display everytime she visits now?

bigmomma051204

*max* wrote: »

Wow. That is indeed !!!!!!. Poor you...Will you have to have it out on display everytime she visits now?

Probably.

stiltwalker

My DH got an ice scraper!!! - To be fair it was from DD (4 1/2) and it is the first year she has been mobile enough to get herself around the shops so I took her to B&M and told her she could pick what she wanted to give Daddy - and then promptly had to steer her away from buying him a chain for the door because "it shine"!

bigmomma051204

Just to clarify - i have nothing against artificial flowers... in fact I have a few from http://www.bloom.uk.com/ which are beautiful.

Amazing what the difference a black vase, flashing neon lights and a smattering of black spikey things can make

Indie_Kid

A bead bracelet. I don't wear jewellery.

butler_helen

Last year: a brewery tour and tasting we had to drive to. I don't drink.

This year: alcoholic chocolates. I don't drink. Photo session from buy a gift. Nearest place 40 miles away. Swapping it costs money and no refunds...

Just bizarre choices.

They don't drink either so next year I'm buying them a bottle of brandy instead of thoughtful stuff.

Grump over as actually santa was very thoughtful!