Disappointing/weird/inappropriate christmas gifts

fivetide

I didn't receive this year but I did give my mate a Crunchie (yes the chocolate bar).


I wrapped it up proper too, tons of sellotape so it was a real PITA to get into. I only did it because he complained I had taken one when offered something from the snack box one evening!

Robisere

From my wife: a remote control helicopter, because she knows that I have still not grown up, even at 69 years of age. - and the most comfortable pair of slippers I have ever worn, because after all, I am 69!
From my DD: Monty Python films box set and a '60's 3-CD set.
From DS: 3 bottles of my favourite but expensive wines, because he knows I would not buy them for myself.
From my grandbrats: lots of Smellies, Gels, deodorants, shave gel. I will only use the deodorants and shave gel, as I have a skin condition and have to shower with special stuff, but would not dream of telling them. After a decent interval, the surplus will find another home.

To my wife: I remembered that, earlier in 2014, she had bought an outfit that needed turquoise jewellery. I went to several jewelers before I found the earrings and pendant to make a perfect match. I enjoyed a rather good Christmas meal this year....

The worst present I ever had, was at the age of 18, when a dippy aunt bought me a fluffy bear. I dropped it into the fire. By accident...

loveka

Not this year, but
An awful m and s sponges, which when I took it back I was told had been stocked 9 years ago!!!
A pair of crystal champagne glasses. 6 months later we were using them outside and in the sunlight saw that they were engraved, dedicated to the gifter from a company (a supplier they use I assume)to commemorate the millennium!

I am not against regifting at all, but these were from my mother. And she and her husband are not short of a bob or two!

cattie

fairy_lights wrote: »

This year I received a small ceramic box with a (strangely deformed looking) cat on the top, and the words 'cat lover forever' inscribed on the side.
I've only got myself to blame...I've got a cat, so am destined to receive bizarre cat themed presents for the rest of my natural life.
I'm using to box to store the cat's stash of 'nip :rotfl:

As a cat owner I completely empathise with anybody else who ends up with rather cheap & pathetic 'cat' related ornamental type gifts, just because you happen to have a cat. Personally I loathe most ornaments & such stuff & cringe when I end up receiving one more cat item that is destined straight onto my pile of donations for the charity shop.

kerri_gt

cattie wrote: »

As a cat owner I completely empathise with anybody else who ends up with rather cheap & pathetic 'cat' related ornamental type gifts, just because you happen to have a cat. Personally I loathe most ornaments & such stuff & cringe when I end up receiving one more cat item that is destined straight onto my pile of donations for the charity shop.

Yup, can relate to that too. I do have some lovely little cat related things (incl a cat ring holder bought by a best friend, happened I bought her the mouse one lol!)

Speaking of which, said friend received from her MIL this Xmas - pink gardening gloves and a pink kneeling mat (says she'll look like flipping Penelope Pit-Stop out in the garden - I did inquire if the gloves were thorn resistant as I'd have them :rotfl:), an umbrella from a store she hates (store is ok, just not her) and something else which escapes me now.

flipper_72

DS (5) was disappointed with his gift of clothes off his nan. He likes bright colours and characters and was bought a pair of plain black joggers and a plain navy hoodie, which wouldn't be too bad if those weren't his school uniform colours and therefore the clothes he has to wear 5 days a week. It isn't as if we can't afford to buy him clothes and needs basics, plus he's 5 there are thousands of better things to waste £10 on!

Tomkom

The best way to avoid these incidents is not expecting others will give you what exactly you need. Just accept whatever they give you.If I get something which i don;t like I just simply ignore but appreciate for giving atleast something and give the gift for someone else.

ben_m_g

One worth mentioning, a weird one, I guess because I work in a technical field(?), I received what can only be described as a pop-up book, designed for children to learn the alphabet.

Not entirely sure if it was a re-gift or what they where thinking.
gift-er was not elderly and knew my age well enough.

girlsmum

I got presents from my children which i had to give them the money to buy them as, my ex, their dad, didn't. What made it worse is i gave them money to buy his, my mother thinks i like to dress like her and bought me a dress that she would wear, my sister got me a batwing cardi from Primark, which makes me look like a balloon, what made that worse is she had bought 2 in different sizes and had the other size in the car just in case, she loves a bargain....at least the charity shops will benefit...

marmitepotato

My ex MIL once bought me a toilet seat for Christmas. The following year her son ( my BIL) bought me a pickled baby shark in a glass bottle for my birthday. Notice how they are now both my 'ex's'!