Disappointing/weird/inappropriate christmas gifts

snowleopard61

I’m guilty of having given such a gift myself.

My sweet aunt and rather grouchy uncle - neither of whom is alive now - had a very pretty garden. In my late teens and my first job (therefore pleased to be earning my own money), I proudly gave said uncle a gardening book for Christmas, and received the response, “Well, that’ll come in handy for your Auntie X!”

Not being any sort of gardener myself (over 30 years later, I’m still not) I’d never realised that he had no hand in it himself and that it was all my aunt’s doing. Thinking about it now, I realise that someone with a beautiful garden isn't really in need of a gardening book anyway.:o Oh dear. Still, how ungracious!

kittycashless

My SiL gave my OH a lovely designer jersey......, I received a toilet roll holder/cupboard thingy! And not the worst I've had from her either.:eek:

sharnad

An upcycled whisky bottle lamp where the hell would I put that

Beeworried

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I received a USB hub !!! cup warmer which I'm pleased with but not all my cups will fit in it.

I got a USB stick from OH which he brought himself. Though I also got a lovely watch (which I brought myself).

My parents decided one year to buy things for the grandchildren instead of giving money which was usual. The girls got a copy of the necklace from the film Titanic and a music box with scenes from the film. Cheap looking and horrible were the only words to describe them. To make matters worse the adult females were also given the music box. Mine is still in the box.

claireyfairy83

My auntie can usually be relied on to give us questionable presents - previous highlights have included a pack of batteries, blank video tapes and salad covers that looked like two halves of a bra. To be fair to her, she didn't do too badly this year. All the girls got dodgy nylon scarves and £20. My husband also received a very cute small gingerbread house.

The best 'crap' presents I got this year (which I loved) were the dinosaur mug and colour-it-yourself dinosaur shopping bag and pens I got from my cousin. It may have been 'revenge' for the Bill Murray colouring book I got him last year (which he also loved!).

Also my mum got my husband and I personalised Mr Men giclee prints with our names on them. I got Little Miss Giggles and he got Mr Tall. It was adorably weird and one of my favourite presents this year!