What is the worst present you received this Christmas..and why?

gardner1

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Maybe she likes the thought of you shoving your [STRIKE]ar[/STRIKE]backside in her face.

:rotfl::T:D:beer:

beautiful_ravens

I went on ebay on boxing day and typed in 'unwanted gift' and there were so many new listings of 'smellies' in gift bags or boxes!

The only present gaffe to occur here is that I gave the kids' dad quite a detailed list of stuff Id already bought so he wouldn't double up when buying his presents. Turns out that he didnt understand my text on this subject, and thought I gave him a list of things to buy, so the kids got pretty much two of everything....

Edit to add - my mother got my ex and my husband mixed up again - she bought my DH a load of ale, again. DH only ever drinks vodka, my ex drank ale. Luckily our friend who likes ale is coming to visit tomorrow, so he can have it!

Sayschezza

When I was young, broke and had a couple of dc my xdh bought me a new iron as he couldn't think of anything else he thought I would want.

Florence_J

I am declaring that my worst gift this Christmas is a tie between my Dad's 'I'll sort something out for you this week' when handing over presents at the dining table (he later gave me money) and one of the gifts my OH got me. It was a book that would have been absolutely perfect....if I didn't already have it. In fact he was with me when I bought it.

He has taken me out for a meal instead.

Neither present were particularly bad, and I feel bad for mentioning them, but they are what I would class as the worst gifts.

jk0

beautiful_ravens wrote: »

Edit to add - my mother got my ex and my husband mixed up again - she bought my DH a load of ale, again. DH only ever drinks vodka, my ex drank ale. Luckily our friend who likes ale is coming to visit tomorrow, so he can have it!

My stepfather's mother used to call her other son's 2nd wife by the first wife's name, from time to time.

VJsmum

My lovely sister bought us a box of flavoured ground coffee. It was bought with love and thought as she knows we like good coffee. Unfortunately I don't like artificial flavours added to things

thenanny2die4

Some might think one of my gifts from my husband was somewhat questionable but I love it... It's one of those little dolls with the crocheted dress that you fit over the spare loo roll in the bathroom.

We came across one in the bathroom at a little cafe in Wales, on a recent weekend break and had a nostalgic conversation about both our Grandmothers (who, of course, had these - who didn't, in those days?).

It's post-ironic don'cha know? :rotfl:

springdreams

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

But then some people retired in their 50s and many hope to (more or less realistically).

Imo - someone can't be old if they are an age that the Government doesn't think they should be able to retire/be retired at. That counts out anyone under 70 then. One can't be both "old" and still deemed working age (if only by the Government).

My parents are in their 80s. Now they are old. As I'm a generation younger than them - then I can't be old. Yardley can't be appropriate for both myself and my (generation older) mother. There are a noticeable number of people in their 60s that have one or both parents still alive (even if their parents had them at the usual age for their generation - ie in their 20s). It struck me the other day that, if my parents are still here in a couple of years time, then they will have gone into their 90s - and that is "extreme old age".

Those of us in our 60's agewise are likely to be "children of the 1960s" iyswim. That's the last way my elderly mother would think of herself:rotfl:Now trying to picture me saying "Peace - man" to my mother and playing "If you're going to San Francisco - you'd better wear some flowers in your hair" to her....I don't think she'd "get it" somehow LOL.

And I'm a generation younger than you are .... hence why in my view people in their 60s are old and thus Yardley would be a suitable gift ...

Guineapigsqueaks

I used to get annoyed with receiving presents I would never use, just because it's such a waste of money and resources, and I hate clutter! Over recent years, I've taken a bit more control. I send out a text to those I buy for in November indicating my budget and asking for requests. If they don't let me know in good time, they get a voucher for a store or place I know they will use. Everyone in the family now does the same and I make sure I have a list of things I would like/need ready to help them! This year, I've had lots of lovely things that are wanted and useful to me: a voucher to use at my hairdressers, some make-up I needed, a bottle of bubble bath I wouldn't splash out on (no pun intended) for myself but love, some slippers I'd specified size/style of, a nice tin of teabags, my favourite perfume, two meals for Crisis at Christmas. A few people still insist on buying a few surprises, but nowadays, rather than getting inwardly grumpy about the waste, I accept that I have received a few nice donations for the charity shop and take them there within the week with no guilt whatsoever! This year it was Size 14 pyjamas. I'm a size 10. And some novelty socks. But someone will love them :rotfl:
Guineapigsqueaks x

chanie

Guineapigsqueaks wrote: »

I used to get annoyed with receiving presents I would never use, just because it's such a waste of money and resources, and I hate clutter!

I totally agree with that and I ask people what they 'want'. My SIL bought me and DD a couple of bits that weren't to my taste, so I returned them for something that was - luckily, the shop let me swap them without an receipt!!!!


My MIL also bought me something that wasn't to my taste, but unfortunately, I can't return it, as she opened the packaging.


I do accept any gift I receive gratefully, but if it isn't to my taste I will either regift it or donate to the charity shop.