Lame Christmas gifts

[alley]

What are some of the worst gifts you've received or given...???

I use to get a ton of white athletic socks, but the worst gift I got was from my
Dad.

I was 9 or 10 years old and he and his live in "cousin" gave my sister and I matching presents...a long hair stuffed dog, it came with a pink brush to groom it with and it had a radio in it's belly...I looked at him like...wtf.

I am doing my shopping right now.

 

[derelictdarrel]

My grandmother used to send McDonalds toys. You used to get paper placemats with puzzles or whatever on them, she would have them laminated and included.

I guess the idea was, there is no McDonalds in Alaska. Au contraire, we indeed have maybe at least one third of American franchises and stores in 'the territories'.

She sent a box of oreo cookies one year, I got a long sleeve polo shirt with multi-colored stripes (gotta love the 80's). I also got religious modivational cassette tapes..

Bless that woman

 

[sixthson]

One year my mother gave each of her adult children pillows. The pillows had paintings on them. Mine had a clown on it.

Really, Ma! A clown??

 

[hotdog1846]

One year my mother gave each of her adult children pillows. The pillows had paintings on them. Mine had a clown on it.

Really, Ma! A clown??

Show it to Jasun.

 

[G-Lexington]

My brother once got me a book. "How to Choose Your New Career" or something.

I actually loved my job. But he was embarrassed by the fact that his brother worked a lowly position, and wanted me to do something that he wouldn't have to lie about.

Lex

 

[jasoncrew03]

3 years ago my uncle got me a Tickle Me Elmo. I was 16. And last year he got me a butt plug. I think I need to have a talk with him...

 

[chatolandia]

my mom bought me a turtle neck sweater... copper colored...

used it once, when she came to visit. I didn't even donate it to the thrift store

 

[jasoncrew03]

^No joke. It's big and red.

 

[jdbadboy]

The Chair Caddy: This bean bag like thing with pockets for the remote and stuff that you are supposed to hang over the arm rests of a chair or couch.

Oh did I mention that it was shaped like a stuffed dog?

 

[frankfrank]

Show it to Jasun.

Or "re-gift" it...

 

[Lube]

3 years ago my uncle got me a Tickle Me Elmo. I was 16. And last year he got me a butt plug. I think I need to have a talk with him...

It sounds like he wants to do more than just talk.

 

[AlmondMilk]

My aunt got me handkerchiefs. I used them until my friend told me I looked like an oldman using it. He was right, but at least I didn't have to keep buying tissues...that's until I got embarassed using handkerchiefs

The worst has to be this toy for kids I got in 11th grade. It was a cheap one you'd at WalMart and says "For children 8 and older" haha

 

[Ninja108]

One year my aunt bought all of us mittens with smiling faces on them.for Christmas.
Needless to say, with most of us being teenagers, the gift didn't go over too well.

 

[bireuben]

My wife's sister once sent us a small package of paper cocktail napkins. Another year, she sent us a hideous teapot in the shape of the Coliseum. I would have preferred another package of napkins.

 

[bankside]

...and yet I would love a Coliseum shaped teapot. I love quirky stuff like that.

 

[metta]

I don't remember. I just donate them if it is not something that I'm going to use.

But what about when you want to give someone a tacky gift as a joke....


Here is one that you might like:


Lucky Shit
makes a great stocking stuffer....

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/9069/

 

[LilBit]

One year my brother gave me a Furby and a meat tenderizer for my birthday.

Yes, they were intended to be used together.

I loved it!

 

[FanofFiction]

Gift certificates. I hate them. They are so lame. They basically just scream, "I don't know you as a person at all but feel compelled to get you something. Enjoy your fifty bucks at Sears."

 

[wooffy]

The "other" in-laws (my partner's second step-father and his second ex-wife... or something) gave me one of those tacky bath sets one year. Cheap products, all heavily scented. Never mind that I don't look like I have ever used scented (fake) herbal soaps, but what hair was I supposed to use the scented (fake} herbal shampoo on, my pubes? Plus I'm slightly chemical sensitive, the stench of the basket was enough to make my throat sore.

 

[Telstra]

What are some of the worst gifts you've received or given...???

I use to get a ton of white athletic socks, but the worst gift I got was from my
Dad.

I was 9 or 10 years old and he and his live in "cousin" gave my sister and I matching presents...a long hair stuffed dog, it came with a pink brush to groom it with and it had a radio in it's belly...I looked at him like...wtf.

I am doing my shopping right now.

I don't celebrant Christmas so i don't give gifts ....