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What is the worst gift you ever received?
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Ok that one's just gross, lol.
My grandad gives... varied presents. When we've unwrapped the presents the conversation usually goes-
'mum...'
'Don't be rude, be grateful you got a present'
'but mum, he got me a broken clock!'
'I know, i know, he got me a dangerously wired hairdryer, but be nice.'
Other gems include; a newspaper cutting of someone who looked like my dad(ish), a collection of very broken dollhouse furniture, which wasn't to the same scale
,and innumerable dusty candles.
Plus, he's a hairdresser, and does me and my mums hair. I go, ask for light brown highlights, he dyes my hair red. My mum says 'well, if you don't speak up for yourself, what can you expect', gets her hair done later that day, he dyes her hair red. The same shade of red.
What can I expect from someone named chick larose
'mum...'
'Don't be rude, be grateful you got a present'
'but mum, he got me a broken clock!'
'I know, i know, he got me a dangerously wired hairdryer, but be nice.'
Other gems include; a newspaper cutting of someone who looked like my dad(ish), a collection of very broken dollhouse furniture, which wasn't to the same scale
Plus, he's a hairdresser, and does me and my mums hair. I go, ask for light brown highlights, he dyes my hair red. My mum says 'well, if you don't speak up for yourself, what can you expect', gets her hair done later that day, he dyes her hair red. The same shade of red.
What can I expect from someone named chick larose
It's fun to bring out at parties too!Originally Posted by mooficat
I knew the Hoof Decanter was going to make an appearance here - jeese thats certainly still a winner for me
ok, this was more of a funny gift, but it was bad.... for my wedding shower, my little sister got me a tent size hideously pepto pink moo-moo with giant strawberries on it. It was in a Victoria's Secret box, so everyone was all "ooooh" in a sexy tone & then I pull out this horrible looking thing!
I haven't ever wore it, but I can't throw it out, it was funny.... oh and behind it was a cute pair of boy shorts & sexy tank....
It was Christmas and I was 22/23. My brother and SIL hosted a christmas with both the families (her parents and brother were visiting the country and obviously my parents, sister and me).
My mom got me a game [ages 5 and up] that was some weird new version of simon says. I was so mortified...why would anyone get a game from the kids section for a 22 year old?!
Anyways, luckily my family talked with her and she stopped buying things from the kids department after that. Basically she still wanted to to see me as a little kid (I am the youngest) so she always bought me some form of a [childs] toy.
My mom got me a game [ages 5 and up] that was some weird new version of simon says. I was so mortified...why would anyone get a game from the kids section for a 22 year old?!
Anyways, luckily my family talked with her and she stopped buying things from the kids department after that. Basically she still wanted to to see me as a little kid (I am the youngest) so she always bought me some form of a [childs] toy.
Not me, but a coworker's wife...he is not one that strikes me as "thoughtful", on top of this he is a first class corporate bean counter, so his idea of a "gift" is not exactly the norm. He proudly announced that he had gotten an early Mother's day gift for his wife. We all smiled and congratulated him for his thoughtfullness until someone asked him what he got her...a SUMP PUMP.
His reasoning was that their old one was on it's last legs and it was better to replace than repair
Aparently he thought he'd give his wife the gift of a dry basement. Further inquiry revealed that she doesn't like to go into the basement at all
We told him to get her some flowers to go with that
His reasoning was that their old one was on it's last legs and it was better to replace than repair
When my aunt moved from her large home into a condo, she gave me this huge purple and gold vase that sat in the corner of her dining room. When she gave it to me she said it was because I was the only one that ever commented on it. I remember telling her one time that it was unique.
I said it was unique rather then telling her it was the ugliest thing I ever saw, I didn't want to hurt her feelings.
She assumed that I liked it, now I have a 4 foot high purple and gold vase that I can't stand the site of and keep hidden in the hall closet.
I said it was unique rather then telling her it was the ugliest thing I ever saw, I didn't want to hurt her feelings.
She assumed that I liked it, now I have a 4 foot high purple and gold vase that I can't stand the site of and keep hidden in the hall closet.
mine is up there with the hoof decanter. it's a teddy bear made of REAL fur.
it's made of one of my dearly departed grandmother's fur coats. the funny part is: i don't buy/like real fur or how the fur trade treats animals. i go out of my way to not buy real fur things. and i don't even buy leather anymore. the most ironic part? when i got it, i was working at a humane society!!!!!!!
i keep it because i know the person paid a lot to have it done & it was part of something my grandma had. (my grandma even called that coat her "roadkill" coat) i call it the dead animal bear. he sits in a closet because he freaks me out. he's creepy looking.
i keep it because i know the person paid a lot to have it done & it was part of something my grandma had. (my grandma even called that coat her "roadkill" coat) i call it the dead animal bear. he sits in a closet because he freaks me out. he's creepy looking.
I know there have been a lot but I can't remember them all that specifically... My mom has awful taste
On thing I do remember is when BF and I first started going out... It was the first birthday of mine that we were celebrating together. The first present that he handed me to open turned out to be a 5-pack of lighters
, the next a HUGE bottle of lighter fluid
, and the next was this stupid bear that some girl he had been dating earlier in the year gave him. He was saying that I could burn it since it meant nothing to him -- I thought it was wierd and sweet at the same time. I had gotten mad at him for not only keeping the bear (it said "Someone at St. John's loves me"), but bringing it with him in the move to my house for the Summer. I never actually burned the thing but it made me feel much better, is that wierd?
Anyway, he totally made up for the bad gift by giving me some lovely candles and a beautiful past, present, future necklace, which I now wear everyday
On thing I do remember is when BF and I first started going out... It was the first birthday of mine that we were celebrating together. The first present that he handed me to open turned out to be a 5-pack of lighters
Anyway, he totally made up for the bad gift by giving me some lovely candles and a beautiful past, present, future necklace, which I now wear everyday
Right before me and my ex broke up, he gave me a ring for Christmas..I almost died when I opened it because I thought it was an engagement ring which I obviously didn't want
My granny is 71 now and absolutely loves giving me little gifts when I come home to ride (our horses are on her farm land). She's orginally from Italy and her family always made their own clothes, naturaly she thinks that I would love knitted clothing. Don't get me wrong, sometimes it's fun to wear knitted things but I'm young and it's not the "hip thing" to wear. So anyway, this winter she spent a lot of time doing some fancy knit work on a royal blue vest, a VEST! I have never worn a vest, nor am I going to wear one anytime soon. I thanked her for the vest and told her it was beautiful, the stiching was beautiful so it wasn't technically a lie....
Almost every Xmas my step- mother gives a set of coffee cups.She knows that neither I nor my husband drink coffee. And each year I give them to the thrift shop!Why would anyone keep giving some one coffee cups when they don't drink coffee or tea ?
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These are all great! LOL
It sure is hard to pretend you like it sometimes isn't it?
You gotta wonder what they were thinkin when they bought it....
What's the worst gifts you've seen other people receive? My mom used to get ugly used sweaters from her former MIL!
My grandma used to buy movies for us from rummage sales that no one ever heard of! Now she just buys stuff for my kitties. They use the dishes she bought them, the beds, and blankets! Adopting them was such a great idea! I got used to getting those huge makeup things with all the horrible colors for awhile.
My mom has gotten me inspirational bible stories and a bible calender wven though I am in no way religious! She is, and she expects everyone to share her beliefs...
It sure is hard to pretend you like it sometimes isn't it?
You gotta wonder what they were thinkin when they bought it....
What's the worst gifts you've seen other people receive? My mom used to get ugly used sweaters from her former MIL!
My grandma used to buy movies for us from rummage sales that no one ever heard of! Now she just buys stuff for my kitties. They use the dishes she bought them, the beds, and blankets! Adopting them was such a great idea! I got used to getting those huge makeup things with all the horrible colors for awhile.
My mom has gotten me inspirational bible stories and a bible calender wven though I am in no way religious! She is, and she expects everyone to share her beliefs...
HAHAHA that man sounds exactly like my dad. My mom was complaining around the end of november around 2 years ago that the water heater was too old and didn't hold enough hot water for two consecutive baths. So hearing this my dad thought it would be a great idea to combine her birthday(in december)and christmas together and get her a new giant water heater. And he actually thought it was a great gift and couldn't understand why she was not happy about it.Originally Posted by JellyBella
Not me, but a coworker's wife...he is not one that strikes me as "thoughtful", on top of this he is a first class corporate bean counter, so his idea of a "gift" is not exactly the norm. He proudly announced that he had gotten an early Mother's day gift for his wife. We all smiled and congratulated him for his thoughtfullness until someone asked him what he got her...a SUMP PUMP.
His reasoning was that their old one was on it's last legs and it was better to replace than repairAparently he thought he'd give his wife the gift of a dry basement. Further inquiry revealed that she doesn't like to go into the basement at allWe told him to get her some flowers to go with that
Me and my family still tease him about that whenever we ask what gift he is going to get her. But he did make it up to her by buying her a gorgeous ruby necklace and matching ruby earrings. So i guess it was just a temporary lapse
This thread is hilarious!
I've never gotten a really bad gift...the only thing that comes to mind right now are purses or clothes I didn't like...
However, for their first Christmas, my dad gave my mom a laundry basket.
I've never gotten a really bad gift...the only thing that comes to mind right now are purses or clothes I didn't like...
However, for their first Christmas, my dad gave my mom a laundry basket.
One time I was dating this guy, he was very successful and had lots of $$$ and it was about 3 weeks we were dating and he started to try to get serious with me. One night he took me to a fancy dinner and I just knew he was going to propose something, whether it be taking the relationship to the next level, whatever (we were only casually dating at the time)..
Anyway.. after dinner he ends up with this speech that he is becoming very attached to me and is starting to fall in love with me, etc, and wanted to give me something to show that he cares. Soooo.. he pulls out...
A BOTTLE OF FISH OIL CAPSULES.
He says that he likes me so much that he wants me to live a long life and said that fish oil is good for my heart.
It was the weirdest thing ever, and I stopped dating him after, because it was SO STRANGE.
Anyway.. after dinner he ends up with this speech that he is becoming very attached to me and is starting to fall in love with me, etc, and wanted to give me something to show that he cares. Soooo.. he pulls out...
A BOTTLE OF FISH OIL CAPSULES.
He says that he likes me so much that he wants me to live a long life and said that fish oil is good for my heart.
It was the weirdest thing ever, and I stopped dating him after, because it was SO STRANGE.
The worst or maybe I should say most interesting gift I ever got was a box of Twinkies.
My BF at the time gave them to me for my highschool graduation. Uhh yeah. I have no idea either
He said he remembered that I liked Twinkies.
First I really don't care for Twinkies that much and I doubt I ever remember raising a fuss over liking them enough to want a box of them as a present.
They were wrapped and with a card as well. I kept thinking something was hidden in the box but no it was just a plain ole 12 count box of Twinkies.
My grandmother was a funny one for gifts. She had a very bad way of wrapping gifts as she would forget to put name tags on the box. One year my mom got a wallet. A mans tri-fold wallet.
That was interesting. She didn't even act like it was a mistake she just ran with it. I guess at that point she had had enough vodka to not notice.
My BF at the time gave them to me for my highschool graduation. Uhh yeah. I have no idea either
First I really don't care for Twinkies that much and I doubt I ever remember raising a fuss over liking them enough to want a box of them as a present.
They were wrapped and with a card as well. I kept thinking something was hidden in the box but no it was just a plain ole 12 count box of Twinkies.
My grandmother was a funny one for gifts. She had a very bad way of wrapping gifts as she would forget to put name tags on the box. One year my mom got a wallet. A mans tri-fold wallet.
That was interesting. She didn't even act like it was a mistake she just ran with it. I guess at that point she had had enough vodka to not notice.
I forgot about this one.
This is the bad gift that ALMOST was.
A couple of years ago, three days before my Birthday my iron just stopped heating up.
My in-laws were over for dinner and I heard Mason talking to his Mom and he told her that he didn't know what to get me for my Birthday but now that the iron was broken he thought he'd just buy me a new one.
She almost ripped him a new one...she said "Mason, I raised you better than that you NEVER buy a Woman a small appliance for a gift...ironing isn't a gift, it's a household chore."
She told him the only time it was acceptable to buy an appliance as a gift was for a Bridal shower and then only if the Bride didn't have things of that nature all ready.
I LOVE my MIL!
This is the bad gift that ALMOST was.
A couple of years ago, three days before my Birthday my iron just stopped heating up.
My in-laws were over for dinner and I heard Mason talking to his Mom and he told her that he didn't know what to get me for my Birthday but now that the iron was broken he thought he'd just buy me a new one.
She almost ripped him a new one...she said "Mason, I raised you better than that you NEVER buy a Woman a small appliance for a gift...ironing isn't a gift, it's a household chore."
She told him the only time it was acceptable to buy an appliance as a gift was for a Bridal shower and then only if the Bride didn't have things of that nature all ready.
I LOVE my MIL!
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