Worst ever christmas/birthday/whatever present!

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  • Frankenbarbie01
    Frankenbarbie01 Posts: 432 Member
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    You have found your winner.................

    A monogramed snow shovel....from my father....justwhat every 13 year old wants for christmas!! =)

    ...another year I got a ham. Yes a smoked ham.....Merry Christmas, everyone!! LOL
  • NiciS72
    NiciS72 Posts: 1,043 Member
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    When I was in college my aunt (mother's sister) who lives in Little Rock, AR sent me a very expensive blouse from Chaus (this was a good brand back then-not sure if it's around now). The blouse was silk and I'm sure cost a pretty penny. The only problem was the print. It was a horse racing motif with horse heads, horse shoes, trophies, ribbons, etc all over it. Apparently this was a popular style down south. OMG was it UGLY. I felt so bad that I absolutely hated it and would never wear it. My mother took pity on me and told her sister it just wasn't something I would ever wear or be appropriate for the work I was trying to get into (accounting & finance). She returned the blouse and sent me a lovely shell pink dress blouse that I still have to this day!
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
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    Last Christmas I got a scrubbing brush because my dad wanted one he could use at our house. It made me sad to think my parents had forgotten everything but the domestic side of my life.

    My brother got the Banksy book I would have loved. I nearly cried.

    One year two friends bought me fluffy picture frames, which just said to me 'You don't know me at all!' I think that's the problem with awful presents: it makes me question my relationships.
  • SixCatFaerie
    SixCatFaerie Posts: 690 Member
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    My MIL sends educational videos about trains & machinery every once in awhile. Not even good ones either, the 99 cent ones that they sell at cheap stores! That's what I get for mentioning how I would love to go on a historic train trip with my Husband. (Grand Canyon Railroad most likely)

    Orange polyester pant-suit with a lime-green sash for my birthday one year in my early teens. From Grandma (Dad's side), yep, straight from her own closet. She had 3 walk-in closets in her house packed full of polyester!

    Also, from the same Grandma, lots of old gaudy clip-on earrings. (I have pierced ears) I know she meant well, but just not my style.

    Last but definitely not least, my Grandpa's broken clock after he passed away. Worked just fine when I was a kid, & I loved to watch it. Apparently, at some point it died & Grandma kept it for me. (can't be fixed either)
  • rachelmorgan77
    rachelmorgan77 Posts: 131 Member
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    The worst: My MIL got me a breastfeeding vhs tape at a garage sale, and presented it to me in front of the entire in law family. I'm incredibly private - this mortified me. Now I keep it and we use it as a gag gift, whoever is expecting next in the family gets it!

    A couple of years ago she got me a nightlight for our bathroom (useful, right?). The best part was her question as soon as I opened it, "You know what to do with that right?" Me: "Ummm..plug it in?"
  • AshDHart
    AshDHart Posts: 818 Member
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    Campbell soup mugs. My mother said because I like soup. :huh:
  • RonneyKay
    RonneyKay Posts: 464 Member
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    this is my MIL: seems to be the going trend here...

    My MIL goes to the Casino alot. She usually wins, and so she gets these free gifts...

    Last year I got a complete turkey set. A white turkey platter, a turkey gravy boat, and to top it off, matching turkey salt and pepper shakers! This is sooooo NOT me! Its ceramic, and I dropped it once and it didn't even break?! LOL Although I did use the gravy boat on Thanksgiving:) So maybe it wasn't that bad.

    this year, the day after thanksgiving, my sons friends came over and we had a thanksgiving here for all of them. We played board games and partied, and just had a great time! So this year, we are having the first annual "horrific gift exchange" where we will all come together and exchange our bad gifts;)
  • orcoast71
    orcoast71 Posts: 105 Member
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    My grandmother gave me a nursing nightgown... I was 10.
  • Kirsty_UK
    Kirsty_UK Posts: 964 Member
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    One year two friends bought me fluffy picture frames, which just said to me 'You don't know me at all!' I think that's the problem with awful presents: it makes me question my relationships.
    yeah that's a problem - especially if it's a gift from someone close to you!

    My mum has a habit of buying "cool" toys for my and my husband for christmas - and not small ones either. He just had his birthday and he received a 2 foot air hockey table. I mean we're trying to get rid of clutter, not get more of the stuff!

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