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Worst Christmas present

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Bookworm512 · 25/12/2023 20:40

I feel ungrateful but also very disappointed. My husband is crap at gifting but this really takes the biscuit. I am a 53 year old woman and we have been together for 26 years. He bought me a periscope. Am I being unreasonable to be disappointed and ungrateful?😓

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AndThatWasNY · 25/12/2023 22:30

AhBiscuits · 25/12/2023 20:50

My husband bought me a travel bag for putting used period pants in.

(He did also get me a Dyson Airwrap so forgiven)

Your DH sounds amazing, thoughtful (and ridiculously expensive) and thoughtful yet practical. Sounds like a keeper.

Exasperateddonut · 25/12/2023 22:28

I got flu 🙁

ConcussedPigeon · 25/12/2023 22:27

Oh dear. That is bad.

My DH got me an office in tray.

An. Office. In. Tray.

Completely ignored my helpful wishlist, which did not include any office related items.

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Bookworm512 · 25/12/2023 22:27

He also got me a book on the Queens wittiest comments. Not really something I would read.

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Bookworm512 · 25/12/2023 22:25

Nothing, I was in shock!

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ClaireEclair · 25/12/2023 22:23

Was it a periscope or a telescope?

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Bookworm512 · 25/12/2023 22:23

No, but if I wanted to I could just stand on the bed.

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Coffeesnob11 · 25/12/2023 22:23

Lone parent here and my mother bought me........ a house dust mites hoover as my son has just been diagnosed with an allergy and she doesn't like the way I clean ( I work full time and can't clean the full house every day to her standard)

Fridayfederica · 25/12/2023 22:19

DP did well with earrings but an aunt gave me two completely ordinary tea bags.

Mossstitch · 25/12/2023 22:17

Sunshineismyfavourite · 25/12/2023 21:36

This made me laugh. I have to be very careful what I say to my DH as he has the most ridiculous memory for things I say. I'm a bit of a chatterbox and often just chat for the sake of it and say things like 'Oh I really need a ....' or 'Oh I saw X in the shop the other day...' I do this all year just idle chatter. Problem is he remembers and then I get it for Christmas. I can hardly ever remember saying I liked it but he is always so pleased with himself for getting me things that I (apparently) want or need. I think it's rather lovely OP that he has obviously thought about it and genuinely thinks you'll enjoy using it. Maybe you have said a few things in the past about stars/planets or something. Just embrace it and treat yourself to a book!

I'm exactly the same but with my sons, ex never bought me anything, this has led to some random presents, once came down to a giant axe leaning against the logburner apparently I'd mumbled could do with one to chop kindling.......trouble was this was too heavy for me to lift🤷‍♀️ did have a beautifully tied bow around it though🥰

CeratopsofthePharoahs · 25/12/2023 22:16

Well my aunt gave my dad a single pillowcase with "I don't need Google, my wife knows everything" printed on it.

We have no idea what she was thinking. Don't think it tops the periscope bit it's still odd.

chloechloe · 25/12/2023 22:13

I’m sorry for your understandable disappointment but this really made me laugh, it’s so random.

Last year I got a pair of ski poles from my brother and sister in law which I was quite puzzled about. Turns out my nephew had borrowed mine without asking and broken them so they decided to gift me a new pair.

Notsurehwhattdo · 25/12/2023 22:10

You'll need a microscope to try and see how much thought he put into your Christmas present.

Ohthepressureofaname · 25/12/2023 22:09

ssd · 25/12/2023 20:50

Christ where did he buy a periscope?!?

Old navy?? 🤣🤣

Left · 25/12/2023 22:02

Periscope allergies 🤣🤣 I choked on my citalopram when I read that! Is the skylight exceptionally high so you’d need a periscope to reach it? Or did he get confused and mean to buy a telescope?

They’re useful for looking out of armoured vehicles so maybe check that he’s not hidden a tank on the drive as a surprise 🙈

It’s so random OP, I hope you’re not feeling too fed up and that he makes up for this in other ways x

CornflakeGirl18 · 25/12/2023 21:58

This is hilarious OP!
I'll have to tell my DM75 as she was not happy that a friend had gifted her a car kit consisting of three sponges and an upholstery brush. This friend had also given her the same thing last year!

DixonD · 25/12/2023 21:51

Forgot to add - he also got me a book about vulvas, which he cheerfully gave to me to unwrap in front of my family!

DixonD · 25/12/2023 21:50

IjustbelieveinMe · 25/12/2023 21:16

I got lube.
At first I thought ooh it's hand cream or something else skin care related and when I opened it I thought oh ok.
There were two other presents I got too, but the lube is all I could think about.
I was told to not buy him a Xmas present, I think I know why now, as him using the lube on me will be it won't it Biscuit

So did I 😂

I don’t mind as our sex life has been really bad for about 13 years and is currently going through a revival. He also got me crotchless thongs 😂

I also received a bottle of wine from my in-laws and I’ve not touched a drop of alcohol since 2005.

Sirian · 25/12/2023 21:48

I got stuff that I wanted at least. My family asked for some gift suggestions a while ago, so DH literally clicked on the links I provided and bought stuff. No thought whatsoever. I provided the links so Great Aunty Nora who doesn’t know me very well didn’t waste her money and didn’t have to think too hard. Not for DH to thoughtlessly just click and buy.

Ladybirder · 25/12/2023 21:47

😂You’ve won the worst Xmas present award!! Oh dear OP! Try and laugh, maybe it needs a discussion that whilst you appreciate the thought you don’t have a need for a periscope so can you exchange for something else. Praying he has the receipt! I thought I had it bad with a travel mug!

Unicorntastic · 25/12/2023 21:44

My MIL got me soap, gardening gloves (and TBF), money. I’d rather have an actual present, she is generally a good shopper so just CBA I suspect.

unsurebut · 25/12/2023 21:44

But....but.....why does he think you want to peer out of the skylight??

Aposterhasnoname · 25/12/2023 21:43

This is brilliant, I can just imagine the neighbours faces when a periscope pops out of the skylight.

Sunshineismyfavourite · 25/12/2023 21:36

This made me laugh. I have to be very careful what I say to my DH as he has the most ridiculous memory for things I say. I'm a bit of a chatterbox and often just chat for the sake of it and say things like 'Oh I really need a ....' or 'Oh I saw X in the shop the other day...' I do this all year just idle chatter. Problem is he remembers and then I get it for Christmas. I can hardly ever remember saying I liked it but he is always so pleased with himself for getting me things that I (apparently) want or need. I think it's rather lovely OP that he has obviously thought about it and genuinely thinks you'll enjoy using it. Maybe you have said a few things in the past about stars/planets or something. Just embrace it and treat yourself to a book!

Motorina · 25/12/2023 21:34

A box of value shortbread.

From my parents.

It's the first gift they've got me in years and, honestly, I'd rather they hadn't bothered.

(For clarity, they are extremely wealthy - it is not a situation where this was all that they could afford.)