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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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hellsBells246 · 25/12/2023 21:31

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

🙄😮

ForTonightGodisaDJ · 25/12/2023 21:30

I'm seeing posts like this so much this year!

Moonshine5 · 25/12/2023 21:29

Moonshine5 · 25/12/2023 21:18

Is he a good partner in other ways? Otherwise life is too precious

This was for OP!

FraterculaArctica · 25/12/2023 21:29

Love the periscope.

I got three cheap plastic Chinese battery operated candles from my dad (a notoriously awful gift giver).

StrawberryWater · 25/12/2023 21:26

One of my older sisters gave me half a pack of Christmas window stickers.

Then she had a strop because I didn't buy her some fancy perfume she'd asked for. I got her a book.

The reason I got her a small token gift in the shape of a book is because she has form for shitty gift giving and I don't engage with her any more. For my wedding she gave me a few pounds in loose change (I got her a kitchen aid for the record, something she asked for and something that cost me a lot of money). She's not short of money and neither is her husband.

I knew she'd give me junk again this year so there was no way I was spending anything other than a tenner on her. She's an entitled cow.

ANightmareBeforeChristmas · 25/12/2023 21:25

I was over the moon to receive a periscope when I was 9. Hours of fun crawling behind the sofa and watching people. Not sure it would be quite as thrilling 40 years later.

BarryStyles · 25/12/2023 21:24

Yeah my vests bought yesterday from Next (given away by the gift receipt!) now seem uninspired but at least they’re useful. I like the suggestion above to look at him round corners etc. I’ve decided to say let’s not bother next year and I’ll just get something nice for myself instead. Joking aside, the lack of thought is shit, hugs to you all.

motleymop · 25/12/2023 21:23

This is such a cheering thread! Bloody hilarious!!

Blessedbethefruitz · 25/12/2023 21:23

You've won the award of being the first person to ever make me laugh out loud while co sleeping between 2 VERY over tired little ones.

A periscope. Absolute gold. Wtaf 🤣

At least it's comical, not an ex partners favourite perfume, or something half used and regifted, or absolute garbage. It won't make you sick (assuming no periscope allergies), requires no regular maintenance or ongoing costs or obligations. Just very very strange. I love it!

Moonshine5 · 25/12/2023 21:18

Is he a good partner in other ways? Otherwise life is too precious

whada · 25/12/2023 21:17

Struggled today with grief, but by heck this thread cheered me up. Thank you pp's 😊

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

mummabubs · 25/12/2023 21:07

Was this the only present he got you @Bookworm512 ? My DH got me one gift that I'd literally sent him a link for, so can't deny I was a little hurt at the lack of effort (I spent a lot more on him and got him 5 presents that were thought about). But at least the thing I did get is something I wanted!! 😅

LakeTiticaca · 25/12/2023 21:04

This is the funniest thing I've read all day 🤣🤣

Avacardo2023 · 25/12/2023 20:59

I'm similar age and marriage length OP and my DH handed me a bag of utter shite today. I have started to dread receiving any sort of presents from him but today I'm pissed off.

Anyway today's haul was a Mr Frosty (because I wanted one as a child and didn't get one, but he completely forgot he already bought me one for my 29th and another on my 40th and Mr Frosty was actually a bit shit and not how it looked on TV). So that, two silk eye masks (because why would you only need one, or in fact any) and a box of nut brittle.

AhBiscuits · 25/12/2023 20:59

I also love it because it's insane.
Use it to spy on him, peer round doors at what he's up to until he realises it's a mental present.

What did you say?

Jennyjojo5 · 25/12/2023 20:58

my 23 year old son got a Barbie car air freshener from his grandma (he’s as ‘masculine’ as they come).

very odd 🤷‍♀️

NotARealWookiie · 25/12/2023 20:54

I like the weirdness of this gift. Think of ways to embrace it.

Tilllly · 25/12/2023 20:53

👏🏻 @CrapBuck

a telescope would have been less rubbishet

CrapBucket · 25/12/2023 20:52

Maybe it’s a sign that things are looking up

FloweryFlump · 25/12/2023 20:52

That's so bad it's almost genius! 😂I'm so sorry OP, it's upsetting when someone who should know you inside out demonstrates they really don't. It still made me guffaw though!

If it's any consolation my mother-in-law got me a fold-out information leaflet about the Bayeux Tapestry.

Perhaps if we set my gift on fire and then threw it up and out of your skylight we could watch it burn with your periscope?

LouMorris · 25/12/2023 20:51

Periscope 😂😂

I got a horse calendar, I’ve got nothing against horses but that’s as strong as my feelings on the subject get 😂

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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)

ssd · 25/12/2023 20:50

Christ where did he buy a periscope?!?

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