Worst Christmas present

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There is so much useless unwanted crap gifted at Christmas that I can't see the problem with saying to someone, 'look, I don't want to buy you something you don't like or need, and you've obviously got nearly everything, so is there anything you need for the house?' I'd love a new iron, a new bedside lamp, a new set of tumblers, even a new recycling caddy, ffs, at least I wouldn't have to buy them.

I put lots of thought into presents for a now ex. He took part in military re-enactments for world war 2 so I got him cuff links made out of bullet cases from world war 2. He also liked listening to rain in bed so I got him a dvd of rain and storms.
He got me a book. He didn’t look in the book - he just saw a horse on the front and thought that will do.

I don’t think he’s picked up a random item and gifted it to his wife for the sake of it.

More likely he’s bought a periscope because it’s a toy he wants.

MIL got me a floor length nighty with a big mouse on it. Perhaps she is hoping there will be no more grandchildren!

It depends on finances.

Im delighted to receive good coffee or cheese. It’s not something I can afford so it’s a real treat.

It's frequently trotted out as though the 'older generation' have never been the 'younger generation'

We are shit parents/grandparents/In-laws because... older generation
We don't know how to behave because...
We are generally in the wrong because... well, you get the picture

It's a lazy generalisation and yes I and many others on here are offended by it

Come up with better reasoning/arguments

Sell sell sell! Then buy something you want with the proceeds.

I got an amazing amount for an unopened perfume that had been in my wardrobe for a few years. Apparently it was discontinued and was snapped up by someone who loved that particular one.

Haha! I already wrote a text to him (we don't live together) writing how lucky am I to get lube on Christmas Day? He thought I was being funny, but I am not...

My parents bought me a figurine of a naked woman reading a book.

Apparently, my mum spotted it "on the internet" and thought, "oooo! LyndaSnellsSniff would love that!"

She really doesn't.

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Lets be honest. It's clearly a rubbish present. There are two types of rubbish present though, one where zero thought was given, and one where they tried to come up with something. The first is the worst scenario.

Some people, men in particular are rubbish at finding presents. I am one of those, my wife has always sorted presents for all our kids. To make Xmas better all round, we forget the whole 'surprise' thing these last few years, and I just get her something she actually wants. We don't waste money, I don't get weeks of stress, she isn't disappointed. It's a good trade off over the surprise element.

Bloody hell, and here's me moaning about getting yet more Molton Brown shower gel that I can't use because it dries my skin out something chronic. I must have a couple of dozen of those bauble shaped bottles and little travel sized bottles. (Huge gratitude to DNiece who remembered and got me L'Occitane shower oil instead.)

I got an actual diary from MIL, and I haven't used a diary for years.

I've had worse though. My ex bought me a folding walking stick one year...

OMG that mask is even better/worse than I'd imagined!

Did you keep a straight face? Well, I guess it wouldn't matter if you couldn't, you could always put the mask on to hide your true feelings ---

My mother in law gave me finger guards for when I'm chopping veg. I have a disability which affects sensation in my hands but have never cut myself in 12 years of having it! She thought she was being so thoughtful too, but it was a tad offensive, like I can't cope with normal life!

I got a tube of garlic purée. I can think of worse things to receive!

@Nanaof1, there was a post before Christmas saying He’s back -12 days of Christmas. If you search you should find it. I promise you it is like something you have never seen (or wished to) before.

@DoesNotPlayWellWithIdiots, I went to my own watchlist. It definitely says sold. Good grief - there really is one born every minute.

Oh, what piece is that? Over in the USA, so could use a bit of help finding it.

A statement piece......I need to see it!

Another one who has just walked into a random shop and picked up the first random item without giving it any thought and gifted it just for the sake of saying they got you a present. To add insult to injury, he’d already bought you one less than half a year ago which further adds to the thoughtlessness of it all… and just goes to show that it really was a thoughtless lack of effort gift the first time he bought it seeing as he obviously forgot he’d bought it. It does make you wonder what goes through some people’s minds when they buy these gifts! I think people like yourself and many other victims of such low effort gifts deserve a bloody medal!

Oh jeez.

I'd be shoving that where the sun don't shine.

Items for the house/house chores are not gifts. And again for the men in the back - your wife is not a domestic appliance.

Yup. Then wondered why I wasn't over the moon. Needless to say I've made him send it back. I barely need the one I've got, let alone a duplicate!

Yes I'm pretty certain my son made something like this at cubs/scouts at some point.

How very imaginative of him ffs 🤦‍♀️

I got a blender from my DH. To go with the one he bought me in July...