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What was the shittest present you ever received?

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BrightonOrLancaster · 11/12/2021 22:52

Christmas I was 13, got a lacy training bra from an aunt I wasnt close to. WTF? I had to open it in front of family, was fucking mortified.

Birthday present from ex: dumbbells with flashing colour changing lights from ALDI. Lol. No comment

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GreenEyeOfTheLittleYellowGod · 13/12/2021 21:40

My ex's brother who used to really creep me out acting like he fancied me, bought me 'pyjamas' (lingerie) for Xmas one year. I opened it in front of everyone including his wife. It was absolutely humiliating

Last year my partner's sister gave me a cocktail book that was obviously a freebie, a cocktail mix that was six months out of date, and a jar that said 'free jar'

takethegirloutofwales · 13/12/2021 21:40

My mother in law likes to buy me things for old people. -like jar openers, things to grip bottles for arthritic hands, ring pull openers, foldaway nylon bags, notepad to sit next to the telephone. Then she will buy a multipack of socks or gloves and split them between me and my sister in law 🤣. I am neither old, or arthritic and don’t have a landline.

FrothyDragon · 13/12/2021 21:43

DS has just piped up. "Lego Harry Potter for the PS4. When she KNOWS I don't like Harry Potter."

Same SIL. He's holding that grudge.

lonelylou09 · 13/12/2021 21:47

My bosses mum once gave me one of those naff tissue holders old ladies have. She was too tight to even put a pack of tissues in it. Definitely the worst gift I've ever got.. Especially after spending nearly £20 on a lovely orchid for her birthday that year

PeachesPlumsPears · 13/12/2021 21:48

Gardening plastic gloves & a small bottle of dish washer detergent (both were freebies) from my very rich sister & family. My gift to her alone was an ebook reader plus I also gave gifts to the rest of her family.

bloodynamechangethe3rd · 13/12/2021 21:59

@BrightonOrLancaster

Christmas I was 13, got a lacy training bra from an aunt I wasnt close to. WTF? I had to open it in front of family, was fucking mortified.

Birthday present from ex: dumbbells with flashing colour changing lights from ALDI. Lol. No comment

I once got a pair of gardening gloves and a soap on a rope, I was 9 at the time. From my nana and papa, I had to watch my cousins open their gifts from same grandparents, one had a Super Nintendo and the other a portable CD player so that was nice.
ballerina1971 · 13/12/2021 22:05

Just this year I turned 50 so a big birthday. Off my Mom and Dad I got 6 cans of Mitchum Deodorant, a Jersey nightie and a pair of wool gloves, I'm sorry but WTF!! 6 cans of deodorant?? Do I smell of old age or something!

Jackie767 · 13/12/2021 22:07

Mine was from now exh when we first got married, he bought me the Indian Jones box set. When I looked bemused he said he new how much I loved indiana Jones & gave a full on speech about how we'd watched them together snuggled on sofa when they were on tv when we were dating . Still very bemused me,had to inform him that wasn't me it was his ex girlfriend. Kinda put a dampner on Xmas. Then post 1st lockdown he'd been asking about my favourite perfume, asked why he said valentines com up, me all excited valentines day as he's home late from work informed me he'd been out for hours trying to find said perfume, told me couldn't get any so I got nothing, found out month later he'd found perfume & given it to the old hag he was having an affair with & had been enjoying her gratitude whilst I sat at home getting excited about my v day prezzie.

WarmthAndDepth · 13/12/2021 22:08

Oven cleaner from DP.

GrandTheftWalrus · 13/12/2021 22:09

Ex when I turned 18 got me a cd.

He got his friend a lovely fancy bottle of booze and fancy glass when she turned 18.

Showed me where I was.

Allthesefolks · 13/12/2021 22:09

My Dad is one for “practical” gifts, I see my mum’s popped up earlier with the electric tin opener, that year taught me a lesson about relationships 😆

This thread has reminded me my Gran always used to get me a purse from the charity shop and chocolate liqueurs, from the age of about 11, they were gross Confused. Makes me smile now though.

earsup · 13/12/2021 22:13

A disney dvd from a secret santa at work.....but inside was a hard core porn film....black lads shagging tiny japanese girls...scenes were printed on the disc...!!

Loveloveisland · 13/12/2021 22:13

A car bin. Black with the words ‘car bin’ in white on it. From my husband for Christmas. Wasn’t even useful as it was too small 🤦🏼‍♀️

earsup · 13/12/2021 22:13

A disney dvd from a secret santa at work.....but inside was a hard core porn film....black lads shagging tiny japanese girls...scenes were printed on the disc...!!

Loveloveisland · 13/12/2021 22:13

A car bin. Black with the words ‘car bin’ in white on it. From my husband for Christmas. Wasn’t even useful as it was too small 🤦🏼‍♀️

nutty123 · 13/12/2021 22:13

Belly buster knickers and a weighing scale (not the kitchen variety either) by my now ex husband. Should have known he was cheating right then 🙄

Loveloveisland · 13/12/2021 22:14

A black car bin with the words ‘car bin’ printed in white on it. That was too small to even be useful. From my husband.

girafferafferaffe · 13/12/2021 22:15

A pair of brown tights. I was about 14? They really were horrid.

ThistleTits · 13/12/2021 22:17

@Samedaysame
That's heartbreaking 💔

UncleHerbie · 13/12/2021 22:18

From a boss of several years: the remains of his drinks cupboard (all the bottles half full), including a half bottle of curdled Baileys 🤢 #drylunch

savethatkitty01 · 13/12/2021 22:22

One I specifically said I didn't want. Husband "Do you want X for Christmas ?" Me "No thanks, I'd prefer Y". I got X anyway

Calamityhuman · 13/12/2021 22:25

I was given a gift bag from a diamond jewellers. Got all excited and when I opened the bag found a scented candle. No diamonds Sad

ilovepixie · 13/12/2021 22:32

@meatyryvita

My SIL once gave us a framed picture of….her.
Ha ha Last year I gave my mum a photo of me on a car air freshener for Christmas. I wonder if my mum is on here lol.
playmelikeasymphony · 13/12/2021 22:39

I’m a lifelong wheelchair user. I can’t physically get in a bath and there isn’t a bath in my flat.

My friend, who I’ve known since I was 11, who is also disabled and who has visited my flat several times, bought me bubble bath.

A few months later she asked if it was any good so I said “um, not used, it.” She claimed she’d thought I could use it when I go and stay with my parents.

My parents live five minutes walk from me, she knows this, she’s been to their house. I don’t go and stay. And even if I did, I still can’t get in a bath.

playmelikeasymphony · 13/12/2021 22:39

I’m a lifelong wheelchair user. I can’t physically get in a bath and there isn’t a bath in my flat.

My friend, who I’ve known since I was 11, who is also disabled and who has visited my flat several times, bought me bubble bath.

A few months later she asked if it was any good so I said “um, not used, it.” She claimed she’d thought I could use it when I go and stay with my parents.

My parents live five minutes walk from me, she knows this, she’s been to their house. I don’t go and stay. And even if I did, I still can’t get in a bath.