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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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Nc123 · 11/04/2022 07:53

@Mara263

Omg and my best one-

When we’d been together about 6/7 years I was absolute dying for my (now) husband to propose. He’s hinted he had got me something really special that year so I was very hopeful. I opened a little bag from him and in it was a tiny beautiful box, and in it was…. A fucking FOSSIL.

Ngl that would have thrilled me much more than a proposal!
TortugaRumCakeQueen · 11/04/2022 07:56

@Notimeforaname

For my 21st birthday. A ticket to a random acrobatic show where I was seated in a restricted viewing seat with a pillar right in front of me. Had to rest my legs on each side of it and lean to the side the entire 2 hours. Not joking.

Person who bought the ticket for me sat in the next seat with full view Hmm

Literally crying laughing at this.
Dollface20 · 11/04/2022 07:58

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Fairislefandango · 11/04/2022 08:00

Mostly hilarious thread apart from the awful parent ones, but the posts I find depressing are the 'My dp/dh always got me shit abd thoughtless presents, so now I get my own presents and he pays'. If a partner can't be arsed to get his head around what you like after years together, that should tell you something about him! 'I'm just no good at presents' is a pathetic excuse imo.

My worst present was a little lacy nightwear/underwear item from my uncle when I was in my early teens. Fortunately I only opened it in front of my parents and dsis and we all thought it was hilarious. He had form for odd presents but got better at it once he had dc himself!

DogsAndGin · 11/04/2022 08:04

Oven gloves from my ex.
An Amazon voucher from MIL.

PaintAndPirouettes · 11/04/2022 08:07

Spare parts for an oddly specific item I don't own, and have no interest in owning. They were found during a house clearance Hmm

According to the giver I could sell them on eBay, so really it was just like giving me cash HmmHmm

Roselilly36 · 11/04/2022 08:07

A scarf from the charity shop, gifted to me buy a friend that had that had a real musty smell, washed it twice, was still there when it dried, I threw it in the bin.

PaintAndPirouettes · 11/04/2022 08:12

A reference book on a topic that wouldn't become relevant to me for another ten years (not this, but imagine a book on weaning a baby being given to a non-pregnant 17 year old sitting her A Levels)

The "giver" then proceeded to say that he needed to borrow it. I didn't see it again for about 5 years.

PinkSyCo · 11/04/2022 08:13

Some bust enhancing cream……from my mum! 🤣

Justtobeclear · 11/04/2022 08:14

My exh had been telling me for weeks he had got me what I’d always wanted. Was really proud of his gift buying and ahead of time - no panic buying for him! Wouldn’t tell anyone what it was (I was thinking jewellery or a holiday to one of the places we always talked about). Christmas morning came and my whole family are as invested as I am…opened it up….it’s a remote control Range Rover. Because I’ve always wanted a Range Rover. It was HUGE(and we didn’t even have kids to play with it!). I’m normally one to be gracious and hide disappointment when someone’s gone to an effort but the build up was so great I just burst into tears and went for a walk. He couldn’t understand why I was so upset so the rest of the day was pretty awkward.

Whelmed · 11/04/2022 08:15

When I was 15 my grandmother got me a pink Barbi pyjama set several sizes too small.

PinkSyCo · 11/04/2022 08:15

Oh and a book on hypochondria from my hypochondriac ex husband. Wtf?!!! 🤦🏽‍♀️

PinkSyCo · 11/04/2022 08:19

When my DS was about 5 he got given an Arsenal top from my DB. DS is now a 22 year old Chelsea supporter, and the top is still two sizes too big for him! 🤣

cobblers123 · 11/04/2022 08:20

Actually my "shittest" present ever was exactly that!

Two bags of farmyard manure from my brother, I had actually asked for it long before it was my birthday so I was pleasantly surprised that he'd actually remembered to get it.

MrsPerfect12 · 11/04/2022 08:23

I got a wooden spoon with a spoon rest and a tea pot one year from PIL for Christmas, to be fair I still use them but it's not a gift

holycrapweasel · 11/04/2022 08:26

For my 40th my sister gave me a used (lit) candle. It was the same candle I'd given her for Christmas a few months earlier (new /unused).

Blueskiescoming · 11/04/2022 08:30

Few years ago husband gave me a lovely black mohair jumper 4 sizes too big because “that’s all they had left”

Crayfishforyou · 11/04/2022 08:32

@lightisnotwhite yes. They’ve glossed/breezed over it and laughed.

Jakadaal · 11/04/2022 08:34

Age 18 padded coat hangers from my DSis Hmm

CornishSeaSwim · 11/04/2022 08:36

Most of mine are from my in laws, over the years highlights have included Slimming World cookery books (never been on Slimming World) and second hand brown dog towels (addressed to my dog, with my name tagged on the end). Always generous gifts for my husband though, just to rub it in that little bit more Wink

Vimto1991 · 11/04/2022 08:40

My aunt got me a ferret on a ball which is a cats toy but she didn’t realise. Now she has passed away I don’t look back at it as the worst present ever, atleast she got me something, and it brings a smile to my face! MIL not buying me something four years in a row (including my 30th) is even worse!

Vimto1991 · 11/04/2022 08:42

Oh! My parents got me an already open and used bottle of baileys. They had bought it for themselves at Christmas and my mom didn’t realise it was opened… then thought to just give it me for my 25th. Hmm

gregdaviesiswonderful · 11/04/2022 08:43

My MIL once gave me 'What Not to Wear' book and told me it would help me "find my style". I was late 20s and it really knocked my confidence

She's much better now and always asks DH for suggestions

ExplodingElephants · 11/04/2022 08:47

A secondhand desk, the old fashioned one that lifts up. My mum said ‘we’ve bought you a present, you’ll love it’. My 12 year old self practically skipped home from school with excitement, imagining a TV for my bedroom or some new trainers. I quite literally could have cried when I saw it 😭

DogsAndGin · 11/04/2022 08:52

@CornishSeaSwim

Most of mine are from my in laws, over the years highlights have included Slimming World cookery books (never been on Slimming World) and second hand brown dog towels (addressed to my dog, with my name tagged on the end). Always generous gifts for my husband though, just to rub it in that little bit more Wink
I know how you feel! My in laws got more for my dog than they did for me last xmas. With their first grandchild currently in the oven, I will be even further down the list.

I look forward to the usual mountain of DH’s presents, mountain for baby, mountain for dog, and one or two random cheap bits for me.

The funny thing is, as the poor relation, I’m desperate for anything - any clothes would be greatly appreciated! DH swans around in designer gear that gets piled on him every bday and Xmas! With me looking like a slob! Hmm