Worst Christmas present

[Bookworm512]

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?😓

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.

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🥰

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

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)

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

Was it a periscope or a telescope?

Nothing, I was in shock!

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

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.

I got flu 🙁

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

Picture of periscope. When I said nothing, looking shocked, he added that it is apparently used by the military. Like I should be impressed.

This is amazing

😆😆😆 I want to buy the dc one!

It doesn’t top your Military Periscope, but my DH gave me a jumper identical to the one I was actually wearing (and have owned for three years).

Brilliant 😂

I received a voucher for afternoon tea for 1.

Guess I’ll pay for someone to join me !

Earrings from the in-laws. I've not had my ears pierced for 20 years.

WTF!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Oh OP… If I saw that pointing towards me from a neighbours window I would be bloody terrified 😂

Has his present buying always been this… Unique?

I'd love that, and a periscope lol.

Last year I got a sushi making set, and some jewellery i had asked for and before that a cocktail making set. Both in the cupboard, unused.

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

Wow @IjustbelieveinMe I would hate that. It's kind of manipulative too. Will you bin him?

Were they meant to be avant garde earrings? Did she think they were a statement piece i.e. sustainable hippy chic or scarecrow-wear?

Ahahah I get this, but I laugh now rather than get sad.

I got the wrong sized boots (they were so pretty) and a ring that doesn't fit (easy error) - thing is, I know he feels worse than I do about it.

Provide a list, provide the list again.. I only gave my list once this year, will do it twice next time.

Or... don't gift them anything thoughtful next year if you're feeling spiteful (but what's the point in that?)

Omg, I’ve been laughing out loud at this thread and it’s also highly amused my husband too. Thank you for the laugh 😆, but I really do hope your husband does a little better next year for you.