Who got the worst gift?

[arcticpandas]

Very very lighthearted. Some people are starving so no whining about not getting the perfect gift. Instead looking at it from a humoristic perspective: who got the worst gift in our family? Please add yours as well..
In our family;

1. DH got 200 ml cologne while he wanted/needed 100 ml to bring with him on airplane (travels every week).
2. I got fine chocolate with alcohol from uncle again (everyone has told him I do not like it but he just can't get it). He even added "I know you can't get enough of those". Not passive aggressive- that would be sinister. He really likes me and is convinced I like them.

Also got a large hand bag from DH. Not wildly expensive but still- the cords are too thin- I keep loads of stuff in my handbag. He bought it 3 months ago so can't return it.

1. DS1 got a sort of a travel bag for mobile Phone to attach on bike from an aunt. He hasn't been riding his bike for years.

4.DS2 got a shirt of his favourite team that was so large on him it looked like a dress. Can't return it. Bil said he will grow in it😅

1. Dh got Mil a a stylish coat size L. It was too small. Yet Mil isn't a big woman. I'm a medium and it was perfect on me but she's got bigger breasts. She wasn't happy about large being too small.. didn't say anything because very polite but it was obvious she was unhappy.

1. Aunt got a big box of chocolate. She's on wli and barely eats anything. Def not chocolate. She discreetly passed them on to dh.

So who wins?

It's a difficult one because if you speak about it they say it's not their fault, they tried their best, how ungrateful I am and how no one's ever happy with what they do. Which in turn makes me feel awful, maybe theyre just terrible gift givers? 🥲

It was my mother in law 😂😂😂

omg, this is so funny.

Vomit!!!!!

Online Next is fine. I buy lots of stuff from there but Id agree the actual shop is shite.

I don’t need to read a whole book to know the writing is awful. A page or two is usually enough.

it looks like it comes with a warning label to “keep away from fire”

We got a gift voucher.
DH spent it on wall brackets despite saying we'd share. We don't need wall brackets.

Ii had a pair of PJs that i bought myself. From SD i had a £4.99 diffuser while her dad had amazing gifts. Am i wrong to be upset

That is awful. You need to start a thread and keep us all updated.

Agree, tho why bother at all if you're only concerned about the £££ cost.

There is no waste though... its a piece of paper that went in the bin (or recycling).

The (likely small) business gets the money and can continue to sell to customers that want it... nothing at all has has been 'wasted' except the givers time on gifting with nasty intent.

Its not like they killed a cow on cue when the voucher was created and set aside the meat specifically only for OP where it will now rot in the window front of starving children and animals... this isn't a cartoon, other people can buy the meat they sell that OP doesn't want.

I didn't suggest the food has been wasted. What has been wasted is the opportunity to do something good with a gift that was given with ill intent. PP doesn't care about that though, and I ceased caring about the whole topic shortly after replying!

It’s still giving money to Next, i’ll
give it to someone at work.

I love coffee. I can live without food but not without coffee. Everybody who know me, know I like coffee. My sister in law bought me a box of organic tea bags.

How about a jar of anti-wrinkle cream from my dil.I guess she doesn't like,never get on though for years

Anti wrinkle cream from dil.Wasnt too happy about that as I was 62 and look 52.I guess she doesn't like me.

I've been using anti wrinkle cream since I was about 35! I don't think it means she doesn't like you.

Haha,that's what me and sis bought my dad...in 1972,he loved it and used to hang it over the bath taps.

My mum, bless her, got so close this year....
A lovely scarf that is gold and sparkly and I couldn't realistically wear anywhere.
A new hot water bottle with an insanely difficult to get into cover.
And cosy bed socks that are trainer style (why would you want cold ankles?).
But the thought was there!

Two waxed unrefridgerated cheeses. One was cheddar, one cheddar with Guiness. No one in the house likes Guinness. No expiry dates. Had been out of a fridge for a long time. Both in the bin.

Some people just seem to struggle with gift purchasing ? The cheese was from my MIL who buys really random gifts that we never like, such as flavoured gin (we both loathe gin), induvidual Radox bath soak from the supermarket (we both shower) Jack Daniels (DH doesn't like whisky) wrapped up free church leaflet books for DD (?), book on the human body for highly squeamish DS, reusable shopping bags, large ugly serving dish with an aubergine on it when we were just 2 of us and didn't host....the list goes on and on !

I got money. The only physical gift I got were a pair of plain white socks, which I thought was quite funny

these are actually quite valuable and collectable

Do you at least own a cockerpoo?