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?

Treat yourself to something lovely. And bin this melt off!

I got coat hangers from my husband. They fold up and he thought they’d be perfect to take away on holiday 😂. Luckily he also got me a couple of gifts that I’d asked for or he may have been in the dog house.

@LateLifeReturnee

Did it not occur to him that if you were a fan you'd have had some of their music already?!

I remember some years ago I asked my .notoriously tight ex husband to get me some jewellery as Id never had an engagement ring from him.
I got this metal bracelet, just some nasty tin type stuff that made my skin go green with some dyed rose quartz that may have actually been some kind of paste that had been stuck on to it with a glue gun and you could see all the glue around the stones.
It cant have cost more than a pound.
I bought myself a divorce within the year.

😂oh my, not much difference

I got a spider catcher. That’s it! That’s the grand total of my gifts!

I love how you’ve dropped in the value of your house! 🤣🤣🤣🤣👏🏻

I got my own gift given back to me which I only gave a month ago 😁

@SusanChurchouseThat’s appalling behaviour. I’m very familiar with ASD as my child has it but showing gratitude and graciousness is not a ‘demand’ it’s common decency. My DD wouldn’t dream of behaving like that and believe me she can be extremely challenging. Your DS owes you one hell of an apology

Many years ago I was “gifted” a Sky Sports subscription by my sports-mad partner. I hate watching sport. The following year he bought me a voucher for a deportment lesson as he didn’t like the way I walked. I was also given an inter-Milan football shirt (size M mens-coincidentally his size) for a birthday-never liked football or expressed any interest in inter Milan.

I got a themed gift…
The Nightmare Before Christmas chopping board….
The Nightmare Before Christmas baking dish….
The Nightmare Before Christmas spatula set….
The Nightmare Before Christmas mugs x4 all identical….

this would be a great gift for a teenager off to uni, or someone who’s VERY into Tim Burton… but they’ve been to our house, they’ve known me for 20+ years… not sure what the thinking was. Though the gift-giver does tend to get trigger happy during the sales and these items aren’t currently on sale.

I’m not ungrateful, its just not my cup of tea.

At 40 most use anti wrinkle cream, so no idea why at 62 you have an issue with it.

You bought something lovely for her parent you just happen to be with her parent, you were lucky she bought you anything.

Just got to say, this post has kept me giggling for hours, some really terrible presents. Mine are lovely in comparison.

I hope when I get to the end of the thread you've returned to update us.

Sounds like me and hubby. Great you see the humour in it. I did not.

I got nothing from DP for Christmas. He claims he does not do celebrations. I feel a bit disappointed as a card would have done it for me!.

Oh no. This is my story too

Howling. Absolutely howling!

So for anyone reading this far it did get funnier

DH went to the jewellers and the found the missing earring and were very apologetic, phew mistakes happen.

However… you notice I said ‘earring’ singular. I have two ears, unfortunately for him. Turns out DH accidentally ordered one hoop (it’s intended for upper lobe piercing). They don’t have another in stock so he found another on line and ordered it. Poor DH 🤣

he is actually so thoughtful at presents just had a mare with this one!!

Oh was that to me? If so it’s diary of a ceo and the guest was Jefferson fisher . I do find the host a bit marmite though.

Well yes of course they do, that’s a given! That ensures they keep you where they want you as you can’t stand the feeling inside of thinking you’ve upset them. It’s only a feeling though, you generate the feeling and it’s not a fact it’s a feeling. The feeling will go away if you let it sit for a bit x

Or a posh one with a ceramic holder?

I love the B&H jojoba oil hand wash. It smells nice and leaves my skin feeling soft. I discovered this after being given it as a gift, felt worried for about a week that any MNers visiting my house would judge me, then realised I was being idiotic and embraced the feeling of having something nice.

MIL got me a bag for life. At least it's practical I suppose.