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What is the worst Christmas present you ever received?

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Newdad19 · 12/11/2021 18:08

In the spirit of helping others prevent the same mistakes... what is the worst Christmas present you ever received?

Mines has to be the sculpted hand photo frame I received one year... that looked like someone's decapitated hand that held a photo for you in its palm Blush

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Juniper68 · 14/11/2021 20:59

@Ryannah

My live-in boyfriend once spent weeks dropping hints about “something sparkly” for Christmas. I was expecting an engagement ring and he knew it. On Christmas morning he handed me a parcel which I unwrapped to reveal... a jar of glittery jam to spread on my toast. I remember his facial expression was like this is the best practical joke ever, it’s hilarious, and he was clearly expecting me to laugh and find it equally funny. But I didn’t. I cried. And cried. And then I walked out and went to my mum’s house. I only went back to pack my bags.
Glad you left. Was he smiling then?
Hippychicken1 · 14/11/2021 21:03

Set of bathroom scales 😂

50ShadesOfCatholic · 14/11/2021 21:03

@Ryannah

Yes please do tell us what happened...

What a horrible thing he did to you.

Smeds · 14/11/2021 21:11

@Mulhollandmagoo

My grandma is the loveliest lady, but the worst pressie buyer, last year my 37yo husband got a marvel bath set, her heart was absolutely in the right place as 'I know he likes the films' 😍 the liquid in the bottles was bright green and smelt so strongly it hasn't ever been near his skin, it's just sat on top of our bathroom cabinet
My DH's Gran bought him a Star Wars toiletry set and James Bond aftershave. Yes he's a big fan of the films but he's not 10 Grin
Ddot · 14/11/2021 22:07

I worked in a jewellers store many years ago. Christmas was always
an extremely busy Time, as you would expect. Now Christmas eve was manic (as you would expect) but an hour before closing was always special, red faced breathless men running around looking confused panic etched on their faces but the drunks were the best of all. I remember a bloke coming in just before the doors closed, he couldnt keep upright without holding onto the cabinet. He emptied his pockets onto the glass top and slurred, givus somit fa the wyv 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 bless

Peace43 · 14/11/2021 22:09

I got a shit pair of cheap as chips pink leopard skin slippers in the wrong size from my now ex-H once. Sometimes nothing at all. In the end whatever I bought for myself from him (and wrapped myself) when our DD started to notice. Fuck, he was a massive twat!!

noirchatsdeux · 14/11/2021 22:15

My partner's mother buys utter crap/regifts stuff she doesn't want.

Last Christmas present from her was a pair of slippers so not my style...and two sizes too small. Partner was a bit surprised when I put them straight in the bin, couldn't seem to understand that no, I wasn't going to wear them...BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO SMALL.

I'd rather get nothing, to be honest. Last time I got a regift from her she hadn't even bothered taking the original tag off.

KatherineofGaunt · 14/11/2021 23:06

Agree with Secret Santa. One year I was the person who got nothing. Just completely deflates you to watch everyone opening their presents and to know that one of those people just didn't bother.

Another year, I got an incredibly thoughtful present for my student, spending way over the budget and all based around a hobby of hers. In return, she went and blabbed a secret of mine to anyone she could and then comforted me when I got upset people had found out. I discovered later it was her.

So not exactly a horrible present, but a horrible thanks for my lovely present!!

Marcipex · 14/11/2021 23:58

Worse than nothing; he came to the work Xmas drinks do on Xmas eve and told everyone he hadn’t got me anything, so they were all sorry for me.

Maisymoomoo22 · 15/11/2021 00:25

A set of 4 double A batteries from my brothers xmil.
A Bailiss and Harding set which must have been really old because the perfume had gone off it from my cousin whose church does an auction thingy where people donate unwanted gifts to raise money.

Dailey91 · 15/11/2021 00:25

My boyfriend of 8 years bought me a wireless mouse last year, nothing else; I’m still not over it 😅

Maisymoomoo22 · 15/11/2021 00:28

Posted too soon. I imagined someone rooting around the house and then suddenly spotting this gift set that auntie Mabel had given them 5 years ago and thought that’ll do !

Jackthementalkitten · 15/11/2021 00:55

A text from my ex saying ‘come round for a shag, that’s your present’ I’d have too pay for the taxi both ways. Considering I’d spent weeks crying over him, treating me badly. No I didn’t go and get my ‘present’

CharityDingle · 15/11/2021 01:01

@Ryannah

My live-in boyfriend once spent weeks dropping hints about “something sparkly” for Christmas. I was expecting an engagement ring and he knew it. On Christmas morning he handed me a parcel which I unwrapped to reveal... a jar of glittery jam to spread on my toast. I remember his facial expression was like this is the best practical joke ever, it’s hilarious, and he was clearly expecting me to laugh and find it equally funny. But I didn’t. I cried. And cried. And then I walked out and went to my mum’s house. I only went back to pack my bags.
Please say you never went back.
babybunny123 · 15/11/2021 09:08

I was into heavy rock and my aunt bought me the Jimmy Osmond single Long Haired Lover from Liverpool !

DottyHarmer · 15/11/2021 09:18

Perhaps an engagement ring was hidden inside the jam…..

lentilsforever · 15/11/2021 09:26

This behaviour wouldn’t have come out of the blue surely?

Someone cruel like this wouldn’t be cruel as a one off

Or are you saying he was otherwise really lovely and you were desperate to marry him and he did this completely out of the blue?

lentilsforever · 15/11/2021 09:28

That was for @Ryannah

SpookyScarySkeletons · 15/11/2021 09:37

@lentilsforever

This behaviour wouldn’t have come out of the blue surely?

Someone cruel like this wouldn’t be cruel as a one off

Or are you saying he was otherwise really lovely and you were desperate to marry him and he did this completely out of the blue?

I used to work with a woman who's husband was like this. Horrible man.

One year he put a scratch card in her Christmas card. It was a winner... 500k winner! She was absolutely elated, making plans etc and saw he was sniggering. It was a fake. No way I would have stayed married to him! There are some really nasty people out there

lentilsforever · 15/11/2021 09:47

There are.

So I’m baffled she wanted to marry him so desperately

labazslovesliving · 15/11/2021 10:04

seems that a lot of these unloved gifts if still around would be perfect for MN swap! for me I would love the foot warmer or saucepan set!

petridishmystery · 15/11/2021 10:50

@GreyhoundG1rl

I thought the KitchenAid post was a joke, tbh 🤔 It couldn't possibly be anyone's nightmare present, even if they weren't particularly keen.
I think the issue is that everything was wrapped individually so looked like she had other presents but every time she unwrapped it no, it was another accessory for the mixer. And seems that was done deliberately to be a dick. That’s how I read it.
again2020 · 15/11/2021 11:11

My dad got me a faux orange snakeskin bag once. He usually has pretty good taste but it totally wasn't me Confused. I used it once when he was around to be polite.

KeeG8181 · 15/11/2021 13:00

My mum once bought me a slimming world recipe book. I was 14. It never got used

folkybythesea · 15/11/2021 13:16

Men's shower gel, from the in laws. Followed, the year after, by a baking dish.