Well meant gifts that didn't hit the mark

[imnotthatkindofmum]

Here's a thread to post your disappointing gifts that you can't be disappointed with in real life! Let off a little steam without upsetting anyone!!

My lovely daughter bought me some novelty earrings. I never wear novelty earrings but she's so proud of them i have to wear them. She was so secured about me opening them but now I have to work out how little I can get away with wearing them so she doesn't realise I hate them!

Also DH only bought what was on my list. It was a cheap and simple list. I would have liked him to choose something he thought I would like. After 22 years not sure why I expect that though!

Thank you for the validation, I tried but failed to hide my disappointment this morning, and he’s now not speaking to me. Just a really shitty day 😞

Ive never hated a man enough to give him back his diamonds

I love my cat as much as any other cat owner, but I have zero interest in cat themed anything. I don't know how to tell people to stop buying me stuff.

I'm really sorry for those who have received thoughtless or plain hurtful gifts 💐

DH gave me a hat in a colour that I don't like and would never wear, and which also has a logo on the front (I never wear logos). It's difficult. He is sensitive to me not liking presents he gets me, but also I know that he bought it last minute (on Monday) from a shop that was on his way back from work. It just feels thoughtless, when I've spent £100 on something he really wanted, but is a nice enough hat from a nice enough shop that I would feel ungrateful complaining.

I'd sell it and put it towards a leaving fund. Fancy gifts don't make up for a lack of love and respect.

Tomorrow, take yourself off to bed and leave them to it.

I got a necklace silver almost identical to one I got last year despite saying to dh straight to his face please don’t get me a necklace.
also new heated rollers even though I have some which I adore they are old but idk and I wouldn’t replace as long as they work
it’s the lack of effort. I got him several thoughtful gifts even bought an extra one as he saw one of his

I have a sever bee allergy.

My in-laws have bought me socks with bees x3
Scarf with bees
Burts Bees products
Mug with bee designs.

Obviously pictures of bees won’t cause anaphylactic shock but this strange phenomenon of finding “bee” designs only started after an unpleasant bee accident and the realisation of said allergy.

My DP wanted ideas so l shared my amazon wish list, didn't think to point out the oven Trays and kitchen stuff were actually just on the while l waited for them to go on sale , I guess this is my fault😅

He's definitely got the wrong of it. As if anyone wanted Nutella for Christmas! Maybe it would be nice if he grabbed a jar to stick in the cupboard in December in case you fancied some on toast - but as a present?? 😮

You've got good reason to be disappointed.

I think a lot of it is expectation versus reality. My mum was a spectacularly ungrateful and graceless gift recipient and whatever you bought her, if it wasn't what she had said she wanted, would be rude and ungrateful. Me and my brother tend to this, although try to be not so unpleasant, but would both rather people didn't bother than buy us some thoughtless tat. His wife and her family though are the other way- all must have gifts even if they are nothing you would want. We all try to compromise and understand each others point of view 😁😁

My Mum bough me this on my 30th birthday 😂 wish I’d actually used it!

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That is bizarre!!

Wtaf were they thinking?

Christmas has nothing to do with God in my house. Christian’s hijacked it from the pagans, Jesus was not born on 25th December fgs.
It’s about family, lights, nice food and gifts in my home.

Oh, alongside that theme is the 'oh she likes dogs/cats/elephants/butterflies etc so this will do'........ Yes, elephants are my favourite animal and I do own a couple of figurines and a pendant but doesn't mean I need elephant pattern fleeces, big ornaments, multiple pieces of jewellery etc etc every birthday and Xmas for 2 decades 😂

@ThatBusyPanda thats so shit, don’t let him get away with making you feel shit. That’s the type of thing I get my DD, I’ve bought her the miniature Nutella jars every years since she was six, she takes them when ever we stay in hotels in case they don’t have nutella for her breakfast pancakes.

Fuck him, go out in the sales and treat yourself to something nice!

I asked for new house phones as ours are broken

I got a cat jumper and a cat throw - I clearly post too many cat pictures

My dad always tries really hard but always misses the mark just slightly, but just enough for his gifts to be useless. Last year he got a lovely fluffy dressing gown I really loved but 2 sizes too small 😆 this year I got drawing paper and pencils, but I’m a painter, and painters use very different paper.

I literally do the entirety of DH's family, I don't mind that so much as I genuinely like getting the gifts. However this year from MIL I had all presents in a gift bag unwrapped! Everyone else's were wrapped. It's not really like her and perhaps just a genuine mistake but they weren't particularly thoughtful gifts either so I feel a bit hurt about all the effort I put into hers.
Also they are retired how hard can it be to get things done when you have all day everyday! No health problems etc.
Very odd.

Get those elasticated ring things to wear around the arm and hold the sleeves back? They'll be covered by excess material if not cool.

I’m the one who’s cocked up - lovely presents from siblings, and I’ve managed to get them all duplicates of presents our dad also bought them, by using the same list and not checking with him first! I’ve promised I’ll cook dinner soon and give them new gifts but feeling a bit sad not to have reciprocated the ones I got today.

My DH bought me a Taylor Swift crochet kit.

I can't do crochet for toffee and am not noticeably into T Swift.

We have a relative who sends a selection of amazing cheese from a local dairy every year, in a carrier bag by overnight delivery. That relative absolutely nails Christmas imho.

He's not sensitive etc. He's acting that way so you shut up about his inepitude and lack of thought. Don't play his game,
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