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Do I win the award for the shittest gifts?

145 replies

QueenConsort · 25/12/2023 15:48

New boyfriend of 6 months got me :

2 x 2024 calendars ( who the fuck needs 2)

Garlic press ( already have one)

Stress ball

No card

Come on, beat that.

OP posts:
Maxine987 · 28/12/2023 23:04

Boyfriend asked for Christmas meal at fancy restaurant and an expensive fleece. costing me about £150. In return he gave me a used dirty vase, a 99p book and a broken glass ornament, all from charity shop. He is now an Ex and his crappy rubbish was left on his doorstep. Also I found out my birthday present was also a charity shop find that cost him £10. He asked for a birthday present which cost me £80. The miserable nasty little bleep that he is !

Maxine987 · 28/12/2023 23:12

Boyfriend of 5 months (58) asked for Christmas meal at fancy restaurant and an expensive fleece. costing me about £150. In return he gave me a used dirty vase, a 99p book and a broken glass ornament, all from charity shop. He is now an Ex and his crappy rubbish was left on his doorstep. Also I found out my birthday present was also a charity shop find that cost him £10. He asked for a birthday present which cost me £80. The miserable nasty little bleep that he is !

Scrantonicity2 · 28/12/2023 23:29

I also received the third copy she has given me (last two were last Christmas and last birthday) of a large book on '10,000 Dreams Explained'.

Sorry but that's almost as funny as the testicle cream!

StarlightLime · 28/12/2023 23:36

NeverForgiveMyself · 25/12/2023 18:26

Socks (5 pairs, walking) from husband. I got him a noise meter (he wanted) and a photo book (of our renovation). So I had thought about presents and he hadn't.

However today he fixed the hoover. That, of course is priceless.

Soooo, around November next year I am going to present him with a list of 'stuff' I really want, and say nothing about the bloody socks!

You really think photos of your (joint, presumably?) renovation is a great gift?

CoalTit · 29/12/2023 00:12

I've read the whole thread and I think I might have won the crap-gift competition. My aunt gave me a keyring and a booklet on how to save money, both freebies from a local (not UK) bank. The booklet was full of advice such as "try buying all your clothes from charity shops for a year", "batch cook and freeze to avoid buying so much take-away" and "work out whether you can afford to keep a pet before you get one". I already do all that, and I find it vaguely disturbing that a bank is giving such advice to its customers.

reflecting2023 · 29/12/2023 00:36

Grimchmas · 26/12/2023 14:31

Ysee that's a bit of a drip feed. For all we knew the aftershave you bought was a lynx africa gift set

😂

faerie1 · 29/12/2023 00:41

My sis in law 5 years ago gave me an opened, with some missing, bottle of Baileys, it was all crusty round the lid, and a bottle of bubble bath 3/4 full.
I topped them both up with water and when it was her birthday I wrapped them up and gave them back to her.
And I got them back for Christmas. And I re wrapped them and gave them to her on her birthday.
This has been going on for 5 years.

BrimfulOfMash · 29/12/2023 00:52

Testicle moisturiser?

OMG I am laughing.

As much as on the other thread where an inspired DH gave the OP a periscope. Because he thought she might want to look out of the skylight.

Newestname002 · 29/12/2023 08:59

HowDoYouSpellThat · 25/12/2023 18:25

I got nothing from my dp of 10 years. We'd agreed to get each others things we can do together, so i got gig tickets and a special film screening. He didn't organise anything. Nothing.

If you can, go to these with someone (else) who'd appreciate the events. 🌹

NeverForgiveMyself · 29/12/2023 12:01

Um yes
It's 2015-2017 so lots more to come. And he did 2013-2015 a few years ago...

Loubelle70 · 30/12/2023 06:22

2Old2Tango · 28/12/2023 22:38

My DH of 30+ years got me nothing, not even a card. He also got me nothing for my 60th this year. He's always ordering himself tons of crap off Amazon, so he could have found something if he'd been inclined to. He has around £170k in his personal bank account from an inheritance (which he doesn't share - that's a whole other thread) so money isn't an issue.

Youre taken for granted..if you divorced him you'd get some of that. why some husbands think they save in long run baffles me. I wouldn't buy him again and id treat myself.

Fs365 · 31/12/2023 08:32

NeverForgiveMyself · 25/12/2023 18:26

Socks (5 pairs, walking) from husband. I got him a noise meter (he wanted) and a photo book (of our renovation). So I had thought about presents and he hadn't.

However today he fixed the hoover. That, of course is priceless.

Soooo, around November next year I am going to present him with a list of 'stuff' I really want, and say nothing about the bloody socks!

Not sure I’d like a book reminding me of a renovation, sounds like something you have done for yourself really

Desolatewardrobe · 31/12/2023 11:14

Fs365 · 31/12/2023 08:32

Not sure I’d like a book reminding me of a renovation, sounds like something you have done for yourself really

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But you’re not the poster’s husband. Who did a similar book a while ago. Presumably she knows what he likes?

KinshipCorner · 31/12/2023 12:16

I got absolutely nowt.
No Christmas bonus/gift from work either.

I sat on the sofa on Christmas morning while DH handed gifts to be opened out to the kids, opened the ones for him and even the one for the dog.
I sat there through all of this and didn't get one. From any of them.

I saved all year and funnelled any extra money from overtime into the Christmas fund, purchased all the gifts (DH helped to wrap them) and watched everyone open them. And that was it.

I'm a mug.

RachelGreeneGreep · 31/12/2023 12:45

KinshipCorner · 31/12/2023 12:16

I got absolutely nowt.
No Christmas bonus/gift from work either.

I sat on the sofa on Christmas morning while DH handed gifts to be opened out to the kids, opened the ones for him and even the one for the dog.
I sat there through all of this and didn't get one. From any of them.

I saved all year and funnelled any extra money from overtime into the Christmas fund, purchased all the gifts (DH helped to wrap them) and watched everyone open them. And that was it.

I'm a mug.

Well that has to change.
Next time, put yourself first and buy yourself something really special.

masterof0 · 31/12/2023 13:26

KinshipCorner · 31/12/2023 12:16

I got absolutely nowt.
No Christmas bonus/gift from work either.

I sat on the sofa on Christmas morning while DH handed gifts to be opened out to the kids, opened the ones for him and even the one for the dog.
I sat there through all of this and didn't get one. From any of them.

I saved all year and funnelled any extra money from overtime into the Christmas fund, purchased all the gifts (DH helped to wrap them) and watched everyone open them. And that was it.

I'm a mug.

I hope they noticed this and were suitably ashamed.

My daughter was in the same situation.

I wish a better Xmas next year for you both 💐

QS90 · 31/12/2023 17:17

@KinshipCorner You ARE a mug, but next year you'll know to keep £50 aside to get something lovely and frivolous for yourself x

Nannylovesshopping · 31/12/2023 17:22

Why are you still breathing the same air as your bastard husband? Where is your self respect, you are worth so so much more! 🌻🌷🥀🌺🌼🌹🍰🍫🍩🍷🍾 if I could, I would be at your door with all of these and more ❤️

KinshipCorner · 31/12/2023 18:45

Thanks for your lovely words, they've made me cry a bit.

In fairness to DH, he ask what I'd like and I didn't get back to him on that. A box of crocs wrapped up to open on the day would've been lovely.

Don't worry, next year I shall be putting far less effort into Christmas and will definitely put my needs first for once.

KinshipCorner · 31/12/2023 19:37

Tut...
*chocs
I really don't want crocs.

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