Worst Christmas pressies

[Blue Rose]

Following on from the other thread, was just wondering what your worst ever Christmas pressie has been or what would be?

Many moons ago my ex step granparents used to buy 'stuff' for me & I learnt not to open the pressies in front of them cos I wasn't sure I could hide my dismay very well :lol:

One year I got some tumbler glasses. Only the box was orange (as in an old fashioned colour) and was a bit faded. First thing that sprang to mind was 'charity shop purchase'

One year I got some candle holders, 1 of which was wonky. Saw them a couple of weeks later for 99p each. And this is the friend who had been fed & watered several times at my house in previous months to this. Including 2 parties for her & her 3 children in 1 day.

I know they say it's the thought that counts but tbh sometimes it would be better if they didn't bother...

 

[angel fingers]

a grey pen :irked:

it was from my husband which made it all the worse.

he had the best of intentions, he thought it would be something special i could use all day everyday booking clients into my diary. he didnt realise i did it in pencil so that it would rub out easily.
well, it was an expensive pen so i returned it to the shop to be refunded, but when i was there i saw all the other pens he could have chosen from, purple fuchsia, orange , electric blue, all manner of beautiful colours.
i felt really rather insulted that he'd selected a grey one for me.

i've never let him forget it either:lol:

 

[Teebster]

When we first got married my husband brought me a hair dryer every Christmas for the first three years - Lord knows why?

For Christmas one year I got a brown plastic door stop from my mother in law, which she proudly announced she picked up for 50p at the local market. Now don't get me wrong its the thought that counts, but this is a woman who wants for nothing in her life and takes great delight in showering gifts of hugh expense on virtual strangers. I just could not hide how upset I was as my husband unwrapped expensive present after present from her this Christmas morning. Well we never did get on but I just could not bring myself to be that unkind back, but being older and more jaded with life now, I bloody wish I had done something rotten before we parted company. Hmmmmm!!!!!

 

[angelina221]

I used to dread opening presents from my auntie Eileen! She always used to get me and my older sister naff pressies.
One xmas she bought me and my sister wapsy belts. They were blue with a big white plastic buckle. That was bad enough but wait for it.........they had our names, first name and surname embroidered all the way round
We were in our teens as well.Having to sit there and show enthusiasm is just the worst. We just wanted to burst out laughing!

 

[FlawlessBeauty]

I have been pretty lucky. My boyfriend has great taste.

However my poor mum. My dad is just awful at getting presents for her. Quite often he has resorted to a small ornament with a ton of cash in the box, lol.

One year he got her this huge, fancy hat, like you would wear to a wedding, with lace and feathers. Great, except she had nowhere to wear it and it was quite pricy. She took one look and he handed her the receipt, ha ha.

Oh and my bf's uncle always gives something embarassing in front of everyone.

One year he had made the crackers and when my bf pulled it out came flavoured condoms. fine, except his 7 yr old cousin was sitting next to him. She asked what it was and he shoved it in his pocket and said sweets. She was quite put out that he wouldn't give her any, lol

 

[catsaremad]

my sister brought me a little book entitled 'Why cats are better than men'...........................

 

[*sarah*]

my auntie & uncle have been going to america for years, and guarenteed every year me, my mum & grandad get the cheapest load of tat ever! she once gave my mum back a neckles that mum had bought her 2 years ago!!! and there not short of a bob or 2 tight gits!
Once xmas actually thought had something decent, perfume..........guess what copy in a crappy box with no lid :irked: I'd be happier with a £10 in a card coz all the stuff ends up at the charity shop!
Also my mums ex boyfriend bought her Bet Lynch style jewellery costume stuff at that! I nearly wet my self laughing lucky he showed me it 1st I took it back and changed it for something else xx

 

[shel84]

This isn't a christmas prezzie but for my partners 30th a few months ago his aunt gave him a card that she hadn't filled out inside and said she'd get him some cigarettes when she gets back from her hols
great... apart from he doesnt smoke.

 

[steve@nouvatan]

I used to dread opening presents from my auntie Eileen! She always used to get me and my older sister naff pressies.
One xmas she bought me and my sister wapsy belts. They were blue with a big white plastic buckle. That was bad enough but wait for it.........they had our names, first name and surname embroidered all the way round
We were in our teens as well.Having to sit there and show enthusiasm is just the worst. We just wanted to burst out laughing!

oh i would love an original waspy belt with the snake fastener, i would love a 70s adidas original track suit as i have finally out grown mine but still wear 70s sambas
but the worst ever pres was from my auntie ella who usually got it right,she got me action man !!:lol:she got me evil kenevelle wind up bike that did stunts:lol:,she got me raving bonkers 2 robots punching each other till there heads popped off:lol:,then she got me a rolf harris stylophone music thingy it came with a 45 rpm record and a playing instructions booklet!! whats that all about :irked::irked::irked: she redemed herself a few years later with a mike smith radio 1 dj scalectric set with 2 ford escort xr3i s
god bless her she didnt realise i was 18 at the time as i i cut her off over the STYLOPHONE affair only joking but the zylophone was a pants pressie!!!

 

[marshall]

I got a box of Kleenex from my boyfriend's mom. It's like...I have been dating your son for three years and this is what you think of me??? I have bent over backwards to be nice to this woman...but...Kleenex? That is insulting. I'd rather she just not give me anything!

 

[Bagpuss]

I have a few corkers but the worst for me now would be a manicure set...:lol:

 

[Blue Rose]

3 years ago I had a chocolate shop but with one thing & another had to close it. Finshed trading just before Christmas & ended up with a dining room full of chocolate :green: & non-edible chocolate goodies.

Christmas day arrives & from my sister-in-law me & my then hubbie got, amongst other things..... a box of chocolates each!!! Ffs as if we needed any more of the stuff. What planet are some people on???

 

[marioned]

I got a coffee table from my aunt when I was about 12 years old!

 

[weeleelee112]

I have a mate who every year buys my xmas and birthday pressies from asda thats great if ur an asda kinda girl but i aint unless its food lol!
So thinking this year i may get her giftsf rom asda lol xx

 

[sarahpoppy24]

My friend got this hideouse fake gold knecklace once from this realy dodgy woman from down the road, we knew full well she had been rading the local dump...seriously im not joking I saw it with my own eyes!!!!!xx Also my uncles girlfriend and him give my mum prezzies every year that are useless and most times we cant figer out what they are, we always burst out laughing every year one year it was like a block of tea...as in tea for tea bags but like solid in a block oh dear!!!xx

 

[chocolatepickle]

i set of dictionarys-1 french and 1 english- from a neighbor. I wouldnt have minded getting somehing rubbish from her only she got my brothers and sister all nice pyjama sets.

 

[*sarah*]

I have a few corkers but the worst for me now would be a manicure set...:lol:

My dear old gran got me an avon polish set.............I did'nt say anything but she realised her mistake and could'nt stop apologising, ~I forgiver her xx

 

[Violet Star]

Im quite suprised at how some people can give the most pointless presents lol
If im honest ive never had a bad present yet. think thats because i always get asked what i want for xmas x

 

[Flesh_and_Bone]

oh i would love an original waspy belt with the snake fastener, i would love a 70s adidas original track suit as i have finally out grown mine but still wear 70s sambas
but the worst ever pres was from my auntie ella who usually got it right,she got me action man !!:lol:she got me evil kenevelle wind up bike that did stunts:lol:,she got me raving bonkers 2 robots punching each other till there heads popped off:lol:,then she got me a rolf harris stylophone music thingy it came with a 45 rpm record and a playing instructions booklet!! whats that all about :irked::irked::irked: she redemed herself a few years later with a mike smith radio 1 dj scalectric set with 2 ford escort xr3i s
god bless her she didnt realise i was 18 at the time as i i cut her off over the STYLOPHONE affair only joking but the zylophone was a pants pressie!!!

I am SO jealous...I ALWAYS wanted a stylophone and never got one. I always wanted an etch-a-sketch too but didn't get one of those either. I think they call it a deprived childhood.

 

[miss_petite]

The worst was when i recieved one back! i was about 13 yrs old and my friend had given me some mini bubble baths but i had brought them for her the year before! lol
My aunt use to buy gift sets but there was always some thing missing and if her and her daughter stay over my nans at christmas there will be something missing out of one of my pressies like last year someone had taken out the lipstick out of my ysl gift set i didnt tell my nan thou.