Your Worst Gift ?
#91
The year I was expecting our daughter, (I was about three months along) under the tree were 6 boxes. I was really excited. I weighed about 140 at this point. I got:
1. a case of Motor Oil
2. a flashlight for the car
3. a flannel nightgown (size 22)
4. a second flannel nightgown (size 20) he wasn't sure!!
5. a stroller
6. a pretty pink necklace.
One out of 6 isn't bad??
1. a case of Motor Oil
2. a flashlight for the car
3. a flannel nightgown (size 22)
4. a second flannel nightgown (size 20) he wasn't sure!!
5. a stroller
6. a pretty pink necklace.
One out of 6 isn't bad??
#92
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My worst gift was when I was fourteen. I had one of those evil stepmothers (you know the kind...think mommy dearest). She was # 2 of 3. She did all the gift shopping, because my father was clueless most of the time as to what day it was, among other things. She bought me an old beat up guitar that was playable, but not my idea of a good gift for a kid who is tone deaf! Same year, she bought my little brother a red velvet dress his size! No, he is not gay. I do have to say that this was the only year she bought gifts. After that she and her buddy would go to the garbage dump (yes really!) to find stuff for us. I laugh now, but as a kid I thought there was something wrong with me. This year I sent her a gift card she could load herself. (I am a brat.) :)
#94
For Mother's Day one year, DH bought me one of those Kitchen Aid stand mixers. It's about 15 yrs old now and is used approximately 5 times per year. Not a horrible gift but I did and do wonder what his thinking was. Now, it is a great mixer, especially when we make his mom's Christmas cookie recipe. My MIL one year gave my older DD a headless Barbie b/c it came with a cute outfit. Gotta love her b/c she gave birth to my DH who's a keeper. FYI: I usually buy my gifts from him and wrap them like they're from him. He gets mad but he always buys me the prefect fabric or thread or what have you sewing gizmo!!!!
#96
My first husband once bought me an electric plug. That was in the days when appliances came with a cord but no plug on the end. As he didn't give me anything else, what on earth was the plug for?
Needless to say he was not a keeper and the second one is an absolute darling and buys really wonderful presents.
Needless to say he was not a keeper and the second one is an absolute darling and buys really wonderful presents.
#97
I got a pair of Rabbit Ears for the TV he watches....I gave up on the man after that........I always wondered what they would have looked like wrapped around his bald head..Beam him Scottie......I still have him.......25 yrs...
#99
Originally Posted by pstoner
Originally Posted by Ladyjanedoe
The worst gift is nothing.
When I was 14 I wanted a record player of my own so badly that was all I talked about for Christmas. There under the tree was a case, the kind the old record players came in and I was so excited. I ran right to it and was so disapointed when I opened the case up and found a typewriter. My other gift that year was a box of records to teach me how to type!
Boy, this thread has sure brought back memories of Christmases past. Merry Christmas to all and may this be the year where there are no bad gifts.
#100
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,134
Sorry, but I already have at least one bad gift from my in-laws this year - yet another pair of pierced earrings for my non-pierced ears :thumbdown:
How hard is it to see that I do not have any piercings?
How hard is it to see that I do not have any piercings?
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