What's the wprst christmas present you've ever received?

**mrstom** · 08-12-2013, 09:08 AM

DHs grandma bought three of us (me, DH and SIL) a heavy duty torch each. No batteries, just the torch.

It was hilarious, we were sat round the table after lunch and I opened mine first. Obviously DH and SIL knew their gifts were the same as mine which set off fits of giggles - you know those giggles where you can't stop and it hurts to laugh!

Grandma passed away earlier this year so she won't be round the table with us but I'll never forget the torch Christmas

**Mouse** · 08-12-2013, 09:17 AM

Last year my hubby bought me a yard of Jaffa cakes (those long boxes).

I've never liked Jaffa cakes. In fact the very thought of them makes me feel queasy. After 25 years together I'd have thought he would know that

**shortstuff** · 08-12-2013, 09:29 AM

anything my mum buys me? she seems to think i need more ornaments to dust even though every year she asks what I would like and i ask for something that wont collect dust lol

Oh and when I was 14 my step father bought me a playboy necklace which i was too naive to recognise so wore it proudly to school to be ripped apart x

**Kerry30** · 08-12-2013, 09:32 AM

This is soo funny

you got to wonder whats going thru some peoples minds when buying xmas pressies

**Becci26** · 08-12-2013, 06:01 PM

Last Christmas I received an awful hot pink and gold Lipsy handbag from the mil, not my cup of tea in the slightest!! Donated to the charity shop.

And the year before that (again from mil) a HUGE necklace that had clear acrylic flowers and sparkle, again not my sort if thing! Only that year we were at theirs for Christmas and I had to pretend I liked it and wear it the whole day!!! That has made it into the dressing up box..

**clareelizabeth1** · 08-12-2013, 07:48 PM

I think mine was a blank card, with a cheque inside for £50 but instead of my name my Grandma had put happy birthday Clare. The bank wouldn't let me put it in. So that year I got nothing.

**CC24** · 08-12-2013, 09:19 PM

A few years ago my mum got me some padded coat hangers that were meant to be scented, trouble was her husband smoked so they smelt awful. I said the usual lovely, thank you. I then got the same the following year aswell. My mum can be a bit strange

**bunyip** · 09-12-2013, 08:20 AM

I think I'm the person who must be sending all those worst Christmas presents.

Each year Mrs Bunyip tells me she'd "like something different this year" which makes it sound as if I buy her the same things every year.

"But," I protest, "I buy you something different every year."

"Yes," says she, "and I want you to buy me something different from last year."

I wish she'd just tell me she doesn't like it while I still have the receipt.

**AdeleMarie88** · 09-12-2013, 09:46 AM

I got a steam iron from my OH last year, he was delighted with himself. He said, and I quote "now you can get all the creases out my shirts" I think my response was along the lines of "*#$*#*# do your own *****#** ironing!!"

**Rolacolapink** · 09-12-2013, 10:06 AM

My friends MIL used to collect the free face cream/shampoo/conditioner samples you get in magazines and wrap them up and give as a present.

I guess the MIL didn't like my friend!

**bunyip** · 09-12-2013, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Rolacolapink

My friends MIL used to collect the free face cream/shampoo/conditioner samples you get in magazines and wrap them up and give as a present.

I guess the MIL didn't like my friend!

The fact that I think that's a brilliant idea may well confirm how bad I am at choosing presents.

**SYLVIA** · 09-12-2013, 11:27 AM

Fancy underwear from my husband (now ex). The underwear was actually nice. It was the fact that his secretary had gone and bought it because he said " I forgot what the date was and I was too busy to go out and look". Yes, so easy to happen because Xmas day changes dates every year! I would rather he had been honest and got nothing

**smurfette** · 09-12-2013, 12:53 PM

My friend bought me an exercise trampoline and an ab roller two years in a row! Granted we were trying to lose weight together but still!

**smurfette** · 09-12-2013, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by cupcakencookie

Ooh just remembered... dh's Grandmother got me a comb, handkerchief and 48hr scent-free heavyduty deodorant one year - how to give one a complex!!

That made me laugh out loud!

Great thread!

**smurfette** · 09-12-2013, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by k-tots

My gran as always bought me and my oh a box of foxes family favourites (not the special ones that come out at Christmas) biscuits since we have been together....12 years lol....ny brother on the other had gets box of chocolates. ..keep telling her every year....would prefer chocolates. ..not big biscuit eaters....her reply...its for when I come over.....uumm gran u have only visited us a handful of times lol

Will she eat the whole box when she comes?!

**smurfette** · 09-12-2013, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by clareelizabeth1

I think mine was a blank card, with a cheque inside for £50 but instead of my name my Grandma had put happy birthday Clare. The bank wouldn't let me put it in. So that year I got nothing.

Couldn't u have opened an account under the name 'happy birthday Clare'?! That must have been so frustrating!

Lo here beside me Trying to sleep and I am trying not to lol!!