35 Of The Worst Gifts People Have Ever Received

It’s that time of year when gift-giving hits its peak. People are wracking their brains for the perfect present, making lists, and shopping up a storm. Or at least, that’s the idea. In reality, some folks could definitely put in a bit more forethought and planning into their gift giving.

#1

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My cousin lost her hair during cancer treatment and still her parents got her hair products for her birthday.

#2

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My sister got a word calendar from her “so smart” boyfriend for Christmas. Nothing else. He said, ” it’s so you can understand me better”

I almost wrung his little neck.

#3

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My friend, who is a recovering alcoholic received a bottle of whiskey from their sibling. The room went quiet.

#4

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I watched a friend’s sister gift her an already scratched off scratch off ticket for he birthday. When asked why she replied “well I didn’t want to give it up if you won a bunch of money.” I laughed out loud and when I got an icy stare I realized she was serious.

#5

My in-laws gave everyone Trump Bibles last X-mas.

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#6

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My aunt (retired teacher) was visiting over Christmas. She spent Christmas day with us. My wife and I spent $50 on a gift basket for her. It had mugs, cheeses, crackers, spreads, teas and other assorted stuff. The next day, we went to visit my grandfather (my aunts dad). She was there as well. When my grandfather opened his gift, lo and behold, it was the gift basket with about 1/3rd of the stuff removed. So she kept what she liked and regifted the basket to her father in front of my wife and I. This also means she didn’t spend one cent on her father for Christmas. My wife and I were both looking at each other with jaws dropped, but we were too polite to say anything.

#7

My 18th birthday my parents took me to a car dealership to pick out a (used) car, decided it was too much after all, then we left. The only gift I got for my 18th birthday was from my girlfriend. I don’t understand how they thought they might be able to get me a car, not even looking at the prices beforehand then, when they figured they couldn’t do that, just got me nothing. How could they have been so thoughtfully thoughtless (thoughtlessly thoughtful?)? It’s the fact that they got my hopes up, dashed them, and didn’t even try something else when it didn’t work out. That was 20 years ago and it still bothers me.

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#8

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10 years ago my mom got me a bathroom scale for Christmas. I was exactly 2 weeks postpartum. She gifted my sister a designer purse, laptop and 400 in cash.

#9

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My mother offered to pay for liposuction as my “birthday gift” in front of everyone. I don’t need or want liposuction. I’ve never even been overweight.

#10

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My sister gave me library books for Christmas and told me I would need to return them or renew them in two days.

#11

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My brother gave me a stuffed opossum that is paddling a canoe. I named him George Washington Jr.

#12

My mom took me shopping, and had me try on pajamas – she said they were for my cousin, we were approximately the same size. I made a comment about not liking them, but hoped my cousin would enjoy them.

I received those exact pajamas for a gift.

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#13

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My ex’s mother hated me – the feelings were mutual. I went from weighing 120 to 140lbs. She bought me gym clothes…..sized 4X. FOUR X.

#14

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Prenatal vitamins for their daughter in law. They knew about the troubles conceiving. Horrible people.

#15

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Me, a dude, on my 17th birthday. Received a gift card to a women’s clothing store that had gone out of business.

#16

An uncle gave me a printed zip code directory for Christmas. I was 10.

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#17

One year my uncle gave espresso machines to four different people. After the first person opened theirs he gave a long speech about how much research he did to find out that it was the best espresso machine on the market. The next two people got the same machine. His girlfriend opened hers last and it was a different espresso machine, so clearly not as good as the other three. They broke up soon after.

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#18

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My office was absolutely positive that she was pregnant. She wasn’t. They all got her a car seat.

She laughed it off like a pro, and has a niece on the way that she needed a seat for.

#19

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My grandparents bought me lingerie. And encouraged me to show everyone what I got. I was 16.

#20

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Last year for office secret santa I got an opened and half eaten box of chocolates. There is no office secret santa this year.

#21

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Not me but someone at work received a pack of batteries in a Yankee swap 8years ago. The budget was $25 and when everyone figured out who brought it… Let’s say it was a well compensated leader 😶 It was the most swapped item.

#22

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My best friend used to host Christmas for her in-laws, and that included grand-ma-in-law. One year granny apparently just grabbed something out of her closet and wrapped it, so my friend got a dusty, stiff with disuse, out of style purse. Complete with a used tissue and a poker chip inside. Her MIL tried to salvage the situation by saying, “oh WOW, you got the *lucky poker chip*!!!! but no one bought that act.

#23

A $15 Starbucks gift card. This was after the receiver had gifted the person a brand new iPad that they knew they wanted. Worst part is the person isn’t a big coffee drinker. I was shocked as was everyone else that knew the situation.

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#24

My wife likes to tell the story of the time I got her a vacuum for her birthday when we were dating.

She always leaves out the part where she specifically asked for that model vacuum. I still think she was playing the long game, hoping to be able to tell that story for the rest of our lives.

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#25

I’ve been in the Army since 2007 and unable to grow a beard due to appearance and grooming regulations.

My mom got me beard oil for Christmas in 2018.

I don’t have a relationship with her anymore.

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