Almost everyone has gotten a gift that wasn't necessarily bad, but also not very thoughtful. What do you think is the most impersonal gift you can get?
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An e-card. I cried in disappointment when that was my only birthday "gift" from my dad.
Anything where the thought is about changing the receiver for the giver's benefit. (I know someone who is bad for that.) So, like a teeth whitening kit for someone you think has too-yellow teeth. Or some gaudy jewellry to a child because you think they need to look more "lady-like", despite the fact they don't like to dress very girly.
I once received a hacksaw - for Valentine's Day. From my husband. Who's still my husband - 41 years strong.
Little soaps and candles and generic rubbish usually given to women. I prefer to buy my own shower gels, soaps etc. Rather then give me a voucher for a mall or the like
Those random bath sets from Walmart or Target. Always says, 'I don't really know you and I didn't have the time to try picking out something else.' As if all women want random bath sets.
Anything that you don't like or need, and that you can then offer further to somebody else, as a gift. Such as bottles of alcohol, sets of cosmetics or random decorations.
a book on "how to make friends"
tbh looking back on it, it was kind of funny, but pretty blunt lmao
a gift card. its not bad and im grateful for any gift i get, but it kinda is impersonable and not that thoughtful.
hope i dont seem ungrateful but yeah
I love to receive a gift card, and I don't see what is so offensive about it. I have quirky tastes and only I know what I want, and not always
Scented cadles or any candles, often combined with some tea, ideally in plastic bags on the bed made from straw.
It screams: "I got it the other day and now I'm sending it back."
Deodorant.
For years my grandparents would ask child me what I wanted for my birthday or Christmas, and I would rattle off something like Lego, Transformers, GI Joe, Star Wars, etc. And every gift I opened was a different Barbie. When the inevitable look of disappointment crossed my face my grandmother would yell at me "You are a GIRL, girls play with dolls and Barbie and not those other trashy things. You are NOT a boy so you will get Barbie and you will like it"
My grandma, dad's mom, did this to my sister for the longest time. Whenever we spent time with her, separately, we got something from the toy store. After picking out my Barbie, grandma would make me pick one for my sister. I got smart and started choosing two I wanted, knowing I'd end up with both the next day anyways.
One of those tea sets with cheap black tea, a low quality mug and a sugar stick!
A number of times I got after shave balm or lotion. I haven't shaved my beard for 14 years.
A can of cherry pie filling.
I don't bake.
(Actual Christmas gift from an "eccentric" aunt.)
A bar of Toblerone from the airport.
The "oh it's your birthday" comment.....(no gift or happy birthday provided😑
A wrapped, obviously-bought-at-the-dollar-store gift with someone else's name written on it, then scratched off and mine added instead.
A dusty succulent plant in a disposal planter.
Y'know it's off topic, but the username reminds me- I literally know a woman whose maiden name was Miss Mary Mack. Like................ why did her parents do that? She's married now, though and free of that name...
"Hoyle's Book of Rules" Birthday gift from my EX husband the first year we were married. He thought that if I just understood the rules of Bridge I would join his friend games/family games. Never mind that I had repeatedly told him that I do not like or play games of any kind. Disappointed and dumbfounded do not begin to describe my feelings in that moment.
My friend (about 17yo girl at the time, into video games, music, etc) got a very small, flimsy cardboard/foam-framed stock photo of a clownfish accompanied by a used paperback French-English dictionary once from her aunt & uncle 😆 she had told me stories of the terrible gifts they give, but I was there to witness that particular gem
We actually reaped some entertainment from the French-English dictionary, it had a section just for handy phrases to decline being hit on such as "I have a boyfriend" and "I am a lesbian" 😅
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My very eccentric aunt always kept an extremely spoiled poodle. Aunt's grandson had a baby with girlfriend when they were teenagers. Both kids stepped up to raise their daughter. They eventually got married, had more kids, happily ever after. My aunt refused to acknowledge girlfriend, because she'd trapped grandson with a baby and ruined his life. The rest of the family shrugged their shoulders and got on with things. Christmas was at my parents' house. Everyone bought presents for everyone. Mom made the dinner, and everyone else brought their specialty. After dinner, it's present time. Now, the baby was about six months, and as far as I know, my aunt had never acknowledged her great granddaughter. One of the presents was for the baby, from my aunt. Girlfriend opened the package, and it was two very high quality pairs of purple socks. Girlfriend just about fell over, thanking my aunt. My aunt waved away the thanks, and said, "They didn't fit the dog, so I thought the baby might like them." The oddest part was that she truly didn't (at that specific moment) mean to be hateful to girlfriend or baby. My aunt was just proud of herself for coming up with a good use for the socks.
My friend (about 17yo girl at the time, into video games, music, etc) got a very small, flimsy cardboard/foam-framed stock photo of a clownfish accompanied by a used paperback French-English dictionary once from her aunt & uncle 😆 she had told me stories of the terrible gifts they give, but I was there to witness that particular gem
We actually reaped some entertainment from the French-English dictionary, it had a section just for handy phrases to decline being hit on such as "I have a boyfriend" and "I am a lesbian" 😅
Load More Replies... My very eccentric aunt always kept an extremely spoiled poodle. Aunt's grandson had a baby with girlfriend when they were teenagers. Both kids stepped up to raise their daughter. They eventually got married, had more kids, happily ever after. My aunt refused to acknowledge girlfriend, because she'd trapped grandson with a baby and ruined his life. The rest of the family shrugged their shoulders and got on with things. Christmas was at my parents' house. Everyone bought presents for everyone. Mom made the dinner, and everyone else brought their specialty. After dinner, it's present time. Now, the baby was about six months, and as far as I know, my aunt had never acknowledged her great granddaughter. One of the presents was for the baby, from my aunt. Girlfriend opened the package, and it was two very high quality pairs of purple socks. Girlfriend just about fell over, thanking my aunt. My aunt waved away the thanks, and said, "They didn't fit the dog, so I thought the baby might like them." The oddest part was that she truly didn't (at that specific moment) mean to be hateful to girlfriend or baby. My aunt was just proud of herself for coming up with a good use for the socks.
