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Pandas, What Was The Worst Christmas Gift You’ve Ever Received?
Gifts are tricky. That's why we've probably all been in an awkward position when we got a crappy present and had to smile and pretend to like it. But even if it was not a joyful experience at the time, we can all have a good laugh about it now, right? So, share your awful gifts, and who knows - maybe we will stop somebody's terrible gift idea this year and save Christmas.
#1
Growing up, we were VERY poor. Many times didnt even have food. Most years in my early childhood were the worst. Every Christmas...nothing. Ever after, I enjoy ANY Christmas present I get!
#2
My grandma got me a subscription to Nicklodeon magazine when I was 10. She kept renewing it every Christmas until I was 17. After that she switched it to golf digest. I don't even like golf and I still get them every month.
EDIT: She has not forgotten she’s paying for them. She prints off the 12 month order confirmation and wraps it up in a box. She gets the biggest smile when it’s my turn to open gifts. If I tell her I don’t like it she’ll think I’ve hated my gift for the last 8 years. Which is true, but I can’t do that to her. I just put on the biggest fake smile and act surprised.
#3
For a secret Santa I received two of those free promotional tickets to the science museum that had already expired.
#4
A calendar with half nude pictures of my father and stepmother
#5
There was a gift under the tree when I was 13 which was a big box with my name on it. True to my nature, I never touched it. When it was passed out to me by my father(Dad always handed out the gifts) I started unwrapping it only to find another wrapped box. I unwrapped that to find yet another wrapped box. Suffice it to say that not only did the boxes get smaller and smaller but were also wrapped in black tape, then duct tape, packing tape and stuff until I ended up with a little 2" by 8" box. When I finally got that open, there was a carrot in it.And it was fresh. I being the type of kid asked first..... Dad. How is this so fresh when it's been under the tree for a month. He answered that they had replaced the original box with this one last night. Next question...Dad, why did you give me a carrot. The doc says my eyes are 20-20. I was feeling more than a little hurt by now. Worst Christmas joke ever in my opinion. Dad told me that it was for my new pet and I would have to give it to it and meet it. I thought to myself, oh great. Now I gotta rabbit along with all the cats, dogs, chickens, cows, pigs, ponies and a couple of others. We had two sheep and a stupid goat too. I was wrong. Dad took me out to the barn where I was greeted with a nicker and introduced to Sadie. A big beautiful Palomino mare. WOW! My own horse. All I can say without writing a whole story. The carrot I got turned into gold and many years of companionship and pleasure. Thanks Dad!
The post is meant to be about your worst Christmas gift, not your best. :-)
#6
In my senior year of high school, my parents got into a huge fight while we were opening presents, two hours later my parents told me they were getting divorced. Worst present ever. Haven't enjoyed Christmas since.
#7
For a secret Santa I received a stone, a S-T-O-N-E!
#8
My ex-wife's grandmother once gave this little toy video slot machine game that she got from the dollar store, because she knew "I liked playing all them video games". When she handed it to me, and before I opened it, her words were, "Merry Christmas, you'll have to buy your own batteries for it."
#9
Honey. A lot of it. I'm allergic to honey.
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I think I was 15 when I was suffering from depression. Still do,even at 20, but it's calming down. Mom bought me several pairs of Christmas panties and I didn't find out until I lifted it in front of my entire family. She even encouraged me to show everyone as a joke. I knew she meant well, but I don't think she realized how much it hurt embarrassing me in front of a bunch of people. There was also another time where I mustered up the courage to record an album with me singing and give it to my dad for Christmas because he always complained that I gave up singing even though I had a really nice voice. Since I had low self-esteem and all that jazz I told him specifically to only listen for himself and no one else. For my sake. Instead he blasted it in front of my family and I ended up crying for the rest of my night in my room. I know he's proud of me, but sometimes it's difficult to explain to your family how hard it is living with depression. These are small things, but they can hurt.
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It's not about a present. But... Around every single Christmas I'm dancing in National Theatre in "Nutcracker" ballet, and my family is proudly watching. And EVERY SINGLE YEAR, my grandpa is shouting like in a football game "That's my baby girl! That one in a first row! There she is, jumping around like a little monkey! Whoa, WE are so proud!!!" (everyone else's hiding behind the people)
My ex-husband got me one of those jewellery gift sets. One of those with earrings, necklace, watch, bracelet, everything. It would've been nice if he didn't force me to wear EVERYTHING all at once ALL THE TIME! It was really shiny and made me feel like a christmas tree. I know I might sound ungrateful, but it was a bribe present. For showing me how sorry he was after physically assaulting me because I had a private conversation with my mother that I wouldn't share the details of with him. We were discussing a surprise gift for him and he thought I was up to something devious and maybe discussing leaving him or something.
I think I was 15 when I was suffering from depression. Still do,even at 20, but it's calming down. Mom bought me several pairs of Christmas panties and I didn't find out until I lifted it in front of my entire family. She even encouraged me to show everyone as a joke. I knew she meant well, but I don't think she realized how much it hurt embarrassing me in front of a bunch of people. There was also another time where I mustered up the courage to record an album with me singing and give it to my dad for Christmas because he always complained that I gave up singing even though I had a really nice voice. Since I had low self-esteem and all that jazz I told him specifically to only listen for himself and no one else. For my sake. Instead he blasted it in front of my family and I ended up crying for the rest of my night in my room. I know he's proud of me, but sometimes it's difficult to explain to your family how hard it is living with depression. These are small things, but they can hurt.
same
It's not about a present. But... Around every single Christmas I'm dancing in National Theatre in "Nutcracker" ballet, and my family is proudly watching. And EVERY SINGLE YEAR, my grandpa is shouting like in a football game "That's my baby girl! That one in a first row! There she is, jumping around like a little monkey! Whoa, WE are so proud!!!" (everyone else's hiding behind the people)
My ex-husband got me one of those jewellery gift sets. One of those with earrings, necklace, watch, bracelet, everything. It would've been nice if he didn't force me to wear EVERYTHING all at once ALL THE TIME! It was really shiny and made me feel like a christmas tree. I know I might sound ungrateful, but it was a bribe present. For showing me how sorry he was after physically assaulting me because I had a private conversation with my mother that I wouldn't share the details of with him. We were discussing a surprise gift for him and he thought I was up to something devious and maybe discussing leaving him or something.