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30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received
Interview With Expert
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear panda, happy birthday to you! Now blow out your candles, and make a wish! Did you wish for some used socks, an expired gift card or a box of cookies that you’re allergic to?
Your birthday should be one of the most magical days of the year. But unfortunately, loved ones can sometimes find a way to ruin it just by gifting a terrible present. Redditors have been recalling the most disappointing and insulting birthday gifts they’ve ever received, so we’ve gathered some of their worst replies down below. Enjoy scrolling through these presents that might inspire you to get a gift for someone you hate, and keep reading to find a conversation with Nina Steyn, PR and SEO Executive at Prezzybox!
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#1
*cracks knuckles* I was turning 17 and had friends over for my birthday for the very first time. As a fat, AuDHD girl I struggled to make friends throughout my childhood, so this was a major milestone. It was a great day, too- after school my friends came over, we hung out a bit, ate dinner, had some cake, and were about to go see "17 Again" starring Zach Efron in theaters. It couldn't have gone better... until my mom handed me my presents. Most of them were typical birthday gifts- I think I got a scarf and a DVD or something- until I unwrapped the very last one. This was obviously a book and it was wrapped in different paper than the others. I love to read so I got my hopes up until I saw the title. It was "Eat This, Not That," the diet book that was all the rage in 2009. My face must have fallen because my mom immediately started singing its praises. She waxed poetic about how it's so educational, it'll really change up my diet and I'll lose weight in no time, etc. I didn't want to cry in front of my friends so I muttered my thanks and returned to my cake, pushing it around my plate until it was time to leave for the movie. I couldn't look at my friends until my sister, who wrapped most of my gifts, pulled me aside and said that she told Mom NOT to give me that book and she refused to wrap it. She apologized for not hiding it from Mom and saving me the embarrassment in front of my friends. At least my friends immediately understood who my mom was that day.
Sue Phillips 1 year ago
My mom was like this, too. Totally obsessed with my weight, which wasn't that bad until she put me on forced diets and was giving me prescription diet pills during puberty. The double effect of the lack of nutrition and now-illegal amphetamines (she had me taking black beauties, which long-haul truckers took to stay awake) caused my body to stop growing in weird ways. My bones stopped before my muscles, so my muscles are large for my frame. I have no torso; the distance between my waist and hips is about 2 inches. I didn't want children, but would not have been able to have them anyway. I am now obese, because my thyroid was also affected. Thanks, mom!
Bookworm5000 1 year ago
I'm sorry your mom ruined your special day. Eat what you want, girl---nobody's gonna judge you, and if they do, I'd like to introduce him to my friend, Chainsaw.
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
Laughing at the brilliant opening (*cracks knuckles*) and ready to punch a mother in the throat by the end. Now that's good storytelling! Thank goddess for sisters and friends.
Mark Kelly 9 months ago (edited)
Okay the mom should know she's pu mostly responsible for the stuff her kids eat
Pacer Three 1 year ago
we have to take a DNA test, we must be related. or at least our mothers are.
To find out how this conversation started in the first place, we reached out to Reddit user Andrewsteiner88, who invited others to share the worst birthday presents that they've ever received.
He was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and shared that he simply loves relatable questions. "We either all have a story or know a story about receiving a bad gift," the OP noted.
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#2
Cigarettes and deodorant, from my gross grandfather's drunken girlfriend. When I opened it, she winked and said she knew I smoked. I was EIGHT.
Caitlin M. Maguire 1 year ago
My grandfather's girlfriend was amazing! I'm sorry yours wasn't. Hopefully your grandfather realized she was a piece of trash and dumped her.
#3
Not a gift to me, but I still don’t understand what we did so wrong to the person that they gave my 5 year old daughter a karaoke machine.
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago
Giving someone’s child a noise-making toy is the equivalent of saying “I hate you.”
Fabian Bernard 1 year ago
One of my nephew is bad behaved because unsupervised, so I offered my SIL and BIL a mini piano and a tambourine for his birthday
Upstaged75 1 year ago (edited)
If you really hate someone give their kid a toy covered in glitter! :) I accidentally glitter bombed myself with a pair of fairy wings that I gifted my niece last Xmas. I'm still finding pieces of it almost daily.
Colleen Glim 1 year ago
You will never get rid of it. That stuff is the herpes of the decorating world
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LynzCatastrophe 1 year ago
I gave my nephew a drumset to encourage his creativity and love of music. It was his 5th birthday but still. I call this payback for every secret my sister couldn't keep when we were growing up yet I still know things that our parents don't.
Katie Lutesinger 1 year ago
I was walking past the toy shop and saw a display of little electronic pianos. I thought "oh wow if I bought THAT for one of the niblings my sister would hate me". A few months later it's the niece's birthday and my sister says "she loves music - can you get her one of those little pianos from the toyshop?". I laughed myself stupid and bought it.
We also asked Andrewsteiner88 about his own experience with a terrible birthday present. "The worst gift I received was a half-eaten box of chocolate from a coworker," he shared. "That was the only bad gift I’ve ever gotten."
On the other hand, the OP says the best gift he's ever received came from a friend years ago. "It was a signed record from one of my favorite artists. It was special because they knew I love music and the artist," he told Bored Panda.
#4
I'm pretty sure there is still a picture of me looking absolutely defeated sitting on a couch surrounded by the school supplies everyone got me.
To make matters worse, my birthday was usually on the first day of school and I hated it.
I remember after the party my mom felt so bad that she took me to the store and let me pick out a video game I wanted, so that was nice.
Pyla 1 year ago
Yeah, my early January birthday was always punctuated with “well you got so much at Christmas!” Sigh
_physically_insane_(he/him) 1 year ago
My moms birthday is January 3rd so as a kid she got gifts from a lot of people only on Christmas, and my paternal grandmother was born on Christmas Eve so her childhood birthdays probably sucked
Load More Replies... Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
that must suck as much as having a december birthday and getting christmas themed items for your birthday... im no christmas hater exactly, but... whats the point of christmas clothing if you can only wear it for like one day a year
Glen Ellyn 1 year ago
My youngest son was born just two days before Christmas. I made a special effort every year to make sure his birthday celebration and gifts were distinctly separate from Christmas. One year, once Christmas was over, my young daughter asked how come he had so many gifts compared to her. I knew this would come up eventually so I was ready. I explained why, and once she realized that she'd have to give up her birthday gifts if she expected little brother to not get gifts on his birthday. She never asked again.
Jinx (she/her) 1 year ago
My birthday is December 19th. I am forever grateful that my family didn't squish my birthday and Xmas together. Separate celebrations, separate gifts. Thanks mom!
Bgray450 1 year ago
My little sis has a birthday very close to Christmas. She got tons of "Here's your Birthday-Christmas present" while the other four of us had birthday parties. She says that one year Mom forgot and then handed her a loaf of her traditional pumpkin bread. So we make sure to make a big deal of her birthday now that we're grown.
Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 1 year ago
I worked in an office and surreptitiously 'liberated' some supplies from the stationery cupboard before I quit to go to university. My leaving present from my colleagues was more stationery. I deserved that Karma.
OneHappyPuppy 1 year ago
My husband's cousin's birthday is on the first day of school. I've known her since she was a kid and remember my MIL always got that kid non-school-related presents because she knew everyone else would get her school-related presents
Candy Sheppard 1 year ago
1st day of school was my bd and the best gift I ever received cause it meant escaping the abusers
#5
One year, my parents had the audacity to give birth to me... all down hill since there.
Auntriarch 1 year ago
Mine too! What if we're just the tip of the iceberg?
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Kerry Borthwick 1 year ago
Yeah parents did same to me it has been darkness ever since ( don't sprout be positive bs u ain't got a clue what I been through)
Ronald 1 year ago
I feel your pain. I am an adult survivour of child abuse, mostly psychological and some severe beating with weapons by Mother. The worst was getting thrown out just after first term of college after graduating #6 of 600+ in high school. My plan to be a doctor was dashed as I had to live on my own as a 'baby'. I had 4 psychologists and a psychiatrist who could not help me. Over the years I read 1,000's of articles and books which explained my behaviour as an adult. I am much better, heavily scarred but somewhat repaired. I broke the cycle of abuse. "I did not ASK to be BORN!!" "Too Bad, you are here now".
ROSESARERED 1 year ago
I think we all had that present ..make the best of it, it won't last forever
Finally, we asked Andrewsteiner88 what he thought of the replies to his post. "I was surprised it became so popular! The answers were funny and bizarre to say the least," he shared. "I wanna thank everyone for the response the question received."
#6
He got me a juicer that 'had to stay at his house'.
Oh, so you got yourself a juicer.
BYE.
Amanda Hunter 1 year ago
My Ex used to buy me 'gifts' of things he liked. Did I mention he's my Ex?
JNDauterive 1 year ago
Yeah, my kid wanted an Air Fryer something bad so she got me one for Christmas.
Saeyoul Akiyune 1 year ago
Not technically a birthday gift but still applies with a similar thing. A friend of mine did this with a I Prevail CD - he bought it for me (on the account that I buy himself, which is fair) and asked if he could keep it in his car. "It's yours but the CD can stay in here so we can listen to it when you want." Um, how about no? If you buy something for someone else, you should expect them to want to take it back to their place, not have you "hold onto it"
Melissa Harris 1 year ago (edited)
This is what we call a "bowling ball" gift after that classic episode of The Simpsons.
Elizabeth van Oers 1 year ago
Reminds of the ex-fiance who gifted me his old bike for my fortiest birthday. Wasted way too many years on the fat narcissistic AH.
#7
Golden girls wine glasses, when I was a few months out of rehab for alcoholism.
BoredPossum 1 year ago
"Hey, I heard that you quit drinking and thought I'd make it a bit more difficult for you." Let's hope this person was unaware of the problem.
The Veil of Fire 1 year ago
My thought process here is did they actually know about rehab, did they think it was a funny joke, and wine glasses can hold a wide variety of liquids. Regift them back, turn them into dry flower or faux plant holders, use them as a white elephant gift.
To learn more about gift giving from an expert, we got in touch with Nina Steyn, PR and SEO Executive at Prezzybox. First, we wanted to know about some of the best and worst presents Nina has ever received.
"I had the most incredible birthday surprise for my 29th! A gorgeous bouquet of spring flowers and a heartfelt handwritten card," she shared. "But here's the best surprise - the real gift wasn't in the flowers, it was tucked inside that card. Tickets to see my favorite artist in concert later this summer! I even had the choice between catching the show in London or Amsterdam. Talk about a birthday to remember!"
#8
My mom was a real f*****g a*s hole. I was heavily bullied at school and abused at home.
One day during christmas, mom handed me a present and when I opened it, it was a doll that had similar features to my school bully. I didn't realize until she started laughing and said "She looks like her doesn't she". Little me was scared to her core.
Heather Atwood 1 year ago
So your mom gave you a voodoo doll of your bully and you were scared?
Diana Pahule 1 year ago (edited)
That's horrible, but you could use it as a therapy doll for all the things you want to do to your bully. Yes your mother is an a*****e.
Brian Droste 1 year ago
I hope you went NC with your mother once you became a adult and able to leave home.
#9
Not me but my brother. For his 30th birthday our parents got him a knock-off brand roomba. Not a bad gift in itself, you're right. Except they got his twin brother a brand new car.
Anna Ekberg 1 year ago
I hate it when parents have a golden child and show it so obviously. It is really damaging.
Paddling Panda 1 year ago
One year for Christmas, our family got together on the 23rd because our parents were going on a two week vacation to Cabo. They gave my brother a few little things and a home-knit sweater (always beautiful; my mum is an excellent knitter). They gave his common-law girlfriend a few things and a package of socks. They gave me some socks and a home-knot sweater (again, very nicely. They gave my common-law partner a two-pack of Hanes or Fruit of the Loom shirts and a package of socks. They gave my sister and her common law boyfriend a bunch of pricey gifts. And they took them both on an all-expenses paid two-week vacation to Cabo.
Load More Replies... The Veil of Fire 1 year ago
My sister and her son got upset and jealous that my parents bought me a base model Mini Cooper. Never once did they stop to think how much $$$ parents spent on the both of them over the years,: house payments, car payments, insurance, divorce lawyers, etc. Dad lost over $20,000 on nephews cars being repo'd cause dad co signed. My Cooper was just under $16,ooo. The deal was I had to take car of mom. I did I took care of them both till they died. Optics in situations are not always clear.
Sunny Day 1 year ago
I'm sure brother-twin "needed it more". And probably totalled it a week later.
Bexxxx 1 year ago
Honestly reminds me of my 18th birthday - my twin got a new cell phone, I got a $25 desk from the thrift store. It was a really nice desk tbh. But neither one of us had a cell phone so I felt a little snubbed. I still have the desk though, we’re both 31 now so she definitely doesn’t have the cell phone anymore 😅
Load More Replies... WindySwede 1 year ago (edited)
This Simpson with Bart came to mind, though Lisa didn't get a car.. https://youtu.be/capTpivF8n0
As far as Nina's worst gift, she told Bored Panda it was a vibrant summer dress. "Despite its nifty feature of pockets, it didn’t fit, and the color clashed with my skin tone," she explained. "Wore it once as a gesture of appreciation then it spent some quality time hanging out in the back of the wardrobe. Eventually, I decided to donate it to charity."
#10
I got a check from my elderly aunt for $5. It bounced and cost me $10 fee from the bank.
ॐBoyGanesh 1 year ago (edited)
The first time I got a $20 check from an older relative as a Christmas gift, I didn’t have the ♡ to cash it. They lived on a fixed income & I was very lucky to be financially secure. Six months later is when I saw them again for my mom’s birthday brunch. They brought up that my bank had yet to deduct the $20 from their account & when I responded with curiosity they told me that they’re on a tight budget so balance their checkbook to the penny. I immediately deposited it online the moment I got home. I never imagined they’d notice, but because they did I was being a rude gift recipient. Since then I’ve always cashed the little checks they send. I also send them a thank you card. Sometimes with a gift card for regional markets & shops that don’t exist where I live, making up a little white lie about how a houseguest left it or it’s given to me but I can’t use it. Their checks are gifts I cherish, but I know it comes at a big expense to them so I do my best to indirectly offset it.
Diana Pahule 1 year ago (edited)
I don't know your aunt or your relationship, but did she mean to be that frickin' broke? And the fact the bank penalized you for someone else's check seems weird. Usually the check writer is penalized.
Paddling Panda 1 year ago
I got a $100 gc from my sister. It had $25 on it. She also gave me a used gas gc that had less than $5 on it. I'm trying to work up the courage to just tell her not to give me anything anymore.
#11
A goldfish. I was 18, 31 now, he is still going strong. I HATE him. Omfg do I hate that fish. Unfortunately as he is my responsibility I feel obligated to give him the best life possible. I’m going to be so happy when he finally dies. Until then that f****r will keep living the life of luxury.
Sue Denham 1 year ago
I have never known a goldfish to live that long. He's probably staying alive just to thwart you.
Gabriele Alfredo Pini 1 year ago
In a good acquarium they live decades. It is the small bowls and error in water/food/sunlight that kill them
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BoredPossum 1 year ago
He must be a real a$$hat. I can't even imagine what a fish could do to make you hate him. Total your car and sleep with your wife?
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
"Well, one day I know my wife was cheating on me while I was away. And I could just smell that damned fish on her when I came home." I'm so sorry... I'll be leaving now...
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Marlowe Fitzpatrik 1 year ago
If he feels responsible for the fish, he (or she?) should see if someone who likes the poor fish would take it. Wanting a living being to die just because they hate them just sounds exhausting - and also reminds me of that Noem-person who shot her dog and her goat and her horses and who knows what she did with the kids she was allegedly a pastor to! Give the fish away before you ruin all your karma
kelsischloe1986 1 year ago
The way this person speaks about a helpless animal, a goldfish at that. Is very concerning. Yeesh!
Jessie 1 year ago
I get it because fish are not easy or cheap to keep, tanks are expensive and absolutely not fun to take care of if you don’t like fish. The best solution here is to give the fish to someone with a nice goldfish pond, plenty of people have those and most people won’t mind one more fish.
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The expert also shared some advice on how to choose a great birthday present for a loved one. "When considering what makes an exceptional birthday gift, it's essential to prioritize thoughtfulness and personalization," Nina says. "A great gift should reflect the recipient's interests and preferences, showcasing a genuine understanding of who they are."
"Dos include incorporating personal touches, such as customized messages or items tailored to their hobbies and passions. Quality should supersede quantity, emphasizing the importance of selecting a gift that reflects care and consideration rather than focusing solely on the price tag," she continued, noting that "a well-chosen, thoughtful gift doesn't have to be expensive."
#12
When I was six, my paternal grandparents gave me a... Potato. They said "It looks like a cat or a doggie! You can play with it, and you should be proud - we grew it ourselves!" They also gave me the cheapest set of crayons. Their other grandchild received a very cool and rather expensive toy piano a week prior. Yeah, my paternal grandmother never liked my mom, and the mother of the other grandchild was her daughter.
Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago
I'm sure the potato would have made an excellent throwable object, straight at paternal grandparents head, too.
Stephanie Trump 1 year ago
At first I was like, “Oh, they’re just proud of the potato they grew,” but then the rest of it made it clear it wasn’t great
WindySwede 1 year ago (edited)
Wasn't this her father's mother? So that would be her son? So the grandmother just didn't like the wife her son married? Oidipus in grandma form..?
Katie Lutesinger 1 year ago
I despise people who play favourites with children. The kids know exactly what you're doing and it's really damaging.
Melissa Harris 1 year ago
I'm assuming they also hated their son to be so petty to his child. Jokes on them. Would have made a great science project as a battery.
Diana Pahule 1 year ago
The fact that your paternal grandfather didn't step up is telling as well.
Gracie Mae 1 year ago
that's so awful that parents or grandparents will hold it against an innocent child when they don't like the parent. that's just evil
#13
My boss gave me a pack of expired coupons for fast food joints. It was like getting a slap in the face... with a stale burger.
The Veil of Fire 1 year ago
Save the coupons and gift them right back to him/her. With note : sorry I was unable to take advantage of such a thoughtful gift. Gifting them back to you in hopes you can make use of them.
TiNaBoNiNa 1 year ago
Knowing me, I would've said loudly, "Oh, thank you, but, look, they're expired." I tend to just say things out loud, not maliciously, but out of real surprise. Sometimes the filter doesn't catch everything.
Mark Kelly 9 months ago
Awful. I'm thankful I got Christmas bonuses up to $1,000 drom my bosses
Mark Kelly 1 year ago
pfft here in Canada at my other jobs I got bonuses from $250 cash to almost a grand
As for the "don'ts" of gift giving, Nina says procrastination is to be avoided at all costs. "Rushed decisions may result in generic or impersonal gifts," she explained. "Steer clear of any gifts that don't show much thought or consideration for the recipient. Lastly, practical gifts definitely have their place, but it's worth aiming for a balance between usefulness and originality. After all, you want the gift to feel both functional and celebratory, adding a special touch to the occasion."
#14
I have struggled with my weight since I was a child. When I was 12, I was gifted a book about dieting written by Dr Phil by my great aunt. The discount price sticker sloppily scratched off the top corner. I have always been a big reader, and I knew it was a book, so I was excited to see what book she got me. Everyone was watching me when my heart sank, realizing what kind of book it was. The plus side is my mom is ride or die for her kids and she was f*cking piiiiiiisssssed, so it was handled. Still messes with a kid's head, though.
Dragon mama 1 year ago
I got a diet cooking book for every f*****g Christmas and birthday from my MIL. I hadn't thought of it in years and this brought it all rushing back. What a horrible thing to do to someone.
Dragon mama 1 year ago
Oh oh I just remembered. Her sister always gave me self-help books. OMG no wonder I hate the holidays. I thought I was just a bit of a grinch but no. Wow. I need to call my therapist. Haven't talked to any of them in over 10 years thankfully.
Load More Replies... Bexxxx 1 year ago
I was a slightly chubby teenager, about 30lbs overweight. I lost all the extra weight (and then some) when I hit 18-19 because I developed an eating disorder. I still remember how jarring it felt when my mum made comments when I was 13-16 like “you don’t need that extra cookie honey.” “Are you sure you want to put butter on that?” Etc
#15
My mom gave me a book that I made when I was 8 so she could laugh at me for how terrible it was. I drew the illustrations and wrote the story. It looked like s**t because again, I was eight. She loved to humiliate me and then get mad at me for “having no sense of humor”.
TiNaBoNiNa 1 year ago
I often wonder about the kids who were bullies in school. Did they mature and change their ways or did they continue the cycle of abuse towards their children?
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Tamra 1 year ago
This hurts my heart. Everything my son made has been carefully saved, and many things are still on display, even though he's 19 now. Those things were created with his little hands and heart, and I can't imagine not cherishing them. Some people, man...do they just have kids so they have someone to bully?
M Calad 1 year ago
As a mother who also keeps everything valuable that my daughter has created herself, I also felt so bad for the OP. I would have kept that book as a treasure and cherish it with love and pride.
Load More Replies... Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
My mother still hangs up the Santa I made when I was seven. I'm fifty five now.
Gardener of Weeden 1 year ago
OMG I am so sorry. we just recently went through some of my kids old school work. It was adorable. sloppy disorganized and a perfect picture of him at those ages. yes we laughed but it was definitely not AT him. Now I have to call him after work.
Stephanie A Mutti 1 year ago
Parents who think the kid should accept the "teasing" are causing trauma. It may be unintentional but it's abusive.
Stephanie Trump 1 year ago
That’s horrible. If I’d made my parents a book when I was a little kid, they’d cherish it
And if you find yourself with a disappointing gift and aren't sure what to do, Nina says it happens to the best of us! "You’re opening a beautifully wrapped package only to find... well, let's just say it's not exactly your cup of tea," she shared.
"First things first, take a deep breath and remember that it's the thought that counts, right? Even if the gift missed the mark, it's clear that someone cared enough to pick something out for you," the expert noted. "Regardless of how you feel about the gift, always express gratitude and appreciation for the thought and effort the giver put into selecting it. Focus on thanking them for their kindness rather than the specific gift itself."
#16
A coat hanger. When I saw it, (10yo) I was so confused. Then I was told it came from my family members trip to France, which furthered my confusion, lol.
ॐBoyGanesh 1 year ago
The mental gymnastics the giver must have gone through to justify this a souvenir/gift is admirable.
Reggae-Musik 1 year ago
I can see the T-shirt now: My Family Member Went To France And All I Got Was This Lousy T-shi...erm, Coat Hanger
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 1 year ago (edited)
I believe that's one of the gifts Harry Potter got from the Dursleys too. :)
BoredPossum 1 year ago
They went to France so they can't even say that the couldn't afford anything better. Being a rock you find on the beach, or anything.
Zoe Vokes 1 year ago
And it was definitely a stolen coat hanger from a hotel they stayed in, not a paid for present.
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Mrs.C 1 year ago
My in-laws went on a European tour type vacation 20+ years ago. We never asked them to bring anything back to us- we simply didn't care. It would've been lovely if they'd have brought a gift for their 3 granddaughters, but again, not necessary. They spent all day showing us the expensive souvenirs they bought themselves, again, fully justified. And then tried to gift us hotel soaps and shampoos they picked up along the way. My husband told his mom to keep them. She couldn't understand why he didn't want them and kept insisting. He flat refused to take them and still talks about it.
Pyla 1 year ago
Petty people never get their pettiness, but glad their son drew the line
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TheElderNom 1 year ago
I got a coat hanger as a child, but it was a wooden one my grandfather had painted figures on as well as my name. My name is unusual so I never get stuff with my name on it.
Michelle The Zombey 1 year ago
That is as sweet gift that shows thoughtfulness, your grandfather must be a good man.
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Tom Hardeveld 1 year ago
ofCOURSE I got you a gift *frantically rummages through closet with one hand* See!
《¤Pookie¤》 1 year ago
My aunt brought me a European charging brick bc she had recently come back from a trip to Europe. She also brought cool European candies, from Germany, Spain, and I think another country, as well! She is my favorite aunt, btw.
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 1 year ago
Are you a boy wizard with a lightening-shaped scar, by any chance??
#17
I was a chubby kid, I want to say I was something like 8-10 years old and wearing medium shirts. My s****y aunt got me and my two brothers matching plain yellow sweatshirts. They both got their sizes, a M and a L. She got me, the youngest, a XXXL, and told me at the rate I’m going I’ll be wearing it in no time. F**k you Anna. Edit: this was a Christmas present not a birthday present.
"If the gift is something you absolutely won't use or enjoy, there are a few options on the table. Regifting, donating, or reselling the item can be appropriate in certain situations, but it's essential to do so thoughtfully and discreetly," Nina continued.
"Regifting can be acceptable if you know the item will be appreciated by someone else and if it's done with care to avoid any potential awkwardness or hurt feelings. Just be sure not to regift the item to someone who knows the original giver," she added.
But if regifting isn't your style, you can always consider donating the item to charity or to someone who might appreciate it more. "After all, one person's 'meh' gift could be another person's treasure," Nina says.
#18
My little brother bought me a framed painting from the op shop, cost him $2. Absolutely no thought put into it. I wrapped it up and gave it back to him for his birthday😂.
ॐBoyGanesh 1 year ago
This seems like it could be shady, depending on the little brothers age. My bro is 2 years younger than me & always made an effort to gift me something even if it was cheap & from a thrift shop. That he was thinking about me and spending his little money on me is gift enough.
Sunny Day 1 year ago
I see no problem gift shopping at a thrift shop. Bro paid $2, but it might have been worth more. Or it could have reminded him of a memory with you, or been something he thought you would like. I gave my SIL a gift that had been in a dumpster. A friend went diving in a dumpster where a neighbors house was being cleaned out. They were throwing *everything* out - new clothes, collectibles, toys. He found a 50's toy Singer sewing machine (black iron manual one), still in its case. I bought it from him & gave it to SIL for Christmas.
Kevin Sutton 1 year ago
I bet he got money off a parent to buy the gift, bought the cheapest thing he thought he could get away with, and pocketed the rest
The Veil of Fire 1 year ago
Now this! Is what I'm talking about! Of course I'm thinking both are older kids near adults or adults. Mom was A good painter yet early on certain ideas didn't do well on canvas. One such painting made the rounds to each of us kids. I have it now and someday soon I'm going ship it off to my brother. Cause he is a terd.
Jane Doe 1 year ago
From the comments, I understand op shop to be thrift shop or charity shop. Does op stand for something?
Bonnie Edwards 1 year ago
I gave my brother a painting from an op-shop. It was something I thought he would like.
#19
Underwear, socks. id be extremley gratful for it now, but when your nine and your expecting f*****g legos, not fruit of the loom.
Sue Denham 1 year ago
Yup. What was it with underwear? I always seemed to get some for my childhood birthdays.
BoredPossum 1 year ago
Same here, environmentally sound underwear made from bamboo. Better watch out for pandas...wait a second...
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The Original Bruno 1 year ago (edited)
I got sock CLIPS from my uncle when I was 8. Not the actual socks, just clips to hold them together in the laundry.
Hakitosama 1 year ago
....I'm going to play the devil's advocate here but it could be relatives trying to help a family in poverty
Diana Pahule 1 year ago (edited)
Well my grands get all kinds of toys and things ALL Year Long. I feel they don't get enough clothes when I see holes in their socks. That and I love giving socks. I need to learn to knit them already. They also get buried in toys at Christmas.
Lorraine Woollands 1 year ago
My Grandmother always used to buy my mother and I knickers from a market, cheap nasty things, for Christmas and birthdays. My dad, her son always got a tie, this was the 70's so horrible bright colours, weird patterns. My dad liked plain colours, not much pattern on his ties, so he never wore any of the gift ties. Mum and me never wore the knickers, they were always either to big or to small, and horrible fabric.
nottheactualphoto 1 year ago
I got underwear for Xmas, and sometimes colored pencils. Woohoo, party.
The Veil of Fire 1 year ago
Tradition in our family to get undies. The men always got boxers from Santa. We always got a few more cool items but yes, ever Christmas was A few basics in the little gift pile.
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#20
When I was around 14 for my birthday my mom brought me my grandmother and my aunt to this nice buffet. The food was good but at the end my mom was having trouble presenting her voucher to the cashier because the place didnt have wifi and she didnt have data at the time. She turned to me and asked me if I had data to which I said I didnt. She kept asking me to just check if I still had some left but I really didnt and so she ended up telling me that I was useless and that she shouldnt have bothered asking. I ended up crying in the car ride home with my aunt telling me that I shouldve had data and that I shouldve been prepared in case something like this happened.
I_imagine_even_worse_w***s 1 year ago (edited)
If the Internet has taught me one thing, it's how lucky I was growing up.
Load More Replies... ॐBoyGanesh 1 year ago (edited)
I had a s****y aunt like this whom I luckily only saw every few years or so. She’s had such animosity for me because I was “soft” in her words & came out when I was 13. That following Christmas she spent a good $100 on my siblings & cousins. I got a record store gift card for $10. Years later she was diagnosed with breast cancer & held a fundraiser.🤔 I was invited & heavily encouraged to attend by her & her lot. I’m certain the thinking was I had the most disposable income so would donate more than most. I gave her a 99¢ generic get well card with a gift card for $10. She got the message even if it took me 3 decades to communicate it.
Anna Ekberg 1 year ago
Non us here but I think they mean internet access through your mobile?
Load More Replies... Diana Pahule 1 year ago
Ooor the person treating makes sure they have data left for this instance.
The Veil of Fire 1 year ago
People who get angry at themselves but blame someone else. Family members are the easiest target for that angry.
Jayeff Vee 1 year ago
And you, thereby, absolved her of any guilt AND you cost her extra money. I hope you were pleased with yourself. That is, pleased on the day you let the door slam behind you and blocked her phone.
Craig Reynolds 1 year ago
Who TF gaslights their kid on their birthday for their own lack of preparedness?
#21
A note saying that she was combining my birthday gift and Father’s Day gift together. The combined gift was telling me that she wanted a divorce.
Libstak 1 year ago
Depends, what did he get her for mothers day and her birthday? This seems targeted to impact what she found lacking from him.
Load More Replies... Valek Fermiga 1 year ago
That's just such a brutal way to break up with somebody - I'm speechless....
Amanda Hunter 1 year ago
Well, in retrospect, it was a gift because who wants to be with someone like that?
Katie Lutesinger 1 year ago
Major yikes. Sounds like he's well shot of that nasty piece of work.
Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 1 year ago
For a minute I thought she was combining a kid's birthday gift with their dad's father's day gift, so at least it wasn't that!
Finally, Nina noted that the goal of giving birthday gifts is to spread moments of happiness to your loved ones. To do so, she shared three of her top tips. First, tune in and take notes. "Ever notice how your friend's eyes light up when they talk about something they love? That's your cue! Listen up and keep your radar on for any little hints they drop about what makes them tick," she explained.
Next, Nina says to think outside the box. "Don't limit yourself to traditional gift ideas. Get creative and consider unusual gifts or experiences that align with your loved one's interests," she noted. "Whether it's a personalized piece of jewelry, a spa day, or a DIY crafty gift, thinking outside the box can lead to truly original and memorable moments."
#22
I got a straw once. It was extra special because it was a combined party for family members with birthdays near each other and my cousin got a cd player from the same person.
Charles McChristy 1 year ago
Was the same person that cousin's parent, because context matters.
Craig Reynolds 1 year ago
He had to wait to enjoy the CD player. Straw plus napkin or tissue = spit-ball party time and guess who would be the target?
#23
I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma *on my 21st birthday* - thanks universe, you suck 😃.
Nikki Gross 1 year ago
My Mom was diagnosed with Cancer on her 63rd birthday, but it was caught early so she was able to beat it. Out of 10 siblings 7 had some type of cancer, only Mom and her youngest brother were the only ones that survived out of those 7.
Sheena Leversedge Wood 1 year ago
damn. the day my stepdad (who I adore, far more than I ever did my bio dad) got the all clear from cancer, literally at the same time, my mum had the appointment where she was diagnosed as having cancer. they were both at the hospital for their appointments at the same time. fortunately, she now has the all clear too, but that was a real kick in the teeth. a day we should have been celebrating ruined.
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#24
It wasn't so much a gift, but... When I was going through my divorce, my future ex wife offered to take me out to dinner on my birthday. The last one we'd celebrate as husband and wife. It seemed like a nice gesture. A final act of civility on the eve of an ugly process. So we were sitting there over the appetizers at this restaurant, and I asked "so, how did you find this place?" "Oh, this is me and (guy she was leaving me for)'s favorite restaurant!" Worst birthday ever.
#25
A KitKat bar. Would have been okay, but the explanation was they were 3 for $2. I got one.
Gypsy Lee 1 year ago
My husband: got a one of "2 for $1" bag of suckers from the gas station for me. He still can't understand what the problem was.... Yes. If I could talk to 19-year-old me my life would have been very, very different. - Having been raised as I was I missed all the red flags back in the day. Never commit before you know how you should be treated.
#26
My mum bought me a hot pink suitcase when I was 17. That was all I got. Really felt like she wanted me to move out lol.
Libstak 1 year ago
You're reaching an age where young people take trips away or holiday or go to college, it's a great gift and encourages you to take weekends away etc with her blessing.
Bexxxx 1 year ago (edited)
Honestly I’d love a nice suitcase as a gift!! But I’m in my 30s haha
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featherytoad 1 year ago
My mom got me luggage so I would have it when I was older. She did the same with Christmas ornaments.
Verena 1 year ago
My father gifted me tons of nice, solid kitchen things from when I was 12 until he died. It was only the two of us, and he knew I liked cooking/baking and he was very good at it. 40+ years later I still have and use the early gifts. The "fun", useless gifts are almost all gone.
Bonnie Edwards 1 year ago
I got suitcases for a teenage birthday, as well. I had just been planning my first trip without family.
Elladine DesIsles 1 year ago
Who moves with a suitcase, rather than boxes? Maybe she was wishing for a future filled with travel.
#27
This year I got precisely nothing - so that’s probably be the worst.
But I once got my fiancée a pair of Tiffany earrings for her birthday - and got a balloon for mine.
Rayne OfSalt 1 year ago
Yeah, I've gotten nothing since I was 16. And even back then it was "oh, here's a combined xmas/b'day present that costs less than just one of the gifts we've gotten for your little sister" on xmas day and then "here's a card and a cupcake" on my actual b'day a few days later. My sister, of course, would get lavish gifts on her b'day.
Sara Frazer 1 year ago
Omg same! My birthday is 5 days after xmas and all my life i got the cursed "combined gifts" and no party cuz everyone was broke from xmas. Then my two sisters with summer birthdays got big parties and cool gifts.... *sigh* oh yeah and I'm a middle child of course 😂🥲
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#28
Box of cereal from the main "family" I had left.
Receipt showing they used a coupon the get it to $3 still attached.
Life is difficult enough, being forgotten is better than shoving how absolutely little you matter right in your face.... on your birthday, when you are missing those who brought you into the world but were cruelly taken, the most.
The Original Bruno 1 year ago (edited)
Thhheeeyy'rrrrrre Meh! (I actually like Miniwheats, but I'm looking at them with the eyes of the child.)
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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
"You got chocolate in my peanut butter." "You got peanut butter on my chocolate."
Diana Pahule 1 year ago
Adulthood often means not getting gifts on your birthday, or Christmas. My mom have been hit and miss on gift giving for decades now and there's no resentment. On my 25th birthday my gift was an earring I found in the street. I loved it.
#29
A f*****g carton of canned liver was sent to my hostel by my uncle. My roomie ever since has become inexplicably suspicious of me. I hate liver by the way. I'm just confused why he sent 25 cans of liver to a student who doesn't even like cooking.
Zedrapazia 1 year ago
Probably whole livers that are just in oil or some other liquid
Load More Replies... Craig Reynolds 1 year ago
Just when you thought liver couldn't get any worse, someone made a canned version!!!
#30
A lawn mower for my 14th birthday...
Upstaged75 1 year ago
And from then on I bet they were responsible for all the lawn maintenance. If you want your kid to do chores just ask them! Don't ruin birthdays being petty.
MotherofGuineaPigs 1 year ago
I got a lawn tractor for my birthday one year. It was awesome and I could give kids in the neighborhood rides in the cart.
Belladonna.dreams 1 year ago
This would be a neat gift if the kid is wanting to make spending money by mowing other people's lawns.
Leesa DeAndrea 1 year ago
Hint, hint... Hope the kid used it to mow the neighbors lawns for money.
#31
Not a gift but a card. This is now legendary in my family: I have an aunt (she’s pushing 70) that is extremely extroverted and loves to celebrate everything and be extravagant. I am an introvert. I don’t like my birthdays. I don’t like to celebrate my birthday for reasons. I don’t like attention. When I turned 40, my aunt sent me a card- and inside she wrote how I should be happy for my life and celebrate it…. Then she proceeds to write not one, not two, but SEVEN obituaries in my card of people she knew who were dead or dying. In detail. It was the most hilariously morbid birthday card I have ever seen. We now have it in our family safe as a legendary artifact. I know her heart was in the right place, but oh it was so bad. 🤣.
Me Oh My (He/They) 1 year ago
That's hilarious, actually. I shouldn't be laughing, but it IS funny.
Jason 1 year ago
I would have laughed receiving it hah. Assuming I didn't throw my back out doing it
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#32
A flat pack desk, for me to put together myself… Parent threw a fit that I wasn’t exactly excited at receiving a desk for the one and only birthday present at 13. Thankfully, a couple of years later, I had the pleasure of witnessing the absolute meltdown that took place when my parent’s partner bought her a laptop bag as her main Christmas gift. She’d got used to receiving hugely expensive gifts for Christmas, but this Christmas went very much Love, Actually. Christmas was absolutely f****d, but I was grinning all the way through it, internally of course.
#33
My ex-mother in law got me a “margarita Ferris wheel” where the seats were various mixers, salt/sugar cans and cups, but it was all horrifically low quality, expired 3 years earlier and still had the $1.99 closeout sticker from JC Penny on it. I don’t even care about my birthday or gifts but this actually felt like an intentional insult. I also rarely, if ever, drink.
#34
Married 20 years. On my 50th bday, I got a card ftom my dad. Nothing from my wife and kids.
Nosirrow 1 year ago
I read a comment, a father was complaining his 18-year-old daughter was wasting water and electricity, wanted to constantly borrow the car. My dude, it's your own fault. I just can't waith clueless parents who are shocked their children are not perfect. It's entirely the parents' fault.
#35
Pots and pans so I could “cook even better food” for him lol.
Upstaged75 1 year ago
My dad knows better than to get my mom household items if he wants to live. :)
Admiral Graf Spee he/him 1 year ago
I bought my mother a tea pot she asked for it and I am a broke 16 year old so u dragged father dear with me 72 euros for a tea pot
Load More Replies... ginshun 1 year ago
Depends on what kind of pots and pans it was. I bought my wife a full like 14 piece set of All-Clad for some occasion (birthday? mother's day?, I don't remember) and she was happy has s**t. We do a lot of cooking together though. In context, and depending on what exactly it is, this could be a good gift.
TiNaBoNiNa 1 year ago
That's because you put thought into it, didn't buy the cheap-o's, and knew she enjoyed cooking. However, the poster's giver was thinking of themself and implying the poster didn't cook good enough so maybe new pots and pans would make it better.
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Bored Trash Panda 1 year ago
I like getting stuff like that, IF I ask for it. I've gotten a skillet, dutch oven, a tool box, and a few other things that I was SUPER happy to get. But we are broke, so I wouldn't have gotten them myself. I like practical gifts though.
Sheena Leversedge Wood 1 year ago
there;s some kitchen stuff I'd be thrilled to get (eg. good quality knives, interesting kitchen gadgets) and some kitchen stuff I wouldn't. I love to cook. pots and pans would have to be pretty exceptional ones for me to be excited to have them as a present.
Valek Fermiga 1 year ago
Did you serve him a well done " fuc* off and cook your own dinner from know on you selfish POS " ?? Maybe ketchup on top as well....??
#36
That time my boyfriend was too much of a coward so he got someone else to tell me I was dumped. Yeah that was pretty much the worst gift.
Sara Frazer 1 year ago (edited)
Oh man, core memory unlocked. When I was younger my first boyfriend literally dumped me when I got home from my aunt's funeral. Don't know why we got back together a few months later, then why I stayed a couple years longer....it did not get better. I was not kind to myself as a younger person 🫠
#37
Not only did they not get me a present but my parents completely forgot about my 19th birthday. I lived with them and my dad even drove me to work that morning.
ॐBoyGanesh 1 year ago (edited)
My father is a trust fund wannabe playboy who has lived on a different continent from me my entire life. Never had a job outside of advisory board for family business. Even when spending summers visiting my grandparents, he’s never give me more than a few hours a month. NBD cos he wasn’t my “dad” & I had a family & lifelong stepdad. Still, he’d been around whilst I visited his side of the family on my birthday, even being in attendance and never knew it was my birthday until he’d ask what the cake was for. I’m ~50 & doubt he’s remembered more than a handful of times. Luckily, my “dad” dad has always been present in my life & would never forget my special day. Cos it’s his birthday, too!
Upstaged75 1 year ago
To be fair, once you're an adult you shouldn't expect birthday gifts. But not even a card or just saying Happy Birthday is sad. No matter how old I get my mom still sends me a cute card.
#38
As a straight man, a p*nis shaped charcuterie board.
Zoe Vokes 1 year ago
I’m sure some straight men would like it - there are some men who never grow out of their “lads, lads, lads,” frat bro personality. But to not know your friend / family member’s personality and whether they like joke presents is odd.
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
I kinda doubt that. Even for the drunken frat guy type, something like that takes all the fun out of cutting up a salami.
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Nina 1 year ago
Unless it's a joke among friends, why would anyone be happy with a penis-shaped charcuterie board? Or it must be people who decorate their christmas tree with sex toys 🤔
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A handbag. It was ugly and I was 12, I didn't care about bags. It was the only gift I got. I felt so sad that day.
#40
My cousin gave me a signed picture of herself when I was like fourteen or fifteen, I mean, she put it in a frame so that was nice, I guess?
#41
I got a used Victoria secret tee shirt that said SINGLE JINGLES.
#42
One year on my birthday (which is in March), my mum gave me a ticket to Phantom of the Opera as my gift. I’d never expressed any interest in going to such a show, and I thought it was odd to get me a single ticket like that. Turns out, the date of the actual show was not until late December, so this would be my Christmas gift as well apparently. When the date got closer, I found out that it was part of a bunch of tickets that were apparently given free to workers at my mom’s husband’s workplace. So I ended up going to this show with a bunch of his coworkers.
#43
I got baby dolls every year for every holiday until I was 13 because “girls love babies” I never liked them or children 💀.
Zoe Vokes 1 year ago
I never understood baby dolls. Is it just to encourage girls that they should want babies in life?
Upstaged75 1 year ago
I'm childfree by choice but I loved dolls as a kid. I liked to dress them in different outfits and carry them around with me. My grandmother was brilliant at sewing so I had several custom dolls with tailored clothes, and I adored them.
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#44
When I was 12f, I told my mom I wanted a skateboard. She got it for me when I was 16. I did not want a skateboard by the time I was 16. It was also swirly green plastic and incredibly cheap.
BoredPossum 1 year ago
"Happy 50th birthday, here's that Peppa Pig puzzle you wanted when you were four."
Anna Ekberg 1 year ago (edited)
Maybe she couldnt afford a good one? The good ones are not cheap, specially if you get safety gear too and there is no way i would send off my 12 year old to start skating without safety gear.
The Rogue Adventurers. 1 year ago
You're never too old to learn to skate, however a cheap one is never a good idea to start
#45
Coming home from school to immediately be told my dog died.
Momma Jess 1 year ago
I can relate to this one to a point. Last year my ex best friend guilted me into waiting until the day of my birthday to have our cat euthanized (making him suffer a few extra days) and then blew up at me for having the audacity to want to see and be comforted by my girlfriend later that evening...then she and her husband left for Hawaii the next morning...
OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 year ago
I remember when I was a kid my parents told me that they sent our Jack Russell to the farm while I was at school; afterwards, my classmates all told me that he was actually dead or euthanised, but I told them they were wrong and my parents wouldn’t lie to me about that. Recently, almost a decade later, I started doubting myself and asked my mom… it turns out, that because we’re Latvian immigrants living in the UK, she wasn’t aware that ‘sending your dog to the farm’ was a euphemism for their death, and that he actually did go to a farm somewhere. Had a good laugh about that.
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Lizzie Mcguire activity book. I am a male and was 15 at the time, thanks Gma.
Admiral Graf Spee he/him 1 year ago (edited)
I am happy when my gran who says she isn't demented but actually is gives me a gift I just say thank you with a hug and a kiss and she is happy
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HI, I'M A SHOUTY MAN 1 year ago
Oh this is like when I was a 14 year old girl, my grandma gave me a knights and castles colouring in book from the dollar shop? I don't know what she was thinking...
#47
My boss gifted me a photo frame for my birthday. For context—he hired me as part of a program for hiring teens with no family who recently aged out of the foster care system. Thanks bud, think I’ll put my non-existent family and non-existent pets in the frame.
#48
I was 9 at the time and they were doing one of those things where you could buy a Christmas gift from the school to give to a parent or friend, ect. Bought my dad a Thomas the train DVD. I knew exactly what I was doing, and it was hilarious.
Me Oh My (He/They) 1 year ago
Their school was doing a sort of giveaway for Christmas presents, and OP got their dad a bad gift on purpose. (Thomas the Train is a children's cartoon, and an awful one at that.)
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A FURBY - ON MY 16TH BIRTHDAY.
Libstak 1 year ago
I'm 57 and would love that...I love all those cutesy toys, I'm a big baby
Load More Replies... #50
Hahahahaha I love this story. My ex boyfriend, we had just ended for real this time a very toxic on again off again relationship from when I was 15-17 and he was 18-19. He told me to come by for a gift, and he hands me a little dime baggy with 3 eye lashes inside. He gave me his wishes. I couldn’t help but laugh lol.
Libstak 1 year ago
You make a wish with your eyelash and blow it into the air, it's an old superstition.
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Aileen Grist 1 year ago
16 is the age of consent in the UK and he was not so much older - 3 years
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Sunny Day 1 year ago
For Christmas one year, my friend's husband bought her a bunch of clothes - all in wrong sizes. Not just "A" size, but a variety of sizes, all wrong. She returned them to the store and went to find correct sizes. That's when she realized she could trace his path through the clothing department. He had just grabbed something from every rack he passed. No thought involved.
BookFanatic 1 year ago
18th birthday - Dad announced he had liver cancer. He didn't make it. 40th birthday - spent at the funeral home planning my mother's service. 45th birthday - thyroid cancer. My friends wonder why I don't celebrate any more.
Scary Laugh 1 year ago
A few months ago my Mum told me she was going to give me a little under £5k this year so I could put it towards my mortgage. I have been paying it off for more than twenty years by myself and have really struggled at times so I thought this was a really nice gift. She then told me that she was giving me this money because my younger brother, who has spent the last twenty years living at my parents' house and paying a pittance SOME of the time (he has spent his money on a LOT of very expensive musical instruments, music equipment and beer instead) is going to get a bit* more in my parents' will because I now have a house and he doesn't. *for clarity, the definition of a "bit more" is based on a percentage of the value of their house when they eventually pass - currently this is approximately £140k, but I should be reassured that "It's definitely not favouritism!"
Destiny Kruse 1 year ago
I got a gift card to a steakhouse an hour away that wasn't enough to cover a single entree. To add insult to injury, I've been a vegetarian for sixteen years and she knows it.
Michelle The Zombey 1 year ago
That really is one of the worst ones. Are you okay?
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Greenmantle 1 year ago
Got given a "fat analyser" set of scales for xmas one year, from mum. She was confused as to why I was offended.
Andrew Bridge 1 year ago
I got a cd from my (then) gf. I was immediately banned from playing it in the house because she hated the band (fair enough) so I should let her friend borrow it. Essentially my birthday present was to give it to someone else.
Sunny Day 1 year ago
For Christmas one year, my friend's husband bought her a bunch of clothes - all in wrong sizes. Not just "A" size, but a variety of sizes, all wrong. She returned them to the store and went to find correct sizes. That's when she realized she could trace his path through the clothing department. He had just grabbed something from every rack he passed. No thought involved.
BookFanatic 1 year ago
18th birthday - Dad announced he had liver cancer. He didn't make it. 40th birthday - spent at the funeral home planning my mother's service. 45th birthday - thyroid cancer. My friends wonder why I don't celebrate any more.
Scary Laugh 1 year ago
A few months ago my Mum told me she was going to give me a little under £5k this year so I could put it towards my mortgage. I have been paying it off for more than twenty years by myself and have really struggled at times so I thought this was a really nice gift. She then told me that she was giving me this money because my younger brother, who has spent the last twenty years living at my parents' house and paying a pittance SOME of the time (he has spent his money on a LOT of very expensive musical instruments, music equipment and beer instead) is going to get a bit* more in my parents' will because I now have a house and he doesn't. *for clarity, the definition of a "bit more" is based on a percentage of the value of their house when they eventually pass - currently this is approximately £140k, but I should be reassured that "It's definitely not favouritism!"
Destiny Kruse 1 year ago
I got a gift card to a steakhouse an hour away that wasn't enough to cover a single entree. To add insult to injury, I've been a vegetarian for sixteen years and she knows it.
Michelle The Zombey 1 year ago
That really is one of the worst ones. Are you okay?
Load More Replies... Greenmantle 1 year ago
Got given a "fat analyser" set of scales for xmas one year, from mum. She was confused as to why I was offended.
Andrew Bridge 1 year ago
I got a cd from my (then) gf. I was immediately banned from playing it in the house because she hated the band (fair enough) so I should let her friend borrow it. Essentially my birthday present was to give it to someone else.
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