What's the worst gift you ever received?

[hollymh]

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Donate it! There are so many kids that will go without school supplies this year

It can be fun for you guys and make a child so happy! MINUS the thong LOLOLOL

 

[mikensara]

Worst gift ever hmmmmm nope got nothing unless you count sisters then i would like to return my twin sister to sender.

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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You could ask her to donate the backpack to an elementary school.....and if she wants, she could exchange the other stuff & fill the backpack with school supplies

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

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Donate it! There are so many kids that will go without school supplies this year

It can be fun for you guys and make a child so happy! MINUS the thong LOLOLOL

I replied that too before I saw your post......forgot to say minus the thong though!

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi!! Do you like "Claxton Fruitcake"? Claxton IS the 'Fruitcake Capitol of the World'.

Lisa
ps: Fruitcake (fruit) looks like a 'non-word'. Frutecake or frootcake looks better.

 

[ranchhand]

I have WHAT in my yard? :

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Am I the only person on the planet that actually LIKES fruitcake?

OK so some are hard as rocks but a good one --

So gift 'em to me!!

I've gotten so many doozies from my in-laws there is no point. EVERY SINGLE YEAR without fail my MIL gives me a bundle of spatulas.

I LOVE my Mom's fruitcake. Let me know if you you want the recipe. It's a lot of work and time, but toasted, with a bit of good butter? Heaven! (I would never eat the Claxton's stuff. Wet and too gooey.)

Mom's is lighter, more like poundcake with dried fruits. And soaked in applejack brandy for a couple months.​

 

[Godsgrl]

I would say it was a particular item that someone (dh's family I think) gave us that I didn't particularly care for. But they gave it to us in love, and all. We had it on display to be polite, but other people thought we liked that certain item, there fore got us more pieces of that, when I didn't want the first one!

 

[Forrest_Flock]

bad gifts:

people who buy me girls clothes
now that is taking things to a whole new level o.o

 

[mississippifarmboy]

I can't think of any really bad gifts I've received, but I always ask that if someone must give me a gift, just give me food. I don't really need anything, so I usually ask the kids to just show up for dinner and spend some time with me, Terra always makes me a chocolate pie (My favorite). I also like the little handmade crayon colored cards and painted rocks and other silly things the kids have given me over the years. I still have them all in a little box in my closet.

However....

I gave the worst gift of all time acording to my dear wife.


The first year we were married I wanted so bad to give her something she really wanted. We were very poor, money was very tight, so I saved all year, a few bucks from every single paycheck. I worked odd jobs on the evenings and weekends to put a few more dollars back. I as so proud of myself! I thought I was the best husband in the whole world! I bought her the most awesome vacume cleaner on the market.

I learned several things that day. Things I will never forget, like;


A woman does NOT want a vacume for an anniversary gift!

The couch doesn't sleep near as well as the bed....

Corn flakes for supper get really old after a couple of days...

The silent treatment is almost as bad as the tears when you say something...




I meant well, I really did, Guys just look at stuff differently. If I needed a new saw and got one, I'd be thrilled!
Several times during the year she had said she sure would love to have a good vacume... I listened.
The floor was sorta dirty because the old one was worn out... I looked to see.



I never did THAT again.

 

[hollymh]

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THIS WOMAN LOVES vacuums! I would be thrilled to recieve one as a gift! I like practical stuff, my in-laws hate my Christmas list b/c I always ask for stuff the figure "not fun" I like sheets, candles, knifes, random things I want for my house and will use. lol