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Subject: Stupidest gift ideas
Yes, I know that Christmas is over (wish it was still here), but I'm just wondering what gifts (and not necessarily Christmas actually) do you think are no-no's. Here's my list:
Clothes---I like clothes, but I just don't understand why people keep buying clothes for others. How do we really know if that's going to fit who were buying for!? Even I don't really know my own size, and always have to try on before I buy. We should not be buying clothes for people unless maybe they're under the age of three. Same thing goes with shoes. Purchase a gift certificate/card instead.
Fruit cake----Come on, how many people actually like it?!!
Cat/dog/rabbit.....before knowing if they're actually able to be able to care for a pet. And returning this kind of gift is not as easy as returning a necklace; it's not fair to the animal.
Money to your significant other. Just rather tacky imo
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I don't mind clothes--as long as they fit (not easy, since I wear an XXL-Tall). Most people who buy gifts for me know what I wear, so...
My wife bought a new pair of boots for me...since they're identical to the worn-out ones (size 12 steel-toe US Army jump boots), not a problem. I'm wearing them now, in fact--that way they'll be broken in when I wear them to work tomorrow.
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
Chocolate covered cherries.
bath beads
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
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Fruit cake----Come on, how many people actually like it?!!
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I make a great fruit cake and every year I make one for a Sacred Heart Nun who loves and appreciates it. Each year Sr. Carmela says to me "I'll put in an order for the same gift next year".
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
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I make a great fruit cake and every year I make one for a Sacred Heart Nun who loves and appreciates it. Each year Sr. Carmela says to me "I'll put in an order for the same gift next year".
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OOH, please post her address so I can send her the one someone gave me! :D
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bath beads
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I agree with you about bath beads. I'm not a bath person (I have very sensitive skin) so I don't like getting bath stuff as a gift.
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When I was about 26 (10 years ago) single and no children my extended family did a gift exchange. Each family member drew a name to buy a gift for another, minimum $50. An aunt drew mine and I had 3 big boxes wrapped under the tree with my name on it. I opened the gifts and found three boxes of child building blocks. My mind was going "WTF! >:(" but I kept my composure. My mother was even more pissed than I was cause of the stupidity of the gift. It was the last time we did that form of gift exchange. I gave the blocks to my young niece.
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Home made jellies and jams. I can't stand sweets and they are either too sour or a block of sugar.
the infamous bath cubes that you can buy for a dollar and they take forever to desolve! :-/.
Books that people think you should be reading:
weight loss
psycho babble
how to be a good parent.
I want to shove these books right up that person's *ss. Excuse my language but its true. >:(.
Money cards, where the person doesn't even take the time to sign their name, how rude.
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A lamp that's shaped like a dolphin, only because I got that for my sister last year, and she complained she didn't have room for more "stuff". So I gave her some cash this year. :-[
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really super ugly vases
or clothes that are so ugly and scary no sane person would wear them!
chocolate for a fat person.
tv dinners lol what a weird gift
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
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Fruit cake----Come on, how many people actually like it?!!
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Me :-[
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At Wal-Mart I saw a pre-wrapped gift box (that's lame enough) that contained nose hair trimmers. Sounds stupid to me.
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
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Books that people think you should be reading:
weight loss
psycho babble
how to be a good parent.
I want to shove these books right up that person's *ss. Excuse my language but its true. >:(.
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One Christmas, my mother gave me a book called, "The Idiot's Guide On Beauty Tips" (or something along that line), and not only that, she kept insisting that it wasn't a hint gift. Yeah right.
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
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One Christmas, my mother gave me a book called, "The Idiot's Guide On Beauty Tips" (or something along that line), and not only that, she kept insisting that it wasn't a hint gift. Yeah right.
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My point was reached. :-/
Here are a couple of more things:
ashtrays, when you don't smoke
Make up that looks like it came out of the 70's. :-X
The worst is receiving a gift that you had previously given them....bad form.
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
a little card in a box that says "I.O.U"
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My aunt once gave me a stuffed toy dog and a book of Post-Its with dogs on.
I'm cynophobic.
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wow, most of the stuff mentioned I would love to get...except for fruit cake or chocolate covered cherries. I love bath stuff. Gift cards are great because you can pick out what you want to get.
One really bad gift:
ch-ch-ch-chia
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
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When I was about 26 (10 years ago) single and no children my extended family did a gift exchange. Each family member drew a name to buy a gift for another, minimum $50. An aunt drew mine and I had 3 big boxes wrapped under the tree with my name on it. I opened the gifts and found three boxes of child building blocks. My mind was going "WTF! >:(" but I kept my composure. My mother was even more pissed than I was cause of the stupidity of the gift. It was the last time we did that form of gift exchange. I gave the blocks to my young niece.
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;Dhahahahahahahahahahhaha!!!!!!!!!Well,seriously,maybe she plays with them herself.There's a lot ofadult desk toys around,like Zen gardens,puzzles etc.Cheers!
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
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My aunt once gave me a stuffed toy dog and a book of Post-Its with dogs on.
I'm cynophobic.
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What's cynophobia? ???
Howard
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
Fear of dogs. I'm getting a bit better though, I'm only scared of very big dogs and very small dogs now.
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Then I guess you wouldn't want to visit me?
*looks at St. Bernard sleeping in front yard*
Guess not. :)
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
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OOH, please post her address so I can send her the one someone gave me! :D
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Haven't you heard the theory that there are only 10 REAL fruitcakes in the world and people just keep sending it around & around each Christmas to different family and friends?
That unwelcome fruitcake you got this year might of been someones unwanted gift from last year! Have you ever seen someone actually EAT a fruitcake? No? Well then..;)
Actually I LIKE fruitcakes (except for the cherries) :)
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
So A*sKicker,What do you consider BIG dogs? ??? :D
Howard
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Things like Rottweilers in particular- I was scratched in the face by one when I was three, I think that's what started it. Anything bigger than them, really. Although I like some big dogs, as long as they don't jump and lick you or bark too much.
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Magazine subscriptions and $5.00 sweaters
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I forgot to add sweets (ie. chocolates, cookies....)---Come on, I don't need all that fat! >:(
Subject: Re: Stupidest gift ideas
I don't mind getting edible substances for my birthday, but at Christmas, when one is faced with a turkey, puddings, mince pies, Turkish Delight, custard, plum & ginger stuffing, apricot & chestnut stuffing and all kinds of biscuits and snacks, AND all the alcohol and roasted food at New Year (a meaningless festival anyway), one does not need chocolate and stroopwafels on top of them!