I thought I was getting a lovely bottle of bubbly as my Aunt presented me with my wine bottle gift bag. Inside the bag was an ice-scraper and a bottle of de-icer. (they were on offer in Wilkinson's) !!! She had no clue what to buy me so had asked my mum what I would like. I forgave her when she also bought me a bong so that I can smoke flavoured tobacco!!
50 Shades of Grey - initially unintentionally hilarious but then just boring....even the sex bits and the dialogue that sounds as though its been written by a teenager. Not sure how anyone can find it a turn on.
My worst presents - a foot long plastic dolphin bought for me by a guy on our first date - supposed to be cute but actually has the creepiest most sinister smile. Currently lives on top of my parents display cabinet. And speaking of parents - a tub of anti ageing cream I got for Christmas a couple of years ago. Thanks Dad.
I once got a hairbrush set of a relative, this set included curlers and such like. I had a mohican at the time. Same relations bought me a care bear bag when I was about 15 and got my younger cousin negligee!!!?
Maybe they put the wrong tags on each present? Does sound rather odd!
I've got to say, it really irks me if people send me a list of gifts that they want, or a link to an item and say 'please get this for me'.
Next year we aren't doing gifts for adults as its quite frankly ridiculous. Father Christmas will come for our son, and we will as a family get a gift for all of us that all of us can benefit from.
Christmas lists are for Father Christmas from children. Not grown adults.
If I'm made to purchase any items, where the recipient will know what it is, I shall not bother wrapping it.
It's plain rude if you ask me, saying buy this for me, dictating how much somebody should spend on you
Bl*ody lists! Grr! .
Edited to add, I'm very happy with all gifts that I received this year, in fact, its best year ever for gifts I've received! I did receive a fancy toiletry set from my mother (I'm allergic to a lot of creams/shower gels and soaps) but that'll come in handy for the guest bathroom so am quite pleased with it
I've got to say, it really irks me if people send me a list of gifts that they want, or a link to an item and say 'please get this for me'.
Next year we aren't doing gifts for adults as its quite frankly ridiculous. Father Christmas will come for our son, and we will as a family get a gift for all of us that all of us can benefit from.
Christmas lists are for Father Christmas from children. Not grown adults.
If I'm made to purchase any items, where the recipient will know what it is, I shall not bother wrapping it.
It's plain rude if you ask me, saying buy this for me, dictating how much somebody should spend on you
I can see that some people would see an unsolicited list as forward, but surely there is nothing wrong with it when someone has asked you what you would like?
For those people who think "surprises" are important, then a short list to choose from will preserve some element of surprise. Don't know where you get the idea that this entails "dictating how much somebody should spend on you" - I've received presents that 2 or 3 friends or rellies have shared the cost of, other times the same people have bought smaller individual presents.
As for wrapping, personally I couldn't give a toss if a gift is wrapped or not, but some people enjoy wrapping things up elaborately so let them have fun doing it.
My crappiest present was given to me in a wonderfully decorated box, opened carefully as felt quite heavy, only to find it was a replacement oven dish for one of mine that the gift giver had broken?!? :rolleyes:
A book of cats in art
dreary paintings with stiff cats in the pictures.
I dont even own a cat. I hate dreary art.
I am dyslexic and I dont realy read books....
I can see that some people would see an unsolicited list as forward, but surely there is nothing wrong with it when someone has asked you what you would like?
For those people who think "surprises" are important, then a short list to choose from will preserve some element of surprise. Don't know where you get the idea that this entails "dictating how much somebody should spend on you" - I've received presents that 2 or 3 friends or rellies have shared the cost of, other times the same people have bought smaller individual presents.
As for wrapping, personally I couldn't give a toss if a gift is wrapped or not, but some people enjoy wrapping things up elaborately so let them have fun doing it.
I've been told to buy a particular item, and they didnt want anything else. I didn't ask /hadnt asked what the person wanted. I find it terribly rude. If I had asked then fair enough, but I never have.
I enjoy wrapping gifts beautifully, and spent a fair bit on paper/bows/ribbons/boxes, but what is the point if they are under no illusion as to what is beneath it?
I've been told to buy a particular item, and they didnt want anything else. I didn't ask /hadnt asked what the person wanted. I find it terribly rude. If I had asked then fair enough, but I never have.
I enjoy wrapping gifts beautifully, and spent a fair bit on paper/bows/ribbons/boxes, but what is the point if they are under no illusion as to what is beneath it?
Perhaps you've got a history of buying things that s/he didn't like or couldn't use. (I remember my mum saying something similar once "that's all I want, don't bother wasting your money on anything else".) Personally I think it's only sensible to ask people if there's anything they'd like, unless you've picked up a hint beforehand.
I've got to say, it really irks me if people send me a list of gifts that they want, or a link to an item and say 'please get this for me'.
Next year we aren't doing gifts for adults as its quite frankly ridiculous. Father Christmas will come for our son, and we will as a family get a gift for all of us that all of us can benefit from.
Christmas lists are for Father Christmas from children. Not grown adults.
If I'm made to purchase any items, where the recipient will know what it is, I shall not bother wrapping it.
It's plain rude if you ask me, saying buy this for me, dictating how much somebody should spend on you
Bl*ody lists! Grr! .
Edited to add, I'm very happy with all gifts that I received this year, in fact, its best year ever for gifts I've received! I did receive a fancy toiletry set from my mother (I'm allergic to a lot of creams/shower gels and soaps) but that'll come in handy for the guest bathroom so am quite pleased with it
I agree...I've never had anyone give me a list or a link, if they did I'd probably ignore it, as I think it's really cheeky and not at all in the spirit of Christmas. The presents are supposed to be a surprise, something that loved ones have bought out of goodwill, not because someone's told them to.
I agree...I've never had anyone give me a list or a link, if they did I'd probably ignore it, as I think it's really cheeky and not at all in the spirit of Christmas. The presents are supposed to be a surprise, something that loved ones have bought out of goodwill, not because someone's told them to.
Sez who?
If that works in your circle, fine, but other people's customs may differ. I know which system is more likely to result in crap presents. :rolleyes: or as i'm sure you'd see it, unappreciated presents
I can see that some people would see an unsolicited list as forward, but surely there is nothing wrong with it when someone has asked you what you would like?
For those people who think "surprises" are important, then a short list to choose from will preserve some element of surprise. Don't know where you get the idea that this entails "dictating how much somebody should spend on you" - I've received presents that 2 or 3 friends or rellies have shared the cost of, other times the same people have bought smaller individual presents.
As for wrapping, personally I couldn't give a toss if a gift is wrapped or not, but some people enjoy wrapping things up elaborately so let them have fun doing it.
Usually people just ask out of politeness, unless it's your parents or partner. Then you can suggest something, or drop hints or whatever. But if it's a more distant relative or a friend, I think it's rude to tell them what you want, or even worse make a list. You never know what their financial situation might be at the time- they may have been planning to shop within a certain budget. If someone then suggests something costing more than what they were planning to spend, it puts pressure on.
A book of cats in art
dreary paintings with stiff cats in the pictures.
I dont even own a cat. I hate dreary art.
I am dyslexic and I dont realy read books....
Usually people just ask out of politeness, unless it's your parents or partner. Then you can suggest something, or drop hints or whatever. But if it's a more distant relative or a friend, I think it's rude to tell them what you want, or even worse make a list. You never know what their financial situation might be at the time- they may have been planning to shop within a certain budget. If someone then suggests something costing more than what they were planning to spend, it puts pressure on.
Well, then that's another argument in favour of a list. It can include some very modestly-priced items. I'm not talking about hugely expensive gifts here. My idea of an expensive gift would be about £35, and I wouldn't expect that from one person, it would be something my friends might club together to get for me.
I don't really get crap presents. Well, I probably do in some people's books, but I tend to like crap. Like, I got a set of velcro hair rollers this year which I LOVE.
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I thik everyone should re-wrap their unwanted pressies and send them to Ovalteenie
I got up to the 8 chapter before I gave it back to the library .. pile of crap imo
50 Sheds of Grey is so much better
My worst presents - a foot long plastic dolphin bought for me by a guy on our first date - supposed to be cute but actually has the creepiest most sinister smile. Currently lives on top of my parents display cabinet. And speaking of parents - a tub of anti ageing cream I got for Christmas a couple of years ago. Thanks Dad.
Maybe they put the wrong tags on each present? Does sound rather odd!
Next year we aren't doing gifts for adults as its quite frankly ridiculous. Father Christmas will come for our son, and we will as a family get a gift for all of us that all of us can benefit from.
Christmas lists are for Father Christmas from children. Not grown adults.
If I'm made to purchase any items, where the recipient will know what it is, I shall not bother wrapping it.
It's plain rude if you ask me, saying buy this for me, dictating how much somebody should spend on you
Bl*ody lists! Grr! .
Edited to add, I'm very happy with all gifts that I received this year, in fact, its best year ever for gifts I've received! I did receive a fancy toiletry set from my mother (I'm allergic to a lot of creams/shower gels and soaps) but that'll come in handy for the guest bathroom so am quite pleased with it
This is still making me laugh a couple of days after I first read it.
:eek: I will never about my gifts again
Cream or Jam
Years ago my In laws brought me a suitcase :mad: When I divorced their son I divorced them as well
I can see that some people would see an unsolicited list as forward, but surely there is nothing wrong with it when someone has asked you what you would like?
For those people who think "surprises" are important, then a short list to choose from will preserve some element of surprise. Don't know where you get the idea that this entails "dictating how much somebody should spend on you" - I've received presents that 2 or 3 friends or rellies have shared the cost of, other times the same people have bought smaller individual presents.
As for wrapping, personally I couldn't give a toss if a gift is wrapped or not, but some people enjoy wrapping things up elaborately so let them have fun doing it.
My pressies were all fab, but I did get my sister Peter Andre's autobiography. (It was in the 5p bin in the charity shop
dreary paintings with stiff cats in the pictures.
I dont even own a cat. I hate dreary art.
I am dyslexic and I dont realy read books....
I cannot understand what they were thinking
now a box of pyrotechnics
I've been told to buy a particular item, and they didnt want anything else. I didn't ask /hadnt asked what the person wanted. I find it terribly rude. If I had asked then fair enough, but I never have.
I enjoy wrapping gifts beautifully, and spent a fair bit on paper/bows/ribbons/boxes, but what is the point if they are under no illusion as to what is beneath it?
Perhaps you've got a history of buying things that s/he didn't like or couldn't use.
I agree...I've never had anyone give me a list or a link, if they did I'd probably ignore it, as I think it's really cheeky and not at all in the spirit of Christmas. The presents are supposed to be a surprise, something that loved ones have bought out of goodwill, not because someone's told them to.
Sez who?
If that works in your circle, fine, but other people's customs may differ. I know which system is more likely to result in crap presents. :rolleyes: or as i'm sure you'd see it, unappreciated presents
Usually people just ask out of politeness, unless it's your parents or partner. Then you can suggest something, or drop hints or whatever. But if it's a more distant relative or a friend, I think it's rude to tell them what you want, or even worse make a list. You never know what their financial situation might be at the time- they may have been planning to shop within a certain budget. If someone then suggests something costing more than what they were planning to spend, it puts pressure on.
Cats in art
Well, then that's another argument in favour of a list. It can include some very modestly-priced items. I'm not talking about hugely expensive gifts here. My idea of an expensive gift would be about £35, and I wouldn't expect that from one person, it would be something my friends might club together to get for me.
I'm super easily pleased.