2006-08-18 08:10:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The worst gift I ever received was on my one year anniversary with my boyfriend of the time.
The gift was divorce papers (!!not a joke!!) that were going to be filed between him and his estranged (and separated) wife.
He had even called me at work to tell me that he had a 'special' present for me for our 1 year anniversary, so obviously, I was excited and rushed home when the work day was over. He led me into the bedroom where there was a manila envelope on the comforter. I opened it up and VOILA ... divorce papers. Whoo-hoo! I immediately burst into tears and then felt bad because he was so happy about his gift.
His pending divorce had been a point of contention in our relationship so yes, I was happy that he had made the move to get papers drawn up ... but as a 1 year anniversary gift!?!? I DON'T THINK SO. At least not if you don't have something else that is somewhat gift like to back it up.
Needless to say, we broke up about one year later and now I'm happily married. But it was, hands down, the worst gift ever.
2006-08-18 11:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by carpenterjs16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine once brought me an incense holder back from his holiday. It was, and still is, the most ugly thing any body's ever gotten me. It's so totally out of place in my house and so totally unfitting to me as a person that I was truly amazed when I saw it. At first I thought it was a joke but then I saw his face. He was totally excited and thought he had found the one thing I would love. It was also very expensive. It was handmade in a little Belgian shop where everything is really expensive and this friend doesn't have a lot of money. So I said I loved it, and thanked him. I've had it for years now and it's still in my living room. His feelings are more important than the fact that I get chills every time I see it. And he meant it so well. I've never ever gotten anything as ugly as this ever again.
2006-08-18 13:27:06 · answer #2 · answered by chocolatebunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family does an exchange for xmas- we write down a wish list in the $50 price range. Mine had white candles and a certain CD.
My person bought $50 retail value on the clearance tables- a large red candle and tray and a used cd. She probably spent $15 bucks at best. I spent the full $50 (as you should in an exchange) and got my person $100 worth of cool stuff on sale.
My person was my mother, it made me sad. She really looked cheap at the party, I kinda felt bad for her.
2006-08-18 08:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by exclusiveindigo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One year my mom gave me this denim purse. The flap was decorated with an early version of the "Bedazzler" (you know that craft thing you can use to punch rhinestones to jeans and other stuff?), glitter, and puffy paint.
I felt bad but I had to ask her why she thought it was a good gift for me. Her response was "I saw it and it screamed "Stephanie" to me." I turned to my brother and asked "Does this scream Stephanie to you?" He said "I don't know, but it's screaming something!"
It was put with a pile of hand-me downs to a family friend. Much more her style. My mom buys for my personality which tends to be spunky, lively, outrageous and not my actual tastes which are quite subdued and classic, compared to my personality. I have many a gift from her that left me looking and shaking my head. The 2nd runner up was a leopard/safari print outfit. 1st runner up was cowboy, cat bookends. One bookend was the front of three cats, colorfully painted in cowboy attired. The other booked was the cats from behind.
2006-08-18 09:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by stimply 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One year for Christmas many years ago, my 89 year old precious Mother-in-Law, gave me a toilet plunger. She did not do it out meaness, but she knew I needed one. I just wish she would not have just handed it to me on Christmas Eve. She had been visiting our home in the Fall the year before and she saw that my plunger had a big hole in it. She said Oh, you need a new plunger. I never thought she would remember that. But she did. I took the plunger home and used it. She was going to be 100 years old when she died. So to all you women who dislike your Mother-in-Laws I hope and pray you treat yours as good as I treated mine. She was an Angel. My plunger is gone, too.
2006-08-18 12:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by Norskeyenta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend bought me a dollar-worth gift for christmas. it was a plastic necklace.
i threw it in the trash . i can't imagine somebody can be so cheap, i wouldn't have wanted that gift so my friend shouldn't have give it to me.
i know how anyone would feel if i give a cheap gift to them, so i learned that i would never buy a gift from the dollar store, it is an insult to them and to myself, also.
2006-08-18 09:57:55 · answer #6 · answered by wlove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every year my sister and brother in law give me a blue or grey shirt.
I do not wear blue or grey shirts! They know it, yet they get me one every year, and every year I give it to the Salvation Army.
My worst gift is someone else's treasure!
2006-08-18 08:24:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A turtleneck blouse with little easter bunnies on it!! I returned it to the store and got $20 which i used to get a pedicure and latte.!
2006-08-18 08:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I received a half bottle of perfume once - and pitched it.
Blah.
2006-08-18 08:15:37 · answer #9 · answered by Kiki Joy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clothes. Even to this day, when someone gives me clothes, I usually donate them.
2006-08-18 10:06:19 · answer #10 · answered by retroman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋