there are too many for me to count. My grandmother on my dad's side is unique (for lack of a better word). A few years ago she bought me her favorite wrapping paper so I could wrap her gift (the one I was supposed to get her).
The same year she boosted a "breast augmentation" pamphlet and dvd from a plastic surgeon's office and gave it to my sister. Then she gave my brother an "United States Navy" enlistment information.
I wish I could make this stuff up...
2007-12-22 09:52:13 · 42 answers · asked by Patrick the Carpathian, CaFO 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I once got the hell beat out of me on Christmas Eve. Does that count?
2007-12-22 09:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 · 13⤊ 0⤋
My sister-in-law specializes in "recycled" gifts, which wouldn't be so bad if she'd just give the present and keep her mouth shut! Instead, she tells us all about how she already has a set of steak knives that she likes better or she got this book and didn't like it, so she's giving it to us.
Last year's gift was the absolute kicker, though. We got (I am not joking) a used plastic silverwear holder. Yep, they cost $1 brand new at the Dollar Tree. . .and she gave us a used one.
This year, she is getting a set of the absolutely ugliest angel figurines that I could find. And I'm going to be sure to tell her that I'll be coming over soon to see them because I just know she'll want to put them on her fireplace mantel.
My mama didn't raise no dummies when it comes to one-upsmanship in the tacky Christmas gift department!
Edit:
I forgot to mention the fact that my brother-in-law and his wife get the same treatment from her. So about four years ago, they took a brand new DVD, unwrapped the plastic, and told her that they'd gotten a duplicate and decided to give her the one that they didn't need.
Four years later, sis-in-law still brings up getting a "used DVD" and has a hissy fit about how tacky they were to give her something they didn't want. I'd tell her the truth, but it's more fun to watch her rant and rave.
2007-12-22 12:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I got a pack of gum from my grandmother (not surprising, as she worked at the Wrigley factory in Chicago for years & we got gum from her all the time - it was free). But to get it as a Christmas present really, truly sucked eggs!
Sounds like your grandmother was a trip. So did you use the wrapping paper on another gift to your grandmother, or did you get the one you were supposed to get her & wrap it in her favorite wrapping paper? Did your brother finally join the Navy (or not yet)? And did your sister ever get the breast augmentation? Does it look "natural"? ;-)
May all your days be merry, filled with much joy & laughter! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year too!!!
2007-12-22 10:06:50 · answer #3 · answered by Andy K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is great. My grandparents have a similar sense of humor. One year we drove across the country (Louisiana to Michigan) so that my paternal grandmother could give my mother a laundry basket with canned vegetables inside. What was the best was that she wrapped the cans!! :P I can remember my mom opening each one, "Oh, peas. Thank you" My mom was such a good sport that year. My brother also had something great, she gave him a bottle of hersheys syrup. LOL We were all smiling, it was tough to not roll on the floor watching individual veggies being opened.
2007-12-22 13:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by future dr.t (IM) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There have been a few times that the in-laws have just plain forgotten about me (or ignored, but not forgot.) The worst is my birthday. I've been married for 18 years, and my parents have not once forgotten my wife's birthday. I'm lucky if these guys will come up to me two months later and say "Hey. didn't you have a birthday a while back?"
2016-04-10 21:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't top that. But a couple of years ago I got one of the ugliest sweaters known to mankind. It was a Christmas sweater with no fewer then four Santa Clauses on it. The friend who gave it to me said that it looked like me.
One year my Mom went "shopping" at a friend's store--a second hand store. I got a thin blue bathrobe and my sister got a purple dress. The dress was purple with a lacey type collar thing. My Mom didn't quite get why my sister didn't like it because it was purple and purple was my sister's favorite color at the time. It didn't dawn on her that she didn't like it because it was ugly for a teenage girl and that just because it was the right color didn't mean it was the right style.
2007-12-22 11:04:27 · answer #6 · answered by cjm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ouch!! that is really bold, arrogant, etc. Glad she is not my Grandmother, I would get weight watcher's Info in my stocking. All kidding aside, the worst gift I ever got was a macrame purse with wooden handle's from my Grandfather's girlfriend. It was the thought that counted though eh?
2007-12-22 09:59:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My great aunt isn't very good at presents past presents include scented drawer liners didn't have any drawers at the time and a jar of peaches in brandy there is so many i cant remember them all this years gift is waited for in anticipation
2007-12-22 10:02:40 · answer #8 · answered by emma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found out last Friday the State was not going to renew my contract at work. The company skipped my Christmas bonus and Christmas party
2007-12-23 09:23:15 · answer #9 · answered by Dave 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh my that is one of the oddest. LOL I would have to say the flu and trying to sleep in a motel on a waterbed that was not waveless. No bathtub just a shower. LOL IT was the "No Tell Motel" I kid you not. My new husband and I were traveling through Tuscon Arizona and the only motel with an opening was that one. It was gross and I was sick.
2007-12-22 12:53:46 · answer #10 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Last year I got a play time Ducky bath set for ages 6 months and up. I gave it to my child?
2007-12-22 10:16:15 · answer #11 · answered by Angel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋