20 Of the worst Christmas presents to receive

Gone Gift: 20 Of the worst Christmas presents to receive

Perin Sidhu

10 Dec 2015

mis à jour le 3 May 2019 à 13:54

Have you ever received a gift so bad that you were rendered speechless? Sure, it's the thought that counts but there are just some gifts that will never make our wish lists.

1/20
The gift of nothing
As much as your loved ones might say that they want nothing for the festive season, they are not actually asking for this particular gift.
2/20
Napkins
Can we use these napkins to wipe away our tears from receiving such a gift?
3/20
Hotel Toiletries
We appreciate the thought for toiletries but you could have removed the label of the Hotel it came from.
4/20
Calendars for the year
Calandars for the present year? Did anyone remind the gift sender that Chirstmas is in December?
5/20
Netflix and Chill Candle
We have no comments. This Netflix and Chill trend has gone too far, literally.
6/20
Christmas Sweaters
It is a fashion sin to wear such designs.
7/20
Used gift cards
Wow! Gift cards...with no value.
8/20
Ticket to heaven
We would have wish to receive tickets to Taylor Swift's concert instead.
9/20
Pencils
The last thing I would want to do on Christmas is a multiple choiced exam.
10/20
Toilet Coffee Mug
This is just wrong on many levels.
11/20
Air freshener
An air freshener for a gift? No thank you, my home smells just fine.
12/20
Disposable shaver
A pack of disposable shavers is not the way to go, especially if you are gifting it to a female.
13/20
Expired chocolate
Receiving a box of expired chocolates just dampens the Christmas spirit and calls for a visit to the doctor.
14/20
Medication
You never want to gift someone laxatives on Christmas.
15/20
Socks
Socks have to be banned. We have been receiving outrageous prints for way too long.
16/20
Spam
I'll stick to Turkey for my main course, thank you.
17/20
Toothbrush
You might not want to rub your receiver in the wrong way with regards to his/her dental hygeine with this gift.
18/20
Weighing scale
Not the most appropriate of gifts during the festive season, especially if you are indulging in all things delicious.
19/20
Wrong greeting cards
My birthday is in March and Christmas is in December.
20/20
Hairbrush
If your gift receiver does not have hair and receives this, you might want to make your way to the exit door fast.

This is the season to be all-festive and give wonderful gifts to show appreciation. However there are times when we receive gifts which tend to cause an eyebrow or even both to raise.

We have yet to figure out if most of these 'unique' gifts are a result of last minute shopping or sheer choice. Take for example, pencils. They are practical products which can be bought any time of the year. Imagine receiving a pack of pencils for Christmas. Pencils? Really people? Why don't you take that eraser, and just erase the idea of giving someone pencils for Christmas.

Head over to the gallery up top for a list of dreadful items which certainly should not be given as gifts this festive season. A can of Spam? No thanks mister.

Perin Sidhu

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