Bizarre gifts - Page 5

DottieBlue · ‎03-11-2010

@BoopOMatic wrote:
@Calcgirl I can't imagine gifting someone a robe with a stain on it. That's pathetic.

I agree. I also think it is cruel. @Calcgirl deserves to be treated with respect from her son and his wife. If that had happened to me, they would get no more gifts from me for any occasion. End that little game of her DIL.

BoopOMatic · ‎06-08-2021

@DottieBlue I agree.

No quicker way to show you're low-class than to gift someone stained clothes....

I doubt her son even knows it's going on.

Imaoldhippie · ‎06-10-2015

Ive got thick skin and it is really hard to insult me. But I would be insulted with the ?gifts? aka trash you and hubby were given.

I do believe if I were in your shoes I would definitely write them "thank you" notes and tell them exactly what you think of their rude and thoughtless so called gifts. Then tell them due to their lack of the thoughfulness there will be NO gift exchange for any holidays from now on.

Dont worry about them being insulted they did not worry about insulting you and your husband.

I do not find your situation funny at all. Im sorry you were treated by family in such a crude manner.

@Trailrun23

LIFE IS TO SHORT TOO FOLD FITTED SHEETS

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

Years ago our family went to a draw system, wiped out all the individual presents for one single one. We kids would have dispensed with it completely but mother wouldn't hear of it.

tiny 2 · ‎03-10-2010

@Trailrun23 wrote:
The font on the monogram was a block print...three letters of the same size so I just assumed the middle letter was the middle initial. No matter since they aren't right anyway. DH took the oranges and has been eating them. I am glad someone enjoyed reading about my ridiculous gifts, I think.
I wonder if anyone else here has been the victim of re-gifting this year?

@Trailrun23, In reality I would not find this situation funny but the telling of your story I did find comical. I hope that makes sense.

GoneButNotForgotten · ‎03-29-2020

@Trailrun23 wrote:
The only weird part is the gifts were from family members.

It's not all that weird; I've received worse, and not only from relatives.

Justshop · ‎12-12-2014

What's the point of calling them out by sending faux "thank you" notes"? To quote a former first lady "when they go low, we go high". Either it was done on purpose to insult or they are totally oblivious. IMO it's a total waste of energy to engage them in an exchange. Next year before the holidays, let them know you prefer to not participate in gifting.

colliemom4 · ‎09-08-2010

Someone my MIL knew gave us a creepy clown doll once and my dog tore it up. I had no kids at the time and didn't even know the lady. I did not give the dog the doll it just ripped it up. Made the mistake of telling SIL about it and she told MIL which got mad.