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What’s the funniest/kitchiest/ugliest holiday gift you received? (Past or present)

starbrite said:
The weirdest (IMO) gift I ever got from a friend was a 84 ounce, plastic beer "mug" with a long, twisty syphon as a "straw". I don't know if that was a regifting situation or what. Although I'll occasionally drink a normal sized glass of light beer (or a Guiness) with certain foods when dining out, I'm not that into beer. We never have it at home. Since this wasn't a gag gift, I politely thanked my friend (who I had given a pretty jewelry box for Christmas that year) & figured it was the thought that counted. I'm not sure what she was thinking, but at least she remembered me. I don't have any photos of that ugly, useless mug because I put it in storage for 6 months and then finally threw it out.

Another "unusual" gift that I've gotten for Christmas was new tires for my sportscar. My husband actually put one car tire under our Christmas tree. No wrapping paper. No bow. Just a car tire. I do have photos of the tire under the Christmas tree, but those were film prints; which are now in storage somewhere downstair. That's when I realized the "honeymoon was over". We'd been married 5 years at that point. For the 1st 4 years, I'd always gotten a lovely piece of jewelry for Christmas, my birthday, and each anniversary. Anyhow, my husband luckily only put one tire under the tree. All 4 tires under the tree really would have been a bit much. LOL. No jewelry that year: just a complete set of new car tires. Well, at least it wasn't a vacuum cleaner.
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Omg the tire story is hilarious!!! I bet it smelled too!
 
Daisys and Diamonds said:
i'd make it into a cat blankie =)2
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elle_71125 said:
For Christmas one year, my husband’s family bought me a velour jumpsuit. You remember the ones with the big ol’ ”Juicy” stretched across the bottom?

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I’m not a fashionista by any means, but I would never even consider wearing something like that outside of my house (or in it for that matter). That baby never even left the gift box.
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Pre pandemic, I had Yoga Class acquaintances who would wear outfits just like this to class. They'd remove the sweat top to exercise in just a sports bra.

However, the word "Juicy" was still sprawled across their neon bottoms all during class. That was a bit distracting if you were behind (no pun intended) them. These funky outfits came in all sorts of colors. Not my thing, but someone must like them. I think the "Juicy" fad peaked 15 years or so ago. Still, some people seem to still be into it.

I mention pre pandemic because I haven't been to a formal yoga class since March 2020 when the first COVID shut down hit. So, I really don't know what people might wear in Yoga Classes these days.

At least the pants in your photo weren't as skin tight as many I've seen.
 
Mreader said:
Omg the tire story is hilarious!!! I bet it smelled too!
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I now do remember a funky rubber scent underneath the aroma of live spruce. Back in those days, we still had a live (wonderfully scented) Christmas tree every year.

Although it stood out like a sore thumb, the tire was kind of pushed to the back edge of the tree and against our single pane, sliding door. That door would ice over inside whenever it got cold outside. Freezing probably kept the tire odor down some; plus, the evergreen scent probably masked things, too.

But you're right, I do now remember ordering my husband to get that tire out of our family room immediately after the gifts were opened on Christmas morn because it stank. How funny that I hadn't thought about that in a whole lot of years.
 
AnastasiaBeaverhausen said:
Just realizing how fortunate I've been to get mostly kitchen gifts that I'd actually use. But this one made me go hm.

I steam a lot of things using a 3-tier steamer pot. So a relative got me this plastic box(?) to steam things in the microwave. Very thoughtful. But the idea of putting something in plastic for 2-3 minutes in the microwave gives me the heebies jeebies. #ungrateful

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Ummm that's just normal Tupperware! Definitely can be used to cook/steam food in a microwave - it's perfectly safe. Very commonly used here in Oz.
 
Gussie said:
@MamaBee - I thought of you when this popped up on my phone today! :)Screenshot_20221220_165321_Samsung Internet.jpg
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:lol::lol::lol::lol: @Gussie That’s the same ones! I also got “special” ones that were over a $100 each! My plan for their demise is when we finally find a house in Virginia..On moving day I’m going to put them out with the trash..and hope he doesn’t notice that they’re missing! :lol-2:
 
As a kid, one of my brothers farted a lot.
Most Christmases my dad gave him a humorously-decorated cork.
 
One year my husband got me a racquetball racket for Christmas. I have never played raquetball in my life and have never even said racquetball to even necessitate the idea that I would use one?
 
I have a bit of twist on this theme....

I purchased a Snuggie as a gift for someone whom I knew genuinely wanted one. I also picked a gaudy pattern (this befit my recipient's personality/humor). It had apparently already been someone else's ugliest/unwanted gift bc when my recipient opened it, they found a $50 gift card tucked just inside the box!

How unfortunate that recipient returned it without ever knowing the giver's full intent!
 
rainydaze said:
I have a bit of twist on this theme....

I purchased a Snuggie as a gift for someone whom I knew genuinely wanted one. I also picked a gaudy pattern (this befit my recipient's personality/humor). It had apparently already been someone else's ugliest/unwanted gift bc when my recipient opened it, they found a $50 gift card tucked just inside the box!

How unfortunate that recipient returned it without ever knowing the giver's full intent!
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What is a Snuggie? It's not like a Wedgie, is it?
 
Ibrakeforpossums said:
What is a Snuggie? It's not like a Wedgie, is it?
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It's a wearable blanket. It has (had? this was many years ago) a bit of a reputation for being a joke. I think when they first came out, everyone and their brother was giving them as gifts, so the over-saturation didn't help.

They're not a bad idea, really. I'm not familiar with a Wedgie... what is a Wedgie? Besides an extremely uncomfortable riding up of underwear. :)

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@Gussie I thought you would love to see my beautiful bouquet again. I was dusting and thought of you! I really wanted to knock them over! Hahahaha!
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rainydaze said:
It's a wearable blanket. It has (had? this was many years ago) a bit of a reputation for being a joke. I think when they first came out, everyone and their brother was giving them as gifts, so the over-saturation didn't help.

They're not a bad idea, really. I'm not familiar with a Wedgie... what is a Wedgie? Besides an extremely uncomfortable riding up of underwear. :)

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I kinda like the lavender Snuggie. Is that the new style?
 
DAF said:
I kinda like the lavender Snuggie. Is that the new style?
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I haven't noticed them for a while now so I'm not sure if it's a new style or not... but when I saw that one I had that same thought as you, I kinda like that one!
 
I wonder if they make an electric Snuggie, now that’s something I could get excited about :dance:
 
Since I'm going to be out of town for the holiday I opened gifts from my parents yesterday. I would like to contribute to this thread a gift from my mother this year: A stun gun. Yes. Really. Welcome to my family!
 
I have a leopard print Slankie (that’s what they were called in the UK) called Leopold and DH has a red one called Ruby (Cabernet) :lol:
 
Usually Mr. Catmom does quite well on the jewelry front. He knows I collect Christmas pins....... ummm seriously???? LOL, and he was very proud that I now have a reindeer to add to my collection.

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Mreader said:
My extended relatives always insist on gift exchange for our Christmas evening gathering. We have tried, to no avail, to end this tradition. For one thing, most of these are elderly aunts on a fixed income. I hate that they waste their money like this. Because also they give the most bizarre and tacky gifts! LOL! I will share a couple of the things we got this year. This was to me from an aunt:

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Because of course everyone needs a metal spring dog. (Insert laugh emojis - why don’t they work on my phone?!)

And she gave this to my husband:

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If you have something silly to share - please do so!
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i quite like the acorn thing although im not sure what id do with it
but alas i have the cat version of the other

its like just because one doesnt have kids but have cats people load me up with cat tack
 
Catmom said:
Usually Mr. Catmom does quite well on the jewelry front. He knows I collect Christmas pins....... ummm seriously???? LOL, and he was very proud that I now have a reindeer to add to my collection.

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Omg!!! This cannot be from your husband!!!! I refuse to believe it!!!! I've seen the things he's given you over the years!!!!!
 
rainydaze said:
It's a wearable blanket. It has (had? this was many years ago) a bit of a reputation for being a joke. I think when they first came out, everyone and their brother was giving them as gifts, so the over-saturation didn't help.

They're not a bad idea, really. I'm not familiar with a Wedgie... what is a Wedgie? Besides an extremely uncomfortable riding up of underwear. :)

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i would die of heat stroke if i wore that
 
Catmom said:
Usually Mr. Catmom does quite well on the jewelry front. He knows I collect Christmas pins....... ummm seriously???? LOL, and he was very proud that I now have a reindeer to add to my collection.

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hmmm
its kind of pretty in a once a year christmas day kind of way
id stick a big blob of blue tack behind it and use it as a decoration on xmas day on the back of the toilet door or right above the toilet roll holder :lol-2:
and then one year it just gets 'lost' and is never seen again:lol-2:
 
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