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Laughably Bad Christmas Gifts

Laughably Bad Christmas Gifts (and how to react when receiving one) Think it's the thought that counts and that there's no such thing as a bad gift? We asked almost 500 people what their worst Christmas presents ever were – and then spent days laughing at their answers! Our favourite category! How could these even happen? It's just embarrassing. For both parties. Dull, dull, dull. Don't do it. LAZY RE-GIFTING UNFORGIVABLY BORINGLY WRONG PREDICTABLE "A space hopper. I'm disabled." "Dog treats. I don't have a dog" (twice) "Wrong sized underwear from my husband!" "An Everton shirt, but I support Arsenal" "A slinky when I lived in a bungalow" "Handkerchiefs with my initials on them" Soo many people said bath scents, candles and cash. "Out of date edible nipple tassels!" "A calendar one year oust of date" "A drinks glass, with the name of the present giver engraved into it" Nat to mention lots of boes of furry and out of date chocolates! Ummm, ok. But why? Just what are you trying to say exactly? JUST PLAIN WEIRD UNWELCOME HINTS "A catering size tub of gravy!" "A tube of barrier cream" AGE INAPPROPRIATE "Ear wax cleaner" "Bathroom Scales" GIFTS Exercise gear, deodorant, a diet book. an epilator, the list was endless! Equally random gifis were a bag of raisins. an inflatable tulip and a plastic bird in a cagel "For my 8th birthday I received a 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle of two dogs. Quite hard for an 8yr old, and I hate dogs!" Other classics included anti-aging creams. a Casper the Ghost DVD for a 21 year old and an "old biddy's night dress!" You have only yourself to blame. Worse than nothing. Guaranteeing a frosty reception. YOU ONLY HAVE YOURSELF CHEAP TAT TO BLAME UNPROMPTED DOMESTIC GAFFS "Fake perfume that caused a rash!" Other favourites were the Poundland underwear, half used aflershave and 99p slippers! "An ironing board from the mother in lawl" Gifts from husbands and in laws which will never go down well included several irons, a dish drainer, sauceparis and hoovers! "Hand knitted jumper from my Nan which didn't fit over my head :(" Christmas jumpers (still uncool). IOUS, a she wee, the new Cliff Richard calendar and a reindeer car dress-up kit.All things everyone knows no one wants! Surprisingly high risk. SOCKS *The easy way out?) "A sock, one sock" The most hated gift. but also popular on wish-lists - who would have thought socks would be so high risk? KEEPING UP THE STEREOTYPES 16% of Scots spend less than £10 per person – the highest proportion in the UK! 9.5% of men leave their shopping until Christmas Eve. compared to just 4.4% of women! Aheart-warming (or holier-than-thou) 6.7% of people love any and all presents! The best misunderstood present: "A toy willy that vibrates" (That's not a toy willy.) The favourite 'money no objecť" present was a OW Camper Jan! Most Brits spend £10-30 per person on average. The five step process to reacting gratefully to unwanted gifts (which works equally well in a " thank you" letter if you're lucky enough for the giver not to be present in person!) Step&State what the gift is.. "Ooh, a hoover" Use a positive (or at least ambiguous) exelamation as a holding statement to buy yourself time.. "How usefull" step Compliment something about it. "What a lovely colour!" When asked if you like it, offer reassurance. "Of course. it's very thoughtful of you" Step Thank them again and move on. “Now who's turn is it next?" Download our free '50 Favourite Outdoor Christmas Gifts' booklet at www.campinginsider.co.uk/christmas Falling at the first hurdle.

Laughably Bad Christmas Gifts

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What not to buy people for Christmas. We asked over 500 people about the worst Christmas presents they had received, with predictably hilarious results.

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