| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
sunnyhoney 
Senior Member
Joined: 06 February 2007
Location: Mt Roskill
Points: 1824
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: What’s your worst present?
Posted: 23 December 2010 at 10:38pm |
|
Well christmas technically isn't even here yet but already I can start this thread:
1 x teddy bear dressed up like Elvis (apparently "very expensive") wrapped in pink paper (I hate pink).
From the MIL.
This is right up there with last year's worst present - wrinkle cream from my own mother (I'm only 32!)
Not that I'm not grateful to have been thought of but seriously, what were they thinking?
What was your worst present this year??
Btw, if anyone feels sorry for Mr Elvis bear, he is currently listed on TM.
|
|
Mum to:
Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz
Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz
|
 |
|
Sponsored Links
|
|
|
High9
Senior Member
Joined: 14 July 2009
Location: North Island
Points: 6750
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 23 December 2010 at 10:58pm |
|
Hmmm... I honestly don't know.
DP always has a few, socks and undies from anyone is just so disappointing for him! If it's from me he 'doesn't mind' - go figure!
The creepiest present I ever got was some silky/lacey underwear from DPs grandma! (Yes GRANDMA!) and we'd only been dating a year at the time rofl! But she likes to get practical presents... Hmm
|
|
|
|
MrsH
Senior Member
Joined: 27 September 2008
Location: Porirua
Points: 859
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 6:07am |
The worst present I got was actually for Valentines Day. I came home with a token box of heart shaped chocolates. DH was already home and had been shopping......
.....past the florist.....
.....past the book shop.....
.....past the candy shop.....
.....past ALL the Valentine advertising......
.....and straight to Bond and Bond where he would buy the new Playstation 2.
When I excitedly gave him his box of choccies and announced "Happy Valentines Day!" he looked very awkward, waited for a few seconds, brightened up suddenly and then unconvincingly gestured to the PS2 and said "Look, I got you a Playstation 2!!"
He did make a full recovery and can now walk unaided. 
|
|
|
|
Mum_mum
Senior Member
Joined: 30 April 2008
Location: NZ
Points: 1394
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 7:47am |
Ah yes, DH is like that MrsH.
Wasn't christmas either but DH calls me up and says "I broght you a present today" and I was all excited, got home and he'd brought......
A spear gun...... for catching ME fish he said 
Edited to add that DH's Nana is bad for presents, once we got a plastic angel for the garden thats meant to spout water I think, anyway it was so hideous that DH's mum took it away from us she was so embarrassed lol! Nana also gave us a re-gifted paper towel and glad wrap despenser (a plastic one) it had so much dust etc in the box, that was for an engagement pressie lol.
Edited by Hannahbil
|
|
|
|
kellie
Senior Member
Joined: 02 February 2009
Location: Auckland
Points: 1229
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 8:23am |
I got a mumu once. It was hideous 
|
|
|
|
melopop
Senior Member
Joined: 24 May 2009
Points: 306
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 9:26am |
|
DP got me a frying pan - I mean seriously?!!!! WTF?
|
|
|
|
sunnyhoney
Senior Member
Joined: 06 February 2007
Location: Mt Roskill
Points: 1824
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 10:41am |
Lol about your Nana Hannahbil...she sounds like my Gran!
Playstation for valentines - how romantic 
|
|
Mum to:
Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz
Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz
|
|
kiwi2
Senior Member
Joined: 29 July 2008
Points: 658
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 10:43am |
|
With my DH its not a case of the worst present, as i am very lucky but there is just no thought put into it.
Every year I get jewellery or perfume. After reading the above posts I know I should feel lucky but I would love for DH to walk into stevens or living and giving or some boutique store and choose something that he really thinks I would love. Or think about it for more than 5 mins. Gosh I sound ungrateful but after 15 years of the same thing there is just no surprise factor. lol. I agonise for months on what I am going to get him.
|
|
Babykatnz
Senior Member
Joined: 11 April 2008
Location: Papatoetoe
Points: 5554
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 10:54am |
|
My grandmother bought me a single duvet set while I was engaged to B's dad... no kids, or plans to have any at that stage... so why a SINGLE would be of any use to a couple I have no idea!
My ex's nana bought us a $10 kmart electric jug as a wedding present, apparently she had a habit of stocking up on really cheap stuff to pass around as gifts lol
kiwi2, mine always asks me what i want/need, so I never get any nice surprises... he bought my xmas present home last night, chucked it on the bed and asked me to wrap it!
|
Brandon - 05/12/2003  
|
|
BriAndOlisMum
Senior Member
Joined: 18 June 2009
Location: Mamaku, Rotorua
Points: 1726
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 10:55am |
|
DP got me a hot dog maker once. I don't even eat hot dogs lol
|
|
|
|
Plushie
Senior Member
Joined: 21 May 2008
Points: 3796
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 11:02am |
There is a present for me under the tree from my aunties cat...yes, her CAT. I am incredibly curious as to what taste in gifts the cat has, and will report back tomorrow 
My mom got me a STUNNING dress last year, its gorgeous and looks like it was expensive to boot and its always been just a little bit too small so i've never worn it and she occasionally brings it up like "you never wore that nice dress i got you...didnt you like it?" and i don't want to say "i love it, its freaking gorgeous but i'm just too fat!" so its become this guilty concience sitting in the back of my mind when i eat...its doing my head in! She actually suggested i wear it for this xmas the other day, it didnt fit me not pregnant its not going to fit me now! 
|
|
Shezamumof3
Senior Member
Joined: 14 April 2007
Points: 10096
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 11:03am |
|
Umm, I cant think of anything Ive gotten but one xmas DH's mum got him 3 pairs of socks and thats it!!! My parents got him a nice ripcurl t shirt and some smellies!! and his mum got him socks, he felt pretty ripped off considering his sister got some lovely presents.
|
|
|
|
jazzy
Senior Member
Joined: 16 January 2009
Points: 8858
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 11:10am |
 BriAndOlisMum wrote:
DP got me a hot dog maker once. I don't even eat hot dogs lol |
that was the first joint thing we bought together & still use is after 10yrs of marriage hee hee..the kids love it
|
|
jazzy
Senior Member
Joined: 16 January 2009
Points: 8858
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 11:17am |
|
I can not think of any really bad ones...yet...but DH had gone out to get him something & bought me something also & told me to hold out my hands & close my eyes...I was so excited thinking it would be something sparkly form a jewellery shop & then feeling this heavy big thing that turned out to be a newly released Harry Potter book[:s] still have not finished reading it & DS1 was a baby then. He felt my disappointment & went out & came back with a little jewellery box with sparkly earrings[:D]
|
|
Shezamumof3
Senior Member
Joined: 14 April 2007
Points: 10096
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 11:45am |
|
haha jazzy!! good hubby for going back out :P
|
|
|
|
sunnyhoney
Senior Member
Joined: 06 February 2007
Location: Mt Roskill
Points: 1824
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 12:21pm |
Sheza wrote:
Umm, I cant think of anything Ive gotten but one xmas DH's mum got him 3 pairs of socks and thats it!!! My parents got him a nice ripcurl t shirt and some smellies!! and his mum got him socks, he felt pretty ripped off considering his sister got some lovely presents. |
Oh that's mean! My Gran did that to my brother and I when we were younger.
My kids Grandma (the MIL) has started doing it already too. She bought Joy a lovely expensive teepee tent and a gorgeous hooded towel...Austin got a dog that sings Shania Twain's "I'll get you good" - cool present but not really appropriate for an 8 month old...The ears go up and down and he thinks it's funny but the song freaks him out! Poor bubba. DH has been told to have a word with her...that won't go down well
|
|
Mum to:
Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz
Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz
|
|
babylove
Groupie
Joined: 03 July 2010
Points: 92
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 12:35pm |
one yr my dh got me car stereo speakers(just as well he got me some other stuff.) what annoyed me is that he paid cash at the warehouse for them when he can get the on his account through work. ohwell yrs later and they still work.
most of the time i buy what i want wrap it and give it back to myself
this yr i dont think im getting anything as i got too carried away making sure we ( more like I) got everyone else something that i forgot to leave $$$ for my own present. I know what I want to and hopefully boxing day it will be cheaper.
|
|
|
|
RicKer
Senior Member
Joined: 27 May 2009
Points: 919
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 12:47pm |
haha sunnyhoney - thats exactly what DP's aunt has got DD this year for xmas only this one is dressed as a chicken
My nana used to always send me gifts that consisted of talcum powder and soap - even when i was really young.
I haven't had any really bad ones since but we will see after tomorrow.
|
|
Shezamumof3
Senior Member
Joined: 14 April 2007
Points: 10096
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 1:12pm |
|
Same here heidi($$ wise) so adam used the QCard to get mine hehehehehehe
|
|
|
|
jazzy
Senior Member
Joined: 16 January 2009
Points: 8858
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: 24 December 2010 at 1:20pm |
Sheza wrote:
haha jazzy!! good hubby for going back out :P |
ha ha...wish it still happened
|
|
What’s your worst present?
Angel baby - May 2008
