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Crap christmas presents...
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Halloween Jack wrote: »Remote control helicopter from a parent, I was 29....
Im 31, id love to receive a remote control helicopter. Sounds amazing
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BrokenArrows wrote: »Im 31, id love to receive a remote control helicopter. Sounds amazing
Everyone wants the helicopter! Think I'll buy my son one.
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Stepping Stone wrote: »My OH buys the worst presents. Every year, I give him a list with specific stuffwith links to websites. I give him a huge list, tell him to pick a few and spend abput €60 on stuff that I really want.
Inevitably, on Christmas morning I open about €500 of pure ****e from him. Vouchers that I will never use. I got a voucher for a jewellers last year that is just about as not my style as possible. Teddy bears (in my 30s), Superdry hoodies (not my style), tickets for concerts you couldn't pay me to go to (trad **** normally. I HATE trad). Last year was so bad that I forced him to return most of it. He was incredibly hurt but the gifts are so thoughtless and often selfish.
Again this year, he has it 'sorted' but actually it sold out, so he will 'sort' it. I want a jumper for €45 and a pair of slippers that I will use.
I know that I am in for Superdry (always asks me what clothes I like in there and I always say none.), a toy of some kind (don't like teddies anymore) and I am going to say some piece of jewellery that I have already told him that I don't like (Pandora bracelets and charms). Why I spend 12 thinking and planning his presents, I don't know.
I'm imagining you opening a festively-wrapped 500lbs of poo 0 -
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Stepping Stone wrote: »I just want practical stuff...he spent almost a grand on a designer handbag one year that I never use because it is the least practical thing in the world. I can't fit my wallet into it but it is too casual for weddings and as ugly as can be. My fault. I wanted a specific handbag from Accessorize that year, so obviously spending €800 more made it better.
He is great in so many ways but the presents....
Ah come on, he's trying his best to surprise you. Don't be too harsh. Just ask for receipts! 0 -
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Stepping Stone wrote: »My OH buys the worst presents. Every year, I give him a list with specific stuffwith links to websites. I give him a huge list, tell him to pick a few and spend abput €60 on stuff that I really want.
Inevitably, on Christmas morning I open about €500 of pure ****e from him. Vouchers that I will never use. I got a voucher for a jewellers last year that is just about as not my style as possible. Teddy bears (in my 30s), Superdry hoodies (not my style), tickets for concerts you couldn't pay me to go to (trad **** normally. I HATE trad). Last year was so bad that I forced him to return most of it. He was incredibly hurt but the gifts are so thoughtless and often selfish.
Again this year, he has it 'sorted' but actually it sold out, so he will 'sort' it. I want a jumper for €45 and a pair of slippers that I will use.
I know that I am in for Superdry (always asks me what clothes I like in there and I always say none.), a toy of some kind (don't like teddies anymore) and I am going to say some piece of jewellery that I have already told him that I don't like (Pandora bracelets and charms). Why I spend 12 thinking and planning his presents, I don't know.
Want to know which woman in work he fancies? Look out for the girl wearing Superdry gear!! 0 -
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Never seen a bigger collection of ungrateful feckers in the same place, the Grinch has nothing on ye', I tell ya!:D:DAm I the only one who LOVES vouchers? It's a golden ticket for exactly what you want, no?
I am on the same page; Actually I don't believe at all there's no "thought" behind a voucher - often times, the issue is quite the contrary: there's an absolute cr@pload of brain rattling that ultimately led to fatigue, disenchantment and defeat, hence the voucher. Also, what the voucher is for makes a big difference - get me one for Boots, and it's clear it's a random choice; Gimme one from Amazon, Steam, Gamespot, Marks Models, Maplin...and it's equally clear you at least know me a bit
I often have this issue with my brother - only 4 years between us, growing up together and whatnot, sure he'd be the easiest person to get a gift for? Problem is, we live 2000 km apart and he goes through "phases" faster than a teenage girl goes through fashions.
Last year I thought "sure, I'll get him something for the bike" - he had a Suzuki GSR600. I start looking, and mid-November he sells the bike. Then I go "all right, some cycling gear maybe" - and then I ask him about his bicycle, and he says he ain't using it anymore and is thinking of...you guessed it, selling it.
Then I go to a staple - something for the Playstation 4; A game, an accessory he's looking for / needs - but the problem is, I can't ask directly and can't go take a look at what he has. I asked out mom to "casually" check his games stash whenever she visited. She reported back "he has some games in blue boxes" and a black pad but "with no wire, like a remote control". Of course.
But he is Italy's most loyal Amazon customer (85% of whatever he has comes from there), so their gift vouchers saved my arse big time. And it's gonna be just as though this year...0 -
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BetsyEllen wrote: »I can't abide gift sets of shower gels, moisturisers etc.
So thoughtless, obviously someone has popped into Boots for the 3 for 2 offer.
The only item I ever use from them is the bubble bath. The rest sits on my dressing table for a while, gets dusty and then usually gets thrown out one day when I'm having a spring clean.
I can guarantee I'll get a set this year, I always do.
I would rather someone went to Penneys and got me a €6 set of PJ's or some socks, even a candle! Just as thoughtless but I would at least use them
I must be one of the few people that don't mind getting shower gel/body lotion sets. Saves me having to buy them til about April or May every year.
My Mam and Dad bought me a car jack a few years ago. As I unwrapped it, I was silently mouthing 'what the actual ****?' to myself, but to be fair, it has come in handy a few times.
Think the worst present I ever got was a Bjork album from my brother. He had found it on a bench outside the local HMV (brand new, still in the bag with receipt). I wouldn't mind so much, but I was with him when he found it and commented to him about how much I disliked her musicðŸ˜0 -
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