well a eb games gift card that i had given to my brother as a present for his birthday, he gave it back to me for christmas
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Worst gift ever.....
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In retrospect it wasn't a bad gift, but once when my Aunt gave me a gym bag (or maybe it was clothes?) when I was a little kid, I threw a fit. Yes, I was old enough to know better. 
My mother is now in the habit of regularly getting me clothes that I would never wear (e.g. silk pajamas; a sweater vest), but at least I'm able to smile and pretend to like them.
My mother is now in the habit of regularly getting me clothes that I would never wear (e.g. silk pajamas; a sweater vest), but at least I'm able to smile and pretend to like them.
I always feel really bad about this. its pretty depressing infact. But i have an extended family in loads of countries all over the place. BUT my aunt in Blackpool sent me a present one year, a miniature football table thing.
Most people would love that. but she doesnt know me. i dont like football at all. I keep feeling bad about that. i was only young when she sent it though. but when i think about it now I just feel its my fault because i never got to know her properly.
...i'm so strange...
Most people would love that. but she doesnt know me. i dont like football at all. I keep feeling bad about that. i was only young when she sent it though. but when i think about it now I just feel its my fault because i never got to know her properly.
...i'm so strange...
eva01 said:
That's not so bad, I guess. At least you were re-gifted something you could get some use from.
Sure beats our family. My brother got a Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia Pet for Christmas one year, and that became a running joke for at least seven years, as it was passed around unopened from one family member to another. My wife was the lucky recipient at the end, and she opened it and broke it, just to break the cycle.
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My 25th birthday present from my brother. I haven't had it yet. My birthday was in January. I think he may have forgotten....
I think he may have forgotten....
Oh yeah, that reminds me of another one. My brother gifted me with a motorcycle. Sounds good, but it was this big piece of junk that didn't run, needed lots of work, and I didn't have a license. It had been sitting in front of the house for years with this family of spiders living on it. Our mother had been yelling at my brother to get rid of it.....so he did. Then I got yelled at to get rid of it. Thanks, bro.
My last job at a highschool a department head was retiring after 40 some odd years of working at the same school. Is parting gift was a no name CD set of Jazz music you would buy at a gas station. Funniest gift ever. They could not of cost more than 10 bucks for all 4. I could not stop laughing afterwards with my buddies in the IT department.
erickkoch said:
That is awesome, what are you talking about?
I have never really received poor gifts, just never received gifts. The 'worst' ones are the forgotten ones, most of the others seem to be quite good in my case which I'm thankful for after reading some of these responses.
A few not-so-great ones are more due to life-circumstances and age....like gifts from the ex that had a ton of meaning and now mean nothing, yet I can't throw them out for some reason
Other than those, I'm thankful for the thought.
Hee. I had an ex who gave me a Tiffany's pendant/necklace... we parted on rather nasty terms and so I never wore it again. My oh-so-lovely sister (if you read my other post on page one of this thread) told me matter-of-factly that since I didn't wear it, she would.efoto said:A few not-so-great ones are more due to life-circumstances and age....like gifts from the ex that had a ton of meaning and now mean nothing, yet I can't throw them out for some reason
So she took it and wears it now.
devilot said:Hee. I had an ex who gave me a Tiffany's pendant/necklace... we parted on rather nasty terms and so I never wore it again. My oh-so-lovely sister (if you read my other post on page one of this thread) told me matter-of-factly that since I didn't wear it, she would.
So she took it and wears it now.
Did you 86 your 76 d? I'm getting so confused lately, I saw an old 'tar of yours on another member, and now this
I need to start sleeping more....this short-night sh** isn't cutting it.I gave my ex, the one mentioned, a nice pendant/necklace, albeit not a Tiffany's but nice, and when we broke up I was out of town. When I came back a month and a half later, we setup a time when I would come over and get my stuff that was at her place (I lent her my stereo, tele, etc when I was out of state for a while). I show up at her place and she has the necklace on with a low-cut top (which wasn't normal, I swear she was wearing that shirt to show off the necklace) so I asked her why she still wears it (as I had stopped wearing the chain she gave me). She replied with "it's a nice necklace, a nice stone, and I like it. I can get over the fact that you gave it to me." Bi***
emw said:Ah, the most uncomfortable of situations - retrieving items from an ex. Ouch.
Yeah, not cool. I had my own little "I told you so" afterwards, because the guy she dated roid-raged and hit her and trashed her place, but I never mentioned it and offered to actually stay with her for a while. I never spent the night but I helped her get a few things straightened out again. Amazing how even in hate you can feel urged to help. Dammit, I still hate that situation.
devilot said:That is too bad. I offered to return the necklace to my ex but he wouldn't take it back; fine by me, bastard cheated on me-- figure it was best this way.
If she would have offered I would have declined too. I didn't want it back, I just was surprised she was still wearing it (as she had started dating someone knew a while back and knew I was coming over to get my stuff). I didn't throw my necklace away, but I basically threw it in the corner (metaphorically speaking) and have only touched it when I move. Same with a stupid teddy-bear she gave me, can't seem to torch it for some reason
Now I'm thoroughly confused....everyone's 'tars are changing rapidly. It's like insider trading....the literal interpretation that is, it is! All you crazies having all the fun....
In the immortal words:
"WHAT....IS GOING ON!?"
In the immortal words:
"WHAT....IS GOING ON!?"
efoto said:Now I'm thoroughly confused....everyone's 'tars are changing rapidly. It's like insider trading....the literal interpretation that is, it is! All you crazies having all the fun....
In the immortal words:
"WHAT....IS GOING ON!?"
what ever do you mean?
I think you should try clearing your cache... things seem fine on my end.efoto said:Now I'm thoroughly confused....everyone's 'tars are changing rapidly. It's like insider trading....the literal interpretation that is, it is! All you crazies having all the fun....
In the immortal words:
"WHAT....IS GOING ON!?"
devilot said:
iBlue said:what ever do you mean?
My cache is none of your business
I'll clear it when I'm damn well ready to (just a second ago). I still don't believe you....I can't trust anyone right now! You're all changing so fast, there is nothing concrete anymore
