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Post by starcrossed on Dec 26, 2006 18:22:02 GMT -5
What is the worst gift you ever recieved anytime in life? Did you return it? Where is it now???
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Post by Mad For Martay on Dec 27, 2006 9:14:56 GMT -5
Oh its gotta be anything that my Mother in Law has ever given me ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;Dshes horrible at picking things out.....her own son never wears anything she buys either ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D this year its a gross mustard colored fleece jacket  and I will be donating it to the Good Will  |
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Post by ndavis021410 on Dec 27, 2006 9:35:23 GMT -5
Pink toe socks that go alllll the way up to your knee!  |
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 27, 2006 19:29:39 GMT -5
They sound pretty bad...
This year was great, but I remember last year. The short black shiny satin-ish jacket I received, with about a million pointless zippers on it. None of the zippers had pockets...just lots of zippers...everywhere..... The jacket disappeared. I am so sad.
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Post by jillywilly65 on Dec 28, 2006 18:57:22 GMT -5
I had spent months looking for my ex's favorite things that weren't the usual. Yes I got him clothes but also a tape he couldn't find and some cool books and made him some of his favorite goodies, then it was my turn and I got a cast iron roasting pan!!! and a robe that was so ugly my granny wouldn't wear it. "I didn't know what to get you" I had dropped so many hints it was pathetic. I should have hit him with the pan.
Needless to say he is thankfully, the EX
Jill
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 29, 2006 2:41:52 GMT -5
Sorry Jilly.
That is kind of why I started the self tradition of buying myself one Christmas gift. I figured that I would get at least one thing I really wanted.
Then if someone get's you something (good or bad) it's just a bonus. Bad gifts are still thoughtful...just not good.
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Post by greeneyes on Dec 29, 2006 8:32:01 GMT -5
Oh no, the horror stories are all coming back to me now... My ex-fiance's mother (was almost my mother-in-law *shudder*) gave me a green silk turtleneck with green colored pearl buttons on the neck.  The bonus present was a green lambswool sweater to MATCH. I think I was 19 at the time... blech. Hopefully they kept some homeless person really warm (while making them look a little older than their actual age). Eeek |
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Post by Cheza on Dec 30, 2006 1:48:02 GMT -5
The worst thing, I can't say gift...because I can't recall any bad gifts, per se...was that my dad would never consult with my mom regarding Christmas after their divorce. Without fail he would always get something she had also gotten for me, which I had torn into as soon as I opened it. So I ended up in the return lines after Christmas a lot.
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 30, 2006 2:54:53 GMT -5
sorry cheza....
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Post by Cheza on Dec 30, 2006 3:51:28 GMT -5
'Tis okay. Dad moved to Tennessee after the divorce and he just didn't double check with mom to see what she was getting. I'm an only child...so what can I say?
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Post by starcrossed on Dec 30, 2006 13:27:08 GMT -5
I'm from a divorced family...things were hard the first years. My relationship with my father suffered greatly. My parents are friends now, but things were so different. I remember never getting to see my father...his choice not mine or my mother's. I hurt a lot back then for it...one day I broke. He came over to visit me and I told him off...I don't feel proud of it. I was only 20 and all those years had been wasted, because he didn't want to be around. I needed to release my emotions...I broke.
Anyway, I understand...
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Post by .::Luna::. on Dec 31, 2006 1:08:15 GMT -5
Make-up samples from my mom! ARGH!
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Post by starcrossed on Jan 2, 2007 0:24:33 GMT -5
It's going to be alright Luna...that bad gift is in the past...there is a lot more of them to go....
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Post by .::Luna::. on Jan 2, 2007 0:28:26 GMT -5
Oh I get them every year from my parents, apparently they think I need maye-up but not willing enough to buy a full size version...hehe I'm not upset, I've been getting them for so many years now it's to be expected and I'm always ready with my extremely polite and cheesy "Thank you!"...LOL
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Post by starcrossed on Jan 2, 2007 0:40:18 GMT -5
I think when they give us the bad gifts they are trying...just that it is a really bad try. Your doing great to pretend to be happy about it. I am not great at hiding my feelings anymore...been hurt to much..anyway, I just try to appear excited and move onto some other topic (or gift) if I can.
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Post by .::Luna::. on Jan 2, 2007 1:05:13 GMT -5
Oh no I know they aren't trying, my relationship with them is not close. I only see them because I have kids and I don't want to deprive my kids of knowing thier grandparents. But it's all good, I have great in-laws and I'm close with them.
But I have learn a listen, I have also recieved many re-gifts from them (the gifts they didn't like), so I cannot re-gift people myself. I know what it feels like getting re-gifted so buy and make alot of gifts. I want people to feel special and that I did take the time to not only get a gift for them but took the time to wrap it all nice and pretty. I love making gift bags and I guess that stemmed from the crappy gifts I have gotten from my parents all my life.
I'm so sorry I just rambled on.....will shut up now.
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Post by starcrossed on Jan 2, 2007 1:26:33 GMT -5
Oh no I know they aren't trying, my relationship with them is not close. I only see them because I have kids and I don't want to deprive my kids of knowing their grandparents. But it's all good, I have great in-laws and I'm close with them. But I have learn a listen, I have also received many re-gifts from them (the gifts they didn't like), so I cannot re-gift people myself. I know what it feels like getting re-gifted so buy and make alot of gifts. I want people to feel special and that I did take the time to not only get a gift for them but took the time to wrap it all nice and pretty. I love making gift bags and I guess that stemmed from the crappy gifts I have gotten from my parents all my life. I'm so sorry I just rambled on.....will shut up now. Your not rambling.... your speaking your mind. Never apologize for that, alright. Life can be crappy...trust me I know. I may live a different life and not understand what you have been through, but I can understand...I have had to endure....A lot of people have.... Your great for thinking of others and taking the time to give gifts that you think others want. As, for your parents....I am sorry for your relationship issues with them. I can only hope that things will get better (someday) for all of you... Goodnight.... |
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