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Picture this: your friend is a recovering alcoholic, and their sibling hands them a bottle of whiskey. The room went silent for obvious reasons.
My cousin lost her hair during cancer treatments, yet her parents gave her hair care products for her birthday. Awkward much?
A friend’s sister gave her a scratch-off lottery ticket that was already scratched. When asked why, she said she didn’t want to give away the ticket if it was a winner. Well, spoiler alert: it wasn’t.
So, how did this gift chat get started? One Reddit user, Xjuggernaughtx, was stuck waiting for a work report and started thinking about the worst gifts they’d ever gotten. They wondered if others had been dealt the same ridiculous stuff. Spoiler: they have, and the stories? Insane.
After spending $50 on a fancy gift basket for my aunt, we later saw her give the same basket (with a bunch of goodies missing) to my grandfather. Talk about recycling gifts on the fly!
For my 18th, my parents took me to pick out a used car, then chickened out and... bought me nothing. Meanwhile, my girlfriend still gave me a gift. Thanks for nothing, folks.
My mom literally offered to pay for liposuction as my "birthday gift" while everyone was watching. I’m fine, thanks!
What was that infamous gift? A brightly colored African-style T-shirt given to a teenage metalhead who rocked black band tees only. Yep, definitely not a keep!
Two weeks postpartum, my mom gifted me a bathroom scale. My sister got a designer purse, laptop, and $400. Hint: not her favorite child.
My sister got a word calendar from her "so smart" boyfriend with the line, "It's so you can understand me better." I almost lost it.
My sister gave me library books and told me I’d have to return or renew them in two days. Sharing is caring, maybe not.
Xjuggernaughtx expected funny stories but got a reality check instead. Turns out, some gifts were just plain sad or even cruel. And, yes, people really do give out used scratch-off lottery tickets.
My in-laws handed out Trump Bibles as Christmas gifts. Because nothing says ‘holiday spirit’ like mixing politics and presents.
They literally knew about the trouble conceiving, but gifted prenatal vitamins anyway. Imagine that cringe.
Last year I got an opened, half-eaten box of chocolates as a Secret Santa gift. Guess what? No Secret Santa this year.
They felt bad for anyone who got a can of chicken soup “birthday gift” or ended up with someone’s trash disguised as a “present.” This list is full of WTF gift moments that’ll make you grateful for your own holiday haul.
My brother gave me a stuffed opossum in a canoe. I named him George Washington Jr. Weird but memorable.
My uncle bought espresso machines for four people and hyped up the "best on the market" - except for his girlfriend who got a cheaper model. Awkward breakup followed.
Someone got a $15 Starbucks gift card even though they had gifted an iPad to that person. Plus, they don’t even drink much coffee. Brutal.
For my 17th birthday, I got a gift card to a women’s clothing store that had already gone out of business. Thanks, bro.
My mom had me try on pajamas for my cousin, then gave me those same pajamas as a gift. I was not thrilled.
The office was sure she was pregnant, so everyone got her a car seat. She laughed it off like a champ - and a niece will put it to good use soon.
I got my girlfriend a vacuum for her birthday. She actually asked for that model. Still, she loves to tease me about it years later.
My ex’s mom hated me and gifted me gym clothes in size 4X - no joke. Not exactly a confidence booster.
A relative gave his wife a gym membership because she’d put on weight. Spoiler alert: it didn’t go well.
In the Army since 2007, but can’t grow a beard because of rules. Mom got me beard oil for Christmas 2018. Yeah, we don’t talk anymore.
Grandma gave my brother a tea towel when he was 8. She was rich but stingy. No wonder we were confused.
My sister-in-law gave my husband one book about money and another like it was parenting advice for me, recently diagnosed with autism. Awkward doesn't cover it.
Between 2008-2012, I got the book "Job Hunting for Dummies" for Christmas while struggling to find a job. Yep, that was a fun time (not).
My cousin thought a bestseller like 50 Shades of Grey was a safe bet for his mom’s gift. Definitely a no-go.
A coworker got a huge poster of shirtless Zach and Slater from Saved By the Bell in a white elephant gift exchange. Why does this even exist?
My in-laws gifted me a large crucifix painting, and I’m Jewish. Talk about missing the memo.
Came home for Christmas single and got a year’s subscription to a dating site from my parents. I almost left on Christmas morning.
Uncle gave me chocolate turtles - caramel and nuts - knowing I’m allergic. Grandma got a surprise snack.
I got my horror-movie-obsessed girlfriend a Freddy Krueger sweater replica. For my birthday? A DVD she’s already worn out. Spoiler: we broke up soon after.
My parents gift each other practical stuff. One year, dad got mom a plunger wrapped… with zero surprises. She laughed about it though.
After my ex’s dad had a leg amputated, a neighbor showed up with a brand new bike as a gift. Talk about awkward.
We did a gift exchange with 18 family members - everyone got something except me. Merry Christmas to me!
At 13, great-grandma gave me pliers while my brother and cousins got gift cards and games. Clearly I was the favorite... not.
An elderly relative gifted me a tube of caulk. I knew what it was before opening it and had zero words.
My neighbor’s husband gave her a shirt folding gadget so she could fold his shirts better. He thought it was a great gift. She thought otherwise.
Mother-in-law bought gifts I was allergic to, then took them back because I couldn’t use them. Also gifted a dirty apple slicer. Thanks?
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