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Belair · 04-02-2005, 09:05 AM

I'm sure we've all got something to say about this....

I really hate it when people give me candles.I have about 50 unused candles in my house that I will never use.I have no use for them,and I get a headache from burning anything,which is why I dont use incense either,which is also another gift I hate getting! I also dont like getting underwear from people who aren't close close family,or partners.Its too intimate for me.Basically I dont like anything that I have no use for.

Janice · 04-02-2005, 12:07 PM

I don't like getting anything as a gift that sticks around. I have too much stuff as it is. My home is decorated the way I like, so I don't want anything decorative. If I need a new toaster or coffee maker, I buy it myself. I like to buy my own clothes and jewelry.

My family and friends know this. I like to receive gift certificates, flowers, magazine subscriptions, lottery tickets, a box of chocolates, maybe a Christmas tree ornament....just nothing that sticks around.

Superstar · 04-02-2005, 04:52 PM

Clothes, if I want clothes, I'll get them myself. I remember about 6 years ago my granma gave me a Teletubby sweater. I was like "Am I supposed to wear this?"

MissZero · 04-02-2005, 04:59 PM

like Janice said, things that stick around. I hate when I recieve novelty items that sit around and collect dust. But I rwally do believe that it is thought that counts and if someone went through trouble to buy it for me than I will more thn happy to keep it out

Mijada · 04-02-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

I don't like getting anything as a gift that sticks around. I have too much stuff as it is. My home is decorated the way I like, so I don't want anything decorative. If I need a new toaster or coffee maker, I buy it myself. I like to buy my own clothes and jewelry.

My family and friends know this. I like to receive gift certificates, flowers, magazine subscriptions, lottery tickets, a box of chocolates, maybe a Christmas tree ornament....just nothing that sticks around.

I'm with you 100% on this. I also have my home just the way I want and hate when people buy me little knick knacks and other stuff that I have no use for or that is just not my style. I hate recieving clothes from people too. Everyone automatically thinks that because I am a woman that I want something all pink and girly but that is not the case. A lot of people don't like to give money or gift certificates as presents because they don't think that there is any thought behind it but I disagree. I appreciate money or gift certificates much more than stuff that is just going to end up in the back of the closet. When I give birthday or Christmas gifts it is always money unless the person tells me specifically what they want, then I will get it for them.

Chad22 · 04-02-2005, 05:15 PM

Model Cars. For some reason, People always assume I'm Into cars...Which I'm Not in the least. I Usually just sell the things at our annual garage sale.

EmoJoe · 04-02-2005, 05:17 PM

Action figures. People think "Since he's a boy he MUST be into action figures!"

Kay Scarpetta · 04-02-2005, 05:20 PM

Clothes... everyone else gives me $$ except one aunt who picks out the WORST clothes. It's a shame- they're really expensive (she's got money), but just not my taste.

Kazza · 04-02-2005, 06:16 PM

The only knick-knacks that I allow around my decoration are the ones my daughter's buy me from school or made it themselves.

YoliUSA · 04-03-2005, 12:15 AM

Wallets. Ive got like 5 or 6, and they're not my style so I just leave them in a drawer collecting dust

TheGreatPretender · 04-03-2005, 12:23 AM

Those little pretend "make up kits" that is such a ****ing insult to me.

robyrob · 04-03-2005, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatPretender

Those little pretend "make up kits" that is such a ****ing insult to me.

being an "April's Fool" I have received the "empty box", the "fake lottery ticket", and the other gag gifts more than enough times already.

-*Forever*- · 04-03-2005, 02:26 PM

Clothes that aren't me. My dad's family watches me come over wearing all black and baggy pants and stuff, then they turn around and buy me little pink sweaters.

Uhhh. You think I'm gonna wear that, you're wrong.

Janet McFarland · 04-03-2005, 08:14 PM

I don't remember a specific birthday gift that I've hated, but some of the worst gifts are jewelry and clothes that aren't me. I used to get clothes that I either didn't like, or it wasn't my size, so from now on I ask for money because no one screws up on that

MandieR1980 · 04-03-2005, 08:19 PM

a glass dolphin, it was a good gift but she forgot she gave me one and got me one every birthday for the next two years! LOL same exact one. I never said anything about it to her though but now she just gives me a card with money or a gift card THANK GOD

04-02-2005, 09:05 AM	#1
Belair Back@SO&Loveit! Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 13, 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 5,925	The worst birthday gifts you've ever received I'm sure we've all got something to say about this.... I really hate it when people give me candles.I have about 50 unused candles in my house that I will never use.I have no use for them,and I get a headache from burning anything,which is why I dont use incense either,which is also another gift I hate getting! I also dont like getting underwear from people who aren't close close family,or partners.Its too intimate for me.Basically I dont like anything that I have no use for.
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04-02-2005, 04:59 PM	#4
MissZero serve it up baby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 12, 2004 Location: Pa (Blah) Posts: 1,901	like Janice said, things that stick around. I hate when I recieve novelty items that sit around and collect dust. But I rwally do believe that it is thought that counts and if someone went through trouble to buy it for me than I will more thn happy to keep it out
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04-02-2005, 05:17 PM	#7
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	Action figures. People think "Since he's a boy he MUST be into action figures!"
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04-02-2005, 05:20 PM	#8
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Clothes... everyone else gives me $$ except one aunt who picks out the WORST clothes. It's a shame- they're really expensive (she's got money), but just not my taste.
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04-03-2005, 12:15 AM	#10
YoliUSA Fan of the Classics Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 13, 2002 Location: In a galaxy far, far away... Posts: 5,290	Wallets. Ive got like 5 or 6, and they're not my style so I just leave them in a drawer collecting dust
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04-02-2005, 12:07 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I don't like getting anything as a gift that sticks around. I have too much stuff as it is. My home is decorated the way I like, so I don't want anything decorative. If I need a new toaster or coffee maker, I buy it myself. I like to buy my own clothes and jewelry. My family and friends know this. I like to receive gift certificates, flowers, magazine subscriptions, lottery tickets, a box of chocolates, maybe a Christmas tree ornament....just nothing that sticks around.

04-02-2005, 04:52 PM	#3
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	Clothes, if I want clothes, I'll get them myself. I remember about 6 years ago my granma gave me a Teletubby sweater. I was like "Am I supposed to wear this?"

04-02-2005, 05:15 PM	#6
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,662	Model Cars. For some reason, People always assume I'm Into cars...Which I'm Not in the least. I Usually just sell the things at our annual garage sale.

04-02-2005, 06:16 PM	#9
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	The only knick-knacks that I allow around my decoration are the ones my daughter's buy me from school or made it themselves.

04-03-2005, 12:23 AM	#11
TheGreatPretender just because Forum Veteran Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: Trying to think of a creative, witty location. Posts: 7,628	Those little pretend "make up kits" that is such a ****ing insult to me.
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04-03-2005, 02:26 PM	#13
-Forever- <3333333333333333333 Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 22, 2001 Location: Manlius, NY in reality. Deerfield Beach, FL in my heart. Posts: 28,001	Clothes that aren't me. My dad's family watches me come over wearing all black and baggy pants and stuff, then they turn around and buy me little pink sweaters. Uhhh. You think I'm gonna wear that, you're wrong.
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04-03-2005, 08:14 PM	#14
Janet McFarland Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 4,344	I don't remember a specific birthday gift that I've hated, but some of the worst gifts are jewelry and clothes that aren't me. I used to get clothes that I either didn't like, or it wasn't my size, so from now on I ask for money because no one screws up on that

04-03-2005, 08:19 PM	#15
MandieR1980 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2001 Location: East Taunton, Massachusetts Posts: 2,635	a glass dolphin, it was a good gift but she forgot she gave me one and got me one every birthday for the next two years! LOL same exact one. I never said anything about it to her though but now she just gives me a card with money or a gift card THANK GOD
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