Christmas: a day of giving and receiving gifts for those fortunate enough to do so. For some of us, our receiving is met with a swift giving. Giving right back to the store, that is.
We asked and you answered…
Here are just a few responses of the best and worst Christmas gifts received by you, our readers.
The Worst:
- “My mother-in-law bought me a weed-eater.”
- “I once received an elaborately wrapped empty big box with a message inside, “your achievements and resolutions for the year…”
- “One pair of socks marked ‘Pack of Three’.”
- “Small lotions and bath salts, they are of no use.”
- “My children’s grandparents (ex husbands side) gave my children toothbrushes and small toothpaste like you get on the plane every year after our divorce!!”
- “Glad Wrap. My mom’s brother gifted her with a ‘moerse’ roll of Glad Wrap that was on special somewhere. Lasted quite long at least.”
- “I was gifted the present that I had given them the year before.”
- “A washing machine….and then he took it back in the divorce.”
- “I got a kebab stick with a marshmallow and 4 pieces of dried fruit on it once when I was a kid.”
- “I received an orange straw dog that was literally falling apart.”
- “Pair of cardboard-like slippers that came free with another item bought from [a] store. But I only got the free slippers and not the actual item bought.”
- “It was Grade 3 Secret Santa. I got a wine glass…”
- “My brother once gave me a R50 voucher that was expired.”
- “A leopard print top (so not me) and the same person gave me steak knife a few years later and I don’t eat meat.”
- “Worst gift was from my Nan (bless her soul) and she got me a A4 binder….she knew I liked ‘stationery’.”
- “My 10-year-old son was given shaving cream.”
The Best:
- “A beautiful diamond.”
- “A visit from my family in the States.”
- “My best was a little old lady with only a state pension living in a small room bought me a bar of Vinola soap. It was a huge thing for her and I have never forgotten.”
- “A poetry book.”
- “Crocheted toilet paper holder complete with a roll of toilet paper. I thought it rather sweet…”
- “A wild woofie (dog hammock for the car seats) from the husband.”
- “The best gifts are always handmade.”
- “A trip to France with my boyfriend.”
- “A custom made surfboard.”
- “Seychelles holiday.”
- “Time with the family.”
Cape {town} Etc family, you had us laughing at your weird and wonderful responses. We hope that this year, you are blessed with the greatest gifts of all: family, friends, lots of laughter and lots of love. Merry Christmas everybody…
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