Oddest/weirdest gift
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Oddest/weirdest gift
Just curious...
What was the weirdest, oddest, oddball type gift (any occasion) that you ever got?
I think the oddest I ever got was a pack of dish rags (not to be confused with dish cloths) one year for Christmas from my dad.
Or one year my mom gave me candles. Scented candles (I have anosmia.... a decreased sense of smell) My Parents, in their 'olden' years, are terrible gift givers.
What was the weirdest, oddest, oddball type gift (any occasion) that you ever got?
I think the oddest I ever got was a pack of dish rags (not to be confused with dish cloths) one year for Christmas from my dad.
Or one year my mom gave me candles. Scented candles (I have anosmia.... a decreased sense of smell) My Parents, in their 'olden' years, are terrible gift givers.
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The oddest gift is one that ExLax and I got for our wedding. A family gave us a huge box of cleaning supplies: Pledge, HandiWipes, sponges, SOS pads, Comet, scrubbing bubbles, laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, soap, toilet paper, dust cloths, Windex, light bulbs, etc. For the entire first year of our marriage, I didn't need to go down the household cleaner aisle at the grocery store because this family had stocked my pantry with everything we would need. We referred to this gift as "the practicality box."
The weirdest gift I got was 3 years ago at Valentine's Day. Exlax gave me a label maker machine. That should have been a clue, but I'm dense sometimes.
The weirdest gift I got was 3 years ago at Valentine's Day. Exlax gave me a label maker machine. That should have been a clue, but I'm dense sometimes.
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CathyCA wrote:The oddest gift is one that ExLax and I got for our wedding. A family gave us a huge box of cleaning supplies: Pledge, HandiWipes, sponges, SOS pads, Comet, scrubbing bubbles, laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, soap, toilet paper, dust cloths, Windex, light bulbs, etc. For the entire first year of our marriage, I didn't need to go down the household cleaner aisle at the grocery store because this family had stocked my pantry with everything we would need. We referred to this gift as "the practicality box."
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CathyCA wrote:The weirdest gift I got was 3 years ago at Valentine's Day. Exlax gave me a label maker machine. That should have been a clue, but I'm dense sometimes.
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I would love to have one right now. AC is out. grrrrrr.cl15876 wrote:![]()
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I can imagine.... opening the gift, ... what the hell...... reminds of getting a floor standing fan as a wedding gift..... Ummmmm, MY "X" obviously didn't appreciate it and I don't think it was on the registry list, but I have to tell you, that was the best fricking gift! That fan got used more than any registry gift that got stored in the cubbard! It was great! I am easily pleased! but
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I'd offer it to you, but I think the "X" took it even though she hated it!!!!CameronBornAndBred wrote:I would love to have one right now. AC is out. grrrrrr.cl15876 wrote:![]()
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I can imagine.... opening the gift, ... what the hell...... reminds of getting a floor standing fan as a wedding gift..... Ummmmm, MY "X" obviously didn't appreciate it and I don't think it was on the registry list, but I have to tell you, that was the best fricking gift! That fan got used more than any registry gift that got stored in the cubbard! It was great! I am easily pleased! but
don't tell anyone!
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My weirdest gift EVER was a gift bag for a bottle of wine. The person who gave it to me said "it was cheaper than a bottle of wine". I cracked up. Thank goodness its someone I know well and understand her humor.
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I am selling my portable A/C on Craigslist. Shipping would be a bitch though.CameronBornAndBred wrote:I would love to have one right now. AC is out. grrrrrr.cl15876 wrote:![]()
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I can imagine.... opening the gift, ... what the hell...... reminds of getting a floor standing fan as a wedding gift..... Ummmmm, MY "X" obviously didn't appreciate it and I don't think it was on the registry list, but I have to tell you, that was the best fricking gift! That fan got used more than any registry gift that got stored in the cubbard! It was great! I am easily pleased! but
don't tell anyone!
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The oddest and weirdest gift I ever got was a John the Baptist Action Figure. My brother got Jesus Christ. I'm still pissed that he got Jesus and all I got was John. wtf mate?
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Thank you.Miles wrote:The oddest and weirdest gift I ever got was a John the Baptist Action Figure. My brother got Jesus Christ. I'm still pissed that he got Jesus and all I got was John. wtf mate?
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Just doing my part.Sue71 wrote:Thank you.Miles wrote:The oddest and weirdest gift I ever got was a John the Baptist Action Figure. My brother got Jesus Christ. I'm still pissed that he got Jesus and all I got was John. wtf mate?
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Alf rocks. Chef Alf totally rocks.Miles wrote:Just doing my part.Sue71 wrote:Thank you.Miles wrote:The oddest and weirdest gift I ever got was a John the Baptist Action Figure. My brother got Jesus Christ. I'm still pissed that he got Jesus and all I got was John. wtf mate?
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Hey, John baptized God. Not too many people can say that. Plus, he "prepared" the road for Christ, which is pretty cool. Are you the older brother? Cause if so, it would kind of make sense in that light.Miles wrote:The oddest and weirdest gift I ever got was a John the Baptist Action Figure. My brother got Jesus Christ. I'm still pissed that he got Jesus and all I got was John. wtf mate?
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The weirdest/most uncomfortable gift I ever got was from my father-in-law, who has a very weird sense of humor. After we had our third kid, he gave me a condom. One. Like THAT'S really gonna help in the long run. So he's weird AND cheap!
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Nope, I'm the younger.bjornolf wrote:Hey, John baptized God. Not too many people can say that. Plus, he "prepared" the road for Christ, which is pretty cool. Are you the older brother? Cause if so, it would kind of make sense in that light.Miles wrote:The oddest and weirdest gift I ever got was a John the Baptist Action Figure. My brother got Jesus Christ. I'm still pissed that he got Jesus and all I got was John. wtf mate?
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