Why are gift shops full of gifts that actually nobody really wants.
How many hip flasks do you have? How many times have you actually used one of them.
I have 7 which over the last 35 years I’ll be amazed if I’ve used a hip flask a dozen times.
I’m not being ungrateful though, as they say, it’s the thought that counts, it’s just people must think I’m an alcoholic.
Other useless gifts are available.
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I knocked this on the head years ago.
I told people to stop gifting me crap I wouldn’t use, just for the sake of giving me ‘something’.
My giving/recieving circle is pretty small and we all know each other very well, this makes giving each other things that are wanted or going to be used easier.
I’m full of Christmas spirit me.  |
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BHS used to have a whole section full of useless gifts ranging from wooden puzzles that would get thrown away on boxing day to marmite chocolate.
The best example of a useless gift I ever saw was when a colleague gave a very staid, single, middle aged woman, a thong with tassels on as a secret Santa present. |
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"BHS used to have a whole section full of useless gifts ranging from wooden puzzles that would get thrown away on boxing day to marmite chocolate.
The best example of a useless gift I ever saw was when a colleague gave a very staid, single, middle aged woman, a thong with tassels on as a secret Santa present. "
Just reminded me once winning a raffle at wwork with varioys things and had likeca plastuc egg shapped thing in with a tiny thong inside |
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"Capitalism.
You have to buy them "something" but you don't actually know anything about them, so capitalism fills the void with a bunch of generic useless crap."
I’m a big fan of handwritten home made cards (I draw some silly picture, like a snowman in ice skates mooning - then I write something special for the recipient)  |
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"Capitalism.
You have to buy them "something" but you don't actually know anything about them, so capitalism fills the void with a bunch of generic useless crap.
I’m a big fan of handwritten home made cards (I draw some silly picture, like a snowman in ice skates mooning - then I write something special for the recipient) "
Yes. I'm in a fortunate position where there's no obligation being forced on me - those I feel the urge to buy for, at most I'd say "I think you'd like X because (something about them)" (giving is one of the ways I do love).
The generic gift sections just get an eye roll from me. |
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I enjoy exchanging gifts at Christmas. We have a very small list if people we buy for and don't spend a lot, I think I've paid around £5 for my dad's. I like having a day of eating, drinking and giving.  |
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"I enjoy exchanging gifts at Christmas. We have a very small list if people we buy for and don't spend a lot, I think I've paid around £5 for my dad's. I like having a day of eating, drinking and giving. "
I do too, but I'm thinking... there are sometimes obligation gifts to people you don't really know. That's when the cheap crap section comes into its own (and sections online like "perfect gift for a brother-in-law", as if all brothers-in-law are a monolith).
(I've mentioned in previous years, once I got a generic gift voucher from someone, the implication being because I'm a bitch! At least it was better than something like this) |
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"There’s a high heel shaped wine bottle holder in my house. No one drinks wine in my house. Why is it there? Why was it gifted? Was someone clearing out last years unwanted gifts? I think so "
I was in Costco yesterday and I saw whiskey in a very elaborate bottle that looked like a dragon. Sculptural.
It'd be a hell of an unwanted gift though, it was nearly £100. |
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"There’s a high heel shaped wine bottle holder in my house. No one drinks wine in my house. Why is it there? Why was it gifted? Was someone clearing out last years unwanted gifts? I think so
I was in Costco yesterday and I saw whiskey in a very elaborate bottle that looked like a dragon. Sculptural.
It'd be a hell of an unwanted gift though, it was nearly £100."
Ooft that’s fancy folks money  |
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"I enjoy exchanging gifts at Christmas. We have a very small list if people we buy for and don't spend a lot, I think I've paid around £5 for my dad's. I like having a day of eating, drinking and giving.
I do too, but I'm thinking... there are sometimes obligation gifts to people you don't really know. That's when the cheap crap section comes into its own (and sections online like "perfect gift for a brother-in-law", as if all brothers-in-law are a monolith).
(I've mentioned in previous years, once I got a generic gift voucher from someone, the implication being because I'm a bitch! At least it was better than something like this)"
I think office secret Santa is the worst for useless stuff. I used to dread it. |
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I rarely receive a gift that I want or need except from one of my daughters and a very good friend. The rest is an assortment of bath products i'd never use, chocolate I don't eat, gloves , scarves and books i'll never even cast a glance at....
It all goes to charity shops. I don't keep any to regift. |
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For some highly decorative yet rather utterly bloody useless gift ideas for the man in your life, that will be guaranteed to end up sat gathering dust like a fine antique (the gifts that is, not your man….well….maybe he will - it’s not my call) you can’t beat the shop, Menkind  |
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"For some highly decorative yet rather utterly bloody useless gift ideas for the man in your life, that will be guaranteed to end up sat gathering dust like a fine antique (the gifts that is, not your man….well….maybe he will - it’s not my call) you can’t beat the shop, Menkind "
God it's awful. I went in the year that opened thinking , AT LAST, ...... full of useless crap and overpriced crap. |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
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The worst things are the stupid plastic items such as the Pot Noodle gift set (seen in John Lewis), consisting of a plastic mug, a Pot Noodle and a battery powered noodle fork (I think it spins), this will last all of 20 seconds and end up in a Land Kill (intentional Freudian slip) site. |
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"I think teachers may be in line for the award for recipients of the largest quantity of entirely useless gifts. I know some who travel to charity shops miles from home to donate them. "
I don’t get this odd tradition of buying teachers gifts. I’ve seen dozens of parents with overly elaborate gift bags chock full of stuff. It’s bizarre.
I got my daughter to hand make a greeting card. That was all. And I’d wager that’s more appreciated than all the useless tat. |
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"I handed a relative a large hamper full of local artisan foods and drinks. Put together with thought and greatly appreciated.
I got a whoopee cushion, shaped like a Brussel sprout in return."
The sprout is a more me gift than a hamper I have to admit |
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"I handed a relative a large hamper full of local artisan foods and drinks. Put together with thought and greatly appreciated.
I got a whoopee cushion, shaped like a Brussel sprout in return."
Win win then… |
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"I think teachers may be in line for the award for recipients of the largest quantity of entirely useless gifts. I know some who travel to charity shops miles from home to donate them.
I don’t get this odd tradition of buying teachers gifts. I’ve seen dozens of parents with overly elaborate gift bags chock full of stuff. It’s bizarre.
I got my daughter to hand make a greeting card. That was all. And I’d wager that’s more appreciated than all the useless tat."
It's not that teachers don't appreciate the gifts it's more that they know too well the playground pressures and in some cases expectations of preferential treatment. I'm in no doubt a handmade card will have been greatly appreciated |
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over a year ago
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I dont do gifts. If i wanted it i would have bought it myself. If someone wants to give me a happy gift then pay off my credit card which is now full after buying myself the stuff i actually want lol! |
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"Why are gift shops full of gifts that actually nobody really wants.
How many hip flasks do you have? How many times have you actually used one of them.
I have 7 which over the last 35 years I’ll be amazed if I’ve used a hip flask a dozen times.
I’m not being ungrateful though, as they say, it’s the thought that counts, it’s just people must think I’m an alcoholic.
Other useless gifts are available.
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2 hip flasks that indo use on occasoon, I find them very handy for whisky nights |
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( full of snot n germs then you put it back in your pocket or bag .