An out-of-date bath bomb, socks in the wrong size, a toothbrush? These are just a few of the worst Christmas presents our OJOers have ever received. Well, let’s hope that the ghost of Christmas past is behind us, and that the ghost of Christmas “good presents” comes a knockin’ on the door. But just for giggles, take a look at some of the worst Christmas presents our OJOers have ever received… some real hoots in there.
Worst Christmas Presents ever received
We posed the question via our social channels, “What’s the worst Christmas present you’ve ever received?”. The responses came back thick and fast, and some of them were just too good not to share. These Christmas presents make Mark Darcy’s Rudolph jumper from his mother seem like just the ticket, not that there’s anything wrong with a cheesy Christmas jumper.
We had a lot of responses (Christmas shopping doesn’t come naturally to many) and we picked our faves. Take note, here’s what to NOT buy for you loved ones this festive season:
The Best Worst Christmas Presents
1. “An out-of-date bath bomb that had expired a year ago.”
– @3bqueen04
2. This can’t be beat… A signed cd by ”Jack Duckworth” from Coronation Street aka Bill Tarmey!!
– @richiebarrie
3. “A mop & cleaning fluid – I had a carpet in all rooms apart from a corridor. Oh, and the liquid gave me an allergy.”
– @scarlettsublime
4. “My uncle bought me a Hello Kitty doll when I was 9, but I’m a boy. Luckily though, I have little sister, so I gave to her instead.”
– @Iwuhkage
5. “A tyre pressure checking machine.”
– @bekidavies88:
6. ” My cousin got me an Arsenal scarf, and I’m a Spurs fan.”
– @richiebkr1982
7. “Socks in a colour that I didn’t like… a size too small.”
– @chloemcnally
8. “I received women’s extra-large pj’s. I’m a man who wears a size small.”
– @sam_mceachran
9. “My uncle bought me a large Christmas selection box. By chance I looked at the sell by date and it was 2 years out of date.”
– @mandyxxx1966
10. “From my husband, an iron one year and an hoover the following year. And they say love never dies.”
– @sabahp1977
11. “Bath bombs from my dad. After having fitted my walk-in shower for me, he knew better than anyone that I didn’t have a bath. He told me to just attach them to string and dangle them I front of the shower head.”
– Emily Louise Shields
12. “The Cats and Dogs DVD after my cat had just passed away.”
– @ColeGeorgina
13. “My grandmother gave me a toothbrush. I thought it was a joke at first but then she looked me dead in the eye and said “disease in your mouth is not funny.””
– @TTToommeekk
14. “A tea cosy, even though I am allergic to tea.”
– Michael Williamson
15. “The worst and weirdest gift I’ve ever received was from an ex-boyfriends mother a year ago. She bought me an adult toy whilst I was in a relationship with her son. I genuinely did not know whether to laugh or cry.”
– Emma-Louise Hendry
16. “A dress from my auntie that she used to wear in the 60’s. She had given it to me to wear on holiday, but unfortunately for me she was coming on holiday with us! Every day she’d ask if I was going to wear it, and I didn’t want to upset her by telling her I hated it. My step-mum accidentally on purpose forgot to pack it on our return!”
– Ria Long
17. “A novelty fart extinguisher. I had to laugh though”
– Julie Mclean
Here’s to getting some fine Christmas presents this year. But let’s face it, even the bad ones provide their entertainment. Merry Christmas everyone!
