Worst Christmas Gifts
By Anna
@LadyDuck (460403)
Switzerland
December 17, 2015 9:14am CST
Only one week before Christmas. If you have to buy some more presents, this is a list of the worst last minute gifts, according to a web survey.
- Pens, personal agenda, stationery products - thumb down for 38.9% of the people interviewed.
- Anything that bites, the 37.9% does not want to receive an animal, not even a goldfish.
- Bath products are considered boring and very impersonal by the 29.6% of interviewed.
If in doubt, good quality food, wines and gift cards are the most appreciated.
Which is the worst gift you have ever received?
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@celticeagle (160015)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Dec 15
Who interviewed and who were interviewed I would be happy with any of these gifts. I don't have a 'worst' gift. A gift is a gift. I think people have a bad idea of what the whole gift giving thing is.
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@celticeagle (160015)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Dec 15
@LadyDuck ...I think just using natural products is a good idea. The regular products have so many chemicals and toxins in them.
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
18 Dec 15
@celticeagle My husband has a very sensitive skin, he has problems every time there are chemicals in the products.
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
18 Dec 15
They did not tell who they interviewed, but I think the research was made in several countries. I would not appreciate an animal at all, my husband is allergic to cats and dogs hair and we travel a lot, so even a fish would be a terrible idea. Same for bath products, I always buy products for sensitive skins.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Dec 15
I don't think I can remember a worst gift. I have some that were maybe not what I would have chosen but I try to appreciate everything. Probably something for the bath.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
17 Dec 15
@LadyDuck I do have one friend who gives me a scarf every year, they are beautiful but I don't wear scarves!! lol
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
18 Dec 15
@BelleStarr
What do you do with those scarfs then.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Dec 15
OMG that is really hard to believe anyone would give a toilet paper roll holder as a gift. @Tampa_girl7
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@youless (112164)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Dec 15
I wish your this discussion could post earlier. Since soon it will be Christmas and many people shall already prepare for the gifts. I am not very picky to the gifts. But I think a Christmas card with few words mean less for me. I rather they don't send me Christmas cards. I appreciate it with more words as it seems they really pay attention to it.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Dec 15
I am happy to receie any gift. I don't remember receiving anything that I didn't appreciate. I did receuve a jumper which was a size too small and a colour that I never wear but I gave it to a friend who still wers it now even though a few years have passed since then.
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
24 Jan 17
A couple of pens and a planner - boooo!!! 
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
25 Jan 17
@LadyDuck unless it is a personalized pen.
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
25 Jan 17
@allen0187 I cannot say that I really appreciate the personalized pen, I received one in the past, but it's not a shape that I like.
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@allknowing (130292)
• India
17 Dec 15
My recipients are kids and I have bought a whole lot of that stuff which comes under the '
'worst Christmas gifts;
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
17 Dec 15
@LadyDuck We do not have Christmas or Christmas presents.But of course,there are birthdays.Actually I have always wished for best seller books,pens,stationary and chocolates etc as presents.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
17 Dec 15
@LadyDuck Not only that it depends on age and personal interests too.
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
17 Dec 15
@silvermist I know that my mother appreciates bath products, she is 94 and does not consider those products "boring".
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
17 Dec 15
The worst gift I received was a gift card to Target for 50 dollars that was already expired lol I couldnt use it for nothing
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14351)
• West Haven, Connecticut
17 Dec 15
@LadyDuck Yeah the worst part is that I had gotten a few things and after I was at the register happy to pay with my gift card they told me it was expired.. I was bummed out
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
20 Dec 15
My parents never gave me clothing that was my size. I finally lost it and said...I am a "small". I have always been a small, and I will always be a small.
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Elizabeth, you made me laugh. I have always been a small, on the opposite my younger brother is tall and not so thin. My Mom always buys too big for me and too small for him.@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
21 Dec 15
@ElizabethWallace I do not understand either, it's just like my Mother tried to "average" our bodies thinking I am too thin and small and my brother too tall and burly.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
20 Dec 15
@LadyDuck I don't understand. Don't they look at our bodies? If they don't know, they could ask. I always ask my grandkids their sizes.
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
19 Dec 15
Really? I love getting bath products, but good ones, not the ones some people buy at the dollar stores. And I agree that it's not a good idea to gift animals.
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
25 Dec 15
@LadyDuck Yes, animals should be a careful decision when purchasing. Too often people also buy rabbits and baby chicks during Easter for others, too.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Dec 15
One of those electric, face massager/pore cleaners @LadyDuck . I've never used it. Maybe if I would have, I would look younger. lol
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@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
17 Dec 15
@nanette64 I think so, I never cared a lot to use creams, masks and things like this, but she is pretty maniac, I am going to recycle the gift.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
17 Dec 15
@LadyDuck Hey now, there's a thought. She probably would.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Dec 15
I got a horrible looking robe one year. I did wear it, but of course only in my house. I guess it could have been worse.
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it was really horrible.@LadyDuck (460403)
• Switzerland
18 Dec 15
@fishtiger58 I did not even dare to re-gift, it was so horrible that I have put it in the clothes bin of the charity.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Dec 15
@LadyDuck So I guess you thank whoever gave it to you and move on.
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