What was the “worst gift” you ever received?

Ladies and Gentlemen:

What was the worst gift that you ever received?

For anyone who was the recipient of a gift that just didn’t cut it, please, please let us know.

For me, well there are several that I can think of and they have all come from my dear husband.  Don’t misunderstand me – he is a wonderful man in every way, but he is gift-giving challenged.  The worst birthday gifts have been when he just doesn’t bother to get me one.  One year he bought sheetrock for our bathroom, and I will never forget the new washing machine that I ordered and he told me it was my birthday present.  Since we had 4 kids under the age of 10 years old at the time, apparently he assumed that I only washed MY clothes.  I don’t get it!

Just before her birthday, a wise friend of mine told her husband, “Please don’t ever give me a gift that has an electrical cord attached!”  He took her advice and he bought her a gym membership instead.  He thought it was a fantastic idea, but needless to say, she was hurt and very disappointed.   The following Christmas this very same husband presented my friend with beautiful ruby earrings.  Now that man wised up!

Please let us know what your worst gift was.

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