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Monday, 16 December 2002
Gifts to Avoid Giving

Stemming from a conversation Karen and I had recently, here are some Christmas gifts which just scream "I have no clue about who you are or what you like."

  • Scented candles
  • A tie*
  • Toilet roll holder
  • Socks*
  • Clothes hangers
  • Toiletry travel case
  • Kleenex box cozy

* Except, of course, for those with personally appropriate designs. Assuming, of course, that the recipient wears ties.

Speaking of inappropriate, what's with all the American-flag-waving Santas this year? Feh.

Posted by godfrey (link)
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Don't forget those gift boxes of Smuckers jelly they sell at K-Mart - unlike homemade jam, most uncool.

Heh heh...'Smuckers'.
Posted by Karen on 16 Dec 2002 12:57
Do Pecan and cheese logs qualify?
Posted by Darren on 16 Dec 2002 14:30
That depends on if the recipient really likes to nosh on that sort of thing, and of what quality the logs are - Hickory Farms, etc. Again, if it came straight from the unrefrigerated shelf at the K-Mart...not so good.

Dunderbak's at the mall has a killer champagne cheese spread - now that's the gift that keeps on giving.
Posted by Karen on 16 Dec 2002 14:51
What Karen said. Obviously, there are exceptions; if someone's going to Europe, and has complained that he or she doesn't have a toiletry kit, then that wouldn't be a "clueless" gift.


Posted by Godfrey on 17 Dec 2002 09:39
How about the long-handled shoehorn?
Posted by Lunchbox on 17 Dec 2002 10:33
That depends... does it have a backscratcher on the other end?

Posted by Godfrey on 17 Dec 2002 10:46
We've come up with another universal bad gift:
Chia Pets!!!
Posted by Karen on 17 Dec 2002 19:19
Knotts Berry Farm gift packages.....ooh, the humanity.
Posted by Moira on 23 Jan 2003 13:58