Thursday 16 December 2010

About Today: Worst. Present. Ever.

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From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor
One of my favorite things to do at this time of year is to ask people to tell me about the worst present they've ever gotten. So far, my all-time favorites were: a puppy (for someone who was allergic), fat pants (two sizes bigger than required), and a bottle of wine (for a pregnant woman).

10 Worst Gift Ideas
But it's a whole new year, so who knows? Maybe we'll have even worse present faux pas to discuss.
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What's the Worst Gift Your Child Ever Received?
My sister usually has some good stories about things her son gets for the holidays. So far, his bad presents seem to be in two categories: way too complicated for his age, or choking hazards.
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Gifts You'd Rather Forget
This roundup of awful gifts is geared toward collectors. Basically, what we've learned is that just because someone collects something, doesn't mean they collect everything. (They call those folks hoarders.)
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What's the Worst Gift You've Ever Gotten?
I've been racking my brain trying to think of an awful present that I've received in years past, and what I've realized is that I love presents so much, there's probably no wrong gift. And that, my friends, is my gift to my friends and family this holiday season: An easy person to buy for.

 


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