[PHOTOS] 10 Gifts You Should Probably Stop Giving This Christmas
They say it's the thought that counts and nothing else matters...we say, a little time and effort makes a world of a difference!
By Esther Chung
1. Overly colourful and 'festive'-looking socks that will only end up at the back of our cupboards
In theory this sounds great -- who doesn't need socks? But the look of disappointment that will surely cross the receivers' face is reason to forgo this idea.
2. Cutesy decorative figurines that we all have way too many of
Cute, but we have like 50 of these from over the years. And honestly, there's just no more room.
3. A bathroom scale is never a good idea
Because no, thank you, I don't need to be reminded about how underweight/overweight I am.
Doesn't make it any better even if it's "using the latest technology"! Are you hinting that the person is overweight?
Image via guim.co.uk4. Neither is this nose shower gel dispenser
A nose-shaped dispenser that dispenses yellow or green-coloured shower gel. Need we elaborate more on the eww-ness of it?
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5. Cacti and other mini plants (immensely cute as they may be) we won't know where to place
House plants rank No. 9 in the list of worst Christmas presents ever.
6. Christmas tree ornaments are terribly risky; what if we don't have a Christmas tree?
Really, what? The tree's been up for a week already and you have the gall to waltz in here, take one look at my decoration effort and donate to me a gift that's about as subtle as a piece of paper saying "I can do better"?
A standout Christmas tree ornament may look awesome on it's own but can go terribly wrong if we don't have anything to match it with.
Image via whicdn.com7. A certificate that says you named a star after someone...um, which star was it again?
What this present lacks in any enjoyment, happiness, or gratitude on behalf of the recipient , it makes up for in the opportunity to make fun of the moron who spent $20 on a certificate which means absolutely nothing. And, in the end, isn't that what any one of us truly wants?
8. Underwears are only acceptable if your mum is the one giving them
Underwear. This crosses the line from practical to a little creepy. Acceptable only from your mother.
9. Not another picture frame, please
First of all, the picture frame is almost always something ridiculous that you would never use and doesn’t match anything in your dorm. Second of all, you are not going to place a picture of this person next to your nightstand like you two are finally going steady or something. Moving on.
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10. Yeeeaah, we're not too sure about self-help books like "How To Get Rich" and "Be The Boss Of Your Life" either
We have issues. We know. The holidays are not the time to remind us of them. So just buy us a drink and leave it at that, okay?
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