Jamesfrom818
Banned
I think perfume and cologne are odd presents to give. Its like saying "Hey! You stink. Spray some of this on yourself."
-
Hey Guest. Check out your NeoGAF Wrapped 2025 results here!
Ever receive an awkwardly nice/bad gift?
- Thread starter tokkun
- Start date
- Status
Rktk
Member
Well here's how it works; someone wears a perfume and cologne regularly. Someone buys them that cologne or perfume as a gift. Example: your mother wears Chanel No. 5 and Christmas is coming up, bottles of that stuff are quite expensive, she's all out so for Christmas that's what you get her.Jamesfrom818 said:
BakedPigeon
Banned
Wormdundee said:Ahaha, I remember you saying this in another thread, still good.
Anyway, I don't remember if you guys remember those dumbass fingerboards
I really wanted one for one christmas, but my parents instead got me these pieces of shit that were like those toys where you pull them backwards and a rubber band winds up, and then you let it go so it 'drives' forward, except they were skateboards. I had to pretend to like it when I opened the box, I'm pretty sure I never even touched them.
Dumb fingerboards????????
I use to be the tech deck FUCKING MASTER. I can still dish out some dirty tricks.
Applesauce
Boom! Bitch-slapped!
I got a meat grinder attachment for a Kitchenaid one year from a co-worker when I didn't even have one of those mixers. I didn't say anything though, it was a nice gesture and iit would've been rude. Plus, I ended up buying one the next year and that attachment is pretty awesome.
Also, I have given deliberately shitty gifts before, all to my mom's ex husband. One was some $4 piece of shit toolbox from the Family Dollar that broke when he opened it :lol
Also, I have given deliberately shitty gifts before, all to my mom's ex husband. One was some $4 piece of shit toolbox from the Family Dollar that broke when he opened it :lol
cartoon_soldier
Member
No, because its the thought about giving me the gift that counts for me. I won't hold it against a person.
As such, I usually go with straight up cash or Amex gift cards. Buy what you want.
As such, I usually go with straight up cash or Amex gift cards. Buy what you want.
Jamesfrom818
Banned
Rktk said:
Yeah, my mom usually wears Ralph but I only fall back on that if I'm stumped on what to get her.
AlternativeUlster
Absolutely pathetic part deux
Jamesfrom818 said:
I would love getting cologne. Especially if they somehow find this OOP Lacrose cologne which is so fucking good.
Mike Works
Member
Many years back, probably around 6 or 7, I was at my dad's house for Christmas with my little brother. During breakfast, before we had opened any presents, my dad randomly brings up the Jurassic Park movies and asks me about them. I told him that the first one is one of my favorite movies ever, the second one wasn't great but it wasn't terrible either, and third one is just outright awful.
I opened my little brother's gift to me twenty minutes later. It was Jurassic Park 3.
I opened my little brother's gift to me twenty minutes later. It was Jurassic Park 3.
I'm not the kind of guy that would be considered to have any "moral values" or shit like that.
But it really pisses me off seeing people whining that they gave someone else a present and they gave them a less expensive present.
Fuck you you spoiled fucks! It's all about giving.
But it really pisses me off seeing people whining that they gave someone else a present and they gave them a less expensive present.
Fuck you you spoiled fucks! It's all about giving.
Kind of related.
My favorite band in the world is Death From Above 1979, and somehow, this stuck with my mother. Two years ago at christmas, I open up a present ant it's a shirt, and she asks if I like it, and I say sure and stuff. Then she points out it's my favorite bands shirt, and sure enough, somewhere on it it says "Death From Above", but it is in no way affiliated with my favorite band (or the record company from what I could tell, I think it was a skateboard shirt). I do the big "OH!" thing and act all excited, even though it's not what she thinks it is. I didn't have the heart to let her know since I knew she tried harder than ever to get me a shirt.
Cool shirt though.
My favorite band in the world is Death From Above 1979, and somehow, this stuck with my mother. Two years ago at christmas, I open up a present ant it's a shirt, and she asks if I like it, and I say sure and stuff. Then she points out it's my favorite bands shirt, and sure enough, somewhere on it it says "Death From Above", but it is in no way affiliated with my favorite band (or the record company from what I could tell, I think it was a skateboard shirt). I do the big "OH!" thing and act all excited, even though it's not what she thinks it is. I didn't have the heart to let her know since I knew she tried harder than ever to get me a shirt.
Cool shirt though.
Jamesfrom818
Banned
Stencil said:
Not really. One is hygiene and the other is a hobby.
Jamesfrom818 said:
Not really, both are intpereting gifts in a negative manner instead of just being greatful you got a gift. The "oh i got deodorant" thing is just a more common "joke" that gets tossed around.
99% of the time, it's probably from a relative or SO that just ran out of things to buy you, and thought (particularly if it's a nice brand) that this would be nicer than just cash.
ElectricBlue187
Member
madara said:
wow i think you win
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
I think the most far out Christmas present I've gotten is the one I got from my aunt and uncle (my mum's brother) last year. My aunt has a knack for giving me and my sister Christmas presents that usually are a bit.. odd. Anyway, I was about to unwrap my Christmas present, and noted it felt slightly heavy, and had an oblong shape. I guessed it might be some sort of booze, and lo and behold, when I unwrap the paper, it is indeed a cardboard box for a bottle of cognac. I was somewhat surprised, but I was definitely pleased. Now, I don't really like cognac all that much, but I thought I'd still give it a go, have some coffee and cognac and all that.
And then I open the box.
Inside, is a bottle of bathing soap. Which wouldn't be so bad in itself. But it's a bottle of High School Musical bathing soap. I mean, I'm a 25 year old male, why the Hell would I want High School Musical bathing soap? :lol And the thingamajig you push to get the soap out was also broken, so I couldn't get any soap out of the damn thing :lol
And then I open the box.
Inside, is a bottle of bathing soap. Which wouldn't be so bad in itself. But it's a bottle of High School Musical bathing soap. I mean, I'm a 25 year old male, why the Hell would I want High School Musical bathing soap? :lol And the thingamajig you push to get the soap out was also broken, so I couldn't get any soap out of the damn thing :lol
Jamesfrom818
Banned
Cubsfan23 said:
I don't but I generally perceive gifts that have to do with hygiene in a negative manner so I rarely give those sorts of gifts. My mom got me an electric razor one year after she spent a few months nagging me about my facial hair.
Oh! I just remembered an awkward gift that I got for Christmas. Two years ago, my now ex-gf got me a hand vacuum. I bought her a really nice digital camera.
Every year, my coworkers and I do a secret santa just between our unit. On top of the gift from our secret santa, my boss also gave us something small/inexpensive for the holidays. Two years ago, we had our annual gift exchange and everyone was exchanging gifts. After everyone gave out their presents, I had no gift and someone had two. Apparently, the person that got me thought she had someone else. I did get a $10 gift card to Target from my boss. So at the very least I didn't leave empty-handed.
The person that got me for secret santa told me "I'll make it up to you". So the next day, she gives me a Christmas card with two gift cards attached to it. One was a $25 gift card to Target and the other? A $10 gift card to Target. The one she recieved from our boss that he gave to everyone. She then tells me "See? Good things come to those who wait." :|
The person that got me for secret santa told me "I'll make it up to you". So the next day, she gives me a Christmas card with two gift cards attached to it. One was a $25 gift card to Target and the other? A $10 gift card to Target. The one she recieved from our boss that he gave to everyone. She then tells me "See? Good things come to those who wait." :|
My Grandma is really awesome and her gifts always are super amusing. One Christmas, she gave me a little red bag filled with her spare change. Then on my brother's birthday (three days after Christmas), she gave him a plastic bag full of spare change. We both thought it was pretty amusing, and the bags were pretty even so we were taking bets on the amount.
We cashed in our presents at one of those bank coin counters. He got like $65. I got $14.
We cashed in our presents at one of those bank coin counters. He got like $65. I got $14.
DancingJesus
Banned
Lorelei said:
She loves him more.
Thinking back now, I received coal in my stocking one year from my parents when I was real young. :lol
I was a bad kid.
A few years back, we were all sitting around unwrapping presents, when someone read out the 'worst gifts of the year' list from the paper. Turns out number 1 was a foot spa. We all laughed in unison, except for my GF's dad. He had bought his wife a foot spa and she was up next. Good god, it was awkward.
PflargBlarg
Member
KAP151 said:
I think you mean hilarious.
Mike Works
Member
holy shit, i completely forgot about that :lolbjork said:
gimmmick
Member
Timo said:
My old roommate gave me that cd last Christmas (death from above 1979 - You're A Woman, I'm A Machine). Pretty good album I must say.
Awesome story too. That's awesome your mom remembers stuff like that.
About 2 years ago, my chef de cusine gave all the cooks a free tasting menu for you and and a guest to come in and dine at the restaurant we work at. It's was an awesome gesture and great idea, but common? Why not set up something with the other 7 other restaurants in the hotel instead of eating the same food we see and serve every day? I think I gave my gift to my parents that year.
Buttonbasher
Member
It was awkward for anyone else there, but I had asked for a Potato, Mittens, and an iPhone a few birthdays back. No one else knew it, but when all three gifts showed up and nothing more people looked uncomfortable. I was happy about it though. That was a delicious potato.
Buttonbasher
Member
Sorry for the bump, but I actually have a better Awkwardly nice gift. .:Wesker:. on here has gifted me way too many games on Steam.
Everything was full price too. That's over 100 bucks!
And the thing is he has like 233 games on Steam so I can never find something to gift back to him. I don't ask for these things either. He just does it, and then says things like "YOU OWE ME YOUR FIRST BORN" and "I OWN YOU AND ALL YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR CHILDRENS CHILDREN!". I tell him to stop but he just gifted me Killing Floor...
Everything was full price too. That's over 100 bucks!
And the thing is he has like 233 games on Steam so I can never find something to gift back to him. I don't ask for these things either. He just does it, and then says things like "YOU OWE ME YOUR FIRST BORN" and "I OWN YOU AND ALL YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR CHILDRENS CHILDREN!". I tell him to stop but he just gifted me Killing Floor...
marvelharvey
Member
A friend gave me SoTC, with the cover/manual signed by pretty much the entire team, the important guys at least. My gift to them was so awfully forgettable that I can't even recall what it was.
Yeah, last year someone on my steam list gifted me a copy of HL1, cause it was on sale for $0.99 at the time.
I told this person (who I had barely played with) that I appreciated the gesture, but I'd already beaten HL1 years ago and hated it, so I gave it back so that person could give it to someone who hasn't played it.
I told this person (who I had barely played with) that I appreciated the gesture, but I'd already beaten HL1 years ago and hated it, so I gave it back so that person could give it to someone who hasn't played it.
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
Don't worry. You can pay him back in rape dollars.Buttonbasher said:Sorry for the bump, but I actually have a better Awkwardly nice gift. .:Wesker:. on here has gifted me way too many games on Steam.
Everything was full price too. That's over 100 bucks!
And the thing is he has like 233 games on Steam so I can never find something to gift back to him. I don't ask for these things either. He just does it, and then says things like "YOU OWE ME YOUR FIRST BORN" and "I OWN YOU AND ALL YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR CHILDRENS CHILDREN!". I tell him to stop but he just gifted me Killing Floor...
Black-Wind
Member
My moms been giving me pretty simple stuff for the past few years now that Im getting older (Im 21). But last year she spent $600 on a new comp for me! I was like " . . . 0_o . . . thank you . . . ! . . . o_0; ". She got it because the fam comp was too old and slow to run PS and maya and what not.
Buttonbasher said:Sorry for the bump, but I actually have a better Awkwardly nice gift. .:Wesker:. on here has gifted me way too many games on Steam.
Everything was full price too. That's over 100 bucks!
And the thing is he has like 233 games on Steam so I can never find something to gift back to him. I don't ask for these things either. He just does it, and then says things like "YOU OWE ME YOUR FIRST BORN" and "I OWN YOU AND ALL YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR CHILDRENS CHILDREN!". I tell him to stop but he just gifted me Killing Floor...
Don't worry, you'll be paying me...I mean him back on New Years when he shows up at your house. Face down, ass up is how you'll want to be positioned when he comes in.
MWS Natural
Member
Buttonbasher said:
SapientWolf
Trucker Sexologist
I always get a beard/moustache trimmer from my parents. I have like 6 of them now. I went clean shaven about 6 months ago so I better not get one this year.
Someone got penis popsicle molds at a Christmas party. He's probably going to rationalize that a penis pop doesn't taste any different than a regular popsicle, as long as no one sees you eating it. He'll eventually get hooked on penis pops and forget to be discrete. Then, on a 100+ degree day, he's going to invite some company over and break out the cocksicles. That will be the real awkward moment.
Someone got penis popsicle molds at a Christmas party. He's probably going to rationalize that a penis pop doesn't taste any different than a regular popsicle, as long as no one sees you eating it. He'll eventually get hooked on penis pops and forget to be discrete. Then, on a 100+ degree day, he's going to invite some company over and break out the cocksicles. That will be the real awkward moment.
jamesinclair
Banned
Jeff-DSA said:
Can I get her number?
Lorelei said:
Little did you know, your grandmother had given you her husbands collection of coins, valued at $12,000.
:lol :lolButtonbasher said:Sorry for the bump, but I actually have a better Awkwardly nice gift. .:Wesker:. on here has gifted me way too many games on Steam.
Everything was full price too. That's over 100 bucks!
And the thing is he has like 233 games on Steam so I can never find something to gift back to him. I don't ask for these things either. He just does it, and then says things like "YOU OWE ME YOUR FIRST BORN" and "I OWN YOU AND ALL YOUR CHILDREN AND YOUR CHILDRENS CHILDREN!". I tell him to stop but he just gifted me Killing Floor...
I'd just ignore the messages and keep accepting the games.
- Status