What would you hate to receive as a gift?

[reecejackox]

I would say
A car
Bottle of a bubbly
A cat.

 

[clh2]

Lotto tickets.
anything scented (body lotions, soaps, candles etc)

 

[disykat]

LOL - lots of things because I really don't enjoy getting gifts.

I agree scented things are the worst. I used to get little things at work sometimes and couldn't have them in my space, couldn't drive home with them in my car, and was always looking for a secret way to get rid of them so I could breathe without hurting anyone's feelings.

Anyway, the next worst is home decor. I understand why people give it, I even do it myself sometimes. Sometimes I really do like what I'm given and I always can see why it was chosen for me. BUT that doesn't mean I have room or want to display it in my home.

 

[holden]

Tchochkes. I hate clutter.

 

[CdnCarrie]

wine. Not a wine drinker and we really don't entertain enough to be bothered keeping a bottle around.

 

[auntfrannie]

anything sports related!

 

[fla4fun]

Clothing, unless I had specified a particular item in advance and provided the correct size.

Anything sports related.

Any scented personal care items. I got away from scented lotions and perfumes when I worked with a person who got migraines from them, and now the aromas kind of make me nauseous.

Alcohol, since I don’t drink.

I like to read and watch DVDs, but unless I have mentioned something specific to you, don’t go there. I have duplicate books and DVDs because people didn’t pay enough attention to know I had it already.

Really, unless you are my sister who knows me really well, just give me a Disney gift card and I will be happy.

 

[Chilbert]

Underwear...

 

[TippyThomas]

Herpes

 

[amcnj]

I will graciously accept anything, but hope you don’t get offended if I forward on to someone else or donate it!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

A basket of crap, lol

 

[mumto3girls]

I saw someone say a cat upthread. There are other things I wouldn’t like much, but a cat might be what I would like the least. I have a little bit of a phobia and go out of my way to avoid them.

 

[luvnwdwgal]

Anything having to do with cooking or cleaning.

 

[Meriweather]

any live animal, any liquor, any clothes, any scented items (I have too many I don't like).

 

[Mysterian]

A car
Bottle of a bubbly
A cat.

“How did Garfield celebrate the weekend?”

 

[Mysterian]

Also: What Tippy said.

 

[RUDisney]

Candles. I have birds. Scented candles can kill birds.

I accept them graciously and I'm saving them for when my kids move out. They can have them for their apartments.

Don't knock a car. I received one for Christmas one year... however, when you're married, you sort of know what you're getting. I could have had the car sooner, but we had fun with Daddy telling the kids that Santa was going to bring Mommy a car. My DH picked it up on Christmas Eve and we parked it in front of the house with a big red bow. I wrapped the keys. The excitement on the kids' faces was priceless. However, I agree with you... if I got no say in the car and received it as a gift, I'd be angry. My DH bought a BMW X4 once that we all shared as a spare car... our kids were using mine. I hated everything about that car. The visibility was awful and the seat position was uncomfortable. I complained so much that he got rid of it within 6 months. He can buy whatever he wants to drive, but when we are going to share, I should also get a say.