The worst gifts I've ever received from a man (don't buy these for your wife!)

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  Posted by joshsmom Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:59pm PST

  My first husband saw that while I was seven months pregnant he had to step over me as I scrubbed the kitchen floor. Well, a few weeks later he was in a generous mood and bought presents for me and the children. They got toys and I got a squeeze mop. That was one of the worst gifts ever.

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  Posted by TK Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:34pm PST

  My husband of 8 years has gotten much better with his gift-giving ability. But the first year we were dating I got one of the most horrendous gifts I have ever received. I don't know if you have ever seen these...but it was a lighted faux flower arrangement with pink and purple (what I assume are tulips) flowers. When you plug in the arrangement it glows red, blue, green, yellow and white. I didn't have the heart to tell him that it was horrid and I still have it in my home office. A sweet gesture, but I thank the heavens he has gotten better!!!!

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  Posted by Habanero♥™ Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:13am PST

  SNAP-ON pop-up tent to go to Lime Rock to watch the races. OH, that's right, I don't go to the races he does. A SNAP-ON cooler for beer, I don't drink beer. A SNAP-ON umbrella chair to go to the races to drink beer.......He owns a repair shop and Snap-On gives him gifts for a certain amount spent. I feel so special.

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  Posted by Veronica Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:44am PST

  For our first anniversary, my husband bought me an umbrella (because I'd lost mine!) and Clue (the board game, so we'd have something to do together!). Omigosh. I'll tell you who needed a clue!

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  Posted by B.J. J Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:29am PST

  I actually like getting practical gifts. When my husband would deploy, he would bring home scads of jewelry, which I'm not crazy about. He has since stopped getting that and gets me stuff that's practical. When I saw the remake Father of the Bride and wondered why Annie was bawling over a blender, I thought that was stupid. I wouldn't mind getting a blender for any occasion. A cleaver? What's wrong with that? One year for Christmas, my husband gave me a 9MM Ambidextrous Ruger Pistol. Now, that's real love and trust! I'd like to get a 9MM Ruger Revolver and give my pistol a sibling. ☺

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  Posted by Susie Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:34am PST

  Sports tickets - hmm - good sale on ebay - make some dollars. When I was a kid my dad got my mom a garbage disposal for her gift one year. I still remember the look on her face. Sure we needed one, but as her gift? Unforgivable and unforgetable. Our family has a rule of no appliances unless specifically requested, for the girls. The bigger and fancier appliances are a 'family' or 'house' gift that doesn't count towards any one person. But be grateful that you have someone willing to buy a gift (or attempt to). I've had the joy of folks who break up right before the holiday (and after they received my gifts) so they don't have to shop. And they want to get back together after the holidays are over. Yeah, right.

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  Posted by Katie Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:12am PST

  My mother gave me a griddle and I had one already. I got that for Christmas 2 years ago.

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  Posted by Tisha Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:30am PST

  worst gift i ever got was a pair of pantyhose!

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  Posted by Betty Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:31am PST

  to me it is a bad sign.i would not like my husband to bring mi such a grift

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  Posted by MochaMama42 Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:36am PST

  LMAO!!

  Those are crazy gifts....

  the oddest gift I ever got was in college, my then boyfriend got me a purple stuffed PIG for Valentine's Day.

  I think my mother and grandmother were both more insulted than I was. I can remember them saying, "You don't even like pigs". Lol

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