Let me state this up front: I'm not an ungrateful person. In
fact, I love getting almost any kind of gift and have always been
super thankful that anyone has thought about me at all. For the
most part, I feel like it is the thought
that counts and, honestly, what kind of person insults
someone's gift? HOWEVER, over the years, there have been a few
presents that outright hurt my feelings, that seemed suspiciously
selfish, bought simply out of obligation or without any care at
all. These gifts, despite my best efforts, made the holiday
experience tense and weird. I've listed them as a cautionary
tale above—more like a public service, than an outright complaint.
Do you have gifts you've hated?




