Original Blog Entry: 10 worst gifts

angelm — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:34:41 GMT

The following is a list of the 10 worst gifts collected at the Sam Goody Bad-Gift Boycott. Let them serve as a warning to bad-gift givers everywhere:

1. Clown Art in the form of prints, statues, T-shirts and towels. Who knows, clown art might make resurgence in the years to come, but for now, resist the urge to purchase anything clown-related. Whether it's a happy clown or a sad clown, the receiver of your gift will resemble the latter.

2. Homemade Sweaters Remind yourself that the person who knitted the garment at least thought enough of you to take the time to create it, regardless of how itchy and ill-fitting it may be.

3. Puzzles A good puzzle can be a great way to get the family together. However, be wary of giving a puzzle to anyone between the ages of 15 to 25. This age group sees the concept of working on a puzzle akin to watching grass grow.

4. Tube Socks Many stores carry them in packages of three at prices thrifty holiday shoppers can't refuse. Retro is in, but not THAT in.

5. Ties Ugly ties, along with the fruitcake, have become a bad gift clich . Yet, both items arrived in droves at last year's Bad-Gift Boycott. Ladies, trust us, go easy on the ties this year.

6. Exercise Videos/Diet Books Even if the package is adorned with multiple bows, it is impossible to give a gift of this ilk without offending the receiver. A gift/hint of this nature is as subtle as a battering ram.

7. Undergarments Women typically choose boxer shorts with overly cute designs that men can't wear to the gym. Men typically choose something too risqu -- your average woman wouldn't wear them in a million years. Men, trust us, go easy on the lingerie.

8. Padded Toilet Seat What were you thinking?

9. Sausage Sample Pack Sausage is best in small quantities. Very few people really, truly have a need for 10 different kinds of sausage at any one time.

10. Drug Store Perfumes It's cute if a very young boy buys it as his first gift for Mom, other than that, cheap perfume is wrong on too many levels to actually list.

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