I overheard someone say that the worst gift they've ever received for Xmas (secret santa) was a stash of BART tickets. I don't think it's that bad! I mean, you will always have a use for them, if not now...then later in life! Or, you can always sell them for a lower price? That's not a bad gift at all! Not the most exciting gift for sure, but very very practical!
You know what the worst is I've ever received? Actually, it wasn't just for me. It was for my husband and me together, which actually makes it WORSE! It was an extended family secret santa exchange. Keep that fact in mind because that's what also made this so terrible- you are giving a gift in front of all your relatives to another family member!! Pride and reputation is involved here.
Anyhow, we received a fake gold plated set of manicure set (gold clippers, gold tweezers...etc) with a dusty and yellowed plastic film over the instruments, inside a rubbery smelling fake leather zip-up pouch. The worst part was...inside one of the nail clippers was a nail clipping!!!
I don't know how this particular relative found (or dug up) this old manicure set from the 70s (judging by the yellowed plastic covering) but this was either an "innocent" re-gift, or a complete act of cheapness.
So, BART tickets for Xmas? I'll take that anytime over old gold nail clippers!
1 comment:
Regifting is tacky. Even giving a brand new set of nail clippers seems inappropriate... almost as if it is a comment on your grooming. I think that there is a fine line between what seems like an acceptable gift or not.
In my opinion, BART tickets are an awesome gift. Very practical. I was very lucky to have a good friend give me a bunch of unused commuter checks that her company gives her. I still haven't figured out how to redeem them, but believe me-- I was thankful.
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