Don't mess up your Christmas by giving a
gift that says, I AM DUMB!
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for a description Nothing says, "I was too busy to think
about you this Christmas", like a badly
thought out present. Power Tools, Gift Cards
and uncomfortable Lingerie are just a few
things that may not get the response you
wanted or expected. In Moove, it is difficult to make a bad gift
choice as we have found that almost everyone
that lives in Moove LOVES %99.99 of the creations
coming out of the top design houses. In real,
the story is much different. As an Avatar
living in Moove, I decided to reach out to
the experts in the real word for help. Special thankyous and big hugggggz to About.com, ConCord, and Holistic Living for assisting me in listing the Worst of
the Worst gift ideas. The "Good Intentions" Gifts
What you think might
be filled with good
intentions could
ignite deep resentments.
Gifts which target
a specific short-coming
is generally not
appreciated. Such
gifts
could include:
A gift certificate
to the newest diet
craze.
Coaching tapes on
how to be successful
to
someone who is unemployed
or in a dead-end
job.
A month's supply
of Nicorette to a
chain
smoker.
Hypnosis tapes for
overeaters, smokers,
aggressive
Type A personalities
Worthless Gadgets
There are a million
worthless gadgets
out
there that you may
be tempted into believing
will make the perfect
gift for someone
on
your list who has
no hobbies, no particular
talents and who doesn't
seem to need a thing.
No doubt, such an
individual is hard
to buy
for, but don't believe
for a second the
Orb
Mood-Detection Device
will end up anywhere
but in the bottom
of a drawer or more
likely,
the trash. Expert Advise to Experts
Some people know
a lot about a particular
topic. They may excel
in a sport, pride
themselves
on their deep knowledge
of wine or they could
be an expert tailor.
Buying expert-related
gifts is chancy because
they already own
it, already know
it, or really do
not need
it. Gifts With a Message
When the impulse
hits to buy your
pregnant
sister-in-law the
t-shirt with the
huge arrow
pointed at her stomach
and the words, "bun
in the oven"
scrawled on it, just
keep
walking. If the over-whelming
desire to get
lawyer Uncle Bob,
a t-shirt with the
words
"I Sue, Therefore
I Am" printed
on it, do not do
it. Unless the person
you
are buying for is
under the age of
16, chances
are your wordy gift
will end up as a
dust
rag. Artwork
I am the proud owner
of a huge framed
graphic
of buffaloes roaming
the wilderness. Get
the picture? Unless
someone has specifically
requested a particular
piece of art, it
is
best to not assume
you know his or her
taste. Themed Undergarments
As tempting as it
may be to buy the
cute
reindeer boxer shorts
for your significant
other, ask yourself
where he can wear
them?
The gym? Nope. The
office? Nope. At
home?
That's about it and
for about three weeks
out of the year.
And for guys, avoid
the
impulse of buying
the tiny slinky baby
doll
nighty unless she
specifically pointed
it
out as something
she would enjoy.
Framed Pictures of Yourself
Every year my niece
sends us a big framed
picture of herself.
I'm running out of
display
room, and to be honest,
the shelves are beginning
to resemble a shrine.
Loving yourself is
important, but sending
framed pictures of
yourself is an odd
gift.
Including a photograph
in with a holiday
card will keep everyone
updated on how you
look, without making
them add on a new
room
to the house just
to display your picture. The Re-Gift
Before you even think of wrapping up that
awful present you've had hidden away, check
out what the experts say about regifting and see if you
are up to par with this now accepted trend
in gift-giving. Hostess Gift Blunders
Last year I invited
friends to a small
holiday
dinner. One friend,
a recently divorced
guy,
handed me a gift
as he came through
the door.
I had a feeling it
would be interesting
because
of his lack of eye
contact. Sure enough,
it was a dead-on
last minute grab
and run
hostess gift - two
giant bags of M&Ms.
I didn't care, but
I worried about him
going
to his new girlfriend's
parent's house the
next weekend. Avoid
embarrassing yourself
with last minute
hostess gifts and
stock
up with a few nice
bottles of wine.
Thoughtless Gifts
I have a friend who
buys a ton of gifts
at
the beginning of
the season because
he thinks
they are cool or
neat. He figures
he will
match the gift to
the person as the
season
rolls in. Obviously
it should be the
other
way around - you
think first about
the type
of person your cool
friend is, consider
their
particularities and
then try to find
a gift
to match.
Examples of Thoughtless
Gifts:
Giving a country CD to a person who loves
the blues.
Giving alcohol to someone who doesn't drink.
Giving perfume to someone who is allergic
to perfume.
Giving coffee to someone who never drinks
coffee.
Anything used: Beware of the dreaded "re-gift,"
it comes as a disappointment to everyone Gifts for two: You don't want to feel selfish buying for
yourself at this time of year, but please
don't buy in hopes of using or "borrowing"
the gift you are giving. Lingerie: Be careful with this one because the right
size matters, and so does style. Homemade trinkets: The crocheted air freshener cover? No thanks,
there are much better and more stylish ways
to freshen up the home these days. Gag gifts: The machine that makes a farting sound
might have been funny at age ten, but you're
better off spending your money on something
you know they will like. Socks: Consumer reports found that socks were
the most offensive and disappointing gift
received in 2005 Gifts that require work such as a vacuum cleaner, leaf blower, or
nose-hair trimmers. Fruitcake: Better used as a door stopper or as a form
of self-protection Noise Makers: Drum set or equally loud, obnoxious gift
that will not spread joy, only bleeding ears. Thoughtless Gifts: Pre-paid membership to Jenny Craig, WeightWatchers,
or some other weight loss program used as
a "subtle hint." It really isn't
that subtle!
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. 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. 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. 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. Ties – Ugly ties, along with the fruitcake, have
become a bad gift cliché. Yet, both items
arrived in droves at last year’s Bad-Gift
Boycott. Ladies, trust us, go easy on the
ties this year. 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. Undergarments – Women typically choose boxer shorts with
overly cute designs that men can’t wear to
the gym. Men typically choose something too
risqué -- your average woman wouldn’t wear
them in a million years. Men, trust us, go
easy on the lingerie. Padded Toilet Seat – What were you thinking? 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. 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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Nothing says, "I was too busy to think
about you this Christmas", like a badly
thought out present. Power Tools, Gift Cards
and uncomfortable Lingerie are just a few
things that may not get the response you
wanted or expected.
experts say about regifting and see if you
are up to par with this now accepted trend
in gift-giving. 
