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 Lionne (original poster member #25560) posted at 9:03 PM on Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

From a spouse or SO...

A HUNK of raw turquoise wrapped with a band of yellow gold, really yellow, as a necklace. about 3" in diameter. Far too huge for me.

Second place, a blow up kayak, knowing I don't go in the ocean EVER (I won't swim in water fish poop in ) and I dislike boats unless they have a dining room and spa.

My sister's was best though. She is EXTREMELY fancy, never gets the mail without makeup. She woke one Christmas morning to a 10 foot red canoe in her 8 foot living room.

We sisters must put off a water vibe to clueless husbands m

Me-BS-71 in May HIM-SAFWH-74 I just wanted a normal life.Normal trauma would have been appreciated.

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MadOldBat ( member #44146) posted at 11:40 PM on Tuesday, December 19th, 2017

I was the furious recipient of an ironing board from STBXWH one early Christmas........

I threw it in the back garden - and refused to do any ironing EVER AGAIN (not joking).

My Mum gave me a can of "spray on tights" one year.

Very odd!

Keeping my chin(s) up whilst getting divorced.

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feelingthenoose ( member #35328) posted at 12:21 AM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

Spray on tights?! I must give to my daughter! *heads to amazon*

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 Lionne (original poster member #25560) posted at 12:24 AM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

Maddy, that's too funny. I'd have tossed the ironing board, too.

But once I asked for a got a ladder, because, you know, short me did most of the chores.

But spray on tights?! Sort of like that spray fuzz they market for balding?! I can't imagine...

Edited to add: Oh, I just saw them! "Tights in a Tin!"

[This message edited by Lionne at 6:27 PM, December 19th (Tuesday)]

Me-BS-71 in May HIM-SAFWH-74 I just wanted a normal life.Normal trauma would have been appreciated.

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imagoodwitch ( member #23375) posted at 12:26 AM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

A trash compactor.

Yes, a trash compactor all for me

I’ve wanted to post about EXH’s stellar gift giving skills on the post in general.

Ordinary average everyday sane psycho super goddess

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Too_Trusting ( member #99) posted at 12:36 AM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

My idiot ex-H (WS) seemed to give me gifts that HE wanted. Among those, I've received:

a. new speakers for my car

b. photo printer

Please note that I never, ever asked for either of those things. HE wanted better speakers in my car, and being a techie, HE wanted that printer as well.

Glad to be rid of his inconsiderate ass.

"Anyone perfect must be lying; anything easy has its cost. Anyone plain can be lovely; anyone loved can be lost." Barenaked Ladies

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Jls0320 ( member #41192) posted at 12:52 AM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

One year while dating, ex WH wrapped things he found in the garage or in storage (can’t remember) because he wanted me to have items to open on Xmas. Not sure why he didn’t just go get me a gift

Me: BS 2 young kiddos
Him: EXWH, SA/NPD, Craigslist, porn, cam sites. EA/PA with disgusting co-worker troll
Too many DDays 9/13-1/15, too many chances to be a good man
Together 16 yrs, married 7yrs,
Divorced 2/11/15
I deserve to be the ONLY one

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million pieces ( member #27539) posted at 1:51 AM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

My ex MIL (when she was my actual MIL) gave me a gift card to CVS with the words written, "pamper yourself" that she wrote to me. I never could figure out if it was serious or not

Me - 52 D-Day 2/5/10, separated 3 wks later, Divorced 11/15/11!!!!

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HFSSC ( member #33338) posted at 4:28 AM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

My X-WH gave me clothes that were 3 sizes too small. When I opened them in front of his family, he said it was "incentive to lose that weight."

Our baby was 2 months old.

Me, 56
Him, 48 (JMSSC)
Married 26 years. Reconciled.

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bookworm19 ( member #54871) posted at 12:02 PM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

My SO is actually a great gift giver, no complaints, better than me. I'm very good at wrapping gifts.

My kind of MIL on the other hand is not a very thoughtful gift giver, so I don't expect too much, but sometimes I really don't know, what is going on in her head: once she gave me some underwear, which she obviously bought for herself, and once I got a toothbrush. It would be funny if she had I tiniest shred of sense of humor. I'm still laughing every time I remember opening it. First, I thought it was a pen, I would like to be given a pen and a notebook, yes, I'm that low maintenance

I hope, you all get the best gifts this Christmas.

English is not my language, sorry for mistakes and funny words...

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redstick ( member #48929) posted at 5:51 PM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

A carburetor for my car...I'm a girlie.

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Jls0320 ( member #41192) posted at 6:41 PM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

Oh man I forgot about my ex MIL. She would get nice gifts for others, me XXL bugs bunny pajama pants one year. I wore a small, when I went to exchange them they were purchased for like $3.59 on clearance. The woman never did like me

Me: BS 2 young kiddos
Him: EXWH, SA/NPD, Craigslist, porn, cam sites. EA/PA with disgusting co-worker troll
Too many DDays 9/13-1/15, too many chances to be a good man
Together 16 yrs, married 7yrs,
Divorced 2/11/15
I deserve to be the ONLY one

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yewtree ( member #16671) posted at 6:47 PM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

A pan.

Decoy ducks.

1 pot holder on my birthday

Matching pot holder for Christmas

Birthday dinner from Taco Bell.

Me(BS)45(at the time of D-day)

Divorced 2009, Closing on house Nov 2011 - No longer waiting for the other "she" to drop.

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IrishGirlVA ( member #39694) posted at 6:57 PM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

Last year I got a socket wrench kit. I struggled just trying to open the case.

I could re-gift it but I have a feeling that is how I wound up with it. Someone needs to end the madness. So I turned it into a doorstop.

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Myname ( member #23138) posted at 9:17 PM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

My Mom got me a ladies watch once. I'm guessing she didn't mean to but it did have pink on it.

I also got an inexpensive remote controlled car from my parents a few years ago. I think they forgot how old I was.

Overall I've gotten pretty good gifts over the years. So I can't complain.

DD: 1-14-09 EA/PA OM #1
TT: 5-11&12-09
DD#2: 5-18-09 EA OM #2
5-31-09: Told me she hasn't loved me.
No kids
Me BH: 45
12-08-10: S
Divorced and moved on with my life.

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DebraVation ( member #51156) posted at 9:26 PM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

Not an SO, but my mum got me a scarf one year. Then the following year she gave me exactly the same scarf again. When I pointed out that she'd already bought me one the same, she said "Oh right, well I did think it would suit you...".

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 Lionne (original poster member #25560) posted at 11:16 PM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

These are great. Clever use of a regifted socket set, clearance undies, toys.

BTW Noname, I simply HAVE to get my adult sons some sort of toy each Christmas.

But this!

My X-WH gave me clothes that were 3 sizes too small. When I opened them in front of his family, he said it was "incentive to lose that weight

He'd have lost some anatomy at that point.

Me-BS-71 in May HIM-SAFWH-74 I just wanted a normal life.Normal trauma would have been appreciated.

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jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 11:57 PM on Wednesday, December 20th, 2017

Growing up my step-family (Step-dad's family) got me one gift every year... While every one else was pile diving into a mound of presents I usually got one little box filled with the same Kmart brand junk jewelry that was way too small for me to wear.

My SO doesn't surprise me with gifts, I have to buy my own, wrap them then give them to him to give to me... Fun.

At this point I just buy myself whatever I want, when I want it and don't bother waiting for presents.

Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"

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Bigger ( Attaché #8354) posted at 12:21 AM on Thursday, December 21st, 2017

Telescopic carbon trekking poles that even when fully extended were too short for me. My wife was/is into trekking and she takes power-walks with her best friend twice weekly. When I join her, I prefer having both hands free so I don’t use poles and she knew that.

I had planned on returning them but a week after Christmas my wife goes for her walk with her BFF – with the BFF using my poles.

I got my revenge though… I took one pole but left the other where she stores her walking-gear. I then made some adjustments and use it as a wading-staff when fishing. Didn’t tell my wife and she spent quite some time thinking one was lost…

"If, therefore, any be unhappy, let him remember that he is unhappy by reason of himself alone." Epictetus

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cantaccept ( member #37451) posted at 2:28 AM on Thursday, December 21st, 2017

For my birthday, from x, I received a layaway receipt for a bedframe. If I wanted it I would have had to pay the balance. He had just been fired.

The next year, the bedframe, in a cardboard box in my living room.

I have received so many bad gifts!

At least I never got the spray on tights!

"I'm still standing better than I ever did. Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid" Elton John
I would now like to be known as Can!

dday October 21,2012
dday December 20, 2013
wh deleted
I attempted R, he was a lie

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