Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Overheard in the Ladies' Room

A gift wrapped in yellow and green paper.Image via WikipediaGina: April, what about that guy you were seeing?

April: I don't see him any more.

Gina: Why?

April: Gina, he just doesn't have a clue. He is so oblivious to anything. He bought me these ridiculous things for my birthday.

Gina: What did he get you?

April: Two ugly, gaudy belly rings and a key ring.

Gina: Those are really lame gifts!

April: I know. He bought me this outfit that looks like it's for his teenage daughter...waaaaay too small, too. You should see what they look like on me... I'm a 40 year-old woman!

Gina: Did he buy in the Jr's section?

April: Yes, at Charlotte Russe, of all places.

Gina: Did you return them?

April: (Laughs) No. The halter top I DID return, and got cash back.

Gina: Oh my gosh - a halter top??!!!

April: YES! (Laughs)

Gina: You are tiny - how can they be too small?

April: It was way too tight. The buttons were straining - I looked SO ridiculous.

Gina: NO clue...

PEOPLE - I implore everyone to THINK TWICE before buying a really bad gift for someone this holiday season.  I can recall witnessing a few of my loved ones open a really bad gift for their birthday/Christmas, and let me tell you – it wasn't pretty.  I have even been the (unlucky) recipient of a couple of these really bad gifts, myself:

  • Underwear or Socks
  • Ugly/cheesy shirt, sweater or tie
  • Cheap wine/liquor
  • Stuffed animals
  • Bathroom scale
  • Personalized gifts that are spelled incorrectly
  • Lingerie
  • Tacky jewelry
  • Toiletries of any kind
  • Kitchen gadgets
  • Fruit basket
  • Bobble head
  • Clothing in the wrong size
  • Life insurance
  • Viagra
  • Promise ring
  • Big Mouth Billy Bass
  • Garden gnomes
  • Beard or nose hair trimmer
  • Self-help books

What do YOU do with really BAD GIFTS? 
Exchange them? 
Re-gift them? 
Throw them out? 
Post a photo of them online?


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