Anileve Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Ok, what were some of the most ridiculous gifts you’ve received or have seen? Someone a veeeery long time ago gave me a $1 plastic white vase with frilly edges and a bouquet of distorted hot pink roses smack dab in the middle. You couldn’t even place any flowers there because apparently the manufacturers were on crack when designing it, since they left a few cracks in that exquisite work of art. My mother kept it to give it to someone we don’t like very much, but every time we would think of giving it to someone we would realize that no one was bad enough to receive such a hideous creation. It went into garbage after a few years. My grandfather received a ceramic and well-detailed dish with a Stalin’s fat face in the middle of it. They were trying to fill it up with candy but somehow the best chocolate became awfully unappealing in that dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakharar Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I don't know why, but whenever I see Stalin's face a warm feeling flows through me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurgen Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I got two bags of chips for my birthday a few years ago. What can you say about Dutch people eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azat Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 We recently gave a blow up doll to a friend for his birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nairi Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Wow! You actually had the balls to buy one?? I bow down to you sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 One year I received vinegar as a Christmas gift from my boss. I was expecting a fat bonus instead. Somehow I interpreted this as a subtle message saying "here is vinegar to your appetite" like we say in Armenian - "akhorzhakid qatsakh!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I don't know why, but whenever I see Stalin's face a warm feeling flows through me. style_images/master/snapback.png I know that feeling, it's usually associated with a bowel movement. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 We recently gave a blow up doll to a friend for his birthday. style_images/master/snapback.png Tell us about the various positions Azatyush. I think I want to do that for my friend's engagement party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakharar Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I have this urge to pinch his cheeks and pull at his moustache. Just to see his reaction. It must be something subconscious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I got two bags of chips for my birthday a few years ago. What can you say about Dutch people eh style_images/master/snapback.png You can't be serious. Were they organic and slow-roasted and crispy with that golden color that makes sun rays jealous? In that case it's not that bad with beer at least it wasn't a plastic vase with pink roses. One year I received vinegar as a Christmas gift from my boss. I was expecting a fat bonus instead. Somehow I interpreted this as a subtle message saying "here is vinegar to your appetite" like we say in Armenian - "akhorzhakid qatsakh!". You know I am guilty... I've given my guy friend a bottle of vinegar and oil. But they were so exquisite. Olive oil was in a tall glass bottle infused with leaves of thyme and round slices of lemon floating. I think the vinegar bottle had chili peppers inside. And they had a very stylish straw string tied around the neck of the bottle. He seemed to like it for his new kitchen, but now I am not sure. Is that really a bad gift for a guy? And speaking of roses, I think in every long term relationship I've had a guy would end up giving me a tacky glass rose. I don't know if that's a guy thing to do, I have like 4 roses collecting dust, I swear! I always wondered if that's like a ticket out of ever buying flowers for me, since it never wilts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I have this urge to pinch his cheeks and pull at his moustache. Just to see his reaction. It must be something subconscious. style_images/master/snapback.png You are a closet commie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurgen Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 You can't be serious. Were they organic and slow-roasted and crispy with that golden color that makes sun rays jealous? In that case it's not that bad with beer at least it wasn't a plastic vase with pink roses. style_images/master/snapback.png I don't really remember. I was about 12 at the time so the beer thing was off- limits anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 You know I am guilty... I've given my guy friend a bottle of vinegar and oil. But they were so exquisite. Olive oil was in a tall glass bottle infused with leaves of thyme and round slices of lemon floating. I think the vinegar bottle had chili peppers inside. And they had a very stylish straw string tied around the neck of the bottle. He seemed to like it for his new kitchen, but now I am not sure. Is that really a bad gift for a guy? I can't speak for all guys, for me vinegar has no aesthetic or utilitarian value, anything else would be better. Perhaps I should have appreciated that my gift was nicely wrapped, it was actually a set of vinegars stacked on a shiney rotating frame. I gave those vinegars to my girlfriend to inspire her to cook something good for me, but then she didn't get inspired and gave them to someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Don't diss vinegar....it is/can be a truly sublime additive for many tasty dishes...various delicious pasta and tomato salads and such come to mind...and just saleds in general (I have abotu 5-6 diff kinds of vinegars in the house...incl aged balsamic and various wine vinegars...such as a white muscat and orange wine vinegar that is simply outstanding in salads - I make all my own dressings...and folks are ussually impressed (in fact last year I was negotiating the possibility of bettling my own line of fresh dressings!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Perhaps for a cook it would be a decent gift. By the way I always have the hardest time finding presents for men. There are only limited things you can buy for a man and geez, are they usually expensive. These are the options I stick to usually: 1. Book/CD/Movie 2. Ties 3. Socks 4. Shirts/Pants 5. Wallets/Belts/Gloves 6. Colognes 7. Liquer And that where it ends. I usually vary them, everything else men like is ridiculously expensive. Or perhaps I don't really have much creativity when it comes to giving gifts. When it comes to my brother and friends I start ripping hairs (helps when it’s time to wax my chest hair). I know that men particularly like greeting cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Perhaps for a cook it would be a decent gift. By the way I always have the hardest time finding presents for men. There are only limited things you can buy for a man and geez, are they usually expensive. These are the options I stick to usually: 1. Book/CD/Movie 2. Ties 3. Socks 4. Shirts/Pants 5. Wallets/Belts/Gloves 6. Colognes 7. Liquer And that where it ends. I usually vary them, everything else men like is ridiculously expensive. Or perhaps I don't really have much creativity when it comes to giving gifts. When it comes to my brother and friends I start ripping hairs (helps when it’s time to wax my chest hair). I know that men particularly like greeting cards. style_images/master/snapback.png Ever consider tickets to the Yankees/knicks/nets/jets/Giants/mets (fill in the blank or such)...yeah its a bit of money...but its a gift...it supposed to mean somethign more then you took a trip to the mall.... Or take him to Scores for a lap dance or to see you make out with another hot chick...that sort of thing....I'm sure your guy would love that gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anileve Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Ever consider tickets to the Yankees/knicks/nets/jets/Giants/mets (fill in the blank or such)...yeah its a bit of money...but its a gift...it supposed to mean somethign more then you took a trip to the mall.... Tickets is an excellent idea. Yeah, see I need to be creative. Or take him to Scores for a lap dance or to see you make out with another hot chick...that sort of thing....I'm sure your guy would love that gift! style_images/master/snapback.png I see that you are suffering from a hangover today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 (edited) 8 years a go i have got a baseball card at the time for me BASEBALL CARD - was the most ridiculous gift that anyone would gave me, i was not in to baseball nor in to the card's, but was happy to get a gift frome my old frined who has passed away 2 months later - I have seved the card - for some time it was on top of my desk - then it made it's way dawn the desk drawers singel card in some plastic case, i would stumble to it every now and then rimind me of my old friand , 5 years ago another freind of min saw it and told me that it might be worth some money, wellll well well - i would never know and till this day - can't undrsten haw can a card be worth some money or soo much money, nor i undrsten the whay he would gave me a card liek this, that old goat it was NY Yankees 1959 Topps #10 Mickey Mantle card it was my first card - First of 200 cards that i have colected over years Edited September 24, 2004 by MosJan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 You can't be serious. Were they organic and slow-roasted and crispy with that golden color that makes sun rays jealous? In that case it's not that bad with beer at least it wasn't a plastic vase with pink roses. One year I received vinegar as a Christmas gift from my boss. I was expecting a fat bonus instead. Somehow I interpreted this as a subtle message saying "here is vinegar to your appetite" like we say in Armenian - "akhorzhakid qatsakh!". You know I am guilty... I've given my guy friend a bottle of vinegar and oil. But they were so exquisite. Olive oil was in a tall glass bottle infused with leaves of thyme and round slices of lemon floating. I think the vinegar bottle had chili peppers inside. And they had a very stylish straw string tied around the neck of the bottle. He seemed to like it for his new kitchen, but now I am not sure. Is that really a bad gift for a guy? And speaking of roses, I think in every long term relationship I've had a guy would end up giving me a tacky glass rose. I don't know if that's a guy thing to do, I have like 4 roses collecting dust, I swear! I always wondered if that's like a ticket out of ever buying flowers for me, since it never wilts. style_images/master/snapback.png Ani jan the first one was a Bad Lock - you better get ridof this roses soon !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Nice Mosjan...though makes me think of all the first editin comic books my mom threw out...and even worse she trashed a cousin of mine's entire baseball card collection - pretty much every card from sometime in the late 50s through the 1960s! yikes!!!)...imagine what thet mat have been worth...so keep your cards safe & in good shape! No hangover Eve...I rarely get them...secret is proper hydration (and don't drink swill chemical filled beer or overly mix beer/wine with spirits)...you may not have liked my second suggestion - and thats OK - but I was thinking of him...yeah its a gift for him remember! But yeah - tickets are always nice. We ussually give movie tickets to our kids teachers around christmastime and at the end of the school year - always much appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominO123 Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Chocolate in a gift bag, by a stupud that knew I don't eat chololate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gevo27 Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 From my aunt.. some stupid gay (seriously lame) looking shit that smelled right off the bat, and my mom washed it and then i put it in my dog's house... they ripped it apart and i threw it away... it was the stupidst looking thing... with a variety of lame colors that clahsed.. HORRIBLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOTH Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 People often give me cologne...which I rarely if ever where...are they trying to tell me something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 I can't remember... But a friend of mine had got a plastic model of the human body a few years ago, when we were little. Yeah she musta got into anatomy later, I'm sure. I had one boyfriend who would frequently buy me little gifts - some of them utter crap. Annoyed the hell out of me, rather go with out them. After our break-up I finally had the resolve of throwing most of them out. Our one relative is married to a guy who must have been deprived of technology - he carries his digi cam everywhere he goes and takes pictures, has them printed out and framed. So it is that we get pictures of tea/night together in one big group on the couch brought to us, nice and framed. These of course do not remain in the living room for long; drawers are cozier. Eve, don't diss shirts. Rather recently I had a print-out done on a shirt - our jokes, naughty stuff we'd made up. It went down well. I hope he chokes on it. I asked my uncle what he'd like me to buy him with my first salary from my professional job. I know he hates ties (didn't even wear one to his own wedding), so I told him he looked like he didn't have any and might appreciate a tie or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormig Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 One year I received vinegar as a Christmas gift from my boss. I was expecting a fat bonus instead. Somehow I interpreted this as a subtle message saying "here is vinegar to your appetite" like we say in Armenian - "akhorzhakid qatsakh!". style_images/master/snapback.png As in, keep getting hungrier for that bonus. What a sour joke, literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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