Common gifts you should never give anyone, ever

1 Theme gifts are great if their four 2. holiday sweater's should never be given 3. renwing a gym membership might be okay. 4. Magazines are never acceptable. 5. Um regifting anyone? 6. Some people collect stuffed animals. 7. If You give an Iou expect one in return.

oh I don't know about the stuffed toy a lot of adults like them especially if it is a fluffy toy from a special man in your life, i have a few that i treasure, and the IOU can be a good thing like IOU a nights baby sitting, or garden clean up or something useful for the future but of course it must be fulfilled not just promised...

Are you kidding on #8... I'd take a tin full of baked goods any day. In fact I'm diving headfirst into the one from my mother now.... MMMMM white chocolate Reecies minipies.

Here's a really good NEVER!!!! Never give the person (particularly your Mom)you're staying with (free of charge) two bags of M & M's, a Starbucks mug that you bragged about getting for $2.99-filled with tea that your host or hostess has given you,and a tin of stale cheap butter cookies; when you have spent hundreds of dollars on your children, mother in law, husband, uncle in law and yourself. I design and make artist teddy bears and I sell a lot of them at Christmas time. I haven't had an unsatisfied recipient! I always attach a tag with my address and telephone number and not one bear has ever been returned. I love getting artist teddy bears and other artist animals for holidays. (I am currently looking for a wonderful miniature titled "Snot". He's super and hard to find! I love subscriptions to the magazines I enjoy, it is a year long gift that reminds me that the person who gave the gift cares tons about me.

Yep... I do agree with all that's in your list. Because I myself would be not so happy to received it byut I would be very thankful enough to the one who would give it to me. But the truth is... its hard to shop for gifts, specially if we have no idea what the person we want to give the gift to likes and dislikes. As for me I still have rush gift buying because I dont know what to buy then when I still have all the time in the world.

lol yeah I wouldn't give any of those as gifts.Especially old stuff of mine and holiday sweaters because most people won't wear that any other day than the day you give it to them. A gym membership could be offensive as well.For me I've been the most successful with giving the candles from my candle business as gifts.Most people like scented candles even men.Oh and definitely no I.o.u's unless its some kind of gift certificate.

I don't really know what a theme gift is either. If it is holiday decorations, I agree not to give them. I get them all the time for my birthday which is in November and can't stand them! Holiday sweaters are nice if you give them to someone who likes them. I know my mom loves them. I don't buy them for her because she has so many, but she always loves getting them. I'd love a gym membership. I'd say if you know someone who wants one than go for it. Magazines I agree with you. Unless someone specifically asks for one. Anything old is tacky! I have a nephew who is 10 and all he asked for were webkins~ a little weird to me,but to each his own. I've gotten an IOU as a gift and am still waiting for the gift. Anything dusty is gross.

edible stuff is good. but dusty? noooooo.

Although this list can be accurate, I also think that there's a lot of big kids (adults) who still getting a stuffed animal, adults who enjoy popcorn tins (ya there's loads of them at the holiday's).. in fact, the only thing I do agree with on the list is an I.O.U., that is a horrible thing... might as well just tell them "Hey, we can exchange after Christmas, okay?"

I don't know what you mean by Themed Gifts, but I think those can be nice. My hubby gets a Scooby something every holiday, usually undies or jammy pants. He enjoys it. A holiday sweater... well some people could enjoy that. I personally wish I had at least 1 holiday top, a nice one, not something tacky. A gym membership... again, some people would appreciate that. Not me per say, but some might. A subscription to a magazine... well if you know the person well enough and know their interests, for instance my boys love cars, so a subscription to a car magazine would be perfect. Your old pots and pans or anything... this I suppose I must agree with, although we have given my oldest son our old video game systems as gifts. He enjoys that. Stuffed animals... well that was covered by the 1st post, stuffed animals can be good gifts An I.O.U. that depends on what it's for. When I was a kid I recieved an IOU for a nintendo my mother couldn't afford to buy right away, that sort of sucked. But this year my best friend gave me an IOU to a water park this summer... that's a good gift! A dusty tin of edible stuff... wipe off the dust and send it over! I love edible stuff, so long as the edible stuff isn't dusty! What I think is a bad gift is a picture of yourself. That's just arrogant and cocky if you ask me. Unless you're a little kid, you don't give people pics of yourself, unless it's a group photo of your whole family. Gift cards and money are also bad gifts in my opinion. They're too impersonal. Although I do get them for teachers etc, I'd rather give someone a gift from the heart, whether they like it or not. I don't like giving gift cards to friends and family.

gt, Do people really need a list to go by, not to give anyone of these? Your old pots and pans? Now that is just plain rediculous, and pathetic!! A gym membership is an oldie, isn't it? I once received an IOU from one of my nephews, knowing that he just forgot to get the gift. He actually followed through with it. leenie

the coming of new year ,i still do not how to buy something to my parents. can you give me some advice.i am expection you response. that time i often buy the clohes with my girlfriend ,but not her escape from me and go with another boy . i do not how to say. i will take a lots of pity her .

I disagree with the stuffed animal idea. I love getting them. I once set one to an online friend...and we've now been married for almost 5 years. I think that list is mostly intended for people who have to give gifts to people they really don't know very well. Even people considered 'hard to buy for' are not that bad if you take the time throughout the year to watch and listen to them. You know how in March you get a great gift idea...but come the Holidays or their birthday, you can't remember it? Write it down! I keep a list of ideas on my computer for each person. Come gift giving time, it comes in handy! About the only thing I would add to the list is a fruitcake. I HATE those, although some people like them. Do you remember Chia Pets? I love those, since my cats enjoy the green to eat.

I think the best gift they would appreciate is a personalized item. ;)