http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157 Too big, too small, too bright, too dull...or just plain weird holiday gifts...We've all had to smile graciously after opening some real doozies! Tell us about your worst gift experiences. We might even be able to find a special &quot;white elephant&quot; gift for the best &quot;bad gift experience!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; Too big, too small, too bright, too dull...or just plain weird holiday gifts...We've all had to smile graciously after opening some real doozies! Tell us about your worst gift experiences. We might even be able to find a special &quot;white elephant&quot; gift for the best &quot;bad gift experience!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; en-us My husband gave me an iron.&nbsp; He has learned not to give me that kind of stuff again. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10036 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10036 My husband gave me an iron.&nbsp; He has learned not to give me that kind of stuff again. I can't think of a really bad gift I have ever received but I have probably been the giver a the worst gift twice in my life. The first one is when I was a little kid, I gave my mom a broom! Then as an adult I got caught &quot;re-gifting&quot; as Seinfeld would put it. For those who&nbsp;aren't familiar with&nbsp;the term, it is the act of giving a gift to somebody that you received from somebody else. Anyway the way I got caught is they opened the gift in front of me and then pulled out a card from the box that was addressed to me! Argh! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10038 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10038 I can't think of a really bad gift I have ever received but I have probably been the giver a the worst gift twice in my life. The first one is when I was a little kid, I gave my mom a broom! Then as an adult I got caught &quot;re-gifting&quot; as Seinfeld would put it. For those who&nbsp;aren't familiar with&nbsp;the term, it is the act of giving a gift to somebody that you received from somebody else. Anyway the way I got caught is they opened the gift in front of me and then pulled out a card from the box that was addressed to me! Argh! I can't really think of a bad gift either, except maybe some really ugly slipper socks someone gave me once. But even then, that's not that bad. They were at least useful around the house! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10043 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10043 I can't really think of a bad gift either, except maybe some really ugly slipper socks someone gave me once. But even then, that's not that bad. They were at least useful around the house! A few years ago my Dad gave me a ceramic Turtle and Rabbit for the garden, I really didn't get the thought behind that, but, I still said, Hey, these are great!, so he didn't feel bad,,,,,actually, I still have them,,,,,,,,,in the garden!! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10048 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10048 A few years ago my Dad gave me a ceramic Turtle and Rabbit for the garden, I really didn't get the thought behind that, but, I still said, Hey, these are great!, so he didn't feel bad,,,,,actually, I still have them,,,,,,,,,in the garden!! i never have recieved a BAD gift, maybe and ugly one, but always usefull. And I am grateful for them and the people who gave them too me..Even if it is a bulky bright red santa sweater, that I would only wear once a year and for maybe a minute (just long enough to take a picture). http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10055 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10055 i never have recieved a BAD gift, maybe and ugly one, but always usefull. And I am grateful for them and the people who gave them too me..Even if it is a bulky bright red santa sweater, that I would only wear once a year and for maybe a minute (just long enough to take a picture). I remember one year, when everyone watched eagerly as I opened a package containing a training bra and a tube of Clearasil from an aunt who I only saw each year at extended family gatherings. I was 8.<br /> Even more embarrassing was the time when I re-gifted an item my mother had received during a company party, only to discover that the rather &quot;unique item&quot; had been a gift to her - from our mutual boss! http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10061 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10061 I remember one year, when everyone watched eagerly as I opened a package containing a training bra and a tube of Clearasil from an aunt who I only saw each year at extended family gatherings. I was 8.<br /> Even more embarrassing was the time when I re-gifted an item my mother had received during a company party, only to discover that the rather &quot;unique item&quot; had been a gift to her - from our mutual boss! When i was a little kid my little granny would crochet us slippers.&nbsp; I hated those slippers.&nbsp; Now that shes gone i would give anything to have them. http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10084 http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/Blog/editor/1157/#c_10084 When i was a little kid my little granny would crochet us slippers.&nbsp; I hated those slippers.&nbsp; Now that shes gone i would give anything to have them.