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To find out how this conversation started in the first place, we reached out to Reddit user Andrewsteiner88, who invited others to share the worst birthday presents that they've ever received.

He was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda and shared that he simply loves relatable questions. "We either all have a story or know a story about receiving a bad gift," the OP noted.

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received Cigarettes and deodorant, from my gross grandfather's drunken girlfriend. When I opened it, she winked and said she knew I smoked. I was EIGHT.

Final score:

132points

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PanPan124 5 months ago

Hold up. Your GRANDFATHER’S drunken GIRLFRIEND?

39points

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received Not a gift to me, but I still don’t understand what we did so wrong to the person that they gave my 5 year old daughter a karaoke machine.

finzaz , Pixabay Report

Final score:

122points

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5 months ago

gift that prson's child a recorder or a toy saxophone 😈

76points

We also asked Andrewsteiner88 about his own experience with a terrible birthday present. "The worst gift I received was a half-eaten box of chocolate from a coworker," he shared. "That was the only bad gift I’ve ever gotten."

On the other hand, the OP says the best gift he's ever received came from a friend years ago. "It was a signed record from one of my favorite artists. It was special because they knew I love music and the artist," he told Bored Panda.

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received I'm pretty sure there is still a picture of me looking absolutely defeated sitting on a couch surrounded by the school supplies everyone got me.

To make matters worse, my birthday was usually on the first day of school and I hated it.

I remember after the party my mom felt so bad that she took me to the store and let me pick out a video game I wanted, so that was nice.

FuddleGump , Pixabay Report

Final score:

122points

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5 months ago

good mom :)

76points

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received One year, my parents had the audacity to give birth to me... all down hill since there.

bensonprp Report

Final score:

116points

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Angela C 5 months ago

My parents did that too! The nerve of some people!

74points

Putrid-Garden3693 , Valeria Ushakova Report

Finally, we asked Andrewsteiner88 what he thought of the replies to his post. "I was surprised it became so popular! The answers were funny and bizarre to say the least," he shared. "I wanna thank everyone for the response the question received."

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received He got me a juicer that 'had to stay at his house'.

Oh, so you got yourself a juicer.

BYE.

Final score:

116points

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BoredPossum 5 months ago

A bit like a boobjob.

30points

Ok-Contest5431 , MadeByMichelle4U2 Report

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received Golden girls wine glasses, when I was a few months out of rehab for alcoholism.

Final score:

115points

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BoredPossum 5 months ago

"Hey, I heard that you quit drinking and thought I'd make it a bit more difficult for you." Let's hope this person was unaware of the problem.

54points

To learn more about gift giving from an expert, we got in touch with Nina Steyn, PR and SEO Executive at Prezzybox. First, we wanted to know about some of the best and worst presents Nina has ever received.

"I had the most incredible birthday surprise for my 29th! A gorgeous bouquet of spring flowers and a heartfelt handwritten card," she shared. "But here's the best surprise - the real gift wasn't in the flowers, it was tucked inside that card. Tickets to see my favorite artist in concert later this summer! I even had the choice between catching the show in London or Amsterdam. Talk about a birthday to remember!"

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received My mom was a real f*****g a*s hole. I was heavily bullied at school and abused at home.

One day during christmas, mom handed me a present and when I opened it, it was a doll that had similar features to my school bully. I didn't realize until she started laughing and said "She looks like her doesn't she". Little me was scared to her core.

leafyfire , Etienne Assenheimer Report

Final score:

115points

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WindySwede 5 months ago

🖕 to so called mom.. !

105points

Not me but my brother.

For his 30th birthday our parents got him a knock-off brand roomba. Not a bad gift in itself, you're right.

Except they got his twin brother a brand new car.

FloppyFishcake Report

Final score:

113points

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Kimberly Alison 5 months ago

WTH?

74points

As far as Nina's worst gift, she told Bored Panda it was a vibrant summer dress. "Despite its nifty feature of pockets, it didn’t fit, and the color clashed with my skin tone," she explained. "Wore it once as a gesture of appreciation then it spent some quality time hanging out in the back of the wardrobe. Eventually, I decided to donate it to charity."

#10

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received I got a check from my elderly aunt for $5. It bounced and cost me $10 fee from the bank.

austeninbosten Report

Final score:

105points

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WindySwede 5 months ago

A present that keeps on taking..

68points

Solid_Internal_9079 , Amn Faishal Report

#11

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received A goldfish. I was 18, 31 now, he is still going strong. I HATE him. Omfg do I hate that fish. Unfortunately as he is my responsibility I feel obligated to give him the best life possible. I’m going to be so happy when he finally dies. Until then that f****r will keep living the life of luxury.

Final score:

100points

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Sue Denham 5 months ago

I have never known a goldfish to live that long. He's probably staying alive just to thwart you.

171points

Gabriele Alfredo Pini 5 months ago

In a good acquarium they live decades. It is the small bowls and error in water/food/sunlight that kill them

58points

BoredPossum 5 months ago

He must be a real a$$hat. I can't even imagine what a fish could do to make you hate him. Total your car and sleep with your wife?

29points

The Original Bruno 5 months ago

"Well, one day I know my wife was cheating on me while I was away. And I could just smell that damned fish on her when I came home." I'm so sorry... I'll be leaving now...

11points

Almost sunny 5 months ago

Oldest goldfish was 43 years old. Goodluck

19points

Nonna_SoF 5 months ago

Don't give animals as surprise presents...

11points

Nicky Shrimps 5 months ago

Don't give animals as gifts.

8points

Marlowe Fitzpatrik 5 months ago

If he feels responsible for the fish, he (or she?) should see if someone who likes the poor fish would take it. Wanting a living being to die just because they hate them just sounds exhausting - and also reminds me of that Noem-person who shot her dog and her goat and her horses and who knows what she did with the kids she was allegedly a pastor to! Give the fish away before you ruin all your karma

8points

kelsischloe1986 5 months ago

The way this person speaks about a helpless animal, a goldfish at that. Is very concerning. Yeesh!

7points

Jessie 1 day ago

I get it because fish are not easy or cheap to keep, tanks are expensive and absolutely not fun to take care of if you don’t like fish. The best solution here is to give the fish to someone with a nice goldfish pond, plenty of people have those and most people won’t mind one more fish.

0points

Diana Pahule 5 months ago

That's a lot of pointless bitterness that poor fish doesn't deserve.

5points

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 5 months ago

Poor soup. We'll take the soup off his hands.

4points

D Battle II 5 months ago

Well, that escalated quickly.......

4points

Kimberly Alison 5 months ago

Ha ha! Good for you! 🐠

4points

Bored Birgit 5 months ago

Give it to someone with goldfishes so it can have friends. Win - Win.

3points

Andrew Read 5 months ago

Aaand you’ll miss him heaps once he’s gone.

3points

JustAnotherPanda (she/they/he) 5 months ago

Poor fish :(

3points

H G 5 months ago

..... "Confused looks and noises "

3points

jae goldz 5 months ago

Why not give him away??

2points

Anxiousguest 5 months ago

Why does he hate the fish? I want to know more

2points

Jessie 1 day ago

Probably because keeping a goldfish in an aquarium is expensive and a lot of work

0points

Dd P 5 months ago

Wishing the lil thing ill will is not exactly giving it the "best life"!

1point

Definitely a Human 5 months ago

Give it away?

1point

Jaeger (Jaeger) 5 months ago

I HATE YOU! Don’t blue the goldfish

1point

Jaime Borris 5 months ago

my mom and aunt got one each at the fair when they were little. aunt hated hers cuz she had to take care of it so she put bleach in its bowl..... it tripled in size so it ended up in bigger tank with my moms where it ate my moms goldfish. from there idk what happened cause it happened at least 60 years ago. out of all the pets i had growing up im thankful i never had fish, they creep me out

1point

Jessie 1 day ago

Someone probably replaced it with a bigger, different type of fish. Goldfish don’t triple in size out of nowhere, they don’t eat other goldfish (even if the other fish is smaller) and they can’t survive a dose of bleach.

0points

Melissa Harris 5 months ago

For someone that really hates that fish he's taking remarkable care of it.

1point

Emma 5 months ago

That poor fish, it doesn't know what's happened. It's just swimming around minding it's own business like it was before you got it. Don't take your hatred of your family out on your fish. Sounds like the only one whose stayed with you and been loyal to you.

1point

Max Fox 5 months ago

Average lifespan of a goldfish is 10-15 years, so that goldfish is just average.

1point

Jessie 1 day ago

Goldfish can easily live 25+ years. The OP still has some time to go.

0points

The Veil of Fire 5 months ago

My gold fish died. I even tried to help him swim his last few laps. Instead of loving him maybe I should of hated him?

1point

Jessie 1 day ago

Most goldfish don’t do well alone, the tank size could also have been an issue. Some fantails are also overbred so they can develop some bladder issues that eventually drown them because they can’t reach the surface properly.

0points

Tom Hardeveld 5 months ago

one day he'll be belly up but then flips over and sticks up his middle fin. "I got 30 more years in me!"

1point

Mia C 5 months ago

Hate is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to die. I can't imagine that much hate towards a little fish

1point

Mau 5 months ago

This Person deserves a good spot in the heaven for being a responsible fish ower. World needs more People like him

1point

Jessie 1 day ago

A person that hates his fish? Not exactly a very good role model if they hate an innocent animal for no reason and keep it while growing bitter instead of finding it a home where the animal is wanted.

0points

Roan The Demon Kitty 5 months ago

I'm impressed that this goldfish has lived for *takes way too long to do the math* 13 years. I did my damn best for my fish as a kid and they still generally died within about 2 years. Except the ones that eventually got put in the backyard pond, but those got devoured by a heron eventually e_e

1point

SleepyBunny 5 months ago

with proper care and proper sized tanks, goldfish can live over 40 years! It's just that GF are one of the most mistreated aninals in the pet world

4points

Lorrie Rothstein 5 months ago

It's still alive? Is it the same fish?

1point

Beachbum 5 months ago

How in the world can you hate a godlfish!

0points

jmdirks 5 months ago

Gold fish life span average 10-20 years as per Google.

0points

Gypsy Lee 5 months ago

It's a fish. Imagine how it feels having to live with you.

0points

Gracie Mae 5 months ago

wow...and I got upset when my favorite goldfish died after about a year (but survived a 3 state road trip when we moved)

0points

JP Purves 5 months ago

Is he six feet long by now?

0points

Amanda Hunter 5 months ago

I have a new neighbor who hates a tree in her backyard because it serves no purpose and only dops leaves. She hates some shrubs in her front yard but has no reason why. I don't get it.

0points

Leesa DeAndrea 5 months ago

Fortunately it is just a goldfish. It doesn't need affection from its owner. Just good care, which it is apparently getting. I hope it continues to live a long & healthy life, with such a dedicated carer.

-1point

Jessie 1 day ago

Goldfish do need a lot of interaction with their owner, especially if they don’t have a tank mate. They are incredibly social and very smart.

0points

The expert also shared some advice on how to choose a great birthday present for a loved one. "When considering what makes an exceptional birthday gift, it's essential to prioritize thoughtfulness and personalization," Nina says. "A great gift should reflect the recipient's interests and preferences, showcasing a genuine understanding of who they are."

"Dos include incorporating personal touches, such as customized messages or items tailored to their hobbies and passions. Quality should supersede quantity, emphasizing the importance of selecting a gift that reflects care and consideration rather than focusing solely on the price tag," she continued, noting that "a well-chosen, thoughtful gift doesn't have to be expensive."

#12

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received When I was six, my paternal grandparents gave me a... Potato. They said "It looks like a cat or a doggie! You can play with it, and you should be proud - we grew it ourselves!" They also gave me the cheapest set of crayons. Their other grandchild received a very cool and rather expensive toy piano a week prior. Yeah, my paternal grandmother never liked my mom, and the mother of the other grandchild was her daughter.

Teriin , Annie Spratt Report

Final score:

100points

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5 months ago

😟

36points

Antique_Resolution43 , Engin Akyurt Report

#13

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received My boss gave me a pack of expired coupons for fast food joints. It was like getting a slap in the face... with a stale burger.

Final score:

98points

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WindySwede 5 months ago (edited)

Well you would not even get a slap, they were expired.. 😅 edit: woot dv? it was a joak about bad boss giving crappy gifts..

21points

As for the "don'ts" of gift giving, Nina says procrastination is to be avoided at all costs. "Rushed decisions may result in generic or impersonal gifts," she explained. "Steer clear of any gifts that don't show much thought or consideration for the recipient. Lastly, practical gifts definitely have their place, but it's worth aiming for a balance between usefulness and originality. After all, you want the gift to feel both functional and celebratory, adding a special touch to the occasion."

#14

I have struggled with my weight since I was a child. When I was 12, I was gifted a book about dieting written by Dr Phil by my great aunt. The discount price sticker sloppily scratched off the top corner.

I have always been a big reader, and I knew it was a book, so I was excited to see what book she got me. Everyone was watching me when my heart sank, realizing what kind of book it was.

The plus side is my mom is ride or die for her kids and she was f*cking piiiiiiisssssed, so it was handled.

Still messes with a kid's head, though.

plaid_peonies Report

Final score:

98points

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WindySwede 5 months ago

Good on mom!

58points

Wrong_Variation_8084 , Alexander Dummer Report

#15

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received My mom gave me a book that I made when I was 8 so she could laugh at me for how terrible it was. I drew the illustrations and wrote the story. It looked like s**t because again, I was eight. She loved to humiliate me and then get mad at me for “having no sense of humor”.

Final score:

94points

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CK 5 months ago

Time for this person to write a picture book called "The Mean Mom."

98points

And if you find yourself with a disappointing gift and aren't sure what to do, Nina says it happens to the best of us! "You’re opening a beautifully wrapped package only to find... well, let's just say it's not exactly your cup of tea," she shared.

"First things first, take a deep breath and remember that it's the thought that counts, right? Even if the gift missed the mark, it's clear that someone cared enough to pick something out for you," the expert noted. "Regardless of how you feel about the gift, always express gratitude and appreciation for the thought and effort the giver put into selecting it. Focus on thanking them for their kindness rather than the specific gift itself."

#16

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received A coat hanger. When I saw it, (10yo) I was so confused. Then I was told it came from my family members trip to France, which furthered my confusion, lol.

MilkMan1880 , Andrej Lišakov Report

Final score:

82points

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ॐBoyGanesh 5 months ago

The mental gymnastics the giver must have gone through to justify this a souvenir/gift is admirable.

53points

#17

I was a chubby kid, I want to say I was something like 8-10 years old and wearing medium shirts. My s****y aunt got me and my two brothers matching plain yellow sweatshirts. They both got their sizes, a M and a L. She got me, the youngest, a XXXL, and told me at the rate I’m going I’ll be wearing it in no time. F**k you Anna.
Edit: this was a Christmas present not a birthday present.

AZBeer90 Report

Final score:

80points

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ॐBoyGanesh 5 months ago

Being spiteful or cruel to a child is f*****g disgusting.

88points

"If the gift is something you absolutely won't use or enjoy, there are a few options on the table. Regifting, donating, or reselling the item can be appropriate in certain situations, but it's essential to do so thoughtfully and discreetly," Nina continued.

"Regifting can be acceptable if you know the item will be appreciated by someone else and if it's done with care to avoid any potential awkwardness or hurt feelings. Just be sure not to regift the item to someone who knows the original giver," she added.

But if regifting isn't your style, you can always consider donating the item to charity or to someone who might appreciate it more. "After all, one person's 'meh' gift could be another person's treasure," Nina says.

#18

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received My little brother bought me a framed painting from the op shop, cost him $2. Absolutely no thought put into it. I wrapped it up and gave it back to him for his birthday😂.

SkittleMonk3y , Robinson Greig Report

Final score:

77points

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ॐBoyGanesh 5 months ago

This seems like it could be shady, depending on the little brothers age. My bro is 2 years younger than me & always made an effort to gift me something even if it was cheap & from a thrift shop. That he was thinking about me and spending his little money on me is gift enough.

48points

#19

Underwear, socks. id be extremley gratful for it now, but when your nine and your expecting f*****g legos, not fruit of the loom.

ToeJans_55 Report

Final score:

73points

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Sue Denham 5 months ago

Yup. What was it with underwear? I always seemed to get some for my childhood birthdays.

32points

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"And hey, if you're still scratching your head about what to do with that gift and it happens to have some value, why not consider giving it a new home through resale?" Nina told Bored Panda. "If the gift has monetary value and you're comfortable doing so, you can consider reselling it. Just think of it as turning lemons into lemonade – or in this case, turning a lackluster gift into a little extra spending money."

But in some cases, it may be best to simply keep the gift, especially if it holds sentimental value or if the relationship with the giver is particularly sensitive, the expert added.

#20

When I was around 14 for my birthday my mom brought me my grandmother and my aunt to this nice buffet. The food was good but at the end my mom was having trouble presenting her voucher to the cashier because the place didnt have wifi and she didnt have data at the time.

She turned to me and asked me if I had data to which I said I didnt. She kept asking me to just check if I still had some left but I really didnt and so she ended up telling me that I was useless and that she shouldnt have bothered asking. I ended up crying in the car ride home with my aunt telling me that I shouldve had data and that I shouldve been prepared in case something like this happened.

crispycrunchychurros Report

Final score:

73points

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ManBlob 5 months ago

Sometimes your own family is the worst

101points

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#21

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received A note saying that she was combining my birthday gift and Father’s Day gift together. The combined gift was telling me that she wanted a divorce.

Skyrick , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

71points

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Anna Ekberg 5 months ago

Wow, this seems so.... spiteful.

42points

Finally, Nina noted that the goal of giving birthday gifts is to spread moments of happiness to your loved ones. To do so, she shared three of her top tips. First, tune in and take notes. "Ever notice how your friend's eyes light up when they talk about something they love? That's your cue! Listen up and keep your radar on for any little hints they drop about what makes them tick," she explained.

Next, Nina says to think outside the box. "Don't limit yourself to traditional gift ideas. Get creative and consider unusual gifts or experiences that align with your loved one's interests," she noted. "Whether it's a personalized piece of jewelry, a spa day, or a DIY crafty gift, thinking outside the box can lead to truly original and memorable moments."

#22

I got a straw once. It was extra special because it was a combined party for family members with birthdays near each other and my cousin got a cd player from the same person.

psychkp Report

Final score:

68points

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WindySwede 5 months ago (edited)

So you draw [drew] the short straw? 🤷‍♂️ /s

37points

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#23

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma *on my 21st birthday* - thanks universe, you suck 😃.

justyules , RF._.studio Report

Final score:

65points

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yuri Snyder 5 months ago

Can’t drink 🍺 now

15points

Lastly, Nina recommends considering the element of surprise. "Sometimes, the most memorable gifts are the ones that catch the recipient off guard. Surprise your loved one with a gift they never expected, whether it's a spontaneous day trip, or a funny gift for laughs," she told Bored Panda. "The element of surprise adds an extra layer of joy and excitement to the gift-giving experience."

And of course, if you're not sure what to give a loved one on their special day, you can always check out Prezzybox!

#24

It wasn't so much a gift, but...

When I was going through my divorce, my future ex wife offered to take me out to dinner on my birthday. The last one we'd celebrate as husband and wife.

It seemed like a nice gesture. A final act of civility on the eve of an ugly process.

So we were sitting there over the appetizers at this restaurant, and I asked "so, how did you find this place?"

"Oh, this is me and (guy she was leaving me for)'s favorite restaurant!"

Worst birthday ever.

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Final score:

64points

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WindySwede 5 months ago

So not so nice, but salt and lemon in the woulds..?

28points

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#25

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received A KitKat bar. Would have been okay, but the explanation was they were 3 for $2. I got one.

PechugaDude , Justin Report

Final score:

63points

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WindySwede 5 months ago (edited)

And you got the three one.. 🤦‍♂️ /jk edit:third..

11points

craftybugger1989 , Anastasia Nelen Report

#26

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received My mum bought me a hot pink suitcase when I was 17. That was all I got. Really felt like she wanted me to move out lol.

Final score:

59points

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Libstak 5 months ago

You're reaching an age where young people take trips away or holiday or go to college, it's a great gift and encourages you to take weekends away etc with her blessing.

44points

#27

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received This year I got precisely nothing - so that’s probably be the worst.

But I once got my fiancée a pair of Tiffany earrings for her birthday - and got a balloon for mine.

Kell_Jon , Avinash Kumar Report

Final score:

59points

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Rayne OfSalt 5 months ago

Yeah, I've gotten nothing since I was 16. And even back then it was "oh, here's a combined xmas/b'day present that costs less than just one of the gifts we've gotten for your little sister" on xmas day and then "here's a card and a cupcake" on my actual b'day a few days later. My sister, of course, would get lavish gifts on her b'day.

30points

#28

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received Box of cereal from the main "family" I had left.

Receipt showing they used a coupon the get it to $3 still attached.

Life is difficult enough, being forgotten is better than shoving how absolutely little you matter right in your face.... on your birthday, when you are missing those who brought you into the world but were cruelly taken, the most.

omegaoutlier , Happy-Fun8352 Report

Final score:

59points

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Rinso The Red 5 months ago

I think there's something wrong with your Frosted Flakes.

65points

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#29

30 Of The Most Disappointing And Insulting Birthday Presents People Have Ever Received A f*****g carton of canned liver was sent to my hostel by my uncle. My roomie ever since has become inexplicably suspicious of me. I hate liver by the way. I'm just confused why he sent 25 cans of liver to a student who doesn't even like cooking.

tevogrid , Ron Lach Report

Final score:

59points

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Ervin Conn 5 months ago

I don't get the roommate being suspicious?

7points

#30

A lawn mower for my 14th birthday...

Nathan_Brazil1 Report

Final score:

51points

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Anna Ekberg 5 months ago

Let me guess, from dad?

33points

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What was the worst birthday gift you have ever received?

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Sunny Day 5 months ago

For Christmas one year, my friend's husband bought her a bunch of clothes - all in wrong sizes. Not just "A" size, but a variety of sizes, all wrong. She returned them to the store and went to find correct sizes. That's when she realized she could trace his path through the clothing department. He had just grabbed something from every rack he passed. No thought involved.

12points

Rocky 4 months ago

Fishy, I've read this before.

0points

BookFanatic 5 months ago

18th birthday - Dad announced he had liver cancer. He didn't make it. 40th birthday - spent at the funeral home planning my mother's service. 45th birthday - thyroid cancer. My friends wonder why I don't celebrate any more.

11points

Greenmantle 5 months ago

I'm sorry, that's an awful set of circumstances x

8points

Tamra 5 months ago

That's...a lot. I'm really sorry. I hope you have many causes to celebrate in the future.

2points

Pink kitty 5 months ago (edited)

@ BookFanatic. Bad things come in 3's. Your bad luck has finished. Hope your diagnosis was a while back meaning you have kicked cancer's a*s!

1point

ZGutr 5 months ago

A friend's family got tired of the whole thing and wrapped a log and the pass it on as a present. Sometimes one changes the wrapper, but that's it. So they make the gesture but nothing more than that.

11points

Scary Laugh 5 months ago

A few months ago my Mum told me she was going to give me a little under £5k this year so I could put it towards my mortgage. I have been paying it off for more than twenty years by myself and have really struggled at times so I thought this was a really nice gift. She then told me that she was giving me this money because my younger brother, who has spent the last twenty years living at my parents' house and paying a pittance SOME of the time (he has spent his money on a LOT of very expensive musical instruments, music equipment and beer instead) is going to get a bit* more in my parents' will because I now have a house and he doesn't. *for clarity, the definition of a "bit more" is based on a percentage of the value of their house when they eventually pass - currently this is approximately £140k, but I should be reassured that "It's definitely not favouritism!"

6points

Destiny Kruse 5 months ago

I got a gift card to a steakhouse an hour away that wasn't enough to cover a single entree. To add insult to injury, I've been a vegetarian for sixteen years and she knows it.

6points

Melissa Harris 5 months ago

Jokes in her. She wasted her money.

1point

Tamra 5 months ago

Got a birthday card once, a month and a half late, with my first name misspelled. It was from my dad.

6points

Devin Schmitt 5 months ago

Well, Trump was elected on my birthday. I still haven't recovered.

5points

Michelle The Zombey 1 month ago

That really is one of the worst ones. Are you okay?

0points

Peppy 5 months ago

My mum gave me an IOU for a camera for my 16th birthday, never got that camera. But I knew she would have if she could have, I knew she loved me, always 💕💕

4points

Greenmantle 5 months ago

Got given a "fat analyser" set of scales for xmas one year, from mum. She was confused as to why I was offended.

4points

Andrew Bridge 5 months ago

I got a cd from my (then) gf. I was immediately banned from playing it in the house because she hated the band (fair enough) so I should let her friend borrow it. Essentially my birthday present was to give it to someone else.

4points

Stardust she/her 5 months ago

Insults from my dad on my birthday.

4points

Poppy 5 months ago

I have 3 examples. One I had no visitors on my birthday when I was in a mental health hospital due to being suicidal. The second was a text from my bf dumping me (different year to the mental health hospital visit) and three was £2 in 2p and 1p pieces from my Grandmother who was not hard up for money. I was 25 years old at the time.

3points

SBocker78 5 months ago

When my dad would remember my birthday, he would buy whatever kind of cake he liked and I didn't, then he would get mad at me for not eating it, forcing him to eat it all and then saying it was my fault he can't lose weight.

3points

LynzCatastrophe 5 months ago

Today is my birthday, specifically my 37th birthday. I was having a moment earlier, about more than ten years ago was my 24th birthday and I was spending it alone, I had a meltdown about it because I was so lonely. Today, my 37th, I am spending it alone and it's the greatest one I've had in a long while. Perspective definitely changes with age.

2points

Patty Dayton 5 months ago

Happy Birthday! You're a rockstar in my book!!

0points

Shark Lady 5 months ago

The Christmas before I turned 21 my parents bought me a will writing kit. A few months prior, I had nearly died (parents keeping vigil beside my bed because I wasn't expected to live through the night, nearly died), so yes a writing a will was a good idea since I had a daughter. However, I was still celebrating the fact that my daughter wasn't going to grow up without her mum and getting that kit really screwed with me, especially as it was a gift. If they had given it to me at any other time and not wrapped it up I would have been grateful.

2points

Justbecause 5 months ago

When i was a teenager my step mum got me this huge chunky charm bracelet all covered in charms, i liked it When her and dad divorced she demanded it back (i was in my mid 20s) i eventually caved and gave it back. She then returned it with a note saying it didn't look good on her and complainedabout how long it took to give back. I dropped it at the op shop on the way home, it had lost all appeal.

2points

Pink kitty 5 months ago

On my birthday I got a call saying that my grandmother had passed. I like to think she passed on that day because she wanted to mentally wish me Happy Birthday but she had dementia so...

2points

Shadow 5 months ago

Not me but my brother once got a doll from our grandmother for his 16th birthday. No one can figure out why she did this, as he was the only boy and very much the favourite of the grand kids growing up.

2points

Margaret H 5 months ago

I was 14 in the era when things like shopping trolleys were only for little old ladies. Yup. My Mum gave me one for Christmas, with two pairs of Granny knickers inside, size 38". They reached from my underarms to my knees. Oh. And I was anorexic at the time, weighing just 90 lbs. I never understood her motives for giving them to me. Neither did the rest of the family and she never tried to explain it.

1point

🩶🩷Marvin HoG🩷🩶 5 months ago

One year, truly not knocking what I wanted, my spouse asked what to get me. I said "idk, get me something I'd like, you know me " shampoo. Not even good shampoo, the exact same store brand I already had. Marriage didn't last. I still use the same shampoo brand though.

1point

Sue Ellen Jensen 5 months ago

I like cats (what normal person doesn't?) so my oldest sister would give me some stupid cat-related item for Christmas when I was an adult! Even this stupid fabric covered wicker basket with the ugliest embroidered face in the colors I most despised. Another sister told her I wouldn't like it but I got it anyway.

1point

Bex 5 months ago (edited)

My great aunt gave me a can of candles once, but when I opened it, one candle was burned halfway down and 2 others had already been lit and burned down a little. I loved my crazy aunt and miss her a lot lol

1point

ADZ 5 months ago

Gay guy, my partners family are homophobic but want to be European (French' German), they're 100% uk and I'm half European. I pointed it out, and I grew up with all the food my partners mum loves and I'm a great cook and trained by chefs. She bought me Jamie's 10 minutes meals, 12 minute meals and 15 minute meals over 3 years.

1point

ADZ 5 months ago

Oh with "I thought you need the help"

2points

CanadianDimes 5 months ago

I got the flu once on my birthday when I was about 9-10 and had to miss a class trip to go luging (lugeing?)

1point

Display_Name 5 months ago

Last year, I got diagnosed with Covid on my birthday. Didn’t get to use all of my freebies.

1point

Michelle The Zombey 1 month ago

I have gotten many bad gifts, from my parents especially, and once I got slippers that were to little for me. Not to bad, except that I have size 36 and you have to shop in the children's section if you want to find shoes to little for me. I also once got Deo, shower gel and a razor at a secret Santa at school which was also really bad.

0points

Nat 1 month ago

for my 40th bday i got a urn bracelet with my brothers ashes.....

0points

Raven Hayden Rudnik 3 months ago

I once made my then boyfriend a vegan gluten free birth day tart. I arrived late, he already left the house with his friend. I opened the fridge and what I see? A cake. Bought from the place that I was super against (i dont even know why tho xd, dont remember). After an awkward dinner, we came back and ate both. But.. Well mine turned out way more lemon then I thought 😂😭. And it was not a lemon cake xd. So yup, not the best Gift. You would think I learned that day that is better to come on time with no gift, than come late. I didnt xx

0points

Bored Trash Panda 3 months ago

For Chrstimas one year, my MIL got me a "new" I-pod with some headphones. First off, I hate apple products, which I have said before, it was most definitely NOT new as it had dirty finger prints all over it, and the earphones had someone's ear gunk in them.

0points

Jessie 3 months ago (edited)

My sister has a tendency to ask for expensive stuff so for her birthday I saved up and made a really nice present that included a Dior lipgloss, Ariana Grande perfume and body mist and a Rituals bodycream. For my birthday she got me a 50%-off €3 lipbalm and €6 worth of hair products of the cheapest store in our country which I specifically told her not to get because of a skin disease I have (the products make it worse). Yea I learned something about her that day, and I decided I would not put that kind of money and effort into her presents again.

0points

Ronald 4 months ago

The best gift I received for my birthday was my Girlfriend's virginity. It was January and her GRANDMOTHER gave her a nose job to cure the abuse from school mates. It was huge. I felt bad when I first saw her, then a year later she and a friend came to the store I worked. I asked her out and all went well. 4 months later, on my birthday, as she was home for 12 days to recover. She called me to visit and we spend a glorious day in her bed, I had to be extremely gentle with her. 2 Years after, she was caught cheating IN MY BED after I had to leave my parent's home at 18 1/2. KARMA: She would brag to her pals that I would have sex with her for hours. After I broke up with her, The next evening, HER Pals came to visit; 3 or more times a week for a year to "comfort" me. The visits usually lasted 4 to 6 hours

0points

Mark Kelly 4 months ago

Always got pretty good gifts. When I was a preteen my grandma got me pop up books, like for baby's.

0points

Andrea Steinacher 4 months ago

for my 50th b´day hubby got me 2 books from the clearance sale ...

0points

Limey Cheesehead 5 months ago

This year I received nothing. I have a 22 year old daughter, a 19 year old son, and a husband...but received nothing. Then, just to rub salt in the wound, my 19 year old asked me for £100 to spend on his sister's birthday...which is today. For once I said no. I don't event want anything expensive...I just want to be remembered. BTW, I give good presents.

0points

Sheena Leversedge Wood 5 months ago

I don't mind used. in our family we quite often pick up birthday and Christmas presents throughout the year at car boots and charity shops. I'm happy to give and to receive second hand presents. but it's the stuff where they obviously don't know you that is most disappointing.

0points

Catherine Spencer-Mills 5 months ago

Grade school - don't remember the exact year. A "Chatty Cathy" doll. I was called Cathy until I met my husband. The doll wound up in the toy box with all the other rejected dolls.

0points

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Sunny Day 5 months ago

12points

Rocky 4 months ago

Fishy, I've read this before.

0points

BookFanatic 5 months ago

11points

Greenmantle 5 months ago

I'm sorry, that's an awful set of circumstances x

8points

Tamra 5 months ago

That's...a lot. I'm really sorry. I hope you have many causes to celebrate in the future.

2points

Pink kitty 5 months ago (edited)

@ BookFanatic. Bad things come in 3's. Your bad luck has finished. Hope your diagnosis was a while back meaning you have kicked cancer's a*s!

1point

ZGutr 5 months ago

11points

Scary Laugh 5 months ago

6points

Destiny Kruse 5 months ago

I got a gift card to a steakhouse an hour away that wasn't enough to cover a single entree. To add insult to injury, I've been a vegetarian for sixteen years and she knows it.

6points

Melissa Harris 5 months ago

Jokes in her. She wasted her money.

1point

Tamra 5 months ago

Got a birthday card once, a month and a half late, with my first name misspelled. It was from my dad.

6points

Devin Schmitt 5 months ago

Well, Trump was elected on my birthday. I still haven't recovered.

5points

Michelle The Zombey 1 month ago

That really is one of the worst ones. Are you okay?

0points

Peppy 5 months ago

My mum gave me an IOU for a camera for my 16th birthday, never got that camera. But I knew she would have if she could have, I knew she loved me, always 💕💕

4points

Greenmantle 5 months ago

Got given a "fat analyser" set of scales for xmas one year, from mum. She was confused as to why I was offended.

4points

Andrew Bridge 5 months ago

4points

Stardust she/her 5 months ago

Insults from my dad on my birthday.

4points

Poppy 5 months ago

3points

SBocker78 5 months ago

3points

LynzCatastrophe 5 months ago

2points

Patty Dayton 5 months ago

Happy Birthday! You're a rockstar in my book!!

0points

Shark Lady 5 months ago

2points

Justbecause 5 months ago

2points

Pink kitty 5 months ago

On my birthday I got a call saying that my grandmother had passed. I like to think she passed on that day because she wanted to mentally wish me Happy Birthday but she had dementia so...

2points

Shadow 5 months ago

2points

Margaret H 5 months ago

1point

🩶🩷Marvin HoG🩷🩶 5 months ago

1point

Sue Ellen Jensen 5 months ago

1point

Bex 5 months ago (edited)

1point

ADZ 5 months ago

1point

ADZ 5 months ago

Oh with "I thought you need the help"

2points

CanadianDimes 5 months ago

I got the flu once on my birthday when I was about 9-10 and had to miss a class trip to go luging (lugeing?)

1point

Display_Name 5 months ago

Last year, I got diagnosed with Covid on my birthday. Didn’t get to use all of my freebies.

1point