Worst Wedding Present You Received

[Anonymous]

We recently moved from DC to Chicago. This is the first move we've had in 21 years so we went through all the attic stuff to purge first and came across some truly atrocious wedding presents we got back in 2022. These included the following massive Waterford Crystal glass Globe. It's literally the size of a basketball. Why anyone would think this was an appropriate gift for a 25 year old couple with a registry and zero kitchen goods is beyond me. Even more perplexing is the gift was from my spouse's childhood best friend who actually knows us.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1527250653/stunning-waterford-crystal-times-square

Another was this repulsive and incredibly cheap colored bowl given to us by a very wealthy family that used it as a collective gift from 6 of the family member's that came. Six guests pooling together for a $40 gift???

https://go-leasing24.info/articles/a-practical-guide-for-individuals.html

What was the worst gift you got?

[Anonymous]

I find it mildly horrifying that you would critique gifts. Maybe just be grateful people thought of you and donate the gifts you don't like?

I am grateful people came to my wedding, or sent gifts or congratulations. I'm not about to parse their taste or financial contribution, or lack thereof. That would be rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find it mildly horrifying that you would critique gifts. Maybe just be grateful people thought of you and donate the gifts you don't like?

I am grateful people came to my wedding, or sent gifts or congratulations. I'm not about to parse their taste or financial contribution, or lack thereof. That would be rude.

Bless your heart. Be sure to invite me to your DD's wedding so I send her a bag of M&Ms.

[Anonymous]

If you don't want it, get rid of it. Otherwise, it's tacky to complain about gifts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you don't want it, get rid of it. Otherwise, it's tacky to complain about gifts.

It is?

I work with a lady who tells a funny story about getting a crappy wedding gift like a colored bowl from Ikea only to find a note at the bottom of the box saying "Merry Christmas Tom!"

It was a regift and a shitty one at that. Calling out behavior like that isnt tacky. It's the price you pay for being cheap.

[Anonymous]

agree with PP. kinda pathetic that you thought there is value in making a post like this. that's what wrong with our society today. everyone focuses on the negative and grinding axes. Just like pop music lyrics...they used to be about love and longing and feeling grateful. now lyrics are all about leaving that guy or girl in the dust and talking trash about people. Maybe just be gratefu, OP and move the F on.

[Anonymous]

Most weird gifts are probably re-gifts. Your spouse's childhood friend was probably too broke to buy stuff off your registry. It's your job to continue the tradition and pass them along as gifts. Also, your dates don't match up. What year were you married?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you don't want it, get rid of it. Otherwise, it's tacky to complain about gifts.

It is?

I work with a lady who tells a funny story about getting a crappy wedding gift like a colored bowl from Ikea only to find a note at the bottom of the box saying "Merry Christmas Tom!"

It was a regift and a shitty one at that. Calling out behavior like that isnt tacky. It's the price you pay for being cheap.

And yet her wedding gift she showed more care for others with her cheap regift than your co-worker showed by complaining.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it mildly horrifying that you would critique gifts. Maybe just be grateful people thought of you and donate the gifts you don't like?

I am grateful people came to my wedding, or sent gifts or congratulations. I'm not about to parse their taste or financial contribution, or lack thereof. That would be rude.

Bless your heart. Be sure to invite me to your DD's wedding so I send her a bag of M&Ms.

From OP's tone, she might have enjoyed those more!

[Anonymous]

OP it must be difficult being perfect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We recently moved from DC to Chicago. This is the first move we've had in 21 years so we went through all the attic stuff to purge first and came across some truly atrocious wedding presents we got back in 2022. These included the following massive Waterford Crystal glass Globe. It's literally the size of a basketball. Why anyone would think this was an appropriate gift for a 25 year old couple with a registry and zero kitchen goods is beyond me. Even more perplexing is the gift was from my spouse's childhood best friend who actually knows us.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1527250653/stunning-waterford-crystal-times-square

Another was this repulsive and incredibly cheap colored bowl given to us by a very wealthy family that used it as a collective gift from 6 of the family member's that came. Six guests pooling together for a $40 gift???

https://go-leasing24.info/articles/a-practical-guide-for-individuals.html

What was the worst gift you got?

The second link has nothing to do with the post topic. May not be safe to click.

[Anonymous]

OP: I agree that the Waterford crystal globe is a trashy gift; my guess is that it is a regift.

[Anonymous]

Not me, but one of my good friends got a set of nesting Tupperware bowls with the three most useful sizes obviously missing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you don't want it, get rid of it. Otherwise, it's tacky to complain about gifts.

It is?

I work with a lady who tells a funny story about getting a crappy wedding gift like a colored bowl from Ikea only to find a note at the bottom of the box saying "Merry Christmas Tom!"

It was a regift and a shitty one at that. Calling out behavior like that isnt tacky. It's the price you pay for being cheap.

Yes. It certainly is. DP

[Anonymous]

People still gift crystal? That's the real crime here!