This is a super-sized special edition “Would You Rather. It’s multiple choice!
Assume you are going to receive a gift from someone you know. You must keep the gift for a year, but you don’t necessarily have to use it. The person giving you the gift is excited to have you open the gift — they really think they’ve got you pegged. Even if you need it, this is something you never asked for or discussed. They have chosen it based on their opinion of you, not a specific desire on your part.
Choose from this list:
Discuss in the comments.
Posted by James at December 18, 2006 9:57 AMOne which would suck the least: Listerine
The one I would hate the most: bright yellow spandex anything.
Worst hostess gift: nose hair trimmer.
Oh, and JP, you don't need to get me anything for Christmas this year. Just saying.
Posted by: Cindy at December 18, 2006 10:39 AMLeast like to receive:
The "These Colors Don't Run" flag. I'd refuse the gift on the spot with a polite "No thank you", feelings be damned.
Least hate to receive:
The exercise video. If the exercise video portion stunk I could always pop it in when I was in the mood to watch hot soccer moms on TV.
Most embarrassed to give:
Nothing says "we don't like you the way you are" like a nose hair trimmer.
Least like to recieve:
Kevin federline tix. Since the person is going to be there they'll obviously know you aren't.
Least hate:
Parenting book. Well maybe I couldd at lest give it to some horrible parent I see on the street?
Most embarressing?
yeah, the nose hair trimmers. You been snorting caterpillars again? Although I gotta ask WTF is an ear wax camera?
Posted by: B.O.B. (bob) at December 18, 2006 11:06 AMJames, I think this list confirms that you are, in fact, evil.
I personally love the "in quotes" bit. It's like that extra little knife twist.
Posted by: DG at December 18, 2006 11:16 AMI've added a link to the ear wax camera.
Posted by: James at December 18, 2006 11:32 AMSome of these things are merely useless but not upsetting (spandex, fruitcake). Some would be insulting if I valued the other person's opinion (doubtful). Others are confusing (I don't know what an earwax camera is, but it might be cool).
Least hated: Small pants. I'll exchange 'em. If exchanging isn't an option, then I'll either take the Listerine, the epaulets, or the painting.
Least liked: Bumper sticker or flag.
Most embarrassing: As a gift from one person, it says "I'm cheap, I think you smell bad, and I didn't have enough time to run down the candy aisle at the grocery store." As a joint gift from two people, it says "we suck." But it's STILL not as bad as a parenting-improvement book for someone with kids.
Posted by: Julie at December 18, 2006 11:45 AMOh, yeah, I like the earwax camera. If I were to receive one as a gift, I think I would be amused. For gift-giving, however, a used Instamatic and a box of q-tips would be a better fit for my budget.
Posted by: Julie at December 18, 2006 11:48 AMWow! Who knew you needed to lok into your own ear? Still you could come up with some pretty cool otehr uses for that particular gift. Might even be handy the next time you drop something in an inaccessible place so I'm changing my vote for least hate to earwax camera.
Posted by: B.O.B. (bob) at December 18, 2006 12:12 PMFor example, you could use it to look up your nose to aid in using the nose hair trimmer.
Posted by: Julie at December 18, 2006 1:30 PMSorry, I left out an important word in my mini-lecture on most embarrassing gift. Listerine. As a joint gift from two people, a gift of Listerine says "we all suck." But a parenting skills book would be worse (if the recipient has kids).
Posted by: Julie at December 18, 2006 1:32 PMLeast like: American flag with "Colors" phrase.
Least Hate: K-Fed; I could (would) get belligerently drunk and have an awesome time heckling or pretending it was a comedy special.
Most embarrassing: It's a two-for - Spandex + Exercise tape = "How about you pick a different New Year's Resolution, and show us your progress in this tight Van Halen like suit"
I think the earwax camera would be loads of fun... you don't have to stick it in your ear, do you?
If somebody gave me "these colors dont run," or the angel bumper sticker, I would assume it was a joke and start laughing. If they truly had me pegged, it would be a joke. If they didn't, that would be a very bad moment.
This is tough...
least like to receive: clown art painted on velvet - that is just disturbing
least hate to receive: we already talked about this - nose hair trimmer
most embarrassed to give: exercise video
Posted by: Sara at December 18, 2006 3:29 PMThe items I would least like to receive and would be embarrassed to give:
* “I brake for angels” bumper sticker
* A big American house flag with “These Colors Dont Run” in big letters, in quotes, and with the apostrophe missing from the “don’t
As for the item I would least hate to receive, truthfully, they would all fit. Each January, I get together with a group of friens for a Yankee Swap of the most heinous gifts we've received. Those would all be wonderful to swap!
Posted by: Patti M. at December 19, 2006 1:16 PM