How to shop for those you hate? Tips on getting holiday presents for people who suck.

[BlueIris]

In my case, it's a...let's just call him a relative. I don't think he's going to be one that much longer, so I don't want to waste much money trying to make our relationship better, smooth things over, etc. But not sending a gift isn't an option. I have to find something cheap and not overtly offensive (ie; something that doesn't say, flat-out, "I hate you and can't stand having to shop for you, thank God I probably won't be doing it next year").

I'm thinking soap.

[Symarip]

1. Stetson

It's like the nicest 'fuck you' known to man.

[taterguy]

2. Viagra

[BlueIris]

3. Nice.

But considering I'm trying to avoid suggesting his relationship with my relative is not long for this world, I probably shouldn't.

[MrCoffee]

4. A used self-improvement book

[BlueIris]

5. Snerk. I'm tempted, let me tell you.

He could use it.

[tigereye]

6. that's a good one!

maybe prepaid therapy! :rofl:




I don't know what I would do in that case. I like most of my relatives, blood and by marriage/relationship.

[badgerpup]

7. Are you serious?

How about $20-$25 worth of gift certs to a semi-decent fast-food place...
say Arby's, Subway or Quizno's??

They'll get you off the hook, are actually useful (not a waste of $$$), and won't make you look like a jerk.

Eh...it's an idea...:shrug:




Edit for spelling
I hate catching the error just as I hit "post"...:grr:

[BlueIris]

10. Yes, I'm serious.

I don't want to go the gift certificate route, but I guess I will if I have to.

[mcctatas]

8. A gift certificate to Olive Garden!

:hi:

[redqueen]

9. Ask someone close to him...

I'm sure there's something he likes that you could find for cheap.

[zanne]

11. Well, according to "Ten Worst Christmas Presents 2005"......

--My vote goes to "nose hair trimmer". http://humor.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=humor&cdn=entertainment&tm=8&gps=146_187_1024_590&f=10&su=p504.1.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm%3FAction%3DReleaseDetail%26ID%3D10922

[LynneSin]

12. I loved my grandfather but he was a pain to shop for

But he loved Chocolate Covered Cherries. I'd get him a box each year. For awhile he would also ask for a Marty Robbins or Frankie Yankovic Cassette (this is when Cassettes were on the way out) so I would find those for him too.

[Skittles]

13. why would I buy gifts for someone I hate?

I mean, seriously

[BlueIris]

17. He's an in-law. I'm sending his spouse a bunch of presents and in order not to alienate her

(I'll want to help during the divorce) I had to send something to him as well. But I might not next year. It was just too degrading. He is such an asshole.

[sarge43]

14. A honkin' big fruit cake with lots teeth breaking hard candy bits.

I believe my spousal unit is the only person in the world who likes those nasty things.

[petronius]

15. A 6-month subscription to eHarmony?

:shrug:

[BlueIris]

16. I went with soap. Four little sample bars of nice...ish handmade soap.

$2.00 total. I'm kinda proud of me.

[Chan790]

19. Classic...

you need a hand-made pottery soap-dish made from clay and acrylic paint that looks like you stole it from a 2nd grader. I'm speaking from experience here.

My mother has one she got (along with scented fancy soaps) from a relative 20 years ago that she still grumbles at. It was a lovely gift...

:rofl:

[BlueIris]

20. Ohhhh, dude, I almost bought one *exactly* like that today.

Handmade, very amateurish. But it would have bought the purchase total up to $12.00 and I just couldn't bring myself to spend that much on him.

[Zavulon]

18. An origami set.

A former sister-in-law who hated my guts got me one. Message received.

At least my gift to her (a gift certificate to Amazon) was practical.