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Every season has a reason for a gift.  And most of them are given in the true spirit of love and good wishes, but sometimes we have to wonder, "What were they thinking?"

Anniversary

Birthday

• "On my sixteenth birthday, I got Play Dough and bubble solution from a dear relative."

Christmas

• "My ex gave me tires - for his car."

• "An old boyfriend gave me a set of mugs his sister had purchased for one of her friends."

• "My spouse gave me a heating pad and a Garfield Chia Pet."

• "A friend gave his brother a sport coat he'd outgrown.  The recipient took one look and said, 'That's my jacket.'"

• "Ralphie's bunny suit in A Christmas Story."

Father's Day

Graduation

Mother's Day

Hanukkah

Valentine's Day

Wedding

• "A cousin gave us a squirrel nutcracker.  Her brother and his wife gave us one stainless tablespoon."

• Medea gave the new wife of her former husband, Jason (the Golden Fleece guy from Greek mythology), a poisoned dress, which killed the bride.

Other

• "My husband brought plastic flowers to the hospital when our first child was born.  He brought the very same flowers when we had our second baby.  I'm pregnant again. "

• "A donation has been made in your name."

• "Re-gift with the original giver's name still attached."

• Food items you aren't sure they'll love - those cheese combo packages are never welcome.

• Clothing - especially underwear

• Unusual decorative items for their home - they'll feel like they have to keep whatever it is around for your visits

• Exercise equipment or health club memberships

• Used items that aren't antiques

• Dirty re-gifted items

• Household appliances for women

• Strong fragrances they've never used before

• Breath mints, deodorant and intimate personal grooming products

• Pets

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