Following MartinH's thread asking or inspiration. What is the least popular pressie you've bought for your partner.
Mine is the jeans as mentioned and the suggested health farm. Closely followed
by the suggestion of a cover girl photo shoot- apparently this meant I thought she needed more makeup. Can't win.
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I just ordered the Allen Carr book on how to stop smoking for my boyfriend, so this may be the worst present. Hopefully not.
The worst present I've received was a lovely antiquey watch with Chinese dragons on it. It was really cool, but didn't work, and my then-boyfriend was all cagey about bringing it back to the shop. Gave some crap excuse about not having a receipt. I don't know, perhaps he stole it. Anyway, I've never been able to get it fixed, which is a shame, and it's lost somewhere in my parents' house.
My wife thought it inappropriate. I'm still hurt!
He bought one that ended in PMT.
It's true because I saw the bruising later.
Hildegard, definitely dodgy, he either got it free with his Barclaycard points or from a bloke down the pub.
I've never bought my other half a 'worst' present, they're always in good taste and conveying exactly the right amount of love, thoughtfulness and generosity. (He asked for that Black & Decker workbench, honestly).
We're past the stage of romantic gestures since: I just don't wear things like that or: never liked that perfume anyway. I once got a bottle of Loulou perfume, hated it, said so (a bit more delicately) only to be presented with another bottle next time he went through the duty free.
These days I just give a list of book titles, or say I'd like eg 'A Lowe Alpine fleece, I'll buy it myself, just give me a cheque'. At least then I know if fits and is exactly what I want. That reminds me of the flowery outfit from Country Casuals he got me for my birthday last year - how old does he think I am???
Told him eventually and he knows now...
I come from a family who don't do romantic gestures so you always get something you want not some hideous surprise, and more importantly waste of money.