Ah … to be young and enthusiastic again about participating in Secret Santa.
I Must Confess: the hubster and I have both been burned and try to avoid the whole thing whenever possible (I shared last week about how my family is organising a Quirky Kris Kringle this year, which should be a bit of fun).
Although giving can be joyful and almost as much fun as receiving, it’s a real letdown when you receive a Secret Santa gift that clearly has had NO thought put into it at all. It’s very discouraging, particularly when you have put your heart and soul into choosing an awesome gift for somebody else.
I think trying to choose something specifically with your recipient in mind, is the key to success in the Secret Santa stakes.
Worst Secret Santa Gifts Ever!
Make like a detective and do a bit of investigating into your recipient’s hobbies and interests. Don’t make the mistake of giving a set of wine glass charms, to somebody who never hardly ever drinks alcohol (yes, this happened to me!).
The hubster complains that he always seems to receive very “generic” gifts, like bath products, chocolate or wine. Take it from me, NO man wants to receive soap for Christmas! Booooooring. Chocolate and wine are acceptable, but not very imaginative or personal …
Although Amy from Handbag Mafia recently told a tale of a workmate who received a box of chocolate one year … that had already been opened … AND sampled!
But perhaps the worst Secret Santa gift that I have ever received, was at work when I was a library assistant. My Secret Santa gave me a book … signed by the author … made out to the head librarian … AND with random pages torn out (I’m guessing for some craft project)!
I’m still shaking my head over that one, all these years later …
Secret Santa – love it or hate it? What’s the worst Secret Santa gift you’ve ever heard of – or had the misfortune to receive?!