Top 10 Gift Ideas for the People You Can't Stand (Co-worker, Relative, Neighbor, Etc)

The 10 Crappiest and Cheapest Gifts to Give to Those You Don't like

Miss Faith
We all have someone (normally more than one) in our lives that we really can't stand to be around. Co-workers, neighbor, relative…there is always at least one. Since Christmas is all about giving and caring and what not, why not give them something as well? Give them a "special" gift to show how much you adore them! Here is a list of 10, but the possibilities are endless!

10)Free Gifts. You know the free stuff stores throw in when you buy something good for yourself or someone you actually like? EX: The ugly bag that comes with the expensive perfume.

9)Anything from the $1 bins at Target. There is so much to choose from here! Yes, I know there are some pretty cool things for yourself that you really didn't need, but as a Christmas gift? Sure…if you really can't stand the person! I remember last year they had $1 DVD's.

8)Super Cheap Perfumes. The really cheap ones you used to wear when you were 12 are great. If they are on clearance then it's even better! That just means that they could be really close to expiration and they smell nice and alcohol like.

7)Ugly Grandma Underwear. You could actually get the really big underwear, or just get some regular Hanes and buy the HUGE size. Nothing tells the annoying woman at the office that you can't stand her and you think she has a HUGE ass.

6)Homemade Baked Goods. Funny enough, I actually did this last year for my brothers. They used to make more money than me and always gave me crappy gifts. The straw that broke the camel's back was when one of them bought my son a $1 gift from the dollar store and I got his kid a nice gift. Hence the crappy baked goods the following year. There really shouldn't be too much effort put into it. Just throw some stuff together and call it "everything cookies".

5)Discounted chocolates. You know, the ones discounted from other holidays? Buy the good names and remove them from the packages, buy a .50 basket from the dollar store or a cellophane bag and make it look like it cost more than the 2 bucks you actually blew.

4)Clearance make-up. Do you work with someone that reminds you of Mimi on the Drew Carrie show? Or how about some annoying little nieces? Then hit the clearance make-up isle at CVS or Walgreens. Shell out about 3-5 bucks, get a .50 make-up bag while you're there and throw a ribbon on it.

3)Pamphlets from church. Go to several churches and collect various pamphlets about Jesus and God, bundle with a ribbon, and give as a gift. Tell the person that you wanted to give the greatest gift of all: the love of God and their salvation.

2)Mini packets or condiments. Got a grandma? Start collecting sugar packets, little jellies, and anything else they could carry in their purse. She won't know any better anyway…she's probably senile.

1) Anything homemade. I love Martha Stewart to death. I think she is awesome. HOWEVER, if I made homemade bath salts, put them in a jar, and put a ribbon on top as a gift….well, I would be the family retard. Let's face it. Things like that are nice to give on a whim, but nobody wants to unwrap a box and find a crappy handmade ornament inside. This is why it's #1. Nobody wants to receive it, BUT they can't act like they don't appreciate it!

Published by Miss Faith

Miss Faith is a full time student and she is currently working with About.com as the Guide to Makeup. She has finished her Bachelor's Degree in Intelligence Studies, as well as an Associate's Degree in CIS/N...  View profile

  • Everyone can get something from the $1 bins at Target.
  • Discounted or discontinued cheap perfume is almost FREE!
  • Why spend money? Collect sugar and condiment packets for Granny!

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