FabSwingers.com forum: Passive aggressive presents

By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

It's that time of year where some people have to consider buying (and receiving) presents for/from those they're not that fond of. (Fortunately not a position I find myself in!)

Browsing through Black Friday deals at Boots, I thought "electric toothbrush could be really pointed as a Christmas present".

What might be some other gifts which have a nasty undercurrent?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got Oil of Olay as a secret santa once, cheeky buggers

, I was only about 20!

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

If I don't particularly like them they get fuck all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bath stuff. Basically saying you smell

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield

Cock ring?

Deodorant. Even Lynx Africa.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I got a 'How not to be a Dick book' for someone once. I thought it was funny, unfortunately they were offended

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We got a lazy Susan as a wedding gift , it had dust on it. I don’t think they liked us very much

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

I bought my ex husband a balaclava one year

Nuff said!

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I got a 'How not to be a Dick book' for someone once. I thought it was funny, unfortunately they were offended

I did think self help books

I had a therapist once, whose brother got him a book called something like "how to screw up your kid". It was evidence based, but what not to do. He loved it

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Funny you should say electric toothbrush

I thought it would be a great Christmas present for one of my son-in-laws as he likes his teeth.

Apparently, I was trying to say his teeth need cleaning.

The next year I bought him a Lynx deodorant gift set

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Funny you should say electric toothbrush

I thought it would be a great Christmas present for one of my son-in-laws as he likes his teeth.

Apparently, I was trying to say his teeth need cleaning.

The next year I bought him a Lynx deodorant gift set

That's a minefield

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Me.

I’m the best passive aggressive present anyone needs!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think people over think far too much of this stuff a gift is just a gift

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By *naswingdress OP Woman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I think people over think far too much of this stuff a gift is just a gift "

I once received a gift that was neither here nor there, but it became passive aggressive when accompanied by the giver's aggressive aggressive comment.

I felt similarly about her, but I wasn't that rude

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think people over think far too much of this stuff a gift is just a gift

I once received a gift that was neither here nor there, but it became passive aggressive when accompanied by the giver's aggressive aggressive comment.

I felt similarly about her, but I wasn't that rude

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in that case toothbrushes make a handy shiv

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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago

Boo's World

"Me.

I’m the best passive aggressive present anyone needs!

Lies!

You're actually very quiet in person! Ha ha

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By *valanche1001Man
over a year ago

Leeds

I was given a book called “how to stop procrastinating” which given it’s 11 months on and I still haven’t read it was fair enough

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By *oo..Woman
over a year ago

Boo's World

Sometimes I think the cheeky rude Christmas cards come over much worse than the gifts!

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
over a year ago

Leicester

A "cooking for beginners" book for the wife. Can't see that going down too well......

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By *amie HantsWoman
over a year ago

Atlantis

I once got a subscription for a Teatox.

Marketed as a detox tool that promotes weight loss.

Key ingredient was senna. A box of laxatives would have been cheaper. Alternatively, they could have just written ‘you’re getting too doughy’ in my Christmas card and saved time

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

I got the Mr "a book for a cunt" he seemed to like it though

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"Funny you should say electric toothbrush

I thought it would be a great Christmas present for one of my son-in-laws as he likes his teeth.

Apparently, I was trying to say his teeth need cleaning.

The next year I bought him a Lynx deodorant gift set

Next time get him a TV remote control (for comparison)

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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago

Wherever I lay my hat

Once got given 3 cook books. If anyone has eaten at mine (pun intended) you would understand

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

The closest anecdote that I can share for this thread is someone from work receiving vouchers for a "Whisky Tasting Tour".

He was a recovering alcoholic.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Not passive aggressive, but I quite like re-gifting presents that I've received, but aren't that keen on. It's better than them just gathering dust in a cupboard and the new owner will hopefully appreciate them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think I need to go to spec savers read the title as ‘passive aggressive parents’ wtf.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Beard trimmer for a lady

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