A child discovers a Christmas present -
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Many of us have fallen from our chairs unwrapping our tasteless gifts.
Necklace created from an inner tube, sweater three times too large, napkin with feathers and polka dots ... Relatives compete in inventiveness for their gifts.
Much to the despair of those who receive them.
Our readers tell us about their worst disappointments under the tree, which they often took with a smile.
"I was just telling myself that I was missing something to take out the trash".
We remember this cult replica in
Father Christmas is a junk,
when Pierre discovers the vest resembling a mop offered by Thérèse.
And his “aaahhh” after his “ooohhh”, to signify his dismay at such a present.
Because no, Christmas is not always a fairyland.
And a well-wrapped gift can very often hide infamous dung.
Lovers of fine products, pretty fabrics, discreet colors, timeless objects?
Many of us have fallen from our chairs unwrapping our tasteless gifts.
This is the case of Florentinn who answered our call for witnesses: "I received a pair of boots stuffed with toupee, whereas I had asked for a console".
Carole stamped with impatience as she opened the package offered by her in-laws.
The slap was even greater: “What a surprise, a huge Chinese vase.
Not even a pretty design, just an eyesore, green with absolutely hideous Chinese designs and very poor quality!
I did not understand how they could have imagined that it would fit in my interior decorated rather in a modern way and nothing Chinese ”, she says.
Emilie could open a museum of horrors with her father's Christmas presents.
And the entrance ticket would be very, very expensive…: “He likes to go to the markets of small artisans and offers me unique pieces: a necklace created from an inner tube, a bedside lamp representing the houses of North of 1930, handmade scarves in multiple colors… ”she lists, a bit weary.
"I received a kit to make your own beer while I am a brewer"
And what about annoying gifts!
Miranda can attest to this: “I am often depressed because of my weight.
However, every Christmas, I receive several boxes of chocolate poop ”.
Anaïs also knows a lot about the subject: "Through my parents, I received stoves," says the one who was assigned to the kitchen.
Manon's father does not have a compass in his eye: "I had a fleece which is too big a size (thank you for the XL dad, it's nice)", she enraged.
Same punishment for Rémy: "As often I have the right to zero gifts, for example a really ugly Christmas sweater which is 3 times my size", he confides.
The relationships between stepmothers and stepdaughters are not always obvious, of course.
Eugenie can attest to this with her own: “She had the brilliant idea of offering me an assortment of miniature travel products.
The package contained, among other things, cotton swabs and sanitary tampons ”
Sometimes some gifts fall so far off that it's almost spectacular.
"I received a bottle of wine and foie gras, when I was pregnant and I am not allowed to consume them", thus testifies Anaïs.
Manon's family does not seem to have understood very well who she was either: “My father gave me an inexpensive, ultra-chemical beauty set, while I am all about organic and homemade products.
And my grandparents gave me a beautiful purple and pink poor quality towel set with feathers and polka dots.
For the not at all girly girl that I am, that's perfect!
», She quips.
Julie saw in her last Christmas present a hidden message and not the nicest one: “I received a pair of scissors.
I see it as a passive-aggressive sign: we are going to cut the ties between us.
Misunderstanding on my part, but I put on a good figure.
Thank you, really thank you.
I didn't have scissors at home ”.
The gift given to Mathieu this year by his godfather also seemed a little absurd: "I received a kit to make your own beer when I am a brewer".
"Last year, I had a ball course"
And some of us will always be seen by those close to us as big children, as is the case with Alex: “I had a Rafik pop figure of the Lion King.
I hate it, but I kept a good face and pretended to A-DO-RER so as not to upset the person who gave it to me.
Next year I'll give him a garden gnome, that'll teach him, ”he smiles.
Robin also always has the impression of being 8 years old when he unwraps his gifts: “This year I received a blowpipe for children capable of shooting foam darts and a vampire costume… I am 26 years old!
Last year I had a ball course and the year before, a box in the shape of Mignon containing plastic percussions ”.
How to react when Santa Claus is a junk?
Often with a tight smile: "Since they are sure to make me happy, I have to smile and pretend these gifts really enchant me," says Miranda.
Sometimes it turns more to a smirk: "I tried a smile of thanks, but in front of my crestfallen head, they were not fooled", recognizes Carole.
But others manage to make against bad luck, like Manon: "I was a little disappointed because they did not really choose according to my tastes, but hey it is not. seriously, the main thing is to share a moment with the family, ”she comments.
Emilie also favors intention over aesthetics: “It's impossible for me to part with my father's gifts because he gave them to me with his heart.
There are some things that I try to wear occasionally when I see it, others that I will never wear, but which are treasured ”.
As for Robin, he decided to laugh: "In the end, these are the best gifts, they allow us to have a good time of fun with the family, but also, I must admit, to return to childhood for a few moments. !
".
Finally, to play down the bad gifts, why not turn them into a game?
This is the option Cécile found: “For me zero gifts are a tradition!
Every year I give my husband at least one.
This year, he got a chocolate PlayStation controller hidden in a real PS5 controller box and personalized underpants with my photo on them.
It allows us to laugh a lot and appreciate the beautiful gifts better.
It's a real challenge for everyone to renew themselves and find the worst ”, she says.
The best way not to be disappointed!
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