My boss continuously gives me random gifts that are so freaking far from anything i would ever in a million years like. The woman has worked with me for 6 years now and should get some sort of general idea of what I like.

Today she gave me a Hallmark cd:


and a really ugly multi colored batik print wrap/ jacket... thing.

I don't understand why people buy gifts for others like this. I don't know why she'd think I'd like either of these. She knows I wear a lot of solid, dark colored clothing and like weird music. Or either she's so out of touch that she doesn't know this.

Last time she gave me something it was this really baggy blue shapeless dress. It looked like something a grandmother would wear to the beach. The price tag said it was $39.99. Also something I would never wear because I don't wear shapeless baggy clothes.

I'd rather never get another gift from her than get stuff that I would never use/ wear. And no it's not really the thought that counts if they aren't actually thinking about what you would remotely like. I mean, it's nice that she gets me something, but I think she buys what she likes and doesn't buy what I would like. Like I said, I'd rather just not get any of these gifts because then she makes me feel like an ass if I tell her it isn't my style.

She probably thought you need your spirits lifted and that should smile more. Be proud that she cares about the future of your tits. Besides, Diana Krall has a sexy voice.

Yeah, I do know that she probably thought it'd be funny to give me that CD b/c I've been sad this past week and she probably thinks I need my "spirit" lifted. But still, that music is more like something my grandma would like than what I would like. If I listened to that cd it probably would annoy me, not "lift my spirit".

Speaking of music, check out the new Living Colour album. It's the best rock record in years.

One of my previous bosses did the same thing.  I got a few gift cards to stores I never heard of, a box of hard candy that tasted like shit.  I'm really not sure where any of the ideas for these things came from.  A few of the gifts I got over the course of the year I worked there I literally brought home and just tossed out.

Regift them or just put a "free" sign on it and put it somewhere in a high traffic area.

I've worked for people like that too. They usually spend entirely too much time shopping for cheap shit on the internet. When they buy some and don't like it, they gift it.

She is a re-gifter ?

I don't know anyone who would like either of the things that she gave me.

I wonder if Target and Hallmark will do exchanges without a receipt. 

Can you get a refund from a cancer charity?

hahaha good point.

i'll just give the cd to my grandma. not sure if she has a cd player though.

I had a friend like this, she used to get me make up and shit.
Then we both developed a srs pirate obsession and after that gifts were 100% fucking awesome.

Yeah, I do know that she probably thought it'd be funny to give me that CD b/c I've been sad this past week and she probably thinks I need my "spirit" lifted. But still, that music is more like something my grandma would like than what I would like. If I listened to that cd it probably would annoy me, not "lift my spirit".

You will never know until you try.

Getting given stuff is cool, just look at it as an opportunity to bright up someone else's day.

Exactly.

Higher Than the Stars - The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Getting given stuff is cool, just look at it as an opportunity to bright up someone else's day.

... and be glad this person thinks of you enough to give you something
... just "regift" or donate

Take it for what it is, and not what you'd like it to be ...

You should be able to reverse challenge an unwanted gift though.

Like if someone delivers you a box of hard candies that taste like dog shit, when you don't ever eat candy or dog shit, you should be able to be like:

"Listen, I appreciate the gesture, and I'm glad you're thinking of me, but I'll give you $20 right now to eat that whole box and tell me with a straight face that doesn't taste like shit."

If someone gives you an ugly garment, you can whip out the same thing:

"You can return that to the store full price, and I will pay you extra whatever it cost, if you actually wear that out in public for an entire day."

It's like how people give fruitcakes on Christmas but nobody ever eats them because everyone hates them. My grandfather and his brother in law exchanged the same 5 dollar bill for Christmas fro 10 years. The only thing that sucks about fake presents is if there's any question about the sincerity of the giver. I hate being obliged to give gifts. Likewise, I like gifts, but I don't feel like I'm ever owed any. Social obligations suck in that they force me to interact.

My friend David and I, every year, between our birthdays (Sept 18th and Oct 14th, so, Oct 6th, my Dad's birthay), we'd take whatever dollar bill, be it a 1, 5, 10, 20, etc, match it, say "Happy Birthday", exchange it evenly, and carry on with life ....

THAT is a true friend ...

Mirrors often are.

Mirrors can be friends if you use them right.

Unless you're a vampire ...

I had a boss that would buy me little angel ornaments or coffee mugs filled with candy as gifts.  I would re-gift them all.  Getting shitty gifts is great because you can always give them to someone else.

Pay it forward. It's like that line from Andy Dick. "It's the thought that counts and this is the result of a cheap, crappy thought." (close enough anyway)

My friend David and I, every year, between our birthdays (Sept 18th and Oct 14th, so, Oct 6th, my Dad's birthay), we'd take whatever dollar bill, be it a 1, 5, 10, 20, etc, match it, say "Happy Birthday", exchange it evenly, and carry on with life ....

THAT is a true friend ...

Whereas I give roo scrotes as gifts.

And we love ya for 'em ...
Mine ripped, btw ...

WTF were you doing with it, or should I not ask?

Even a roo scrote can only hold so much semen...

Well, I guess there is an actual meaning for the term balltearer...

Yeah, yeah, i'm Emo ~

You can give gifts like those to Women's Shelters, where they are TRULY appreciated ~ the budgets don't normally allow for the "little things."

They can use ANYTHING:  bath soaps, shampoos, creams, etc. from hotels, hospitals, wherever.  Also, bath/shower sets of scented stuff, stationary, scarves, pretty much anything personal.

That's my first choice; for my second, i give to Salvation Army, NOT GOODWILL (due to their financials).