‘Weird as hell’ Christmas presents anybody has ever received

Take, for example, one Reddit forum contributor who recalled the weirdest Christmas gift she got. “A thong… that was weirdly in my size. Got it from my father-in-law’s girlfriend.” Astonished, even her husband said it was “weird as hell” – and the poor woman is “still bothered by it to this day”.

In some cases, it’s not necessarily who has given you the present that makes it a bit strange, but the age you were when you received it. “My aunt gave me a tyre pressure gauge for a car; I was seven years old,” another Reddit commentator posted.

Another replied: “My aunt gave me a floral mug with a 99p price sticker on it. Just what every nine-year-old boy wants for Christmas.”

Somebody else posted: “My aunt gave me a toy meant for [children]. I was 27 and had just bought my first house.”

Then there are some gifts that have no thought behind them at all – or brazenly highlighting how little you know someone in your family.

One person received a “packed of chocolate nuts from Aldi”, but they’re allergic to nuts.

Then there’s simply weird gifts that most people wouldn’t appreciate – no matter who it’s from or how old you are.

“My friend’s ex-girlfriend from Colombia gave me a plastic bag of elephant dung,” the Reddit poster stated.

“I always remind him that his ex gave me elephant [poop] for Christmas.”

While this is the season of giving, some gifts are truly best left on the shelf.