It’s officially December and you know what that means?! Holiday shopping. Oh yes, it’s here. With finals coming to a screeching holt, everyone now has the headspace and funds to start compiling their lists of people they need to buy presents for. Before you go and get your shopping on, I have written a list of the worst Christmas gifts ever received from the ladies of HerCampus. Please, keep this article in mind when you are wandering aimlessly around the mall, hunting down the best and most tailored gifts for your whoever.
A Pair of Worn, Mismatched Socks
Like many of you, I have been a part of a Christmas sock exchange. And just like you, I have been a victim of receiving a gift way worse than the one I gave. Those of you who have played this game, or one similar, know that each member of the group must bring a pair of socks in order to play; this being the most important rule. I declare a new most important rule: THE SOCKS MUST COME WITH THE SHOPPING TAGS. This way you won’t end up having to break out your acting chops when faced with an ugly pair of worn, mismatched socks when you were anticipating cute little reindeer ones like I did.
Jewelry with your SO Initials
Look, here is the deal. Of course, we love you, but we also don’t want to be decorated, or labeled in your honor. Do not pull a Troy Bolton! Buy jewelry with our initials on it, that way we can wear it forever, and not just have it as a temporary thing… Sorry.
A Mixtape Composed of only Fall Out Boy
Strange, indeed. Typically, a mixtape is composed of different artists. Hence the term, ‘mix’ tape. Where is the effort? If I’m going to get a mixtape from someone I love, I want clear evidence that you orchestrated a list of songs that remind you of me, or songs that you think I would genuinely enjoy and not songs that just you enjoy. This is a gift for me, not you.
A Toilet Brush
Hi, I still live at home so I don’t really know if I should take this as some sort of personal dis or what.
A Christmas Card with a Single Stick of Gum
Grandma, you can do better than this. One stick? That’s like buying one loose cigarette, shady. You already had to have purchased the pack–so fork it up. Tis the season of charitable actions, don’t be greedy, Granny.
We don’t want to come off as ungrateful, but you are making it really hard. Please, do us a favor and buy gifts that are desired, or don’t buy any at all. Or better yet, just give us cold hard cash. Happy Christmas Shopping from Her Campus Utah!