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18th December 2016
08:00am GMT

"My husband got me a broach one year. We were in our early 20s. Not even married yet. A broach..." - Laura, Co. Wicklow2. A throwback to the 80's
"I got a foot spa one year. No words. But I'm not 80 or indeed, living in the 80s" - Niamh, Co. Meath3. For your crafty other half
"An embroidery set (I don't sew or knit) but it was the thought that counts (I never used it)" - Mary, Co. Kilare
4. This is the level known as 'Rather Dangerous'
"A racing bike when I was 7 months pregnant!!! From my husband!! I literally cried!" - Sinead, Co. Dublin5. And this level is called 'Grounds For Divorce'
"A maternity t-shirt. I wasn't pregnant at the time" - Nicola, Dublin6. Red alert! Red alert!
"I was given a Slendertone for Christmas, five days before my daughter was born. I made him bring it back, obviously" - Michele, Dublin7. To passive-aggressively discuss the wayward paperwork around your home?
"A filing cabinet" - Mags, Co. Louth
8. No good will come to you, none!
"I got given a present of a flat screen tv so he could play his PlayStation on it..... then took it when we broke up!" - Siobhan. Co. Galway9. There might be nicer ways to approach the issue of personal hygiene
"An electric toothbrush! I honestly to this day don't know how the relationship survived after that" - Janet, Co. Meath10. Because you thought she was a Stepford Wife
"A sewing machine. I still don't know if it was really a joke or not" - Leanne, Co. Dublin11. So sweet, and so.. cheap
"I was given a packet of Kimberly biscuits by an ex - a type I particularly hated. That was the end of that..." - Fiona, Athlone
12. And our absolute favourite:
"Draught excluder tape, that white foam stuff you stick round the window frame to keep out the draughts. Yeah. So I think I win for worst gift EVER" - Annie, Co. LouthWhat the hell?! Have you got any more to share? Let us know in the comments!
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