7 of the Most Cringe-Worthy Gifts Our Editors Have Ever Received
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Our editors spilled the beans on the worst gifts they ever received (and spoiler?
They’re kind of hilarious). Keep reading for the most heinous of the heinous.
“I once had a boss who gave me a gift certificate to a nice restaurant in San Francisco. The only problem? I lived in New York and had no plans to go to San Francisco.”
Editor-in-Chief
Jillian Quint
“My ex-boyfriend’s family gave me a multitool that I felt I had no use for In my early 20’s and I actually thought it was a prank. I even (regrettably!) asked if it was a joke. Alas, it was not.”
Commerce Director
Nicole Briese
“I have to go with fuzzy socks (specifically, the ones with the rubber bottom that "double" as slippers). Something about them just gives me the ick. They make me feel like an old lady and I don't think they're sanitary—they collect whatever's on the floor and it just sits at the bottom.”
Assistant Editor
Destinee Scott
“I once received a used makeup bag with packages of ramen noodles and AA batteries inside from my husband's grandma…She meant well.”
Commerce Editor
Olivia Dubyak
“When I was 17 (back in the days of printing MapQuest for directions), my mom got me a Garmin dashboard GPS. I was so excited—did this mean I was getting a car?! Was there a new car with a giant Christmas bow waiting in the driveway just for me? Nope. Just something my mom thought was a good thing to have…when going out with friends.
Audience Development Director
Mary Rogers
"One year for my birthday, my mom picked out what she thought was a very sentimental card, which it was…until I got to the end, where it read 'Happy Mother's Day!' The lesson here? ALWAYS read cards you're gifting all the way through."
Assistant Commerce Editor
Natalie LaBarbera
“The Christmas after I got married, my father-in-law thought it'd be a good idea to get me a baby bucket hat from his favorite golf course. We were not pregnant, were nowhere near having kids and it's still gathering dust in a drawer at home. Hot tip for anyone out there that needs it: No baby gifts unless a baby is inbound!”
PureWow Editor Who Would Prefer to Go Unnamed
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