Calling all passive-aggressives
November 2, 2006 5:37 PM
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What are some good examples of gifts that are anything but? I know the obvious classics--drums for a 2-year-old, liquor for an alcoholic--but am looking for ones that are more insidious. Oh yes, there's
As the holiday season is upon us, I've been thinking of the ultimate "fuck you" gift: the one that keeps on giving anguish and annoyance. The ideal is one that does not insult upon opening, that, in fact, seems like a great gift until living with it for a couple months. Examples:
- For kids: a super-cute plush toy that they love and that incessantly repeats the same phrase (think Barney, "I love you, you love me, we're a happy family"), rendering the parents insane;
- For adults: an organizer that charts their successes and sends daily (hourly?) reminders on progress; the end result is that they feel like a loser.
Disclaimer: note that this is for a fiction project and that I do not intend to give any of these "gifts" to anyone nor do I accept responsibility if you do (unless the recipient really, really deserves it. In that case, hats off.).
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posted by raf at 5:42 PM on November 2, 2006