It’s the thought that counts. And these thoughts were clearly troubled.
"When I was 11, I really wanted a mobile phone. When it got to Christmas Day, I opened all my presents, and still no phone. I was pretty gutted.
"Then my Dad was like, 'Here's your main present!'
"I unwrapped it and saw the box, only to realise seconds later it was in fact a toy replica of a phone; its only function was playing three different horrible jingles.
"He thought it was hilarious."
—Ben
"A vacuum. It really sucked.
"Just kidding. I'm an adult and asked for it. It was actually a terrible vacuum though. Never worked on rugs."
—Ashley
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"My ex-boyfriend carved a nut into a heart-shaped charm for my Christmas present one year. At the time, it was the sweetest thing. So I wore a nut charm around my neck for a year...until it rotted. Much like our relationship."
—Julie
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"My dad gave me a jumper for Christmas that I had given him the year before. Not the same kind of jumper, mind you. The selfsame garment.
"It was...awkward."
—Eric
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