How to tell someone their gifts are cheap and you hate them?

Post Reply New Topic

I have an aunt and uncle who I love. They are good family members and I love them. But their gifts are cheap crap and they get me the same cheap crap every year and I hate it and I hate having to insincerely thank them for junk I will never use and hate.

Like for when I graduated college, they gave me a school t-shirt that they then took back to turn into a 't-shirt quilt' for my Christmas present and a bottle of sunscreen and some candy. Like that's not even cheap- a school shirt costs like $20, so they spent $25 on crap, when I honestly would've been happier with a $25 gift card to Starbucks or something.

I get that gifts are all about the sentiment behind them, and I know they love me and I love them and I don't want to come off as spoiled or ungrateful for everything else. But I hate their gifts and I hate that they are wasting $25 dollars on crap that does not communicate the sentiment adequately, and is there anyway to tell someone that you hate their gift and they should give you something else in the future without coming off as a terrible person?

No, I really can't think of any way to communicate what you're trying to say. To be honest dude, there's really no way of saying "your presents suck balls" without coming across as being a complete dick. I'm afraid to say that this is just one of those things that you're going to have to deal with.

If their first gift doesn't suit you, then set their second gift aside and say, "I'll open it later."

Maybe: "Awww, you really didn't have to get me all this. I would've been just fine with a Starbuck's gift card."

you might regret saying something, it could create an awkward relationship or cause you to be estranged from them for a while.
It's not really worth it.

If this was about something more important than a present I would say you should speak up, I can only see bad things happening in this situation though.

Just ask them, "why'd you guys pick this particular gift for me?" Just watch your tone and it'll open up dialogue. They're your uncle and aunt - they love you - you love them. Either that, or just appreciate the sh***y gifts and know it comes from their hearts.

Tell them that you are cutting back on material things and to donate the money instead.

You should learn to be grateful for any present you receive. The more you perceive dislike for a gift from someone else, the more thankful you should be to the giver. Give the gift of love. Christmas is not about material things. It is about sharing love.

NEVER!! ! Just return them or donate them. NEVER re-wrap them and pass them along - so awful!! I really hate it when i go to the trouble of getting a gift and the other person just rewraps something old from their closet and gives it to me. Terrible!