If you've ever been to a Christmas party before, you've more than likely participated in a little game called the White Elephant gift exchange. It's a fun game where you basically have the luck of the draw when it comes to gifts because everyone's gift is a secret until the next number up opens it. Most people strive to bring the perfect gift, the one that gets stolen the maximum amount of times before it is ultimately "locked in," and unable to be stolen anymore, while others go the more comical route bringing gifts that are sure to bring a chuckle out of the rest of the players. Some of those people, though, take the comical side a tad bit too far and bring some gift that are debatable to be even called gifts. Here are just a few of the worst gifts you could bring to this Christmas tradition affair:
1. Gift card with little to no money left on it
OK, so this one could actually be kind of funny, but a the same time it sucks when you roll up into the local Starbucks in dire need of a venti mocha and the barista at the register looks at you like an idiot when you hand her a card with no money left on it.
2. Dirty gym socks
Sometimes people are creative by putting a small extra little gift inside the socks, but on other occasions people are a little less creative and decide to just turn in their dirty laundry that they didn't feel like washing anymore.
3. Expired food
Now, I know that majority of people wouldn't necessarily do this, but sometimes when you have a box of hot cocoa mix or popcorn laying around for a bit you assume it's fine, but c'mon people. Food is cool, but I don't think the point of the game is to make someone physically ill.
4. Dirty underwear
This one is similar to the dirty gym socks one, but a bit worse. I mean let's be real, if I open a box to discover some underwear that doesn't have a tag on it, I may actually gag whether they are washed or not. Please don't bring your undergarments to the party. Nobody wants that.
5. Toilet paper
Yes, this gift may seem practical and usable, but let's be real. It's a joke possibly taken a tad bit too far.
6. Box of trash
Jokes aside, bringing a box of trash in any shape or form is jut disgusting and wrong. I'm sorry, but it's not even funny if we are close friends.
7. Human hair/teeth
All I'm going to say is disgusting. Yes, majority of people wouldn't think of doing this, but I saw this girl on Buzzfeed give someone this as a joke, and I know someone will end up trying it in the years to come. So–as a fair warning to any party goers I know–if you give me this, be assured I won't talk to you for awhile.
8. Box of half eaten donuts
Cruel, cruel, cruel joke people. Donuts are a great gift, but being a jerk and eating half of them before wrapping up the gift is just heartless.
9. Empty perfume bottle
I'm gonna say this one final time: Used gifts are not gifts. Yes they are funny and can be a joke for some, but what is someone supposed to do with an empty perfume bottle besides looking at it as it sits in your room atop your dresser?
10. Your kid's homemade artwork
C'mon now, your kid drew that for you don't go putting it in a box to give to someone else no matter how terrible the bird-dog looking thing is. Put their pictures on the fridge and be proud of them. No one else wants it either, but you have no other choice but to tell them how great it looks.
With all this being said, enjoy your Christmas parties and fun gift exchanging games. The craziness of Christmas can be a blast, but don't forget to be reminded that there's more to this time of year than the gifts and the eggnog and the parties with friends. Merry Christmas and happy New Year!
