15 People Whose Unusual New Year Gifts Will Make Your Eyes Pop Out of Their Sockets
In the realm of gift-giving, we've all experienced the disappointment of receiving an unexpected or peculiar present. However, the stories of these individuals take the concept of unusual New Year gifts to a whole new level. Prepare to be amused and perhaps a bit shocked as we explore the tales of 15 people whose encounters with eccentric gifts will leave you questioning the boundaries of festive generosity. Get ready for a rollercoaster of bizarre surprises that redefine the art of gift-giving!
"My friend signed me up for a marathon without my knowledge..."
!["My friend signed me up for a marathon without my knowledge..."](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c3abca613e3b26e03479/rev-0/w-600/h-450/f-jpg/s-2b6a55c2087f54c93eb8d370f208fde35cd1a1d0.jpg)
'I couldn't figure out what to make of this gift.'
"When we first got married, my mother-in-law hated me."
!["When we first got married, my mother-in-law hated me."](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c39b9036a62a146f5560/rev-0/w-600/h-399/f-jpg/s-7261427a205fa5049d65249a7976d54af9967493.jpg)
'As a gift, she gave me a women's sweater, and when I visited her the next year wearing that sweater, she asked my wife why I was dressed in a women's sweater.'
"My grandfather gave us a framed picture of a child we don't know." 'We still don't know who it is.'
!["My grandfather gave us a framed picture of a child we don't know." 'We still don't know who it is.'](https://img-s3.onedio.com/id-6597c3c59036a62a146f5562/rev-0/w-600/h-600/f-jpg/s-d07b1f11901c4f121d92f162fbe96cdb4d0abd4e.jpg)
"My company took us to a fancy restaurant and then asked us to pay our own bills."
!["My company took us to a fancy restaurant and then asked us to pay our own bills."](https://img-s2.onedio.com/id-6597c3d89036a62a146f5564/rev-0/w-600/h-428/f-jpg/s-4ae7c92b60e2699d7ba649f551de711b15f54aed.jpg)
''Perhaps the most peculiar gift I've ever received...'
"My sister and I gifted each other the same Lego flower set."
!["My sister and I gifted each other the same Lego flower set."](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c3ecca613e3b26e0347b/rev-0/w-600/h-301/f-jpg/s-ac61dda93c1197c2ba07903543eca643da927ebe.jpg)
"He gave me a mug with my name on it, but..." 'My name was misspelled!'
!["He gave me a mug with my name on it, but..." 'My name was misspelled!'](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c40f9036a62a146f5566/rev-0/w-600/h-600/f-jpg/s-e7e82524ef25b7d21f51dbd62a89b27559f2b5bf.jpg)
"He got me one of those metal shoe size measurers you see in shoe stores." 'Exactly what I wanted!'
!["He got me one of those metal shoe size measurers you see in shoe stores." 'Exactly what I wanted!'](https://img-s3.onedio.com/id-6597c4289036a62a146f5568/rev-0/w-600/h-300/f-jpg/s-2d5e9b484aaa4f13ee8766e10dba54aea9d71318.jpg)
"Even though I quit alcohol years ago, my mom gifted me beer glasses."
!["Even though I quit alcohol years ago, my mom gifted me beer glasses."](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c44cca613e3b26e0347d/rev-0/w-600/h-560/f-jpg/s-27a1fcfcf8a94ae6d0dc00374c16d7953bebaa65.jpg)
"My mom, knowing I love it, said she made a pineapple cake, but I'm allergic to pineapple..."
!["My mom, knowing I love it, said she made a pineapple cake, but I'm allergic to pineapple..."](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c4589036a62a146f556a/rev-0/w-600/h-448/f-jpg/s-02266cfaed61b48c1f14ce97c378f19f522421eb.jpg)
"They gave me a used electric shaver..." 'There were still hairs in the box, you know...'
!["They gave me a used electric shaver..." 'There were still hairs in the box, you know...'](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c491ca613e3b26e0347f/rev-0/w-600/h-400/f-jpg/s-66694fbd51147396e9e3f8c00568c3daad741b9e.jpg)
"Whitening toothpaste." 'Are my teeth really that bad...?'
!["Whitening toothpaste." 'Are my teeth really that bad...?'](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c4ae4d6fd9fb14fbaeac/rev-0/w-600/h-337/f-jpg/s-25858d4d8b3152f67ad6b4773ab1e0d6ca82a714.jpg)
"My grandma gave my sister a book titled 'Proper Behaviors' and told her she could find a decent man by reading it."
!["My grandma gave my sister a book titled 'Proper Behaviors' and told her she could find a decent man by reading it."](https://img-s2.onedio.com/id-6597c4efca613e3b26e03481/rev-0/w-600/h-400/f-jpg/s-233dae97c8917e952deaac9ca255361c8fd2167d.jpg)
'My sister continued with her life, completely unbothered, of course.'
"My dear mother-in-law claimed to think of me and got me a monkey-themed t-shirt."
!["My dear mother-in-law claimed to think of me and got me a monkey-themed t-shirt."](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c516ca613e3b26e03483/rev-0/w-600/h-600/f-jpg/s-1cecd1d891cdbc4378789a63d39f1cd16b4a9bd9.jpg)
"A red boxer with an elephant figurine..."
!["A red boxer with an elephant figurine..."](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c569ca613e3b26e03486/rev-0/w-600/h-600/f-jpg/s-eb768a34f44e32440745dfdbb47f28f2bc21d14f.jpg)
"You won't believe it, but my mother-in-law gave me a packet of crackers."
!["You won't believe it, but my mother-in-law gave me a packet of crackers."](https://img-s1.onedio.com/id-6597c5dd4d6fd9fb14fbaeae/rev-0/w-600/h-600/f-jpg/s-7b32351a16bb830ce099d2e2d91b7c552a5d92c4.jpg)
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