Question of the Day

[Linus]

Ok. Since now is the time when a lot of people are finishing off their holiday shopping, it did make me wonder if you've ever given a present to someone and then realized it was the worst idea ever. We often lament about the bad presents we've received but we never hear about our own "boo-boos" when giving presents to others.

I think the worst one was for a grandparent who I barely knew. I was visiting for the holidays and making the "visit all possible relatives in the area, even those you haven't seen in over 15 years" kind of tour. I got them a couple of boxes of chocolate (traditionally it's Turtles) and discovered that not only did they not like chocolate but were diabetic. I think my face still turns red at the thought of that.

So, what was your gift giving disaster of a present?