Today, we did a Secret Santa at work and instead of buying cringe romance novels and candy for this other girl, I bought her a fantasy novel and a bag of dried mangos. When I went to leave for the day, I found both of my thoughtful gifts in the trash can. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at the office, everyone in my department swapped secret santa presents. I bought the guy whose name I picked a DVD box-set of his favorite TV series. One of my friends got a fancy make up kit. Another got a pack of posh notebooks. I got a toilet plunger. FML
Today, after weeks of tirelessly organising a Secret Santa with work colleagues, we finally exchanged gifts. I got a stapler, which had been stolen from my desk the day before. FML
Today, I went to a work party where we had a Secret Santa. I gave a nice set of beer bottles with glasses. When my name was called I naturally picked the biggest gift. I got groceries. I now have dog food and men's body spray. I don't have a boyfriend or a dog. FML
Today I volunteered to organize the office Secret Santa. I carefully tracked names, budgets and preferences. On gift day, I realized I’d emailed the spreadsheet to everyone. People now know who hates mugs, who regifted last year, and who wrote “Anything but candles.” Our Christmas spirit died pretty darned quick. FML
Today, I was at a small secret Santa with a group of friends. Everyone got each other some amazing gifts, the first person got a homemade self portrait, the second person got some professional grade playing cards, the third person got an album of past memories, and I got a pack of pens. FML
Today, we got our Christmas bonuses. Instead of money, the company decided to give us all lunch boxes with the company name on them. I went ahead and put my lunch in mine, then put it in the break-room refrigerator. Apparently so did all the other employees. Now I can't find mine. FML
Today, I received a package labeled “Confidential.” Excited, I opened it in front of my coworkers, thinking it was a PR gift. It was the new toilet seat I'd mistakenly sent to my work address instead of my house. FML
Today, after a stressful shift at work, I bought three bags of candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters tonight. I didn’t realize until I got home that one bag had a hole in it, and there were three empty M&M wrappers inside. My grocery store sucks. FML
Today, I surprised my girlfriend by sending her an Edible Arrangement. When she called to tell me she had gotten it, she was more excited about the cute boy who'd delivered it than she was about the fruit bouquet. FML
Today, I finally finished my Christmas shopping and felt like an absolute champion. That was until I got home and realized I'd left one of the shopping bags in the parking lot. The bag contained the most expensive gift I'd bought. FML
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Bogrbon 27
I mean - why would you be buying a book, let alone a romance novel for a coworker, unless that's what she asked for/indicated? If there was some indication that was the specific preference - YDI for ignoring her preferences. If not, then yeah, FYL. P.S. Dried mangos are delicious.
MidnaLink 35
Ok, I can see why she threw out the mangos, but the book? Really?
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MidnaLink 35
Ok, I can see why she threw out the mangos, but the book? Really?
Bogrbon 27
I mean - why would you be buying a book, let alone a romance novel for a coworker, unless that's what she asked for/indicated? If there was some indication that was the specific preference - YDI for ignoring her preferences. If not, then yeah, FYL. P.S. Dried mangos are delicious.
soundsfakebutok 10
dried fruits contain sulfur dioxide which can trigger migraines. it’s also not as thoughtful as you think to get someone gifts YOU think they should have instead of what they asked for
MidnaLink 35
It's a Secret Santa. You're not SUPPOSED to ask the person you got what they want.
Chazzster 32
It can be tricky to buy a thoughtful present for someone. You really need to know what they like, otherwise you have to be very generic - like a gift card or something… We are all different - Just because you liked these things doesn’t mean coworker does. It’s only a thoughtful gift if it’s something they like.
D J's MOM 17
okay, buying a book for a secret Santa is useless unless you know they will like it. mangos are tasty, but a cheesy gift. you should have just gotten a holiday mug or cut Christmas stocks, etc.. something safe. just sayin
Dustmop 18
It's really rude to throw out someone's gift's but you really seem to have a bad attitude, what you find cringe other's enjoy.
great_nate 26
So you know what she wants better than she does?