Worst Christmas Gifts 2014: A Selection Of The LEAST Appropriate Gifts You Can Buy

Some of these Christmas gifts are just THE WORST.

Every year, Christmas present buying seems to get harder and harder, especially when your intended recipient appears to have it all and then some.

In response, gift companies attempt greater feats of "creativity" - sometimes very successfully (some clevercloggs cloned David Tennant's sonic screwdriver with 3D imaging - woot!) -  but sometimes, gift companies get it dramtically, insultingly wrong.

So here is a fun selection of the gifts you really shouldn't be buying anyone this year...

Nothing

HAAAAA HAAAAA HAAAA - yes, we get it, for the person who has everything, get them a big ball of nothing, like this one from IWantOneOfThose.com.

Except, save perhaps a 0.03 second sneer-snort, it's not really worth a laugh. Your recipient will have to nod and half heartedly smile at the joke and silently wish they hadn't got you that £50 hamper from M&S.

Everyone likes a food hamper you see, even the person who has had everything before.

Boyfriend

There truly is NEVER going to be a good time to give someone the gift of a "grow your own" plastic boyfriend.

From a mother, grandmother or any other relative this product screams "WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO STOP FARTING ABOUT AND SETTLE DOWN ALREADY?!" and from a friend, it says "haha, you hopeless thing, you just can't keep a good man down."

Neither is particularly in the festive spirit.

If you must, though, they're available at Play.com.

Periods

There are a LOT of period-themed presents on the menu this year.

Which seems totally bizarre, as periods are neither fun nor festive.

Of all the "time of the month" related gifts, these were our favourite for their sheer insanity:

Period pants with angry messages and hilarious blood-and-vagina-related puns on them, great.

Available from Firebox.

A tampon USB stick... because, who wouldn't want a normal, fun, USB stick that isn't shaped like something you shove up your vaginal canal...?!

Available from Meninos.

If you're really committed to the period theme this Christmas, you could pay for a whole subscription to these Hello Flo boxes.

Give someone the delightful gift of receiving period paraphernalia once a month for a whole year!

They even have a kit for new mums that will help them cope with breastmilk leakage and heavier bleeding. Joy!

Erm, Awkward

While we're focusing on the downstairs area, why not invest in one of these "stress mushrooms."

Absolutely GREAT if you want to look like you're w***ing a fungus.

Available from Firebox.

OR, the giant plush toy representation of all your favourite sexually transmitted diseases?!

Also available from Firebox.

For Him

Why not splash out on this "man" scented Yankee Candle? We can only assume you'll be filling their home with the fragrance of beer, pizza, unwashed sports towels and BBQs.

For Her

If you want to be reeeeeally insulting, get a lady friend this delightful washing up mat.

Because all women LOVE to a) do the dishes and b) whilst wearing red high heels.

From Brookstone.

Just No

Apparently you can buy some really depressing things this time of year.

What better way to bring everyone's festive cheer crashing down, than sending them this "Despondency II" greetings card?

Available from Redbubble.

If you want some handy suggestions for REALLY GOOD presents to get friends and relatives this Christmas, click on the links to some of our gift guides below.

Present Ideas Under £10
Present Ideas Under £30
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