12 Weird Christmas Presents Everyone Gets At Least Once

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1. An inscrutable mug

Daniel Oines / CC BY http://2.0 / Via Flickr: dno1967b

Oh, thank you! Is it — is it crying slime?

2. An ornament

Courtney "Coco" Mault / CC BY http://2.0 / Via Flickr: contusion

Great! I can't wait to use it! In a year!

3. Hand sanitizer

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I guess germs are bad so thank you?

4. Coal

Timothy J Carroll / CC BY http://2.0 / Via Flickr: 15572047@N00

Ha ha but really. But really.

5. A chocolate sampler

Joanna Poe / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Via Flickr: 94661162@N00

The only present where you can like just 25% of it and call it a win.

6. Wool socks

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The most thoughtful sweat machine ever.

7. A flashlight

Kim Scarborough / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Via Flickr: kim_scarborough

I'll put it in the drawer next to my calculator, stopwatch, and other small tools rendered obsolete by cell phones.

8. A shower set

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Every time I use it, I'll think of you.

Every.

Time.

9. A scented candle

righteous harmony / CC BY http://2.0 / Via Flickr: righteousharmony

Mmm — it smells like you know nothing about me!

10. A gift card you will not or cannot ever use

Cory Doctorow / CC BY-SA http://2.0 / Via Flickr: doctorow

I loved Borders! When it existed...

11. An obvious regift

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I'm a dental hygienist.

12. Something "seen on TV"

Michael Scialdone / CC BY http://2.0 / Via Flickr: mjsciald

Oh. Oh no.