Gift for someone you don't like...?
 

I have to get a gift for someone I don't particularly like, but out of obligation I need to. Plus, I have already been told that a gift as purchased for me ($30-40 range). Now, it needs to be something that seems like I'm being nice, but I need an idea. Someone else has got to have been in this situation before. What did you do?

Is this a coworker or what? I would say get her something nice but generic, like a gift set from Bath and Body Works or something like that.

Dude, I already told you...make a donation to The Heifer Project in her name. That way she loses and everyone else wins!

I know, I know! All my friends thought that was the best option too. :D

Wow, and after checking them out, I could adopt a llama!

Gift certificate for a Simon Mall near you, or a restaurant gift certificate to Cheesecake Factory. Can't go wrong with either and they're generic.

Two Words
 

Dollar Store.

This gets my vote!

A gift certificate to some random generic chain restaurant that everyone at least sort of likes (Chili's, Outback Steakhouse) would probably work too.

Are you looking for an acceptable generic gift or are you looking for a little something that says, "I don't like you; this gifts confirms it to you, but stays just short of proving it to everyone else?" Because the second one is much harder.

I think the best course of action is to just get the nice generic one, but I'm boring like that. I think gift certificates are okay; Bath and Body stuff works, as do fragranced candles, pretty vases, and stuff like that. I also think you could send some Harry and David's thing if you wanted to.

Give me some insight into what the person is like, and I'll work on ideas on the backhanded compliment gift.

The Heifer Internation idea is appealing; who wouldn't want a Water Buffalo partially contributed in your name, particularly if you have a weight problem?

You could also make a donation in her name to the Human Fun.

Seems especially timely, with the whole "Kramer" controversy.

If that's the case, don't forget to wish her a HAPPY FESTIVUS.

My mom vetoed the animal adoption idea, and although I would be so amused and all my friends thought it was awesome (good job centaur532 for the idea!), I actually should find a gift that seems nice. Even after I told my mom I really wasn't going to do it, she still didn't laugh. It's the gift that keeps giving though! It's almost as good as the jam of the month club! :D (Plus, donating would help someone who does need it.)

Festivus for the rest of us!!!

"Airing of the grievances" wouldn't be pretty... :p

I second the B&BW gift or Dollar Store.

Something from the http://www.silverjewelryclub.com.

:D My endless source for gifts that look more expensive than they are. *LOL*:D

Bath and Bodyworks or maybe the Bodyshop. If you don't know her well you could always do a gift certificate to someplace like Bodyshop or Aveda that will mix a perfume for someone personally. Of course a nice Yankee Candle and gift set to go with it always works. As a teacher I am the queen of getting impersonal gifts from my kiddos.

I love you! I had forgotten about this site. The perfect place to get something for my dad's wife!!!!!!!!

What about a fugly embellished holiday sweater?

Get her a gift certificate from a store you know she hates, especially if she doesn't know you know. Then you can laugh hard to yourself. For example, if one of my good friends got me a GC to Walmart, I would know they were trying to piss me off because I hate that place.

If you aren't privy to that info, though, get her a BBW set in a scent you hate or else get BBW stuff for yourself and give her the tote bag you can get for $35 with a purchase. They are butt ugly.

why do you have to get this disliked person a gift? you do not have to give a gift to someone who gives you one. just accept their present and tell them thank you-that might also get the message across that they are not one of your favorites.

If it's family or coworker or some other business situation, then yes, you really do have to.

Can't say much more other than "family" :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I still say a charitable donation in someone's name is the best gift ever.

If I don't like the person I wouldn't get them anything, but if you feel you really have to, just get him/her a fruit cake. Fruit cakes are gross. That would be an awesome gift.:p

i was asking the o.p. what her situation was-that might help us to come up with more pertinent suggestions.

It's definitely in this field. If I slight this person, I would actually make it quite difficult for some others around me. It's not like a 2nd cousin removed or the random guy who works at the same office as me...if only it was though. ::sigh::

If you get this person something nasty, it will reflect worse on you than on the recipient. Be big about it and get a gift card or something else that you don't have to put time into, but won't be seen as "cheap".

ESPECIALLY if this is a work situation!

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:)

Thanks for everyone's contributions. The thread linked actually had some funny ideas. I decided to go with something that I know this person wanted, but it also didn't cost me a lot of money, as it was on sale.

Plus, when I bought it, I had finally earned enough points at the store to get a free morning of pampering, so it worked for me too!

Two Thumbs up!!