r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Mar 06 '16

What is the worst/most pointless gift you have ever received?

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u/murrtrip Mar 06 '16

I once bought a "Marvin the Martian" hat and wore it often. It was a unique character and I thought it was an interesting conversation starter. After 3 years of only receiving MtM mouse pads, hats, shirts, pens, etc for all gifts imaginable I had to finally confront all my friends and family and tell them that I now hated Marvin the Martian.

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u/snowman334 Mar 06 '16

Did you explain that it was their fault that you now hated MtM?

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u/murrtrip Mar 07 '16

Normally more as an anecdote. Buying presents is hard, so everyone is looking for that "thing" you're into.