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POLL: Worst Gift You Have Ever Received?

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It has happened to all of us. You unwrap a gift during the holidays, look upon its giver, then at the item, then back to its giver.

Is this a gag gift? you may think to yourself. But slowly the realization sinks in that this is for real. 

A few years ago, I received a gift from my mother's boyfriend – a carefully wrapped styrofoam container of one of my favorite 67-cent afternoon snacks – Ramen noodles.

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"Do you usually do your Christmas shopping in the pantry?" I asked him with my newly-discovered sarcasm as a 13 year-old.

Since that Christmas, our family has had a tradition of taking food from the kitchen and placing it, wrapped neatly, with the other gifts. It has become one of my favorite parts of the holiday; watching one of my family members excitedly unwrap a gift, only to burst into laughter upon the discovery of a shoebox with a ripe banana inside.

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But enough about me Medfield, we want to know what YOU think ...

Today's question: What's the worst gift you have ever received? Don't be shy! Tell us in the comments section below!

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