Worst Christmas gifts ever: presents you don't want this Xmas A tissue box cover for Christmas? WE have all been given them in the past. The terrible Christmas presents that you can't believe someone would give you. You try to smile, but are dying inside and you try not to look at your partner for fear you will burst into laughter. Like when you get the Hawaiian shirt from your grandma. Sometimes the presents are way too practical like an iron, or a travel kettle. And other times they are just plain weird or inappropriate, like a Chuck Berry singing Christmas dog or a mug with boobs on it - for a female. We asked around the Herald Sun newsroom for the worst gifts people had received - and there were some shockers. One colleague was left unimpressed when they got a best of the Logies DVD - it might be fun to watch on the night, but it's hardly a DVD you want to play all the time. Another young colleague was most unhappy to be given a collection of biscuit tins. We all love our grandmas, but they are often responsible for present faux pas - like the one who gave her granddaughter, aged 20, a tissue box cover. Another gave their grandson a $10 box of golf balls - when he owned a golf store. How about a padded toilet seat for an adult? Anyone for a bright orange, plastic doormat? Slogan T-shirts are another present that usually doesn't go down to well. One colleague got one that read: "Adelaide's got balls." It doesn't get worn too often. A padded glow in the dark toilet seat. And anything involving feet normally ends up bad. Why would you try and buy someone else shoes when you don't know their shoe size? And socks - come on guys, who wants socks for Christmas? The foot spa always seems to make lists like this. Not a great present - a foot spa. While many people would love to get a fishing rod for Christmas, one who at the time was living in their native Scotland was less than impressed with his. He hated fishing - and a rod isn't much fun to use in the icy lakes during a freezing Scottish winter. A fishing rod wasn't what one friend wanted for Christmas. Another person was given a yabbie net despite having been yabbying only once. And they needed a boat to use the net. Then there are the ones that leave you wondering if someone is trying to send you a message - an electric toothbrush - does my breath smell? Scentless deodorant (is my deodorant overpowering or do you think I don't wear any at all?) A toothbrush? What are you trying to say? We all like different things. One friend said they wouldn't like to get money because it makes them feel unloved. There are always options if you get a bad gift - like selling them on eBay or doing the really awkward thing and asking the giver if they have a receipt. Just make sure you're not the one giving the worst gift this Christmas.