40+ of the Worst Christmas Gifts People Have Ever Received and Decided to Share Online

Shopping for a Christmas gift for a friend or loved one can be tricky, often leading to buying the wrong thing or something that the recipient will never use. What's even more frustrating is being on the receiving end of a terrible gift. We've compiled a list of people's worst Christmas gifts who decided to share with the world just how bad the gift they got was. While some are funny, others are downright odd, leading us to wonder just what exactly the gifter was thinking when they bought these Christmas gifts.

We're not too sure how well things would go down if we were the ones receiving this gag gift on Christmas day. This kid innocently asked for Beats headphones for Christmas. Dad thought himself pretty clever and had a better idea.

Hygiene and toiletry items make for bad gifts, as this next post will clearly prove. This giftee received a personalised toothbrush from their girlfriend's family for Christmas. While they was already understandably self-conscious about their dental problems, the gift only made them more embarrassed.

No parent, or grandparent for that matter, will ever admit that they have a favorite child. But, it can often be seen in the gifts they give, as seen in this post about a child receiving a cat's toy for Christmas while her sibling received cards from her favorite series.

We're sure Grandma had the best intentions when she made her grandson a pair of homemade socks to keep his feet warm. Unfortunately for him, Grandma doesn't have the best eyesight, and the socks are two different lengths.