Christmas is done and dusted for another year and if there’s one certainty in life it’s that you

definitely

probably received an uh, shall we say,

crappy

unwanted present… probably from your second cousin twice removed who you only vaguely remember spending summer in a kid’s pool with 15 years ago.

By now you’ve likely mastered the art of fake smiling with glee as you somehow exhale in a high-pitched voice, “Wow! I didn’t even know these existed/Thank you, how did you know I needed more towels for the home!/Oh, yes a gym membership… just what I always wanted…” as you try and avoid eye contact with Aunt Linda in case you accidentally blurt out your true feelings.

Look, finding the perfect present for someone is a downright difficult task and really, with presents we all know it’s thethoughtthat counts. But then again, some presents are so extremely thoughtless, wholly inappropriate, an obvious regift or clearly the last thing on the shelf at 12am on Christmas Eve, that you cannot help but think you’d really prefer nothing at all.

But if you’re still staring at the stash of pressies taking up the precious space in the corner of your room, wondering if it’s bad karma to immediately take them to the op shop (yes, it is, everyone knows you keep unwanted gifts in a drawer until you do a spring clean in three year’s time), spare a thought for these Twitter users, who may actually have received the worst Christmas presents of all time.

Alright Twitter – what’s the worst Christmas present you’ve received – try & top this gem that just came in the mail. #WorstChristmasPresent pic.twitter.com/6C1tlrbaLM

— Joshua Hartley (@JHartley2) December 22, 2018

My Brother gave me this. He made it. When he was 7….he’s 34 now. I think he forgot to get me anything and panicked. pic.twitter.com/7X3rObLTU8

— Rebecca Morgan (@BeccaMorgs) December 26, 2018

@TBLightning my brother @BriBrows22 got me this. What does it even mean??? #worstchristmaspresent pic.twitter.com/7u1oxglRTw

— Jules Rogers (@jules_boyle) December 26, 2014

“ @chrisgjcooley: The #worstchristmaspresent this year has to be the bag given to my sister. pic.twitter.com/Qf7qJhw6a7 ” @patronsaintofca

— JacquelineMcCafferty (@JakeMcCafferty) December 27, 2014

Our last Christmas together my Ex-Wife got me tickets to see Nickleback. #WorstChristmasPresent #ThankYou @FittyPhytt

— Sirzeroe (@Sirzeroe) December 25, 2018

My friend’s grandmother once bought him a mug that said “You’re my favourite” for Christmas.

He has a sister… #WorstChristmasPresent

— Joseph Surtees (@JosephSurtees) December 18, 2018

My son just got an advent calendar as a Christmas present. IMAGINE HIS CONFUSION. pic.twitter.com/T4bYMLAwOM

— Matt White (@mattyfwhite) December 24, 2017

@TMZ: #WorstChristmasGift i’ve ever recived was earplugs from my parents that had “for when we have sex’ written across the package..

— Liz Sheridan (@Sheridan71) December 26, 2011

Thought I bought my mom a awesome vase for Christmas .. Turns out it was an urn lmao #worstchristmasgift

— Allison Brandt (@allison_brandt) December 13, 2012

When I was 17 my grandmother got me, my sister, my cousin, and my sister-in-law all matching lacy lingerie sets. #WorstChristmasGift https://t.co/OIK54XFyZS

— Brienne of Tarth (@BeautyBrienne) December 4, 2017

#worstchristmasgift a $20 gift card that has $7.23 on it

— MVJESTIK (@MyjesTwit) December 26, 2011

Today I discovered I have a biscuit tin collection, according to my mother. Which is why she gave me… an empty biscuit tin. She ate the biscuits but saved the tin for my ‘collection’. #worstchristmasgift

— Jess Lilley ???? (@lilleyjuice) December 25, 2018

I’m a professional artist. I got given this “starter set” of pencils. From Aldi. Not bad enough? they left the price on. pic.twitter.com/wdO79hRKJl

— OkeyDokey (@wonkydonkeys) December 26, 2018

What’s the worst Christmas present you’ve ever received? Let us know in the comments.