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What’s the weirdest holiday gift you’ve ever received?

By AirTalk Staff

Published Dec 22, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 28: A young boy cries as he has his photo taken with Santa Claus at the Westfield Shopping center on November 28, 2006 in San Francisco, California. Despite a strong start to the holiday shopping season, the consumer confidence index fell fell to 102.9 in November, down from 105.1 in October its lowest level since August when it was at 100.2. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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What’s the weirdest holiday gift you’ve ever received?

You’ve been there. Unwrapping a gift with hope and trepidation only to find that thing you’ve never wanted, or worse, can’t quite comprehend – a look of false joy paralyzed on your face as you assure the onlooking gift-giver that it’s what you always wanted.

DIY disasters, unwanted family heirlooms, offensive merchandise – whether it’s a white elephant exchange or an earnestly given present, the bright side of receiving an unusual or just plain awful gift is that it makes for a great story – and we want to hear yours!

What’s the weirdest gift you’ve received? How did you react? How have you put it to use?

Hey, LA listener!

What’s the weirdest holiday gift you’ve ever received?