What was the strangest Secret Santa gift you have received? I got a blender. As I had 3 , I regifted.

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[2naSalit]

1. A toaster.

About twenty years ago, still have it, just used a little while ago.

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2. Thank you 2naSalit.

[EYESORE 9001]

3. A plastic 'pizza cutter' with a serrated edge

and the McDonald’s logo prominently displayed - a used implement, a relic, really, of a failed gastronomical campaign to entice Americans into eating their slop. I was kinda pissed. Damn thing was melted slightly where it came in contact with something hot. Santa STAYED secret that year, but I have a suspect.

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7. Thank you very much EYESORE 9001, what a crappy gift.

[seaglass]

4. I got a rubber tree plant from a co-worker. It was actually a stick with branches in a pot with condoms glued

to each branch.

I loved the song High Hopes (rubber tree plant version) so that's why she got it/made it for me.

Do I win?

[debm55]

9. Thank you seaglass. It is very strange. But maybe because of the song she meant well.

[XanaDUer2]

5. I once gave tequila

It was requested. I thought that was weird. The resident bully gave me a used tube of handcream

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6. Oh my, the used tube of hand cream is gross.

[XanaDUer2]

11. She was an out of control serial bully

Married to a local VIP. untouchable, nasty, bully, and drum roll... Democrat.

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12. Thank you XanaDUer2. she sounds like it.

[XanaDUer2]

13. Husband lost his VIP position

Made me laugh. Still a bitch

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14. Thank you XanaDUer2. A fitting ending to the story.

[Harker]

8. It's none of my business, but...

maybe they thought you were a blender collector.

[debm55]

10. HAHAHAHAHHAHh. Thank you Harker. I regifted to a neighbor.

[Redleg]

15. A turkey, KY jelly, and a box of condoms

That was truly a weird combination of gifts.

[debm55]

16. That is strange. Where are you going to put the stuffing. hahahahhhahahhahhahahhhahh Thank you Redleg?

[Redleg]

18. Glad to provide some laughter

We can all use it about now. It is kind of a dirty joke though.

[Niagara]

17. That sounds kinky!

No judgement here.

[Redleg]

19. LOL

To each his/her/their own. I needed a good laugh

[Niagara]

21. We all can use a good laugh, Redleg

[OldBaldy1701E]

20. A tube of glue.

According to the note, it had been observed that I was often repairing things, so they thought it was a good idea. My job at the school could partly be described as 'repairing things' so I found this to be very funny. It highlighted the level of disconnect between the staff and the rest of the people there as well, which added to the hilarity.

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23. Bless you OldBaldy1701E . You were a blessing to your school Thank you for all you have done.

[catbyte]

22. A pair of nunchucks.

I think I still have a knot on my head from trying to use them.

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24. Who the heck gave you them? Did you ever find out? Thank you catbyte. for sharing.

[catbyte]

25. No, but I was taking Tae Kwon Do lessons at the time so maybe they thought they were being helpful?

[The Wandering Harper]

26. the strangest was also traumatizing

high school was awful

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27. I am sorry The Wandering Harper. I will not ask what it is. We didn't have Secret Santa's in HS and I am glad.

[The Wandering Harper]

28. thank you,

and I think for the first time,
I have shed a tear about it,
and that's the firs step to healing from it

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29. It's okay to cry. Let it out, punch a pillow. swear-if you do. The only one you are hurting is yourself.You are blessed

You are strong . You are loved. debm55

[The Wandering Harper]

30. it took decades

but my ability to cry when needed is slowly returning.
Still hope my favorite person to hug becomes unbusy soon.
Meanwhile my guitar comes in mighty useful

[lark]

31. I got a wierdly painted decoy duck!!

Luckily, this was one where you could trade off for something else - unknown. I chose that option and got 2 really cute smal Christmas tins filled with homebaked choclate chip cookies in one and the other frosted decorated Christmas cookies . Great trade!!!

[debm55]

32. You lucked out there, lark. Thank you.