'What I ordered vs. What I got': Top lame Christmas gifts that should put folks on the Naughty List

As children, we're all taught that "we get what we get and we don't get upset." Perhaps this is true in the vast majority of circumstances, but if you were to receive one of these Christmas gifts, you would have to possess a whole lot of self-control to be able to stop yourself from letting your rage bubble to the surface.

Of course, not everyone is easy to shop for during the Holidays. I have been known to spend several weeks in December agonizing over what to gift my parents. For some family members, it has simply gotten to the point where we just send each other links of exactly what we want. That's one solution, though it loses the element of surprise. That being said, who wants a surprise if the surprise is as bad as these gifts? 

Keep scrolling below for this collection of holiday misfires, courtesy of Reddit's r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit. For more lists like this, take a look at this compilation of relatable work memes that pertain to the Holiday season.

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