What's the most offensive Christmas present you've ever received?

One year my father asked me to buy a special present for my sister from him. He gave me $200 (this was about 35 years ago, and $200 was a lot of money back then - to us, anyway) and told me to b…

Top stories for Long   What's the most offensive Christmas present you've ever received? Gaylene Levesque, Have lived in many countries; know about many cultures; have experienced life • Updated November 1, 2021 One year my father asked me to buy a special present for my sister from him. He gave me $200 (this was about 35 years ago, and $200 was a lot of money back then - to us, an... Read more » 4.3K 179   Why do car manufacturers allow cars to move if the driver is not wearing a seatbelt? If it is mandated by law to wear a seat belt why not force it by the manufacturer? David Ecale, I've owned 14 cars over the years, but my favorite was my 9th, a Ford Contour! • Updated April 20 Bruce A McIntyre is mostly correct, but he has missed a salient point: Many cars were sold with an automatic seat belt interlock system, which was mandated by federal law i... Read more » 131 28   Is it legal to assault trespassers on your property if you put up signs warning them of your intent to do so? Gamer Dennison, former Retired (1988-2016) • Answered March 22 I posted signs all along my property lines that say " NO TRESPASSING " , " PRIVATE PROPERTY", and " BEWARE OF DOGS" I also have No parking signs, no atvs or snowmobiles sig... Read more » 1.5K 89   What should I do? My GF told me she doesn't want my 10-year-old daughter with me during our engagement party. She said she doesn't want my daughter present during our wedding. Keesha Blamble • Updated June 18, 2021 I'm going to share my experience so you can hopefully save yourself and your daughter some pain. My mom left when I was six, by eight my dad met a woman he wanted to marry b... Read more » 1.3K 51   Is it true that teachers/professors don't care if you come to class in college? Reiterated, Pattern thinker • Updated February 25 I taught a course that was one of the most difficult in my department. At my first office hours, a student stopped by and asked me if attendance was required. I said no. He... Read more » 3.9K 162   Why do some people send back food at every restaurant they go to? Ali Ziegler, lives in Mesa, AZ (1989-present) • Updated August 29, 2022 My aunt and uncle were exceedingly generous people, and one of the things they liked to do was to take friends to new restaurants they had discovered. I used to tell them t... Read more » 8.5K 226   Why did Vito Corleone not accept the groceries offered by Abbandando after being fired, but did agree to steal a rug when encouraged by Clemenza? Dave Owens, Agent/Owner at Farmers Insurance (2005-present) • Updated March 25 This is actually a very good question which speaks to how Vito viewed the world. The Abbandandos were the closest thing to family that Vito had, not just in America, but the... Read more » 200 24   My mom said there's no reason to visit her 90-year-old father in his final years because he doesn't remember her (alzheimer's), is this right? Jeff T., BS in Marketing Marketing (1991) • Answered October 12, 2021 I can't speak for every case but in ours, my grandmother on my mom's side showed all the signs of Alzheimer's. For over two years she didn't recognize her only child, nor a... Read more » 359 4   What was a scene that you found disappointing in "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy? Jay Mishra, Bibliophile - 500+ Goodread rating • Updated April 13 While Peter Jackson made a masterpiece trilogy with LoTR (and later ruined it with the Hobbit, but that's another story), the one portrayal which he ruined completely, and ... Read more » 1K 52   What are some things old people can do that young people cannot? Chris Williams, lives in Pittsburgh, PA • Answered February 28 Here is the funniest one I can think of: When I turned 65, I went to my family doctor for a check up. It was quite routine until the nurse gave me a sheet of plain white pap... Read more » 9.4K 849   What is the weirdest prediction you or someone you know got right? Christopher Phillips, former Teacher • Updated March 5 When I was in 5th grade at my exclusive private school, the spinster, strait-laced teacher (Miss Pitt) assigned us an essay entitled: "My dream job." I was a contrarian eve... Read more » 2.1K 166   Why can no one take the truth that Trump declassified all these documents? Everything the FBI took was declassified so everyone needs to do some research. Don't people do that anymore? Shaun Mootoo, former Intelligence Officer • Updated December 21 My research is based on the 33 years I spent in the armed forces, 31 of which were in the Intelligence Corps, where I became intimately involved with handling - cataloguing... Read more » 8.2K 708 Read more in your feed

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