Family traditions

Can we raise the bad taste present to $20 He asked, sticking his head into the study...

Now before we go any further with this a little background should be shared. It all started one Christmas, when feeling even less like celebrating the day than normal, it was decided that a bad taste Christmas present would be fun. It had to be $10 or less, it had to be practical and usable and most importantly of all, it had to be in bad taste. Over time it became very competitive and most participants admitted that they got far more pleasure shopping for it, than they did the actual Christmas presents.

And over the years there have been some spectacular wins... yes it was that competitive.

His mother took it out one year with a present for Him; a gold coloured book mark shaped like tiny open bibles strung together and engraved with the Lord's Prayer. Not only was it tacky to look at, but also ironic giving it to the resident atheist. Add to which the damn thing warped the book pages if used. It was a win on so many levels we conceded defeat unanimously.

Anyway back to the beginning of this tale...

Why one asked, with deepening suspicion. After all the whole point of the low cost was that it added an extra layer of difficulty. Anyone can buy bad taste with money... doing it on a budget is much harder.

Um I've found the winner for this year He replied, but it is more than $10

Although one is going to regret asking this, what is it?

Here I'll show you He said...

 

Oh look at that, it's on sale He crowed. It's only $10

Um... if one is willing to concede defeat, would you consider not purchasing that?

No. I want you to wear it as well. It's not practical if you won't use it, He added.

Sighs where is The SPS (slave protection society) when you need them. This has to be a clear violation of some basic right :(