The most unwanted gifts people receive are diet plans, cufflinks and soap on a string.<br /><br />A poll of 2,000 adults found 75% receive up to seven presents each year which they’ll never use - with friends, children and colleagues labelled as the worst present givers. <br /><br />Bad romance novels, hankies and aftershave were seen as other dull items to be gifted on birthdays, Christmas and beyond. <br /><br />While 57% don’t welcome clothing of any kind being selected by someone else. <br /><br />The research, commissioned by personalised book publishers, Wonderbly and conducted by OnePoll, found when reacting to an unwanted present, 27% graciously accept it while 17% pretend to be delighted.<br /><br />However, a tenth show no emotion and simply ‘do nothing’ and 21% have even fallen out with a loved one over a terrible present.<br /><br />Not wanting them to go to waste, 26% donate their disappointing gifts to charity while 14% adopt an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ mantra by hiding them in the house.<br /><br />And while a shameful 18% rewrap and regift to someone else, 22% said they have previously experienced this themselves.<br /><br />Of those who have ever been given their own gift, 32% ended up telling them but 31% decided to say nothing as they are too embarrassed.<br /><br />“Giving and receiving gifts is one of life’s little joys,” said the brand’s spokesperson.<br /><br />“There’s a great deal of emotion in gift giving, the perfect gift can leave someone speechless while the wrong one can cause feelings of disappointment.”<br /><br />When watching someone open a present they clearly don’t want, 22% are filled with disappointment, while a quarter feel anxious and awkward the receiver is disappointed. <br /><br />Nonetheless, 39% rate their gift giving skills as ‘pretty good’ with only 4% admitting they are ‘terrible’.<br /><br />When it comes to great gifts, photobooks, gift vouchers and something which has been made by their children have been voted as some of the best.<br /><br />Partners take the crown for the top gift givers followed by children and moms.<br /><br />When receiving these types of presents, 21% experience pure happiness and a further 21% feel grateful.<br /><br />The study also found 77% prefer something that feels like a lot of thought has gone into it - with 70% agreeing personalized gifts mean more to people.<br /><br />Nearly four in 10 (39%) says these types of presents show that an extra level of effort has been made and 25% believes it provides an emotional connection.<br /><br /> “Giving gifts a little more thought really goes a long way to the person receiving it, but also to the person who gives it,” the spokesperson added.<br /><br />“Choosing a present for a friend or loved one can be really rewarding and when you get it right, it’s often a gift that’s treasured forever.” <br /><br />TOP 50 WORST GIFTS TO RECEIVE<br /><br />- Bad romance novels<br />- Diet plan<br />- Car manual<br />- Soap on a string<br />- Children’s toys<br />- Cufflinks<br />- A tie<br />- Hankies<br />- Aftershave<br />- Movies you’ve already seen<br />- New map of the United States<br />- Cleaning products<br />- Joke books<br />- Address books<br />- New windscreen wipers<br />- Sports memorabilia<br />- De-icer<br />- Boxers or pants<br />- Mousepad<br />- Dressing gown<br />- Apron<br />- Party games<br />- A scarf<br />- Chocolate coins<br />- Calendars<br />- Bath salts /bubble bath<br />- Iron<br />- Anti-ageing products<br />- Potpourri<br />- Car maintenance kit<br />- One of those packs with beer or gin with a glass to drink it out of<br />- Crossword book<br />- Gym membership<br />- Hamper<br />- Chocolate fondue set<br />- Photo frames<br />- Hairdryer<br />- Knitwear<br />- Slogan t-shirts<br />- Novelty socks<br />- Perfume<br />- Lingerie<br />- Electric toothbrush<br />- A mug<br />- Stationary<br />- Bottle of booze<br />- Slippers<br />- Toiletry kits<br />- Electric blanket<br />- Foot spa
