From the article: Worst Gift Ideas for Walkers
Did a friend or relative give you a gift they thought related to walking, but was off-target, not usable or even a bit insulting? Tell us about the worst walking gift you ever received, or things that you warn people not to give you (but they still do). Share Your Worst Gift
Jogging Suit
- My husband always gives me exercise wear and jogging suits for Christmas in hopes I might get the hint. Sadly, they are usually too small or too large or something I wouldn't wear anyway. So they hang in the closet.
- —Guest 4dognight
Skip the free pedometer
- I walked five miles wearing a health fair pedometer and it said I took 98 steps. My legs must be a lot longer than I thought.
- —Guest Paul
Unwanted Fitness Magazine Subscription
- I have a weight loss blog and it is very chatty. I haven't lost much weight and am usually discussing why. Someone that must know me, sent anonymously, to my home address, (which I thought was creepy in itself) a year long subscription to a fitness magazine. I got miffed every month when I went to the mail box and it was there. Don't assume anything about anyone when it comes to fitness and weight loss.
- —Guest New to Walking
tv ad
- I like Dr. Scholl's products but when the actress says "shut up" which I know is a new expression - a lot of kids young and older hear it and start using it inappropriately. Can you please take that out of your commercerials. Thank you
- —Guest nancy
Worst gift
- My heels get so dry they crack. Wife thought I had a problem with too much moisture and got me some stuff to dry out my skin. My heels got so dry they bled from the cracks and I could not walk at all. Always read the label.
- —Davidr4570
Pink Blinking Jacket
- A neon pink polyester jacket with a blinking battery operated reflector glued on the back. When I tried to remove the plastic circle it ripped the jacketwhich I then mended and with a smile "lost" on the subway.
- —Guest Emma
Flip flops and shorts
- My cousin gave me flip flops and shorts stating "I know that you like to walk, so I got you a pair of flip flops so that your feet won't sweat and stink and I also got you a pair shorts so that between your legs won't get chaffed". I have the flip flops and shorts in my junk box.
- —Guest STEPHANIE LIPFORD
Inappropriate Rain Hat
- My sister-in-law ,in her infinite generosity, bought me a rain hat that I wouldn't where even if Noah came back for another 40 days and nights of rain. It's too big for my fat head.On me it looks like a blue sombrero.Very sad:)
- —Guest Tam
Scarf
- Someone gave me a scarf - they figured that since I am outside so long (on my long walk days) that I get very cold. :)
- —DonnaB07
Pants Too Big
- I acually gave this gift to my mother-iin-law. She is a big walker so I gave her some walking pants. But they where 3 sizes too big. Yeah, didn't go so well.
- —Guest Can't Remember
Scented foot cream
- Unfortunately, I'm allergic to most scented things and I have to seek out unscented versions of sunscreen, moisturizing foot cream, soaps, etc. Even worse, by the time I realize they are scented, I've opened the box or tube and they really aren't suitable for regifting.
- —Guest wb
