The Most Offensive Gifts You Should NEVER Buy The Man In Your Life At Christmas

Holiday shopping can be stressful, especially if you don’t know what to get your picky significant other.

Etiquette expert Thomas P. Farley, better known as Mister Mannersspoke to the Daily Mail last yearand advised against gifting offensive T-shirts and home repair tools.

This year, Farley, based in New York, has returned to detail the worst possible presents, from unnecessary fitness fads that just take up space to the latest terrible tech trends.

Workout gear is a no, ‘unless he is an avid cyclist who hates the cold and who is counting the weeks until spring,’ according to Farley.

Too often these spin bikes become towel racks, instead.

While footwear can be a good gift if it’s the right fit, Crocs aren’t exactly a standout despite their many fans.

Farley advised steering clear of bright yellow SpongeBob clogs and orange Pringles shoes ‘unless he enjoys wearing footwear that looks like it came from inside a McDonald’s Happy Meal.’

Instead, Farley suggested buying the man in your life a classic pair of Chelsea boots, like the Kenton Chelsea boots from J. Crewon sale for $162.

Holiday shopping can be stressful, especially if you don’t know what to get your significant other (stock photo)

Etiquette expert Thomas P. Farley, better known as Mister Manners, spoke to the Daily Mail last year, and advised against gifting offensive T-shirts and home repair tools. Now, he’s back with his top picks

A virtual reality headset might seem like an extremely cool buy, but

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explained that ‘prolonged headset use can cause headaches, dizziness and eye strain,’ and a far better option is a small pair of smart glasses.

Mister Manners isn’t a fan of grooming gifts, especially if it’s a nose or ear trimmer.

Instead, you could always go the easy (but classic) route with cologne, just make sure it’s a scent you know he prefers, or a gift set with multiple options.

Nick Leighton told the Daily Mail it’s best to avoid items that calls for self-improvement

Many Americans agree that grooming products can imply condemnation, according to a study from Virgin Gifts that revealed the top gifting faux pas.

The survey found that 52 percent disliked gifts that implied criticism, finding it among the worst gifts you can give.

Other terrible options that topped the survey included re-gifting a clearly used or even unopened item and last minute panic purchases.

Nick Leighton, the co-host of Were You Raised By Wolves? podcast, which focuses on etiquette and manners, told the Daily Mail that it’s best to steer clear of anything that calls for self-improvement.

‘Anything that implies they need to change their body isn’t great,’ Leighton, who is also based in New York, advised.

Many Americans agree that grooming products can imply condemnation, according to a study from Virgin Giftsthat revealed the top gifting faux pas (stock photo)

Farley advised avoiding SpongeBob Crocs ‘unless he enjoys wearing footwear that looks like it came from inside a McDonald’s Happy Meal’

Leighton said that it’s okay to regift sometimes, but it needs to be ‘something you’d go out and buy for them even if you didn’t already have it.’

The podcast host added that it’s best to skip weight loss products, gym memberships, anti-aging creams, or clothing in a smaller size as a ‘hint.’

Leighton said self-help books fall into the same offensive category.

This is especially true if they’re about learning how to be a better communicator, becoming successful, or developing a better fashion sense.