Gifts you should never, ever give

It always feels better to give than to receive — but nothing feels worse than watching someone open a gift and pretend to like it. Save yourself the embarrassment by skipping these worst gifts of all time and cringe along with us instead.

1. Exercise Gear.

We all have at least one friend who's obsessed with fitness, but you don't want to risk unintentionally insinuating that she needs to lose weight.

2. Pets.

Living, breathing creatures are the gifts that keep on giving, because you're stuck with them for life. Never get someone an animal they may not be able to take care of, especially something semi-scary like a lizard.

3. Romance Novels.

There would be so many shades of red if you had to open up this steamy series in front of friends and family.

4. Anything Re-Gifted.

Just ... don't.

5. Work Dress.

No, you don't want to see the look on her face when you bought a Size 10 and she wears a 6.

6. A Calendar for a Year That Already Happened.

Might seem like an obvious one, but you'd hate to gift someone a calendar that's only good for a month, right?

7. DVDs

Getting someone a DVD used to be cool, but thanks to media boxes like AppleTV, CD drives are basically extinct these days. You'd be better off wrapping up an antique.

8.  Cash

Little kids or teens might want cash, but giving grown adults a wad of dollar bills is just awkward!

9. Cleaning Supplies

Your favorite cleaning tools and sprays might put a smile on your face, but your friends and family are going to wonder what you're really trying to say if they were to open them as a gift.

10. Knife

A new set of cutlery could be a really helpful gift for a novice cook — or someone starting their first home. But don't just gift one big knife. That's creepy.