The Average American Gets 7 Gifts A Year They’ll Never Use

The holiday season is just around the corner, and that means it's time to start thinking about gifts. However, a recent survey reveals that not all gifts are created equal. In fact, the average person receives seven unwanted gifts a year. So, who are the culprits behind these less-than-stellar presents, and what are the worst gifts to receive?

According to the survey, the worst gift givers are typically friends, children, and coworkers. While they may have the best intentions, their gift choices often miss the mark. But fear not, because there are some interesting tactics employed by gift recipients to deal with these unwanted presents.

When faced with a gift that doesn't quite hit the mark, people get creative. According to the report by SWNS, approximately 26% of respondents say they choose to donate these gifts to charity. It's a noble way to ensure that the gift still finds a purpose, even if it's not with the original recipient.

Another interesting solution is re-wrapping the unwanted gift and giving it to someone else, as reported by 18% of respondents. It's a way to recycle the item and potentially bring a smile to someone else's face.

Now, let's talk about the gifts that made the list of the "worst gifts to receive." Brace yourself; some of these might sound familiar:

Listen, while it is true that the thought is what counts, a little extra consideration can go a long way in ensuring that our gifts are appreciated. After all, at the time of writing this, Christmas is less than 90 days away and no one wants to be responsible for contributing to those seven unwanted gifts a year.

Toys have been around for centuries sparking joy in family house holds across the world. Parents will go to the end of lengths to get their child popular Christmas toys just to see them smile.

Stacker created a list of the most sought out toys from the years you were born and if these toys don't spark instant nostalgia we don't know what will. The toy list was created with valuable information from national toy archives and data from The Strong National Museum of Play. Before we dive into which toys were popular from years past we dug up the origin history of the word toy.

The history origin of the word "toy" is very fascinating but still remains slightly unknown. According to the Britannica, the history of the toy dates back to early BCE. The word toy was first written back in 500 BCE from the Greeks. They created what we know today as the modern yo-yo which were made from wood and metal. The Britannica did state that it is believed that China may be the original creator of the yo-yo from a date before 500 BCE.

As to what is the oldest toy in the world? Many archeologists are still figuring that out. The Fleet Science Center at FleetScience.org says, the world's oldest toy is the spinning top.

We will wait for more history to become uncovered as the world may never know. But what we do know is that this list give great insight on the evolution of toys in America and how modern technology has advanced overtime. The prices and quality of popular Christmas toys have changed significantly. For the better? We will let you be the judge of that.

We chose iconic toys from each decade but to see all of the toys for those in-between years, check out Stacker's list here.

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