Back in the 1950s, it was rather fashionable to have a fruitcake as a wedding cake.
They had pears in white wine, with a piece of fruitcake.
James Dobson, the former head of Focus on the Family, a social conservative group, used to berate Mr Obama for his "fruitcake" ideas.
But you can do your part, too: If you do drop off a fruitcake or take the dog for a walk, insist the patient not write you a thank-you note.
Maybe it's the stress that the holidays can put on us, or maybe it's because your boyfriend gave you fruitcake instead of the silver necklace you wanted for Christmas.
