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For Valentine's... Yes one day early!
Annoyed because he dumps them on me and I need to unwrap them, get a vase, dispose of all the wrapping, cut the stems and place them
in water then clear up the mess from leaves and other bits that fall on the floor.
What a faff! I just wish he'd buy me chocolates instead!

My heart bleeds for you.

Not.

Well if he bought them tomorrow you wouldn't have them when you woke up. My DH leaves them in the car, but they might get a bit cold tonight.

TBF He only buys them for my birthday now, valentines is a non-event in our house.

How bloody ungrateful. Not funny even if you are joking. Poor bloody guy.

Say "they're beautiful, thank you. Please can you put them in a vase in the living room?" and let him sort it all out...

I would say YABU purely on the strength of the OP but (1) I hate the flower-pushing at exorbitant rates that goes on around valentines; and (2) suspect it is not a very ethical / environmentally sound business so YANBU.

Really? How lovely he bought you flowers!

How very ungrateful!!!!!

bet your diamond shoes are too tight as well OP

What Ilovesunflwers said.

Ltb

Show off.

That's why my husband hasn't bought me flowers in ten years - to save me a trip to the kitchen! What a guy

YABU, I love getting flowers.

You sound like a right misery guts.

I'm being an ungrateful bitch aren't I? I just don't see the point of them, just the faff

Have awful for you

Did u thank him bimba? what have u bought him for valentines?

Must be awful, having a husband who buys you flowers.

Is he usually so controlling?

He buys me flowers at least 5 times a year, the bastard.
I got him chocolates and a card
<smug>

I don't really like cut flowers. DH knows this. This week he heard me reminiscing about yellow Bic biros and bought me two boxes. That's love.

I get it, OP. It isn't the gift, it is what it represents. He panicked on the way home, grabbed flowers, and thought "that'll do" without actually thinking what you like. And his responsibility for the gift ends when he dumps it in your lap.

Poor guy.

gordy

My DH bought me a bottle of Sancerre instead of a bunch of 'shitty overpriced flowers you'd have to fanny around with for 10 mins'. That's why he's lovely. (Reminds me to update my dh is a cock thread from earlier this week).

So YANBU wine wins

YABU - the faff is part of the fun. You can look at them and think how lovely they are as you arrange them

and what usual said ^^

YABU. People who have lost their husbands due to bereavement would jump at the chance for flowers. Start appreciating what you have and stop being so ungrateful.

Exactly Horatia. He could take some responsibility for the gift too!

urgh. I hate Valentines Day.
Watching all the men in Tesco today buying cheap tat and cards.

Does anyone really need a day to say I love you.