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Okayfolks · 2026-04-05T10:43:06+00:00

My friend just told me her and her husband spend £30 each on each other on Easter eggs. She’d prefer a nicer one and some small bits and he’d prefer lots of mid sized ones so he had about 8 eggs. AIBU to think this is insane? They have no kids.

MsSquiz · 05/04/2026 17:23

Before DH and I had kids, I would still decorate our house a bit for Easter and Halloween.
where is it in the “rule book” that only people with children can do this kind of thing? Child free people can decorate a biscuit and eat it, or buy a whole truck load of mini eggs and eat the if that’s what they want to do.

you sound exceptionally judgemental of your “friend” who is clearly just doing what they want to do and enjoying their life.

what they do doesn’t affect you at all, an in fact they can probably afford to spend that on each other for Easter because they don’t have kids!

BoogieTownTop · 05/04/2026 16:49

I think the OP is being eggstremly judgy about her friends!

JMSA · 05/04/2026 16:47

Of course it’s not insane. It’s only 30 quid, not a Fabergé egg.
Are you jealous?

Whaleandsnail6 · 05/04/2026 16:41

Okayfolks · 05/04/2026 12:11

I think this is it. £60 on Easter eggs is insane for the two of them? Especially to have a pile of about 15 eggs just sat there? It seems so wasteful.

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How on earth is it wasteful? Easter eggs won't go off and can be eaten after today. Its not like they will be thrown away

Its lovely they are spending the day doing things they will enjoy

Maybe you would get more enjoyment out of the day if you stopped being so judgemental over a friend who you claim to love , isn't hurting anyone and is enjoying time with their partner doing something a bit different and special.

You actually sound mean-spirited

Createausername1970 · 05/04/2026 16:08

Okayfolks · 05/04/2026 12:01

I buy my parents an egg.

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But they have no kids?

I usually buy one big egg each, but decided to buy 2 smaller eggs each this year.

Each to their own.

Bloozie · 05/04/2026 16:08

Dave… Dave! They’re doing it again!

Who’s doing what dear?

The couple at No 5. They’ve been out again spending their money on… stuff!

Is it money they owe you?

No… But I don’t think they should be spending their money like that.

Like what?

On… stuff! They should spend it like we do.

Why don’t you come away from the window, dear. A Place In The Sun is on soon. You like that…

Agapornis · 05/04/2026 15:56

It's nice to treat yourself and others.

I live alone and decorated my Easter tree with some new decs (I'm northern European), bough flowers and a new vase, a client bought me a Lindt bunny. I'll boil some eggs for breakfast tomorrow, might even paint them!

Everyone has very different ideas of whether and how to celebrate Easter/spring, and that's okay. I probably spent £25 on myself, excluding £40 of new garden plants.

tofumad · 05/04/2026 15:53

I only like really good quality chocolate, so this budget sounds about right to me. Why is that a problem, if they are both happy with it?

L0bstersLass · 05/04/2026 15:45

Dragonflytamer · 05/04/2026 14:42

Plenty of people earn 6 figures? It hardly uncommon these days. I find it harder to believe that anyone would be jealous of buying £30 of chocolate. Even if your into cheapo wine, you'll barely get a meal in a harvester for that amount

Different people post different things - who knew?

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You didn't say buying, you said being given. They've very different things.
He'd be delighted if anyone gave him £30 worth of chocolate.

To be fair he's easily pleased, a bit like a human version of a labrador.

caringcarer · 05/04/2026 15:45

If grown adults don't have DC they often will have a larger disposal income to treat each other.

ColinOfficeTrolley · 05/04/2026 15:34

Okayfolks · 05/04/2026 11:47

It feels a bit show off and what adult needs ten eggs from their partner? That isn’t including any they’ll get from other people.

They always go over the top with spending insane amounts at Christmas too.

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And why may I ask do you give a fuck? You may say ' I don't care I was just wondering' blah blah blah. You do care, because you've taken time out of your day to start a thread.

You need to ask why you care. Look at your relationship. Your relationship with money, with your partner, with your bizarre jealousy.

How does it affect you if your mates partner buys them a Fabergé egg, a gazillion Easters eggs, and a Tiffany necklace?

ABC0375056 · 05/04/2026 15:21

Bloody hell grown adults spending their own money?
Insane that OP absolutely insane.

Mrspatmoresapprentice · 05/04/2026 15:18

I find it “insane” how invested some people are in how others spend their own money. It’s either too much, not enough, to show off etc etc. NOT. YOUR. BUSINESS and you’ve no idea why or how they do what they do.

WheretheFishesareFrightening · 05/04/2026 15:17

I’ve definitely spent more than £30 on Easter eggs and other Easter edible treats for myself that I’ve eaten before today. I think there’s been at least one in every shop for about 6 weeks. I don’t get eggs off anyone else, including DH.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 05/04/2026 15:16

You sound jealous

Uptightmumma · 05/04/2026 15:14

Okayfolks · 05/04/2026 11:47

It feels a bit show off and what adult needs ten eggs from their partner? That isn’t including any they’ll get from other people.

They always go over the top with spending insane amounts at Christmas too.

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If they can afford it what’s the problem? Jealousy?

Aligirlbear · 05/04/2026 15:12

You do you and let them do them. I’m sure there will be something you do which will seem insane to others but totally normal to you.

Dragonflytamer · 05/04/2026 15:12

Trusttheawesome · 05/04/2026 15:07

Plenty of people do. But you don’t. No one who actually does would post what you posted on a thread about Easter eggs. Shoehorning your “expensive wine” taste into a totally unrelated thread is not something anyone actually does, unless they’re putting on a fake front.

But you carry on having your fantasies on social media.

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How the fuck do you know? I love how confident you are when you've coming from a position of being so wrong. Maybe stop judging people online. In what world is £60 expensive wine?

TorroFerney · 05/04/2026 15:11

Okayfolks · 05/04/2026 11:47

It feels a bit show off and what adult needs ten eggs from their partner? That isn’t including any they’ll get from other people.

They always go over the top with spending insane amounts at Christmas too.

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When you say friend, I’m not sure you are using the word in the same way I would.

Justnetballandcoffee · 05/04/2026 15:09

It's just £30. Not exactly "insane" OP.

Trusttheawesome · 05/04/2026 15:07

Dragonflytamer · 05/04/2026 14:42

Plenty of people earn 6 figures? It hardly uncommon these days. I find it harder to believe that anyone would be jealous of buying £30 of chocolate. Even if your into cheapo wine, you'll barely get a meal in a harvester for that amount

Different people post different things - who knew?

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Plenty of people do. But you don’t. No one who actually does would post what you posted on a thread about Easter eggs. Shoehorning your “expensive wine” taste into a totally unrelated thread is not something anyone actually does, unless they’re putting on a fake front.

But you carry on having your fantasies on social media.

godmum56 · 05/04/2026 15:07

BCBird · 05/04/2026 14:48

I would not spend 30 pound on an egg, nor want anyone to.spend thst on me. There is no way I would spend that on eggs for a child either. I would not, however berate anyone who chose to do this.

well that's a relief!

TheDenimPoet · 05/04/2026 15:04

What business is it of yours? I love Easter eggs and happily buy some for me and DP. We pick at them for a few weeks until they're gone. Not sure what your problem is here. £30 is nothing. It's one takeaway where I am.

LBFseBrom · 05/04/2026 15:04

I think it is not your business.

Ncisdouble · 05/04/2026 15:02

Okayfolks · 05/04/2026 12:38

Okay I accept IABU about this but I don’t know how to explain it.

I do love her dearly but she’s so over the top it just feels like everything has to be an event or an occasion and is very performative.

I asked her what she’s doing today and she said they’ve had mini egg pancakes for breakfast and are decorating Easter cookies later. I refuse to believe most normal adults without children are sat there decorating Easter themed cookies amongst piles of Easter eggs with their husband.

they live in the real world.

And i refuse to believe that all these super weird posts over last week are not the same eoster who is just taking a piss🤷
We all have our hangups and beliefs