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£30 Easter budget

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Okayfolks · 05/04/2026 11:43

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.

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luckylavender · 05/04/2026 12:15

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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Wasteful? Only if they don’t eat them

x2boys · 05/04/2026 12:13

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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Why do you care ?

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Okayfolks · 05/04/2026 12:11

Ovaryinatwist · 05/04/2026 12:09

At first I thought its a lot of chocolate/ expensive way to buy chocolate, £60 for the household!
I got DH a fancy £10 egg this year, so maybe some would say that is a lot to spend on chocolate. He didn't get me one, we laughed, he agreed I can eat half of it. No-one else buys us eggs, we don't buy any adults eggs.

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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Theeternalrocksbeneath · 05/04/2026 12:09

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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You’d hate me then OP! My husband and I have no children (but admittedly far too many pets) and we have zero budget when it comes to Easter, birthdays, Christmas or whenever the fuck else we want! We work hard, we love each other and enjoy spoiling each other and if that means he spends “insane amounts” on me whenever he feels like it, he’s going to crack on and do it!

He bought me three luxury Easter eggs, I bought him two and some new socks 😄

Bloody love being an adult and able to spend my money how I want, with zero care about what others like you think!

Ncisdouble · 05/04/2026 12:09

I am forever surprised some people on here actually have friends. 😂

Ovaryinatwist · 05/04/2026 12:09

At first I thought its a lot of chocolate/ expensive way to buy chocolate, £60 for the household!
I got DH a fancy £10 egg this year, so maybe some would say that is a lot to spend on chocolate. He didn't get me one, we laughed, he agreed I can eat half of it. No-one else buys us eggs, we don't buy any adults eggs.

Fiftyandme · 05/04/2026 12:08

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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Why do you care so much?

GardenCovent · 05/04/2026 12:07

YABU op, they can spend their money any way they see fit

PolkaDotPorridge · 05/04/2026 12:07

One of my eggs was £40, it’s our money and we spend it accordingly. We still buy our adult children Easter eggs. Can I ask, re your friend, why do you care OP?

pruningmybush · 05/04/2026 12:06

It's thirty pounds, its hardly the height of decadence

trainkeepsgoing · 05/04/2026 12:06

Lucky them!

Motheranddaughter · 05/04/2026 12:05

My DH and I boughr each other eggs
I spent. £25 on his , he got me a posh one which probably cost a bit more
I think that’s a perfectly ok amount to spend

Owly11 · 05/04/2026 12:05

What's insane? Are you saying you never spend £30 on anyone? Not even your partner, kids, parents?

Smartiepants79 · 05/04/2026 12:04

But it’s their money and their choice. Why do you care? It’s not drugs!

Ella31 · 05/04/2026 12:03

Very judgey. It's their money, they earned it. My dh loves chocolate, I always enjoy seeing him arrive home with an Easter Egg. He gets great joy out of it. There is so much crap going on these days, this not something I could get upset about.

It's weird that you are tuned into how much they spend at Christmas too. So what if they dont have kids, does that mean they should not indulge a bit?

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Okayfolks · 05/04/2026 12:01

ThroughTheRedDoor · 05/04/2026 11:52

Hang on. Not including eggs they'll get from other people? I dont think I've ever bought an adult an easter egg apart from dh. How many eggs from other people will they get? Fascinating.

I buy my parents an egg.

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backagainohdear · 05/04/2026 12:00

Tis fine! My husband brought some easter eggs for himself, i brought myself a new jumper & a packet of chocolate buttons as I don’t like easter eggs. 😂

hazelberry · 05/04/2026 11:58

It's not your money they are spending so not sure what it has to do with you.

Pinklightning · 05/04/2026 11:57

Is this the same mumsnet that thinks it’s ridiculous to want a little bit of a fuss-a card and small inexpensive gift- for your birthday if you’re an adult? This place gets crazier by the day lately.

redskyAtNigh · 05/04/2026 11:55

Lots of people spend insane amounts of money on things I think are pointless.

But, if they can afford it, are happy to do it, and it gives them pleasure, then why not? I actually don't even think £30 is an insane amount of money - if you want a "nicer" egg they can easily be around that price.

ilovesooty · 05/04/2026 11:53

ThroughTheRedDoor · 05/04/2026 11:52

Hang on. Not including eggs they'll get from other people? I dont think I've ever bought an adult an easter egg apart from dh. How many eggs from other people will they get? Fascinating.

My friend and I buy each other an Easter egg.

ThroughTheRedDoor · 05/04/2026 11:52

Hang on. Not including eggs they'll get from other people? I dont think I've ever bought an adult an easter egg apart from dh. How many eggs from other people will they get? Fascinating.

B1anche · 05/04/2026 11:51

Wha does it matter to you?

It's not something I would spend money on but who cares what other people do.

RosesAndHellebores · 05/04/2026 11:49

They can spend their money how they like. DH and I would orefer to buy better qualoty chocolate in bar form for half the price without the hype. However we are an unromantic tight pair of buggers.

Needmorelego · 05/04/2026 11:49

If you can afford it then £30 isn't bad for a few treats.
I got a couple of easter themed Lego sets and some small chocolate eggs so probably around £30 in total.
I don't see the issue 🤷

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