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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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PoliteSquid · 05/04/2026 11:49

Quite the opposite to the conversation DH and I had yesterday - “Can I just check you haven’t got me any eggs?” “No, of course not, why have you?” “No” 🤣🤣😂

edited to say… we do treat ourselves/each other to nice things. Just not on this occasion!!

TidyDancer · 05/04/2026 11:47

Why is it insane? I think it’s lovely when people have little things that make them happy. It’s not hurting or affecting anyone else so how can you possibly object?

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Okayfolks · 05/04/2026 11:47

BarbiesDreamHome · 05/04/2026 11:43

Sorry, what? You think it's insane for two working adults to have a fun budget?

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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LastHotel · 05/04/2026 11:47

What’s insane? Have they spent too little? Too much? Have they bought the wrong things?

edwinbear · 05/04/2026 11:47

DH isn’t bothered about chocolate, so I bought him a £30 bottle of wine to have with his lamb. I do like chocolate and he spent about the same on a really nice egg for me. I spent about £30 each on the kids eggs too. I don’t think £30 each on a present for family members is particularly excessive.

havingoneofthosedays · 05/04/2026 11:46

Think this is great!

TeddyOBear · 05/04/2026 11:45

I think it’s lovely. If they can afford it and it makes them happy, good luck to them. I enjoy spoiling my husband at times and I know he does me too.

Teenagerantruns · 05/04/2026 11:44

Seems ok to me if that is,what they want? We are going out for lunch today and will spend about the same?

BarbiesDreamHome · 05/04/2026 11:43

Sorry, what? You think it's insane for two working adults to have a fun budget?

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