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Original poster

To get annoyed at DH for buying me flowers

151 replies

BimbaBirba · 13/02/2013 21:04

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!

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NotSoNervous · 13/02/2013 21:59

YABU

CheckpointCharlie · 13/02/2013 21:59
WorraLiberty · 13/02/2013 22:01

My sister used to work delivering flowers for her local florist

She said the worst part was when someone wasn't home and she'd have to leave them with a neighbour.

The utter look of disappointment when they realised they weren't actually for them Grin

Foggles · 13/02/2013 22:03

Worra - I can just imagine.

The florist van pulls up, you see them come up the path, knock on the door and then they ask you to take them in for No. 11.

Bastards Grin

Original poster
BimbaBirba · 13/02/2013 22:04

Grin Worra

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ladymariner · 13/02/2013 22:04

I've heard it all now.....this can't be for real. Can it? Really? Surely nobody is so brattish as to make out sticking a bunch of flowers is hard work?

Well, I hope you've had a relaxing evening with your feet up and a restorative tipple at your side, Op, to help you recover from the stress of this terrible occurrence.....

Libramonkey · 13/02/2013 22:08

Thanks TheSit Smile

puds11isNAUGHTYnotNAICE · 13/02/2013 22:08

Give them back to him tomorrow as his valentines?

mumeeee · 13/02/2013 22:08

YABU. I love getting flowers and we don't exchange big gifts on valentines. DH usually buys me flowers and we go out for a meal. That's it I don't even buy him anything now as he's not eating chocolate at the moment.

ouryve · 13/02/2013 22:09

Say thank you because he thought of you. Sort them out. Remember that he thought of you. Some time in the future, have the conversation where you mention that flowers don't really do a lot for you. I understand that one. It's an expensive gift that sometimes makes my nose run and is gone after a week or so.

Even though we'd agreed not to bother, this year, DH bought me a very sweet little potted plant, today. Small, unobtrusive, my favourite shade of purple, will last and will make me smile whenever I look at it. Just as much as the 10p pot of mini daffs I bought a couple of weeks ago (and which I will plant out in the garden, when the winter is over)

supergreenuk · 13/02/2013 22:10

I hate getting flowers too. Over priced too. I agree with all you have said. My husband knows though. I love my chocolates.

Leeds2 · 13/02/2013 22:10

What on earth are yellow bic biros?!

usualsuspect · 13/02/2013 22:11

Did you arrange the yellow bic biros in a vase?

babiesinslingsgetcoveredinfood · 13/02/2013 22:12

My neighbour is pregnant with her third. Her husband sent her some beautiful flowers, the van turned up to deliver, but she must've been in the shower. He pulled up after school run just as I was going to offer to have them, so he (looking gutted) signed for them & took,them in. They must've cost at least £40 but something similar from tesco would've been £15, he'd paid the extra for the lovely surprise factor, but ended up just walking in with them himself.

puds11isNAUGHTYnotNAICE · 13/02/2013 22:13

Leeds I think they are Bic biros that are yellow Confused

Wewereherefirst · 13/02/2013 22:15

I am aghast at the sheer bastarding cheek of him! Flowers! How bloody dare he. If it's not an eternity ring you should tell him to stuff off.

I would be shoving them up his nostril and stamping my foot. A lot.

Bloody flowers

You just can't get the romance nowadays.

Original poster
BimbaBirba · 13/02/2013 22:18

I know what! I could tell him they make me sneeze (I do suffer from hayfever). Thanks for giving

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Original poster
BimbaBirba · 13/02/2013 22:19

Thanks for giving me a brilliant excuse!

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miemohrs · 13/02/2013 22:22

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ChairmanWow · 13/02/2013 22:25

...and thanks for giving us this hilarious thread.

Hopefully he will make you happy next year by getting you absolutely nothing.

determinedma · 13/02/2013 22:26

I will get sweet f.a so enjoy your flowers. I expect I will get my tits groped in a gesture of "love"

Original poster
BimbaBirba · 13/02/2013 22:26

Hilarious? Really?
Oh well, better than a flaming, I suppose.

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Moistenedbint · 13/02/2013 22:32

I remember my mate going off on one because her DH had the temerity to buy her supermarket flowers.

Arf, have heard of women remonstrating with their partners over garage-bought flowers.. Superficial, ungrateful, pompous behaviour.

And I always think, you clearly have very little to worry about

lurkedtoolong · 13/02/2013 22:36

Do birds fly over your flowers Bimba? Does your son have a vegetarian girlfriend? I'm not going to say you are or are not being U until I know you aren't someone playing an elaborate joke. This not being as funny as the burnt cakes unfortunately.

babiesinslingsgetcoveredinfood · 13/02/2013 22:40

I LOVED the cakes one.

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