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AIBU (family want my booze)!!!

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Jalexis · 23/12/2013 21:43

I've just had a text from mum asking if she can have a few bottles of my fizz to open on Christmas morning (I have 6 bottles left over from my wedding in January).

If me, DH and DS were going to be with her in the morning I'd of course take a bottle or two, but we are not as have the in-laws with us this year.

AIBU to think this is a bit off and that they should just buy their own fizz? Dad has just been on the phone giving it the 'well seeing as I paid for it...'

Just to clarify, we're not talking Dom Perignon here either folks, just a decent sparkling wine... I'm only keen to hold on to it as DH and I like to pop a bottle on special occasions.

AIBU???

OP posts:
AlaskaNebraska · 23/12/2013 21:44

did they pay for your wedding?

AlaskaNebraska · 23/12/2013 21:45

oh he did pay for it
god give it then- make them come and get it

Nocturtle · 23/12/2013 21:48

See, this is why you don't leave drink undrunk.

HermioneWeasley · 23/12/2013 21:48

Not worth bothering over.

shoofly · 23/12/2013 21:49

Tell her it's drunk already with one bottle left in the fridge for Christmas Day

AlaskaNebraska · 23/12/2013 21:51

I think you should share it - give them half then say " thats it all finished now"

presume you can afford to buy wine...

Marylou2 · 23/12/2013 21:55

How is this wine still left from January? Shock .

AlaskaNebraska · 23/12/2013 21:56

its not your booze, really is it?

FirstVix · 23/12/2013 22:17

How is it not theirs? It was a gift, surely. To the person/people who bought it, it is as gone as if it was all drunk back in Jan!

AlaskaNebraska · 23/12/2013 22:21

it was FOR THE WEDDING GUESTS
i presume

Sirzy · 23/12/2013 22:22

What harm would giving them one bottle do really?

CranberrySaucyJack · 23/12/2013 22:22

How much have you drunk throughout the year, and what's the likelihood of you drinking the last few bottles any time soon?

Seems a bit mean to hold on to it just "because" when your dad did pay for it.

InTheRedCorner · 23/12/2013 22:29

Give them 2. Not worth arguing over imo

gobbynorthernbird · 23/12/2013 22:30

Leftover booze? I'm sorry, this does not make sense.

ginmakesitallok · 23/12/2013 22:31

Just give it to them, life is too short

FirstVix · 23/12/2013 22:33

It was for the celebration, yes. (I'm quite frankly amazed that there were 6 bottles left (or more)!)

But if I buy something consumable for an occasion, eg celebrating something, I assume that it's an extra gift for those celebrating and that it is thereafter theirs to do with as they wish. I wouldn't pitch up a year later asking for it.

Bowlersarm · 23/12/2013 22:33

Cheeky buggers.

It's not theirs, it's yours!

I think you might have to hand it over to keep the peace though.

DontmindifIdo · 23/12/2013 22:34

Actually, I can see why it might be nice to hold on to your wedding champagne to open on anniversaries etc.

I'd say sorry, only a couple of bottles left and you want to save them for your anniversary. But offer to pick up a bottle of fizz for them.

BaronessBomburst · 23/12/2013 22:43

But that's the whole point- it's been sitting around for a year. DM presumably thinks that you're not that fussed about it and would like a few bottles seeing as you're not drinking it. I wouldn't be offended by this at all and would give her the wine, and especially seeing as they paid for it.

CalmaLlamaDown · 23/12/2013 22:52

I would not hesitate to let my parents have a few bottles of left over wine from a wedding they paid for! YABU.

FirConesAtXmas · 23/12/2013 23:00

Tbh if I were your parents I would be a bit miffed that you had it sitting there all year and hadn't offered to share it with them.
Unless there were a dozen bottles left originally and you had split them 6 each?

theladyrainy · 23/12/2013 23:05

as they paid for it you should really split it

YouTheCat · 23/12/2013 23:09

Season of goodwill and so I would happily hand over a couple of bottles.

In fact, even if it wasn't Christmas, I'd still hand over a couple of bottles.

AnnabelleLee · 23/12/2013 23:15

He paid for it? not actually your booze then, give them a few bottles you grinch.

wizardofearthsea · 23/12/2013 23:39

Buy them a couple of bottles of fizz for Christmas and then ask for it back for New Year after all you paid for it!

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