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AIBU?

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To give chocolate received as gifts away?

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Horsemad · 08/02/2015 22:37

So fed up with receiving chocolate as Xmas/birthday presents, despite dropping massive hints after Xmas, I have received yet more for my birthday.
I know I sound ungrateful but just because I love chocolate, doesn't mean I want it every Xmas/birthday.

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missusdaly · 09/02/2015 01:41

That's absolutely fine to give chocolate away, in fact you can give it to me if you like. :-)

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Horsemad · 09/02/2015 07:03

I've bagged it all up, ready to drop off at the Lions
My arteries will be healthier without all that crap!

Considering requesting donations to my fave charity next year - will be more bloody useful!

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chocolatespiders · 09/02/2015 07:07

I got a box of 64 guylian for Christmas, yes 64!!!!! At Easter I will take them to the YMCA night hostel!

DropYourSword · 09/02/2015 07:11

Horsemad you have the willpower of a...thing with a very strong willpower! They would have been gone in a matter of days around me!

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Horsemad · 09/02/2015 07:19

Drop. Don't get me wrong, I love choc but this is a matter of principle!
Chocolate is a rubbish present. There, I've said it!!

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skylark2 · 09/02/2015 07:23

Why is chocolate a rubbish present if it's something the receiver loves?

Though I agree it's annoying if you're trying to cut down / give up.

scarletforya · 09/02/2015 07:28

I hate getting chocolate too. It's such a duff present!

I've got a couple of boxes put away, trying to think of a new home for them!

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Horsemad · 09/02/2015 07:34

skylark2 - the same people buy me the same stuff EVERY year for Xmas AND birthday!
Shows a distinct lack of imagination if you ask me...

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IvanOsokin · 09/02/2015 07:36

Blimey. Chocolate a rubbish present? That's news to me! Quality chocolate - HC and the like - is always welcome here.

I've been known to give it as gifts, too. I thought I was being thoughtful but hey ho...

LadyLuck10 · 09/02/2015 07:37

Yanbu, I hate receiving chocolate or any food as a gift.

iwantgin · 09/02/2015 07:40

I let the DC and DH eat my chocolates.

I don't know why anyone buys me any - as it is very well known that I am on a constant diet, and never accept a chocolate or biscuit at anyone's house.

I'd rather spend my calories on wine.

iwantgin · 09/02/2015 07:40

Oh YANBU.

insanityscratching · 09/02/2015 07:59

I give away chocolate and wine that I am given for gifts all the time. I don't advertise the fact to the giver (which is probably why I get some every year) and appear suitably grateful at the time so no harm is done. I give it to the school for the school fair or to the foodbank.

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Horsemad · 09/02/2015 08:10

Yes, I'm always gracious when I receive any present which is why people probably buy it every year forever; but inside I'm shouting 'Why chocolate AGAIN'?!!!!

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SomedayMyPrinceWillCome · 09/02/2015 08:41

I re-gift bath / shower gel sets all the time, go for it!

julker · 09/02/2015 09:36

Mum has been diagnosed with diabetes about 18 months ago and still getting chocolate as presents from numerous people who know she has diabetes! Really annoys me because its hard enough for her without tempting her and it shows they really couldn't care less! Would rather they didn't get her anything :( she thanks them etc and is really good at hiding it but I just want to shove them back and scream "you KNOW she can't have them!"

ChickyEgg · 09/02/2015 10:02

YANBU I have food allergies and I would get chocolates which I was unable to eat! The thought was there but at the same time I felt the person hadn't really bothered to get something I could make use of. I found it upsetting. re-gift if you want.

MrTumblesBavarianFanbase · 09/02/2015 10:14

Horsemad you do sound a bit run of the mill mad to say you love chocolate but it's a crap present for people to give you.

This is why adults should just stop the arbitrary birthday present giving.

Just give kids and your partner/ parents birthday presents and have a mutual agreement with all those other thoughtless chocolate givers to do the same.

It's properly crazy how many adults out there are spending money and time they can possibly ill afford buying each other gifts the recipient doesn't especially want

IAmAPaleontologist · 09/02/2015 10:40

I am very picky with regards to chocolate. Dh knows exactly what to buy me which is fine. Other people suck at buying the right chocolate. I have a collection of christmassy chocolate type things in the under stairs cupboard which have a long enough best before date on them to be donated to the school christmas fair in December. YANBU

MrSimms · 09/02/2015 10:52

Good grief, that's a lot of presents, for an adult, for one birthday

I only get 2.

WitchesGlove · 09/02/2015 12:04

Give them to the food bank

They would be a lovely little morale boost to someone in a really difficult situation.

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Horsemad · 09/02/2015 13:11

MrTumbles - I DO love chocolate, but the amount I get gifted is truly unhealthy. I am constantly trying to ignore the bad stuff and refuse to buy it for myself so I'm not tempted.

MrSimms - that was for Xmas and my birthday

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