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AIBU?

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not my fault that DH s parents didnt get him an egg

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petpuddle · 03/04/2015 21:02

DH has been complaining since Christmas to any adult who will listen that he is putting on weight and he has decided to stop eating chocolate.
However he doesn't really stick to this, he just says it when he is out and then when we get home he has chocolate for pudding and if there isn't any chocolate in the house he will mither and eventually go to the shop and buy himself some.

So we went to the ILs today and they had bought the DCs an Easter egg and a load of Easter gifts. They had also bought me an Easter egg but they had bought DH a car washing kit because he had told them that he was giving it up and he didn't want any.

Since we got home he has been complaining saying that it was my fault because I should have told his parents that he would still want one.

He has just gone to the shop to by himself a replacement egg" because the only time anyone has taken him seriously was the time he didn't want them too"

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FirstWeTakeManhattan · 03/04/2015 21:24

My DH couldn't give a shit about Easter Eggs. He likes the odd bit of decent chocolate once in a while, but he's not exactly going to be knocking the kids out of the way on the Easter Egg hunt.

I'd watch yours though, OP

MaryWestmacott · 03/04/2015 21:26

I do think that quote at the end is truely fabulous - worth getting printed up and framed!

TeddTess · 03/04/2015 21:28

I'd be asking if Easter eggs are so important what did he give up for lent?

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petpuddle · 03/04/2015 21:29

FirstWeTakeManhattan yes he is already under strict instructions not to eat the Easter eggs in the wardrobe for the DCs. (What he doesn't know is that I ate one of the packets that was there when he was in work and then I replaced it before he noticed)

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FirstWeTakeManhattan · 03/04/2015 21:30

The true meaning of Easter. 'Where the fuck is my Easter egg?'

mrsmeerkat · 03/04/2015 21:30

Is this him

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 03/04/2015 21:31

He sounds ridiculous! I genuinely didn't realise people routinely buy Easter eggs for adults?!

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petpuddle · 03/04/2015 21:36

Oh dear he has just returned empty handed.
He is now trying to convince me to share. I laughed at him.
Though I am going to hide mine now just in case.

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KatieScarlettreregged · 03/04/2015 21:36

I bought one for DH today as he'd got some for us yesterday.
He was delighted even though he hardly ever eats chocolate. He said the chocolate egg shape thing too. 20 years and I never knew he liked them.

itsnotmeitsyou1 · 03/04/2015 21:57

Ah, I know adults aren't meant to get worked up about Easter eggs, but I have an excuse! My birthday has always fallen during the Easter period (rarely a week or so out), so evey year I get an Easter egg. It was just an extra one when younger, however as an adult I just get the one on my b'day. One huge mofo, that I do not share, and growl like an angry dog if anyone tries to nick it. This year, I'm away , but lovely partner bought me an early one with extra choccies and a mug. I sat in bed and ate the lot .

You poor DH, no one should take a chocolate lover seriously when they say they're going to quit!

Dowser · 03/04/2015 22:36

I love it when the OP goes into great detail about a scenario and someone picks up on the trivia
"
What egg has he gone to get himself?
I bet its a super duper one and he'll return all triumphant!"

This had me roaring with laughter and slapping my thigh!

( disappointed that he came back empty handed now, as I was dying to know which one he'd got. Surely he came back with a bar of something.!)

What's he doing now. Is he grumping!

Dowser · 03/04/2015 22:37

I've got to get 6 tomorrow !

Creatureofthenight · 03/04/2015 22:40

To be honest, if my mum bought my DH an easter egg but didn't buy me one, I would be miffed. But DH would share his with me!

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petpuddle · 03/04/2015 22:45

He didn't bring back a chocolate as he only really wanted an egg and we have normal chocolate here.

He is going into town tomorrow and buying himself the biggest one he can find apparently so we shall see what he comes home with tomorrow.

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Allalonenow · 03/04/2015 22:49

(I've got a plain chocolate Lindt bunny waiting for me!)

irishamy89 · 03/04/2015 22:50

Haha what a strange man.
I don't envy you!
I hope he enjoys his egg after all that commotion .

LindyHemming · 03/04/2015 22:51

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Icimoi · 03/04/2015 22:57

He does know that buying chocolate in egg form is the most ridiculously expensive way to do it, doesn't he? If he'd just wait till Monday the price will plummet.

Actually, he sounds like he has developed quite an unhealthy obsession with chocolate which does need tackling. Perhaps you should make the house a chocolate free zone after Easter?

TenerifeSea · 03/04/2015 23:11

Blatent place marking just to see what egg he gets himself.

TenerifeSea · 03/04/2015 23:12

Arrrghh, I meant blatant!

TheJiminyConjecture · 03/04/2015 23:15

I can just picture his little face when he got his car set Did he manage to be at least fake grateful to his DPs?

KatieScarlettreregged · 03/04/2015 23:17

I'd buy him one, he deserves it for the thread alone

ispyfispi · 03/04/2015 23:18

DancingDays · 03/04/2015 23:26

Oh wow. I don't know how you can type OP, he would have me doubled over laughing at his behaviour.

I bet he told each shop assistant why he was there and that you're mean for not forcing his parents into going and getting one on the spot when presented with replacement gift.

I have images of a faced man wandering around town seeking out eggs.

Can you leave chocolate crumbs on the table and claim to have eaten yours?

DisappointedOne · 04/04/2015 00:08

"Unless he's deeply religious then he is being massively unreasonable,and even if he is deeply religious he's being massively unreasonable. I take it that he's observed all that Easter requires since he's so upset then?"

Easter eggs were part of the pagan festival stolen by the christians. Easter was a celebration of spring - sex and fertility. So unless you think he should have been swinging from the chandelier in order to warrant receiving an egg, I'm not sure what "religious observance" you expect.

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