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A red rubber sponge?

42 replies

CherryPits · 22/12/2015 15:37

My MIL has given me a red plastic sponge for Christmas. I know this because we live overseas and she sent it so I peeked. Normally we do not exchange gifts between adults, only for the kids and I'm happy with that arrangement.

AiBU to be a bit [humm] about a crappy red plastic sponge? It's a bit of an insult, isn't it?

BTW, She is not hard up at all, she's very flush. But like I said I don't usually exchange gifts with her and really don't want one.

Am I moaning needlessly? I fear I might be.

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OddSocksHighHeels · 22/12/2015 15:52

I'd be glad you didn't have to open it in front of her and have to act happy about the sponge. Is she known for being a bit eccentric?

SquinkiesRule · 22/12/2015 16:19

What the heck? Is is some sort of designer dish washing sponge?

GreatFuckability · 22/12/2015 16:23

What is a,plastic sponge??

MissMalteser · 22/12/2015 16:25

Surely it can't be plastic and a sponge? Post a pic?

magimedi · 22/12/2015 16:25

I bet the sponge is protective packaging & there's something lovely inside it!

SquinkiesRule · 22/12/2015 18:34

Yes we need a picture

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CherryPits · 22/12/2015 19:12

I was so cross I have binned it. No one had answered this at the time and I was in a huff. Sorry.

It was an oval shaped sponge. The kind my granny might have kept in the tub in the 1970s. You know, not a natural sponge a man-made sponge.

Ug.

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YakTriangle · 22/12/2015 19:15

Literally just a bath sponge that you can buy for 20p? Utterly thoughtless and vaguely insulting.

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CherryPits · 22/12/2015 19:18

YES YakTriangle, thank you. Vaguely insulting it is!

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Bailey101 · 22/12/2015 19:21

Has she got form for criticising your housekeeping? Very odd present Confused

MamaLazarou · 22/12/2015 19:22

Have a quick sniff of your armpits, OP: she's trying to tell you something! Grin

Birdsgottafly · 22/12/2015 19:25

Well, it's a least a festive colour.

CwtchMeQuick · 22/12/2015 19:28

She paid postage overseas for a sponge?! Confused
Are you sure there was nothing else in it?

I got my friend a gift of a christmas tree shaped washing up sponge a few weeks ago and even I think this is odd

Notrevealingmyidentity · 22/12/2015 19:38

It wasn't one of those make up blending sponges was it ? here

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CherryPits · 22/12/2015 19:48

We live overseas so she has no idea what my armpits smell like or what my housekeeping is like.

I think she's just a bit peculiar.

It went into a package with things for the kids, which were all very light. It won't have added to the postage a sponge now, would it? Not even an ounce.

I'm just not going to acknowledge she sent it at all. I've thanked her for the Christmas card and my DH can thank her for the kids gifts. End of conversation.

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JeanSeberg · 22/12/2015 19:49

What happened to graciously accepting presents and keeping one's thoughts to oneself.

CherryPits · 22/12/2015 19:51

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TakeMeUpTheNorthMountain · 22/12/2015 19:53

Are you sure it wasn't packing material or something like that?

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CherryPits · 22/12/2015 19:56

Excellent list herston, thank you.

TakeMeUp... it was wrapped separately, with my name on it.

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TakeMeUpTheNorthMountain · 22/12/2015 19:58

Oh jesus

TakeMeUpTheNorthMountain · 22/12/2015 19:59

At least it didn't say "WASH YOUR ARSE WITH THIS CHERRY PITS "

PansyGiraffe · 22/12/2015 20:00

Love the list. Send it topped and tailed with gushing gratitude and, since it was such a good present, make sure she gets one every birthday and Christmas until, well, death or a WTF conversation.

youngestisapsycho · 22/12/2015 20:00

Maybe she has hidden some jewellery inside?!

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CherryPits · 22/12/2015 20:01

At least it didn't say "WASH YOUR ARSE WITH THIS CHERRY PITS "

well that would have been quite funny instead of just weird.

Thanks everyone, you've really cheered me up with your funny replies. Well, everyone except JeanSeburg anyway...Grin

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