To wish Soap and Glory giftsets next existed

[teaandcakeat8]

Every fucking year.

My family do lists and I bought them all presents they had asked for.

In return I have received four fucking Soap and Glory sets. I hate the stuff and they know this; plus I find the 'Boots 3 for 2' stupidly thoughtless.

I know I'm being ungrateful but it just highlights that no one really knows me.

When did toiletries become a thing to give as presents do you think?

I think asking for receipts as you’ve had duplicates because so many got you the same thing is a fine idea.

I love Soap and Glory! However the big set I got off my brother has an exploded body lotion in it... Will have to go out tomorrow to have it replaced.

Adopt a goat for each of them, next year.

I've never 'got' the soap and glory thing? Can anyone enlighten me? Is it supposed to be trendy/expensive????

teaandcakeat8 - if you haven't used any of the products, give them to charity.

Add them to a grocery collection box in a supermarket, give them to a charity shop or donate them to a refuge or hospital.

Try to swap the gifts you did receive this year for something you do want - bearing in mind Boots will be selling everything half price.

There's no need to keep it, if you don't want or use it.

I'm so fucked off that I've spent money buying gifts for them that I won't get back. I need that cash back now to buy the stuff I need!

I don't see what the point is of using money you can't afford to buy presents for people in the expectation that they will buy the things you need.

Why bother? Why not just not give anything and buy whatever it is you need yourself? Even if they stuck to the list there is no guarantee you won't get the same thing from all of them.

My sister bought my (in his 50s) DH a Fat Face set - we can't decide if she was making a "pointed statement" cos he has a fat face or just doesn't know that it is all the rage with teens. Luckily we have a 13 yr old DS who will use it
My DD's present from her also included two pairs of my niece's knickers - niece is a size 22 and DD is a size 10, that apparently got into the parcel "by mistake" - I suppose we should just be glad they were clean!

Is Fatface all the rage with teens? It’s hardly Jack Wills and even then the teens I know have moved on from JW

YANBU OP. Next year write ‘no soap and glory’ 15 times before you start your actual list. That should do the trick

Do they know the body butter brings you out in a rash, but keep buying you it anyway?

Jings they always have been in my experience. I only buy them for people thst I know will appreciate them.

For example DD is a big Lush fan, and my sister loves Sanctuary products.

This year is the first year I've received no bath sets/3 for 2 gifts. It's taken 5 years of persistence on my part. October time I made a big song and dance about donating all bath stuff and explained I only use X brand and won't keep any thing else in the house. When asked what I want I've told each person 2 options and not used a list. Everyone except patents have given me the very useful gifts I asked for.

Try and exchange the stuff you were given this year. But if you have loads in your cupboards from previous years as you said, I would try to donate this to a food bank or homeless shelter/refuge

I think asking for receipts was a passive aggressive move on op’s part as you can exchange at Boos without a receipt.

I hate soap and glory. Cheap benefit rip off, horrible smell. I'm with you OP.

I used to get hand cream every year until I had four tubes of clarins under the sink. I just told everyone I could please do not get me hand cream I can buy it for myself. I was quite strident!

I have never bought the boots 3 for 2

All the brands are cheap and nasty.

I hate Bayliss and Harding with a passion..would never give it, but sadly did receive it. Would have loved some Soap and Glory though.

Teens like fat face? No offence to the place, but that’s where my parents shop and they’re mid 50s. It’s got quite a sensible vibe.

I can't think of a single person in my family (ranging from 11 to 52 and including teens) who would want fat face stuff.

. You’re being thoughtful, they are being horrible!

When you give your your list next year put at the top.

I have developed some skin allergies this year, I can now only wear or use the following. Thank you very much

If they still give you stuff off list, I’d tell them there and then that you can’t use it and you’ll donate it to charity.

I get a Soap and Glory set every year from my FIL and his wife every year. Every year I donate it to the charity shop and don't say anything. They see me maybe once a year and don't really know me so can't really blame them.

It's a bit irritating but not the end of the world.

Regift it back to them

Totally with you. I’ve had three sets of Boots 3 for 2 stuff. It’s all on eBay today

It’s worth remembering that your local women's Refuge, Foodbank or homeless shelter may we’ll accept unwanted toiletries - for lots of people these unwanted gifts may ve a real treat so please think about donating them