DH hasn't even acknowledged he didn't buy me an Easter egg

[bitdisgruntled]

Just that tbh. I was kind of expecting that he hadn’t as a few times in the past I’ve bought my own ( but told him when I had) and there was no obvious last minute dash to the shop on Saturday night. Then this morning the children got theirs from the Easter bunny and he was half jokingly complaining to the children that he’d been left out. Then I gave him his egg (which incidentally was one of the larger eggs, much bigger than the children’s) in a bit of a rush as we were going to church and he didn’t say thank you or say anything at all really. We’re home from my DM’s house now and still no “Tadah! Here’s your egg.” He hasn’t given me anything and hasn’t even mentioned the fact that he got me nothing. It’s not the lack of an egg that bothers me - there’s loads of chocolate in the house. It’s the lack of, well I don’t exactly know - just an “ I didn’t manage to get you anything this year” would have been ok. I realise it sounds childish, totally prepared to be told iabu

Just ask, id be disappointed if he didn't when you normally do.

We agreed a year or so ago that we wouldn't bother, we get so many plus both DDs now that we just mop up what they don't want with a cuppa when they go to bed

YANBU, OP. Most normal, adult humans in the UK buy each other Easter Eggs. That's why they sell gorgeous ones marketed at, that's right, adults

I have never bought or recieved an easter egg off/from my family, as a child or as an adult.

I didn’t buy the kids eggs, let alone dh.

Does that make me “abnormal”? because it is entirely normal in our house.

I just don't see the need to buy shitloads of chocolate. It’s not wartime rationing, i can go out any day of the week, anytime of year and buy chocolate.

My kids actually manage to get a fair few eggs anyway. Between school, brownies, and other extra curricular clubs they usually manage at least one, plus a fair few creme eggs and mini eggs. So they really don’t need me buying more.

I honestly didn't know adults bought each other Easter eggs. Been married over 10 years and this has never been a thing, it's for kids isn't it?

Surely those of you saying it's not normal to have Easter Eggs can see that by the amount that are in the shops, it is? It's a really simple concept.

YANBU. He was rude not to have said thank you and thoughtless not to have bought you an Easter Egg, especially as he expected one!

I think quite a few people will find that offensive anxious. I do.

OP I haven't got one either. Not a chocolate egg in site here. Surely you can share his.

Easter eggs are for children.

DH and I have never bought one for each other, and there's certainly no expectation.

Some people buy Easter eggs for adults, some don’t. Both are entirely normal. Op talk to your dh about how you feel, you are allowed to be miffed about this.

Zombie Jesus is offensive?

I find it offensive that people actually believe it happened, but I have to deal with it.

Bit rich of him to expect one from you but not get you one in return.

Easter Eggs are for children

Nope!

Can you explain why you think that?

Yes they sell "adult" Easter eggs in shops.

They also sell mugs saying " I love my Hubby", PVC aprons that make you look naked and lots of other shit.

Doesn't mean the whole adult population owns a PVC apron that makes you look naked.

Adults that need an easter egg need to grow up.

I buy my own choc.

Op you should know better than to come on here complaining about this your an adult you should never ever ever expect to receive a gift of any sort for any reason or else you will be called a spoilt 5 year old

Better give my baileys egg to the kids I was under the impression it was an adult Easter egg, silly me

Adults that need an easter egg need to grow up

Adults that don't realise their patronising crap on forums is a load of rubbish need to grow up.

It's just chocolate. In the shape of an egg. It doesn't have an age limit.

There are some proper fun sponges on Mumsnet. Thank goodness I don't know any in real life.

If I want an Easter egg, I will buy one for myself. If someone else buys me one, that's a bonus.

I wasn't going to get myself one this year but then DP gave me a free one he got from work, and then DS came home with a Lindt bunny from nursery :D

I'm with you, anxious2017. TBH, I don't even believe half the posts on here. They're just out to give the OP a kicking for wanting something.

I told DH to not even consider buying one. Hotel chocolat sale egg purchased here 👌🏻

It's not a question of "needing" an Easter egg, is it? Surely that's obvious? It's a question of wanting ordinary politeness and consideration from the person who is supposed to be close to you. No-one "needs" Christmas presents, but if they have always given presents to their partner and received one from the partner in the past, but one year their partner receives one but says nothing and gives nothing, they're entitled to be hurt, surely.

Please tell me you're not serious.

When did Easter become so bloody stupid? Easter money - Easter eggs for partners - leaving notes for the Easter bunny with specifics.

I bought the eggs on Thursday for the dc and DH asked where is was. I just shrugged and said he could share the spare one I'd bought with me.

This is a bit odd but fair enough if you normally buy each other eggs.

I would make a point of tearing the box open and tucking into a least half of the egg you bought him.

I agree, seahorses. It's the same people time and time again who just love to ridicule and patronise people for normal, everyday things that most of the population does. They must get some sort of sad kick out of their false sense of superiority. Although why not eating an egg shaped chocolate is superior is beyond me

My husband buys me an Easter egg every year. He always has, and saw no reason to stop once we had children. I wouldn't mind if he didn't, and I don't buy him one because he's diabetic (I get his favourite sugar-free treats instead) but it's nice to feel included. Our children also get very upset about people being left out and would not like it at all if they got loads of stuff and just one person got nothing.
Since it seems to matter somehow, my husband is also a devout Catholic and we have been to Mass three times this weekend.

Speakout - way to miss the fact that the OP's husband was the one complaining at the time about not getting an egg. He expected to get his chocolate but gets away with not caring about anyone else.