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Original poster

To give back a half eaten cheese board?

219 replies

Chaosandmadness · 30/12/2018 17:09

Ended things with my DP last night. Understandably he is a bit upset and has been messaging me today having a rant. He has asked for everything he has given me to be returned so I intend to bag it up and deposit it by his house under cover of darkness tonight. AIBU to also return the half eaten cheese board he gave me before Christmas? When I asked him what to return he just said "everything"

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delboysskinandblister · 30/12/2018 17:30

Sod the cheeseboard. What is this Wallace and Gromit split? Just eat the cheese and give him back his board. You don't want any momentoes from this person.

MardiBras · 30/12/2018 17:30

Well I'm sure a nice runny brie or a particularly pungent stilton could be included....unwrapped.

I only wish I'd done the same when I kicked my ex out. It was the least he deserved Grin

NikiFree · 30/12/2018 17:31

Don't give him anything back. Presents are your property once given.

MotherofTerriers · 30/12/2018 17:31

I’d return any cheese you don’t like. Maybe get the dog to lick it first...

Sitranced · 30/12/2018 17:31

Don't waste perfectly good cheese.

Luvey · 30/12/2018 17:31

Are you actually Emmentaler????

Grin had to Google it to join in the cheesiness of the thread

Original poster
Chaosandmadness · 30/12/2018 17:33

Gifts include a PS4 (that I didn't want in the first place), perfume and some jewellery.

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fuelledbystilton · 30/12/2018 17:33

depends on the cheese really, if it was a bit of rubbery edam, flavourless brie and some Tesco mild cheddar give him it back, if it was proper stinky French camembert or goats cheese, or lovely lovely Stilton, keep it obvs.

brownmoose · 30/12/2018 17:33

Depends if you want to stick the knife in and get a small moment of one up on him.
Keep the cheeseboard and shove some prawns in the clothes pockets instead if he's a complete dick. It will be the gift that keeps on giving 👍🏻

Vitalogy · 30/12/2018 17:34

Smell my cheese you mother!

Popc0rn · 30/12/2018 17:34

He bought you a PS4 for Christmas when you didn't even want one?! I'd dump him for that alone!

Original poster
Chaosandmadness · 30/12/2018 17:35

I've eaten all the brie (that went on the first day) there is a goats cheese on there and I'm not a huge fan of that one

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Mummyoflittledragon · 30/12/2018 17:36

I wouldn’t return anything. These are now your possessions.

Belenus · 30/12/2018 17:36

If it's nice cheese I'd just eat it. If it's mild cheddar I'd give it back. With the other stuff it would depend how much it reminded me of him. If it did, I'd give it back.

I have nothing against mature cheddar btw, it's the mild stuff that's pointless.

Original poster
Chaosandmadness · 30/12/2018 17:37

The PS4 was a second hand one and I told him not to waste his money

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EchoCardioGran · 30/12/2018 17:37

Edam well should apologise if he upset you.

Myimaginaryreindeerhasfleas · 30/12/2018 17:37

Camembert up OP! Things can’t be that bad.Xmas Grin

WinterfellWench · 30/12/2018 17:37

Lots of drip feeding on this thread from the OP. Wink

WinterfellWench · 30/12/2018 17:38

How could you dairyleave him on Christmas? Harsh!

Eliza9917 · 30/12/2018 17:39

I'd keep the cheese.

fishonabicycle · 30/12/2018 17:39

Just give him back the used PS4 and eat/bin the cheese. Then go merrily into 2019 knowing you have already lost about 12 stone of useless fat!

NigelGresley · 30/12/2018 17:39

Tell him very carefully in these exact words
“Nacho cheese”
GrinGrin

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 30/12/2018 17:39

I’d leave the nastier cheeses on the radiator for a day or so then post it back in a Jiffy bag.

AnyFucker · 30/12/2018 17:39

cheese

It's a really silly word when you keep saying it in your head, isn't it ?

Like toe

OurChristmasMiracle · 30/12/2018 17:40

I would return the PS4 perfume and jewellery just so it’s a clean break and he has no reason to contact you further.

I would leave a note saying “sorry cheese eaten” I would do this with dignity. I would hand it over at the door and walk away without looking back. “Here’s your things”. Also make sure there’s nothing left of his at yours. Put anything that is in with the “gifts”.

Walk away head held high. Preferably in ass clinging jeans and heels.

The best revenge is to maintain your composure and dignity.