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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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OlennasWimple · 30/12/2018 19:06

Goats cheese is the one cheese I've never tried. Does it taste similar to any other cheese?

Goats cheese tastes of goat

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 30/12/2018 19:07

I think you're Edamed if you do and Edamed if you don't...

Duchessgummybuns · 30/12/2018 19:07

I would keep the PS4, which was obviously a gift for him. Get really good at it just to spite him Grin

Blondielongie · 30/12/2018 19:08

Well he sounds like a comte.

Sorry to hear you are going through a hard time. Loving the cheese puns though 🧀

Howdoyoudoit31 · 30/12/2018 19:10

Chuck all the cheese in there that you don’t like! Keep any you do. Fuck hims

Howdoyoudoit31 · 30/12/2018 19:10

Fuck him*

MerdedeBrexit · 30/12/2018 19:10

Goat's cheese with warmed honey is the bee's knees.

Cheerbear23 · 30/12/2018 19:12

Why does he want the perfume back? It sounds a bit petty if he does.
I’d give him the PS4 and keep the rest.

Twisique · 30/12/2018 19:12

Why do you have to deliver them, can he not collect them? Seems to me you have to do all the work even when you split up from them!

Drum2018 · 30/12/2018 19:16

Fair play to you for dumping him. It's all he deserves if he cannot treat you with respect. What an ass asking for things back. Keep the cheese and give the board back with crumbs of cheese still welded to it. Goats cheese is my favourite - only discovered it this year as I'm not a cheese lover at all. Put it on a slice of crusty bread, under the grill and let it brown. Then add a bit of onion relish and enjoy!

WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo · 30/12/2018 19:16

What type of goats cheese is it?

If it's one with a rind a bit like a Brie then it's lovely sliced on toast (preferably baguette or similar) - if you so wish, you can add a bit of pesto and halved cherry tomatoes, or chutney, or all sorts of things really. Or put it in little puff or filo pastry parcels with caramelised onions or sautéed mushrooms. Or just eat it by the slice.

The soft one like cream cheese is lovely spread on bread or crackers. Or you can make it into a goats cheese and pesto cannelloni (this is the recipe I use from a BBC Good Food book, but the only version I can find online is an old MN thread). Anyway, it's absolutely delicious.

It sounds like you're better off without him. But definitely keep and enjoy the cheese Flowers

LuckyLou7 · 30/12/2018 19:17

Cheese is not just for Christmas. Good luck for 2019 - onward and upward Wine Flowers

londonmummy1966 · 30/12/2018 19:28

Goats cheese makes a great pancake filling with sauteed red onion and mushrooms plus wilted spinach...

Sorry OP - not what you wanted to know but I'd keep the goats cheese as an early new year's resolution to try out new things - first a new cheese and then a new boyfriend..

Hope it went OK.

colorao · 30/12/2018 19:34

I really want some goats cheese now.

Hope drop off went OK. Flowers

SaucyJack · 30/12/2018 19:38

This thread made me hungry, so I’ve just sent Mr Saucy out for these beauties. I’ll raise a slice to you chaos.

To give back a half eaten cheese board?
spiderplantsalad · 30/12/2018 19:41

Keep the cheese. At least try teh goat cheese. Give chhese a chance.

He sounds like you're well rid though.

DontDribbleOnTheCarpet · 30/12/2018 19:49

You don't have to return anything, but if you do then you will be totally rid of him and there will be no excuse for him to contact him.
Obviously, none of the above applies to cheese. Cheese is special and you must keep it.

Nomorechickens · 30/12/2018 19:56

Probably too late now but I would be returning the perfume, jewellery and cheese and keeping the PS4. Just out of badness.

Bertiebitch32 · 30/12/2018 19:58

You see I'm really spiteful if it were me I'd happily return the stuff, the ps4 might accidently get dropped and the jewlery some how damaged. All put in a bin bag topped off with some of that lovely cheese ...

birdladyfromhomealone · 30/12/2018 20:03

Pack the goats cheese at the bottom of the bag so if he doesnt unpack quickly it will stink his stuff out.
He deserves it for buying you barstard goats cheese.
Stinking mouldy horrible stuff.
Go for it OP and HAPPY New Year.

Bertiebitch32 · 30/12/2018 20:09

In fact this thread reminds me of ex mum, she had split up with her on off partner yet again and ex mil on off so requested everything be returned even mil half eaten chocolates, I'm disgusted and also in awe of ex mil creativity she returned everything in black bin liner and I mean everything including the digested milk tray , it was quite literally a bag of sh$t 🤮

Handprints2018 · 30/12/2018 20:16

Its a shame if you returned the gifts, they were yours and he sounds like he was playing with his ex. Encouraging her to keep trying it on.

HeavenlyEyes · 30/12/2018 20:29

Keep the cheese - it will grate on him. So glad you are no longer fondue of him. He sounds a bit of a prick and it is a gouda idea you got rid of him.

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Chaosandmadness · 30/12/2018 20:35

I am finally home after a hour round trip to drop everything off. I didn't want him to come here and cause a scene in front of my DD. I returned everything intact. Except the cheese. That arsehole doesn't deserve cheese in his life. I promise to try the goats cheese but I'm currently breathing a sigh of relief and drinking a huge glass of wine. Thank you to everyone for cheering me up with cheesy jokes, songs and recipes GrinWine

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Steamedbadger · 30/12/2018 20:50

It sounds as though this breakup wasn't out of the blue (stilton) but had been hallouming over your relationship for some time. You've thought about it caerphilly and now you've gruyereself a pair and ended it. It's feta to keep the cheese.