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AIBU?

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To be pissed off about this “present”?

58 replies

Lavenderee · 14/01/2019 21:08

For example, my brother and his gf gave me my birthday present a month late. I always spend a fair bit on them and their kids, and I put a lot of thought in to it too. I wouldn’t get them something they wouldn’t like or use. This gift they gave me was in a gift bag addressed to the girlfriend. The box had tape and remnants of ripped Christmas paper on it, so it screams “regift” immediately. And the gift in the box is a mini bottle of white wine and some hazelnut truffles. I’m teetotal and allergic to nuts. Both of them know this. They aren’t hard up for money either, but they have a pretty solid weed habit. In the bottom of this gift bag was a crumpled receipt for some supermarket veg and a few bits of loose change. AIBU to decide that I’m going to stop putting all the effort and money into their gifts?? I’ll still buy decent stuff for their kids but this felt so thoughtless. And they’ve asked if I liked the gift.... what am I meant to say? Thanks for the deadly regift??

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ChasedByBees · 14/01/2019 22:26

If you think he doesn’t know what you got, then it’s even more reason to tell him.

He may well find out from his partner that she regifted the chocolates and drink and then he’ll wonder why you didn’t mention it.

It’s not rude to reject a gift you are deadly allergic to. You have to tell him, please.

Fromage · 14/01/2019 22:29

I agree it should be regifted back to them. I would put a note on it saying I know they wouldn't mind something regifted, and you can't recall who gave this to you, but as they know you're teetotal and allergic to nuts, of course they'll understand.

I would not buy either of them another gift, they'd be lucky to get a card. I would still buy for the children though (assuming they're small, not 19 or something) because it's not their fault their parents are arseholes.

justilou1 · 14/01/2019 22:31

Time for a very short, hard conversation about him being a lazy, thoughtless dick.

Onecutefox · 14/01/2019 22:37

"Guys did you put the gift together for me while high or drunk as it contains nuts I am allergic to?"

BackforGood · 14/01/2019 22:45

And they’ve asked if I liked the gift.... what am I meant to say?

It's your brother. Be honest!
Say "No, of course I didn't - you cave me a bottle of wine when you know I've been teetotal for X ears. Then, to top it off, you gave me hazelnut truffles when you know that I am allergic, and that eating nuts could kill me" Confused "wtf were you thinking ?"

AnotherNewName1 · 14/01/2019 22:46

"Exexexcel

Just give it back to them next year!"

Yep and tell them it's a combo birthday/Christmas gift. It matters not when their actual birthdays are, kind of like how your birthday obviously doesn't matter to those asshats.

Exploring · 14/01/2019 22:47

If he sent you a message asking if you liked it I'd reply something along the lines of good question as you were wondering if it was a mix up.

delboysskinandblister · 14/01/2019 23:12

And they’ve asked if I liked the gift.... what am I meant to say? Thanks for the deadly regift??

I'd look at them with a silent pause, head tilt, 'erm which bit? The gift bag addressed to GF, the til receipt or the wine and nuts that you know for reasons known that i cannot consume? Shall we agree to stop gifting with immediate effect? It's clearly a chore'.

Then hand it back to them

But then I'm known for my bluntness. Grin

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