Things you wish people would stop buying you

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Had a bit of a pre Christmas house declutter earlier and found that DH has THIRTEEN unused Lynx shower gels in the bathroom cupboard - all from Christmas last year.

Having chucked out a load of moisturer/bath sets il never use I had to sigh hand thinking about the next influx I’m going to get from his relatives this year.

I try not to be ungrateful but we’ve got such a tiny house and hoardes of toiletries really isn’t conducive to minimalist living!

What do you always get for Christmas/Birthdays that you wish you didn’t?

Things with hedgehogs on and body stuff containing SLS- it's no secret my skin doesn't tolerate it !!!!

MIL used to bring Windolene on every visit. The last time was 4 years ago and we still have 8 bottles in the shed and 3 on the go in the house.

Bulbs in ceramic pots with a bag of compost I'm looking at you mil

Body lotion. I have greasy skin and can’t use it. I hate it. Chocolates, I don’t like chocolate. But wine, bubble bath and socks always welcome!

Sweet wine. Anyone who actually knows me know I like the drier the better. Body stuff as again, anyone who knows me knows I have sensitive skin. Sweets! Again. I’m bloody diabetic. I just hate generic gifts. I also have 3 teenage boys and I, not looking forward to dealing with their stuff. So much lynx and selection boxes. Just don’t bloody bother!

Scented candles.
Sounds ungrateful but it's all I seem to get bought.

Who the fuck buys Lynx?!

@36degrees

Can unused, unopened toiletry sets be donated to charity shops?

Just a reminder that Food Banks will take toiletries, Lynx etc - you can put them in the collection points at supermarkets.

Any kind of lotion or "pampering" stuff. I just don't use it, I have tubs which are years and years old and the new ones don't get opened. I don't really understand what it's for

I’ve bought a can of lynx for DS1 but it’s deep body spray so he’ll use it. It’s the sets that also include body lotion that become clutter - that stuff never gets used as ain’t nobody got time for extensive moisturising

@RoLaren They can be donated to hygiene banks (similar to food banks).

I know it's not the point but please don't just throw away unopened toiletries because charity shops can sell them

Deo body spray not deep

Donate the unopened toiletries to the Foodbank if you don't want them.
Does he not like them and buys a different one instead? Though thirteen is excessive, I can't imagine anyone getting through more than one a month, a 250ml bottle lasts me a few months.

I hope you don't throw them out - Beauty Banks and food banks will be glad of them.

Lynx smells disgusting and should be banned!

@Oysterbabe I know my thoughts exactly!! I scowl at Lynx gift sets I pass when I’m out shopping.

I also agree about the candles @Headinthedrawer. My in laws always buy me alcohol scented ones. Yes I do enjoy a glass of Prosecco but I really don’t want my lounge to smell like it

Reed diffusers. So many reed diffusers.

Paraffin candles. I love candles but I’m really fussy with what I burn in my house (& breathe in!)

I dread anything that comes as a generic gift set as it means there's invariable 1 item that I won't use. My bathroom drawer was full of them until I donated them all, unopened and unused, to a women's refuge.

I also dread candles. I have a house full of them and can't light them due to small space and energetic kids and dog. If ever there's a powercut, though, I could light 'em up and be seen from outer space.

Good advice re the charity shops and food banks. I will definitely make up a box of toiletries for them in the new year if my local one need any.

God so many candles which I will never use because my OCD and fear of burning the house down won’t let me,

Secondary Schools near my old office used to take toiletries. Deprived area so they had children showering at school as no hot water, etc at home.