Things you wish people would stop buying you

[tequilasunrises]

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?

Body butter. Ugh.
And any sort of knick knack. We're drowning in crap already, thanks!

Also, my family always say I'm difficult to buy for, so end up buying me lots of shower gel sets. That's great, but it's got to the stage where they do this for my birthday and Christmas, so I can't actually use the amount they get me between one occasion and the next.

My mum has always been insistent on buying 'x' amount of things for my brother and I for Christmas, and she always makes up the difference in shower gel, even if I end up with 30 bottles just from her. This is no exaggeration. Now, maybe she's trying to tell me something .. but I wish she'd stop!

I've told her if she really wants to spend that much, either get me chocolate (that won't last a year ha ha, definitely), or vouchers for one of the restaurants near ours that we go to all the time. They would get used and would help me a lot as it'd mean I wouldn't have to pay for a couple of visits!

Alcohol and chocolates!
Every year without fail.
I’m a recovering alcoholic, which they do know so it’s never getting opened.

Hand cream
Gin
Awful sickly alcoholic concoctions
Crap gloves
Crap scarves
Crap toiletries that irritate my skin and come with tonnes of packaging.

Mugs

MIL used to buy me a Yardley talcum and soaps set for Xmas and birthdays. Two occasions in I told her I don't like it. She said: I love that you told me. So good to know.

I get cash now. Everyone's happy.

DVDs. What the fuck am I going to do with a DVD these days

Oh and CDs

Bloody Baylis & Harding gift sets (in laws)
Novelty alcohol (glittery sweetened gin!) and crap kitchen knick nacks
Honey (naff present IMO)

Stuff with absolutely no purpose but that comes with an obligation to not throw away- for example tat with the DC names on etc or with an 'inspirational' message written on. This is MIL's specialism- the latest additions (from a trip to a Xmas market) are a 'santa stop here' plaque for each DC's bedroom door with their names on, a small tray with DH's name on and the words 'best son in the world' and a manicure set with my name on and the words 'you are like a daughter to me'. All very sweet intentions but these will add to the mountain of other crap with names on. I am at the stage where I would throw them out but DH and the DC think they are 'special'. Even if I did throw them out they would just go to landfill as I can't imagine charity shops having much luck selling them.

Daffodil55, yes, DGS, 16, said all his pals like it and use it so he is getting some. He certainly always smells lovely,,

Handcream (I maybe use up one tube of handcream per year)

Scented bodylotion. For some reason I hardly ever use bodylotion, want to keep the special scented ones for a special occasion and realize 4 years later that the smell has become bad and they’re basically useless.

Decorative items for my home. I don’t like too much clutter.

Cooking stuff. I manage fine with the stuff that I have and don’t need all kind of fancy extra things that will only collect dust.

Oh and Gloria Vanderbilt perfume.
My late grandmother used to gift it to every female family member and douse herself in it at special occasions.

I hate that stuff with a passion.

Baylis and bloody Harding!! I could open a warehouse with my stash!

Scarves. At the last count I had over 40.
I don't understand why people keep buying them. I'm not someone who has wears one during the day as part of an outfit, they are purely for outdoor walks on freezing cold days! It baffles me that family who never see me wear any of the many that they've given me keep giving me more of them.

Bloody jumpers! Always from the same people, i have loads, i never wear them

My father bought me a slow-cooker two Christmases in a row.

Candles - don't use them due to fire safety fears after seeing a public service video about candles, showing a house burning down after a particle of dust settled in a burning candle.
Too much hideous clothing.

I've put an end to gift exchanges with all the adults I know. Much better.

I'm just back from donating 15 selection boxes to a food bank collection point.

I have 3 kids and most of our relatives give them a selection box each at Christmas. And school. And their activities.
When we were kids, we got one, and it was one of the highlights of Christmas

It’s probably been said already but just incase, don’t throw out unused sets, donate them to charity raffles, food bank, refuge shelters, or homeless shelters they are usually desperate for these as they cost a lot of money to buy when money is tight.

Body moisturiser

Ugggghhhhj

DVDs. What the fuck am I going to do with a DVD these days

^

We received a DVD in some training that we had the other week. Makes a good coaster

My local food bank is always looking for toiletry donations. I’m sure they would appreciate something nicer than the Alberto Balsam shampoo and multi pack soaps that I give them.

Whenever we're visiting PILs in another European city, we like to go round the shops and if MIL gets wind that I'm after something in particular, she insists on paying for it. Or rather a cheaper, lower quality version of "it".

I don't buy clothes often and when I do, I like to choose them carefully and wear them for many years. I don't want a polyester cardi from H&M that will last two washes.

so pleased i havent seen pens listed (i might of missed it) as thats what the parents/kids/in laws have all got from me this year.

@pinksunday “thrushbombs” 🤣🤣🤣