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?

Hand cream! I love my MiL but come on. It never gets used.

Food banks are crying out for toiletries, so donate them rather than chuck out!

Also red wine. Everyone knows I hate it, but my old manager persisted in buying it for me every Christmas. I told him I didn’t drink it and he just said, ‘Oh, one of your guests can drink it then.’ What a treat for me! He kept on going with the same gift every year, even the Christmas I was off work with hyperemesis and the mere thought was enough to make me hurl.

Tins of Quality Street. My dad and stepmom buy everybody a tin EACH every Christmas, so that's four we bring home and we're not even fans of quality street. Unopened tins get donated and leftover open ones are taken into work for the hungry masses

@Sash

Sorry to hear that

Plants or potted flowers. Because I can’t look after them and they die.

Cheapo candles not liked.

Or clutter.

i agree with all the body stuff, but i donate all unused (beauty/body) products to the hygiene bank which has various drop off points. better than them sitting unused

Scarves and necklaces. I never wear them. Usually bought by people who love to wear scarves and necklaces themselves. People tend to think what they would like themselves rather than whatt eh recipient would like Grrrrrr

Wine. Alcoholic drinks in general in fact. I don't drink.

Babylis & Harding 😔

Scarves here too - I have so many and only wear big fat woolly ones when snowing. Not sure who under 70 wears floaty scarves?

Jars of home made pickled onions and pickled beetroot I mean urghhh!!

gift sets with those stupid bath puffs in most smellies bring me out in a rash anyway and those bath puffs irritate me beyond belief
plants i kill them stone dead
mugs cant get any more in cupboards

Waves to pp who love cats but do not require any more cat-adorned items, thank you. We have cat-themed: mugs, earrings, fridge magnets.....Anything that suggests the giver thinks I’m about 83 with very twee tastes (fluffy bed socks, pink fluffy scarves etc). And, much as I do love a good bath bomb/useless pampering product, er, anything containing soap or deodorant. My personal hygiene is just fine, thanks.

My local Women's Aid took toiletries last year. I also hand out mini shower gels and hotel minis to homeless people if I see any.

Cheap toiletries.....sorry but I can't use the cheap stuff as it upsets my skin and FYI: I'm not 70, I really don't require lavender/rose scented /Royal Jelly anything thank you.

Crappy Boots 3 for 2 gift sets - I’d rather you buy me gin or Fizz than something that I donate to charity shop in January (MIL!!)

Orchids. Keep trying to accidentally kill them.

You can all send me your hand cream. My hands are so dry I can make a jumper pill up just by running my hand down it.

Anything that isn't edible. Honestly...I don't want it.

Gin. I hate gin.

It is depressing the number of times I have had to tell people that I like cats, but only complete ones. The whole cat is what I am into. I am NOT, contrary to popular opinion, a fan of a cat's arse. I've been given cat arse fridge magnets, cat arse tea towel holders, a cat arse picture book, a cat arse pencil sharpener and a cat arse ornament. What is it about me that makes totally unrelated groups of people think, "Well, we know she likes cats, she must be well up for looking at a feline chocolate starfish"??

Those cheap finger cymbals in a red and white box with a jewel for my navel.

This thread clearly illustrates why gift wish lists are such a good idea.