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?

Hand cream. I have so much bloody hand cream and body lotion - cheap and highly fragranced. Hate the bloody stuff.

@tequilasunrises I don't think you're unreasonable at all for not appreciating gifts like this (I for one receive body lotion every year and do not use it) but please tell me you didn't actually "throw" this stuff away..? Charity shops would be have accepted them.

Yep Im another one, who doesn't really do candles and I have about 6 Jo Malone candles in cupboards ready to be donated away.
Perfume is another one that though others mean well, I really only wear one particular brand and so whenever I am given other brands, I donate them too.
I really would prefer it people didn't give me gifts and use the money on themselves. I am not ungrateful, the sentiment is appreciated but gifts are wasted on me.

Hats, scarvea and gloves. I am claustrophobic and never wear them. No one would ever have seen me in them. And yet I get at least one set every year.

Alcohol. I live alone and don’t drink but I know that next week two bottles of wine will appear on my desk - one from the finance director and one from the head of finance. We work open plan and they are aware I don’t drink.
I know I could pass them on but that’s not really a gift to me, is it?
I’d be happier with two bottles of Ribena! 😁

Wine and prosecco. Disgusting stuff that I just give away to someone else, compete waste of a gift.
Cheap scented candles, they all stink. Don't give someone something with a scent just because you like it.

Bloody White Stuff clothes or vouchers. Does my head in!! Worst bit is my dh gets outdoor kit, which I need ad I work outdoors and never ever wear fancy skirts and scarves.

As other pps have said, Bayliss and Harding. The ultimate 'I couldn't be arsed' present.

My mum buys me a new set every xmas.

The annoying thing is his mums always give us a list - perfume they like, books they’d like to read, specific candles etc and we always buy the lot but never get asked in return. When they give you a list just give a list of ideas in case they were wondering what to get you.

Ornaments or anything house decor related if I haven't chosen it myself. Especially little signs that say "life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass it's about learning to dance in the rain" or some other twee shit. Gives me the rage!

Sadly, I can't eat chocolate any more, but got three boxes of the stuff last birthday! They will probably go to the Christmas food bank party. I have one bloody huge box of rather nice chocolates from someone who probably could not really afford them. A very nice intention, though

Milk Tray - I liked them 30 years ago, they're completely different and bloody horrible now.
Socks - I wear dresses and skirts 99.9% of the time. People I see very often but me socks every year.

Anything from Lush.
All because I asked DH for some nice bath bombs two years ago when I was ridiculously pregnant with DTs.
I now have a Lush box full of stuff from every relative i have, however I dont ever have time to use any of it as I have two 2 year olds.

I have put a ban on it this year.

My husband received a load of lynx shower gels. He doesn't use them but I do the same as a previous poster, I use them as hand wash. I'm the same as many previous posters in receiving baths sets with body lotions in them. The bubble bath is fine but the body lotion is a waste. Also the chocolate we and the kids receive is ridiculous. Before Xmas we dont buy ourselves any chocolate for Xmas as we get given so much. We literally end up with a chocolate pile that is 2 foot high.

Manicure sets - I'm looking at you sil!!!

Endless fucking hand creams and smellies.

Now some I like - my cousin does well. But my MIL buys the same old toot every Christmas and birthday.

I had a FAB time going on a total decluttering bender in summer and the beauty bank in my local Superdrug got most of my stuff, if you live near one see if they have a beauty bank for unwanted toiletries x

Framed slogans to put on the wall. Bayliss and Harding or dove gift sets. Oh and jars of obscure jams and chutneys etc that never get eaten and always get donated to harvest festival the following year

White wine & prosecco, hate it. I only drink sweet rose and soft reds. I only like certain chocolates too. I hate body lotion. I'm very difficult to buy for, I'd rather people didn't bother as I feel horrible accepting a gift I won't use, it seems like a complete waste of money.

Body lotion. Does anyone use it? I don't have time to arse around with that after a shower in the morning and it makes my legs feel weird in my tights.

Anything with excessive packaging. Everyone who knows me knows that I'm trying hard to reduce plastic waste and then they all give me gift sets with tonnes of plastic packaging at Christmas.

Indoor plants off the in laws. I don't do plants but then I have to keep them.
They love plants but I have never shown any indication I enjoy plants - quite the opposite as my garden is decked over with few plants.

@doublecheeseburgermediumfries Rudolph cactus! That's exactly the sort of thing my mum would get!

FIL gets me bath bombs every year, at birthday and Christmas. I've no idea why, I've tried telling him I don't really use them to no avail, it makes me itch just looking at them and they would give me thrush i did use them, although don't feel I can explain that to him. I have a drawer full, DS came across them the other day and was thrilled by his glitter bath, so at least they may not be wasted now.

Cheap bath bombs. I get at least 10 every Christmas.
Just looking at them gives me thrush.

Spirits - we never get through them. DP and I only really drink wine and beer (and I'm currently pg so not drinking). We do invite people round to help drink them but we still have loads!

Smelly gift sets.

Anything with excessive packaging

eeee I know @SnugglySnerd

I know I sound like a right joykiller but I really hate it - just heaps of shit everywhere, like wrapping a Creme Egg in a whole sheet of loft insulation