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To hide these items unless she’s visiting....

322 replies

Iggy131313 · 01/01/2020 16:08

I already know the answer to this really, because I either only display these items when my aunt visits, OR I look like the craziest narcissist this side of “I love myself town”.

My aunt is a beautiful and generous woman, and I love her. She buys me lots of thoughtful gifts at Christmas because she loves to do it, and I am grateful. She also loves to spend time making sure her gifts are personal, but MN, OH MN, this year has been spectacular....

I am 40 years old, I live with my DS who is 9. And this year my aunt has gone onto my Facebook, specifically my profile pictures and for Christmas I got the following....

  1. A full length canvas print of me posing in a dress.
  2. A mug with my face on.
  3. A travel mug with my face on.
  4. not one, BUT TWO cushions each of a close up OF MY FACE.
  5. A FULL CALENDER EACH MONTH WITH A DIFFERENT PICTURE OF MY OWN FACE!

Now, who, IN THEIR RIGHT MIND HAS THEIR OWN FACE ON CUSHIONS! IMAGINE WHAT VISITORS WOULD THINK!

It has made me laugh so much, but was not in any way a joke....ahhhhhh families eh?

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TatianaLarina · 01/01/2020 16:32

Ace. If I were your new mum friend I’d think it was hilarious.

My sister gave me a custom made calendar with a different Below Deck logo for every month Confused. On the plus side at least it’s not my little face looking out at me for a while year...

gamerchick · 01/01/2020 16:32

Ah that made me laugh OP, bravo man Grin definitely display them.

gamerwidow · 01/01/2020 16:33

p.s. on the plus side no one would ever nick your cup at work again.

ExtraneousDetail · 01/01/2020 16:34

How lovely to have someone who loves you so much. It’s really sweet.
Not sure what you should do with it all though 😀

OhNoMyCheds · 01/01/2020 16:35

Well if you leave your travel mug somewhere at least there’s no question of ownership...

AlaskaElfForGin · 01/01/2020 16:36

This is wonderful! Grin

OP please post one of these items - blur your face out or something but I don't think I've ever wanted to see something so much ever in my life.

mokapot · 01/01/2020 16:36
Grin That is hilarious I suggest getting some mannequins and scattering them around your house with each of those items Imagine, naked mannequin sitting on your sofa, holding your face cushion Naked mannequin propped against the kitchen window looking outside with your face mug Possibilities are endless
Iggy131313 · 01/01/2020 16:36

To the poster asking how I reacted. I did so with gusto and glee....wow, you had this made? How thoughtful, thankyou, I love you..
.inside the mounting dread as I looked at the pile of gifts and realised we had a THEME going....

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bobsyourauntie · 01/01/2020 16:37

I was just laughing so much I hit the wrong button and said YABU when I meant to say YANBU Grin. No, most people don't want pictures of themselves all over the house.

You could go the whole hog though and get wallpaper made up, if you want to go with the theme Grin

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 01/01/2020 16:37

Emilia Clarke's Mum did this to her, google it, she met the Star Wars merch people and lost her damn mind.

Like you, actual face on cushions

She spoke about it on Norton

SmuggyMcKnobson · 01/01/2020 16:37

OP - you do know you can also get your face printed on socks these days. Maybe your aunt is saving these for your birthday? Xmas Grin

Iggy131313 · 01/01/2020 16:38

I dare not post pics because these posts often make it onto Facebook and I don’t want this to get back to her.......

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SnugglySnerd · 01/01/2020 16:40

I'm looking forward to the thread later this year from the woman who got invited to her friend's house for the first time and didn't realise she was a nutter with her own face on everything Grin

Mrsmadevans · 01/01/2020 16:40

It's easy, you had a house fire, no one hurt but all the crap she
& others have ever given you. then now you can get rid legitimately Crown Grin

DustyOwl · 01/01/2020 16:41

Brilliant! My children wonder why on earth I am laughing in the kitchen. I am in awe at your self control while opening them. I would have been in stitches.

OlaEliza · 01/01/2020 16:48

Put the canvas on the bus k of the door in the toilet, preferably the downstairs one if you have one 😂

Flythedragons · 01/01/2020 16:49

Your Aunt is awesome! This is absolutely hilarious!!! Grin

OlaEliza · 01/01/2020 16:49

*back

RuudGullitOnAShed · 01/01/2020 16:51

OP - that's hilarious.
It reminds me of the episode in The Big Bang Theory when Amy presents Penny with a giant painting of the two of them.

Stickybeaksid · 01/01/2020 16:52

Ooh my sil does this with photos of us. This year we all got pillow cases with our faces on them and our names in case we forget who we are. She also did some thoughtful key rings and mugs.

Iggy131313 · 01/01/2020 16:53

@stickybeaksid maybe we are related?

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DoesntLeftoverTurkeySoupDragOn · 01/01/2020 16:54

I dare not post pics because these posts often make it onto Facebook and I don’t want this to get back to her.......

Does she read the Daily Mail? They would love this story...

Biscuitsandteaplease · 01/01/2020 16:54

I was having a bit of a rubbish day until I came across this 😂 brilliant

Disfordarkchocolate · 01/01/2020 16:55

Thinking of getting my son and his wife to be face cushions for their wedding. I do think they're like them though, but then again so did your Aunt ( who sounds great).

MRex · 01/01/2020 16:56

The mug and travel mug you could use at work, that's ok. The calendar will only last a year and will make you laugh all year hanging in your kitchen.
The cushions would be handy for suggestive remarks "please sit on my face", if you like to say such things.
The canvas print - you'll have to get a long distance lover and re-gift it to them. Use the cushions line.

Did you know they do blankets too? I bet you really want to get your aunt a blanket of her own face for her birthday.

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