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AIBU?

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

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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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StrawberrySquash · 01/01/2020 17:37

I look forward to the AIBU post from one of your visitors who hasn't seen this.

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 01/01/2020 17:37

Could have been worse - it could have been Aunt's face on everything . . .

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2020BetterBeBetter · 01/01/2020 17:39

You are being totally unreasonable! Grin Those beauts need to be around all the time.

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Pinkette06 · 01/01/2020 17:39

😂😂😂😂

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MorbidMuch · 01/01/2020 17:40

OP, this is hilarious! I've got actual tears pouring down my cheeks imagining you opening all of those gifts of your face. Thank you for sharing! Crown Grin

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GoodDogBellaBoo · 01/01/2020 17:41

@itsemily too funny!

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sam221 · 01/01/2020 17:42

I think your Auntie wins best Christmas presenter giver this year!!! Honestly I have tears!!! She does sound very thoughtful and sweet!!!

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Catsandchardonnay · 01/01/2020 17:42

Your aunt is ace and I love her! Without a doubt this thread has made me happier than any other thread ever!

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onalongsabbatical · 01/01/2020 17:43

That is freakin hilarious! Seriously though, has she not got her own kids? Are you her secret pretend baby? She obviously bloody adores you!

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Ohyesiam · 01/01/2020 17:44

Keep them at hand for when the Jehovah witnesses call.

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Purplecatshopaholic · 01/01/2020 17:45

This has made me laugh so much. Bless your aunt she sounds lovely - and completely bonkers!

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MRex · 01/01/2020 17:45

@Cheeseboardcriminal
That is brilliant. I am stealing this for next year's secret santa. I will happily go well over budget!

Oh. My. God. That's the best idea I've ever heard!!! With the words "For the man who has everything", a cushion with his own face on it. I wish it was December all over again, I might even put a reminder on my calendar!

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hardhatonforthis · 01/01/2020 17:47

Omg I love this

Ask her to keep them at hers for you

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RhodaCamel · 01/01/2020 17:47

I was feeling a bit glum after Christmas but that has made me laugh! Your aunt is the best.

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HairyDogsOfThigh · 01/01/2020 17:49

Op, thank you for sharing, your aunt wins best gift giver.
I also think you should leave them out and use them regularly. Particularly liking the idea of the full length canvas being on the downstairs loo door, so people only see it once they've locked themselves in with 'you', watching them wee.

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Mummymummums · 01/01/2020 17:50

This is priceless, your aunt is wonderful. Sounds like she discovered social media, technology and personalised gifts all in one go.
On Vistaprint if you buy a personalised item, then after checking out it gives you 10 mins or so to add extra items at discount. Maybe she got carried away GrinGrin

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Iggy131313 · 01/01/2020 17:52

What I love the most about this thread is the love for my gorgeous aunty. She is the cutest most well meaning person ever.....and no, no kids, but she’s young too, in her 50s not much between us in age. X

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bpirockin · 01/01/2020 17:52

So funny. Bless her, but if she was my Aunt she'd have been offended when I burst into hysterics.

I'm with itsEmily - brilliant!

Thanks for the much needed laugh OP.

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GREATAUNT1 · 01/01/2020 17:55

Hmm Op you did plaster these pix of yourself all over FB Grin.

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SageRosemary · 01/01/2020 17:55

One side of my brain is PMSL and the other side is thinking what a shocking waste of the earth's resources. I don't envy you OP with that heap of junk to house.

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Cryingoverspilttea · 01/01/2020 17:56

@80sMum "what to do with the full length print"

Dress it up like a giant paper sally fashion doll! Cut clothes out of old bed sheets and OP's aunt can buy new matching bedding next Christmas

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GoodDogBellaBoo · 01/01/2020 17:57

Well you’ll think twice before you post another photo of yourself on fb next time, won’t you 😂

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Iggy131313 · 01/01/2020 18:00

@GREATAUNT1 I wouldn’t say I “plastered” I update my profile pic maybe once every few months, I’m not a regular selfie poster on fb, but she had a few years worth to go through there lol.

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Babybel90 · 01/01/2020 18:02

Reminds me of MIL, she gives other family members gifts “from” me and DH which are photos of ourselves. We were a DHs aunts house and I noticed a large photo of DH and I in the kitchen, I was very tempted to tell her she doesn’t have to get it out when we’re coming round, because I’m 100% certain it’s not up when we’re not there 🤣

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HunnyMummy1993 · 01/01/2020 18:03

Ask her for one of these next year

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