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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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IggysAuntie · 01/01/2020 18:52

Darling Iggy, please don’t be so modest! I got you these items to remind you of your beauty, my lovely niece. There’s no need to hide them.

Your friends on here are so nice! I love them all too. And they’ve given me some fantastic ideas for your birthday!

BeverlyGoldbergsHairAndJumpers · 01/01/2020 18:56

Do you have a stalker? If so he might be interested in buying it all off you and then you spend the money on something you really want.

T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 01/01/2020 18:57

Nothing and I mean NOTHING that any other poster will ever start a thread on will make me laugh as much as this thread. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Pinkcloud88 · 01/01/2020 19:00

Hilarious 😂

LadyTiredWinterBottom2 · 01/01/2020 19:02

Where does she get this super tat from? Thinking if mil next year with DH face, she will love it

We need pics really

Mammyloveswine · 01/01/2020 19:04

GrinGrinGrinGrinthis has me howling OP

FlatheadScrewdriver · 01/01/2020 19:06

What, no phone case?

But seriously, she has spared you from ever having to give your name again in Starbucks, no? They can simply match your mortified face to your travel cup.

Iggy131313 · 01/01/2020 19:19

@IggysAuntie OMG my blood actually ran cold for a minute thereahahahahaha I thought oh no oh no, she KNOWS....lol

Loving all the suggestions, IMAGINE taking it into Starbucks HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA AWFUL!

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Iggy131313 · 01/01/2020 19:23

@francienolan they are different pictures, one colour, one classy black and white.

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IggysAuntie · 01/01/2020 19:48

Ah Iggy I’m so sorry to give you a shock when you’ve entertained us so much with this marvellous thread Grin

EnglishRose13 · 01/01/2020 20:27

This is brilliant and I honestly laughed so hard (exactly what I needed!).

Your lovely aunt sounds just like my mum. My brothers and I all have cushions with our faces on (I may have misplaced mine 🤷🏼‍♀️), and The G olden Child has an extra cushion that she had made and gave to him the night before his wedding. She's bonkers but in a hilarious way!

Inver38 · 01/01/2020 20:37

I’ve not laughed this much in a while.
Thank you OP, your aunt sounds lovely.

I’m hoping your birthday is soon!

francienolan · 01/01/2020 20:52

@Iggy131313 thanks that's good to know for science. I guess maybe the colour one is for everyday and the classy black and white is a formal cushion Grin

SparkleBead · 02/01/2020 10:45

To be honest, it's pretty good that you have these things because who would be narcissistic to make them of yourself for yourself but if someone else does it for you, you have them but you can genuinely explain it as "my loveable aunt made them for me". Enjoy them Grin

Inherdefence · 02/01/2020 19:37

I think you should build a special altar to yourself and arrange all the items on them and have tea lights burning in front of them. You can leave offerings to yourself too like the temples they have outside buildings in Buddhist countries.

Zaphodsotherhead · 02/01/2020 19:39

Now, OP, you must be very very careful on receiving guests, not to usher them through into the living room sofa, bedecked with the aforementioned cushions and say 'please, do sit on my face'.

yorkiepudsnutellaandicecream · 02/01/2020 19:41

I love your aunt. She obviously thinks your beautiful! This made me giggle. I hope you leave them all on display. Hahahah

LaurieFairyCake · 02/01/2020 19:44

Properly laughed out loud

Perfect regift for your Mum or Dad?

thelikelylass · 02/01/2020 19:46

That is very, very funny! I was given a gift by my daughter when she was young - it was a canvas with 12 photos of my face on it! Very sweet and thoughtful of her but same dilemma as you - I don't want to look at me and I doubt anyone else does either so I had to put it in my bedroom and look at it...
I managed to redecorate and hid it but had to face 'me' every day for a few years!!

IdblowJonSnow · 02/01/2020 19:47

That's hilarious! Please post with an update of next years gifts! Maybe you'll get to sleep on your own face!

Gazelda · 02/01/2020 19:50

Once you hung the canvas on the vs j of your downstairs loo door (as suggested by a previous poster) please bling it up with googly eyes. Please.

chocolateandpinkgin · 02/01/2020 19:52

OMG, this is amazing Grin

Dustarr73 · 02/01/2020 19:54

That car is something else Grin

chipstickgirl · 02/01/2020 19:56

Oh my word; this post is exactly what I needed to cheer me up. Laughing out loud at the post and the responses.

Orangepancakes · 02/01/2020 20:00

This is hilarious. Giggling to myself on my lunch break 😁 She's sounds bonkers