To spend £45 on wrapping paper?

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OH thinks I'm a nutcase 😂

But in my defence...It's so pretty! It's from not on the high street.

Normally I'd buy from a normal shop but all the sets have been a bit rubbish this year and i have this weird thing where there has to be a colour scheme (I know I'm a lunatic)

This isn't for DD present by the way. She wouldn't give a shit if I wrapped them in tin foil 😅

This is for family presents.

I can afford to do it but I’m really good with money 😁 so would never! My mother in law spent £45 on cards and wrapping paper she can also afford to and is terrible and wasteful with money she doesn’t look at price tickets, it makes me even more frugal but I’m the opposite and enjoy not spending a lot 😂

For those saying that wrapping paper is recyclable, it isn't in all areas. Our council recycling doesn't take it as the paper quality is too low and devalues their bales. They suggest using brown paper from the post office.

I would be interested to know if this is joint money or just your own. If its the latter , I suppose if its totally your choice.

From my view, I don't think I could spend £45 on wrapping paper- it seems a lot for something that ppl either don't notice or only fleetingly.
I think I would be more inclined to get better wine/dessert/presents .

If it makes you happy and you can afford it go for it OP.

I pay £2 a roll 🤣

Beautifully summarised

It's not really though, is it?

Saying 'I think spending 45 quid on gift wrap is mad, why not donate it?' is a perfectly reasonable thing to say.

To respond by saying Unless you’ve decided to skip Christmas this year and donate every penny you would have spent to charity, this is just mindless hypocrisy is a bit...silly.

OP, I envy you.

Please donate the same you spend on paper to a food bank maybe? It will cancel out the expense (o;

More money than sense. I'd be more impressed with someone and touched by who managed to wrap a present beautifully with inexpensive paper and accessories than someone who threw a shedload of money at it.

I saw that somebody had already linked this one upthread:

www.notonthehighstreet.com/iamnat/product/watercolour-night-sky-celestial-wrapping-paper?referredBy=plp

It is gorgeous. I might get some. Enjoy spending your own money on things you like!

Should someone who spent £45 on beer or a meal out with friends donate it too? Or is it only luxury wrapping paper that's not allowed?

@TheWichitaWineOne who’s shouting? I assure you I’m typing at my usual volume, which is very near silent

Say what you like, but calling something ‘indulgent pointlessness’ while making a snarky comment about man-made objects outweighing the biomass of the planet (as if expensive paper is somehow more guilty of contributing to this than cheap...?) is judgmental, and unless you’ve decided not to indulge in any aspect of Christmas this year then it is hypocritical.

Everyone participates in excesses at Christmas. It’s just wrong to judge people for their specific excesses, and it is virtue signalling. Instead of making a ‘holier than thou’ comment about planetary biomass you might cheer yourself by reflecting on the fact that while people do spend needlessly on frivolities like wrapping paper, expensive food, decorations, presents, booze, outfits etc, it’s also a time when people in this country are most generous and donate large amounts of time and money to helping and protecting others. That’s a much happier way to view the world than sneering at someone whose excesses are different to yours

@Porcupineinwaiting

Should someone who spent £45 on beer or a meal out with friends donate it too? Or is it only luxury wrapping paper that's not allowed?

The wrapping paper goes straight in the bin, it’s hardly comparable.

I was going to ask if you had a lot of presents to wrap and it sounds like you do.
I'm on your side, I think a beautifully wrapped present makes the recipients more excited about it largely because its clear that you've taken the time and trouble to come up with something beautifully presented. Like putting a photo in a nice frame instead of handing it over in a paper bag.
I used to make my own gift cards for this reason until one ungrateful beast said tartly "Did you make these yourself? Why on EARTH would you do that? " now only special people get them.
Is £45 a lot. I guess these things can add up but. It's probably too much for me but it does sound with all the collected pine cones etc as though they will look lovely. /so if it makes you and the people you are giving presents happy.. what's the harm

I am the wombat- that's the one! At least you dont think ive got shitty taste.

Its my money not joint money. It wraps presents for his family as well though 🤷‍♀️

I can top it with my present wrapping wankery. I bought vintage silk sari bags. And everything is wrapped in them. They look glorious. BUT even though they were obv £££ , I can reused them time and time again and they are SO pretty

They are beautiful @Kenworthington

Gardenia

You seem to be really confused about what constitutes judging, and you've got your own special spin on it. But instead of projecting further than a comet through space, why not cut and paste my 'judgements'?

And while you're at it, That’s a much happier way to view the world than sneering at someone whose excesses are different to yours is a ton of imaginary rubbish too. Let's read the line where I 'sneer at others'?

You probably won't, because I didn't.

You have a very hyperbolic attitude to fairly non-controversial POV. I disagree with the OP - that's normal. Attacking me and trying to imply that I'm judging others, and unless I forgo an entire Christmas and eat grass until July then I'm a hypocrite, is a little bizarre, frankly.

@VinylDetective where do you think the beer goes?

Each child gets presents in their own paper, but after that I'm using last Yr remnants to wrap everyone else's. Max of £2 for a big roll for me. Personally I could do £45 but would rather spend it elsewhere or give to homeless charity £5 fir a Christmas Dinner, or as last Yr a local animal Charity.

@TheWichitaWineOne I can see by the volume of your replies to me and others that I’ve put you in a tizz and I’m sorry - I do think you’ve been judgmental and I do think that’s hypocritical (and I’ve already pointed out exactly where and why) but honestly what’s the point of going on about it. I’m not attacking you (talk about hyperbolic!!), just disagreeing. Let’s agree to do so and move on - it’s Christmas after all

Why not. Its 2020. You like it you buy it.

If you have the money to comfortably afford it - sure, why not?

I do think it’s a bit of a waste of money as I’m sure you can find something special for cheaper. I would just think there’s £1 down the drain with any off cuts or that your relative has thrown £5 out when they dispose of the wrapping!

So what, people can't buy a Christmas Tree anymore either, or is it a limit on what is acceptable to spend on it?
Unless you have children, (even if you do for some) the presents under it will last just as long as the tree...and most trees end up in the trash.

Life must be so boring if you are so tight you never spend a little on something extravagant for a change.

And frankly, unless you are that tight and never spend anything on other than basic necessities and give everything else away, you don't get to comment and play the "covid" card as if this year is worst than the last.

Yes!

At a time when more and more people are being made redundant and can't afford food, yes, that's ridiculous.

TKmaxx do lovely unique paper for £2.99 a roll. Thick paper and beautifully made.

£45 could do a whole weeks shop for some families.