AIBU to think that alcohol is a rubbish present

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Just had a big birthday celebration- hosted a party with catering and drinks and entertainment. Everyone had an amazing time. I’m genuinely not bothered by gifts and am just happy that people have come to celebrate with us but as it was a big birthday, everyone brought gifts. Which is lovely. But 80% of the gifts were bottles of champagne and gin. I drink neither of these. These are friends who have known me for many many years so can’t understand why they went for overpriced bottles of booze which I won’t touch and will just end up giving away. I’ve made such an effort with friends birthdays recently and chosen sentimental gifts they can keep but also included gift receipts with them. Maybe I am being unreasonable but I’m currently trying to find space in the cupboard for 15 bottles of champagne and 8 bottles of gin (I worked out they are worth about £600). AIBU ?? I’m not a massive drinker and happen to dislike both these drinks but would other people have been thrilled?

I don't drink so I'd be very annoyed at anyone who knew me and gave me alcohol. I do eat chocolate, but if I received £££ worth of high-priced chocolates, I'd find that annoying, too. I'd much rather have the money than a load of expensive consumables. We all have different tastes, and that's a lot of alcohol to find homes for! It's deflating to receive generously priced gifts that are utterly useless to you.

My first thought as it was a celebration/party was that they may have been intended to help stock the party? V

You obviously are bothered by gifts or you wouldn't have started this thread.

I’d love it as I love both of those drinks but I’d prefer a more personal gift, especially if you have chosen thoughtful gifts for them. I also would always check if they actually like that alcoholic drink before buying it. I have a friend who hates both gin and prosecco and I have seen really good mutual friends of us both give her both as gifts and felt sad for her, as I have actually remembered those conversations but they haven’t bothered to. I know it bothers her, lots of people it wouldn’t though. I’m sorry but I would say enjoy a lovely gift of your choosing every time you are able to regift one of those lovely bottles. That is genuinely what I would do.

Oh I could find a home for it

Can you sell the gin onto workmates ?

^ THIS

It's not a crap gift but it is a crap gift for you and that's the point.

Friends should try harder.

Chocolates and booze is a thoughtless gift, IMO.