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To think this Father's Day gift is ridiculous

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junedaysaremyfave · 10/06/2023 07:52

I don't usually bother with Father's Day, as it was never a thing growing up on my family. Plus I'm not especially close with my father and we have had lots of issues over the years, but that's another story.

I have three siblings and my dad has been hinting that he wants an expensive bottle of aftershave (£200). My siblings want us to chip in and buy it for Father's Day, so £50 each.

I have said point blank I don't do Father's Day, and even if I did, Father's Day is a day for a small gesture (a card, box of chocs) not for an extravagant gift. I do birthdays and Christmas only, and even then my present budget is less than £50, so why would I spend that much on Father's Day. And if you do it once, you are then in a trap of doing it every year.

Plus, my dad isn't exactly Mr extravagance with his gifts, so it's not like it goes the other way.

My siblings are annoyed because obviously splitting it between 3 rather than 4 is more expensive. AIBU?

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FeedMeTiramisu · 18/06/2023 08:09

CovertImage · 10/06/2023 08:07

It's one thing not being able afford it but bloody hell, tight arses on here saying they wouldn't spend £50 on their parent for christmas or their birthday!

100% agree.

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