£30 Easter budget

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My friend just told me her and her husband spend £30 each on each other on Easter eggs.

She’d prefer a nicer one and some small bits and he’d prefer lots of mid sized ones so he had about 8 eggs.

AIBU to think this is insane?

They have no kids.

Literally nobody is jealous of someone being given £30 of easter eggs.

My husband would be. He bloody loves Easter eggs.

It sounds lot to spend on eggs but I suppose if you are doing posh ones it isnt alot.
Besides they are no crazier then me....I dont even have a partner and I bought myself 2 choccy eggs (single people need chocolate too!).

i think people who suffer horrible experiences at airports to get on holiday or sit in traffic jams are insane.....we each choose our own insanity

I don't care how other couples decide to gift each other. I struggle to understand why anyone would care.

Does he not eat them then? Its not wasteful if he eats them, doesn't matter how long it takes. It's only seeming like showing off if you somehow compare it to your own way of thinking and lifestyle. Which you obviously are, they don't have kids so they will have more disposable income. If they can afford it why not, I find it so odd that some adults think these seasonal treats and enjoyment should cease when they grow up! We aren't long on this earth, a bit of expensive chocolate for a couple who that eachother is no biggy.

Some might think that ‘insane’ too!

I think it’s stranger to buy your mammy an egg. Why don’t you get divorced and leave your kids, then you can start a new life making pancakes and buying Easter things.

But £30? That is a pretty low bar - it's like half a bottle of just about drinkable wine.

Don’t come round my house today OP, you would not be happy! Seriously though- how can you care what other people do in this way? They are enjoying their lives, working hard, having treats- it’s a good thing. The more happy people the better!

What adult needs one egg? Does it matter?

They’re not harming anyone!

I do love the fake snobs on mumsnet. Pretending they can’t possible drink a bottle of wine below £60 because even that would be “barely drinkable” when most likely you’re in a bog standard job and shop in Aldi.

The trope of everyone on mumsnet earning 6 figures and being oh so middle class has gone on too long, it’s not believable anymore. Especially when it’s shoehorned into an Easter egg thread. No one with actual money would post this comment. I certainly wouldn’t. It’s ridiculous.

I have been on a diet since January and I said the budget for my egg was £30 as I was only going to have one. I've got a lindt one.

Unfortunately all I can think about is the calories so I'm not sure I'll eat it all! I had half an egg thinking that was 250 calories but then I realised the calories on the packet were per 100g not per the whole thing!!! Half the egg was 450 calories. Or there abouts!

Surely the individual eating them will decide if they like the chocolate?

Sounds a lovely day they are spending together. Would you like to be doing sorting like this? I can’t imagine posting a thread about my friends giving their partners eggs and enjoying a day together.

YABU especially for the catty ‘they have no kids’ comment at the end.

But also, what's wrong with them decorating cookies? Why does it have to very weird? One of them could really e joy baking for example or just really enjoy fun, light hearted things. Not sure why it's labelled weird just because someone has decided this is normally an activity that kids do.

They have no kids. ODFOD

It’s only insane if they can’t afford it, but the clearly can so why are you poking your nose? What other people spend their money on is none of your business!!

Plenty of people earn 6 figures? It hardly uncommon these days. I find it harder to believe that anyone would be jealous of buying £30 of chocolate. Even if your into cheapo wine, you'll barely get a meal in a harvester for that amount

Different people post different things - who knew?

I made an Easter Egg hunt for my DH this morning.

It's not really performative - it's just her and her DH spending a little cash on each other as a treat. You actually sound a bit jealous of her. Why can't adults have some fun and decorate cookies at Easter?

Stop being such a fun sponge OP - lighten up!

Op are you jealous of her? It’s really up to them how they spend their money I don’t see why you’re so bothered tbh. It’s Easter they enjoy it and spoil themselves so what.

Does it matter?

1. They sound like they're having a rather nice day.
2. Who pissed on your chips?

This sounds like a lovely Easter. I think you're jealous. Perhaps instead of spouting shit online you could go and have a nice day yourself?