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I wish people would stop buying me...

100 replies

Deminism · 23/12/2019 12:18

Ok so I know I am an arsehole and I am lucky to be bought anything. But, I wish people would stop buying me things with my initial on. I am so initial branded that everybody must be guessing my name everywhere I go. Purse. Washbag. Bag. A candle. Keyring. Mug. Aaaargh.

You?

OP posts:
Sammi38 · 23/12/2019 15:07

Cheap bath bombs, I have really sensitive skin, so can’t use them.

loutypips · 23/12/2019 15:09

Smellies. Do I smell?
I have a cupboard full of stuff that I'll never use.

LemonRedwood · 23/12/2019 15:11

Crap bakeware. Yes, I love to bake. Yes, I'll take the hint and bake for you. But not with the rubbish bakeware and utensils you've just bought me Blush

AuntieStella · 23/12/2019 15:11

I think I must smell, because I am always given soap.

More than I could possibly use (give most of it to the food bank)

But it's the thought that counts (even if the thought is BO)

Pieceofpurplesky · 23/12/2019 15:13

Anything with a pug on. I have a pug because I wanted a rescue dog. I don't need three pug bath plugs, seven pug mugs and a cushion shaped like one!

TheSparklyPussycat · 23/12/2019 15:14

When i was much younger my DF gave me Newbury fruits (horrible jellied sweets enclosed in a sugar crust) As I accepted the present each year without saying anything, this was self perpetuating. Confused

StealthPolarBear · 23/12/2019 15:17

Not a Christmas one but flowers. Don't get any joy from them. Just another job.

We3kingsoforientareandabump · 23/12/2019 15:19

Chocolates that I can't eat because I'm bf a child with a dairy allergy.

He's 17 months now. They buy him free from chocolates. They know I'm also dairy free so why?

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 23/12/2019 15:20

2 years ago I received 3 dressing gowns (MIL, Mum and DH). I'm very careful now to only mention items to one person.

MikeUniformMike · 23/12/2019 15:24

If you have something slightly unusual - dog, cat, ornament, whatever - someone will think that you like said thing and need more of them.

Say you are on holiday an see an unusual but attractive ornament of a cockerel, and you put it in the kitchen. You will get several cockerel ornament every Christmas, mostly hideous ones, that you are expected to display. It's how it is. You were perfectly happy with one and you chose it. You hate all the others.

spiderlight · 23/12/2019 15:31

I once rented a furnished house owned by a pig farmer. There was a picture of a pig in the kitchen when I moved in. For a good four years, everyone bought me pig ornaments for Christmas and birthdays because they had taken this one picture that wasn't even mine as evidence that I had become some sort of pig fanatic. I have nothing against pigs but it got old very quickly!

ManoloChooBoutin · 23/12/2019 15:33

Christmas flowers. BIL and SIL send me some every year. DH has to look after them as I'm basically incapable.

They look nice but I'd rather get chocolates or a voucher!

StapleTakerOuter · 23/12/2019 15:37

Soap and fucking glory.
It’s just nasty!

AndromedaPerseus · 23/12/2019 15:37

Chocolates with weird ingredients such as olive oil or aniseed. Just good quality milk or plain chocolate please

MikeUniformMike · 23/12/2019 15:38

You will also get other cockerel themed items. Tea towels, mugs, egg-cups, potholders... until you hate cockerels with a passion.

It could be owls not cockerels but you get my drift.

MikeUniformMike · 23/12/2019 15:38

or pigs Grin

Thestrangestthing · 23/12/2019 15:39

Wine and prosecco, its all rank.

Winterdaysarehere · 23/12/2019 15:39

Reply from dh.
Toblerone..
Dc have bought him them every Xmas, birthday, Father's day for 7 years.
He hates them he confessed in November!!
Xmas Grin

sweetkitty · 23/12/2019 15:40

I’m vegan, most people know I’m vegan as I’ve been vegan for a good few years so far I’ve had Matchmakers, Celebrations, a Chocolate Orange, more Matchmakers oh some Roses. I accept them graciously and the DC are very happy.

SIL is a bit like this if she thinks you like something you get it for the next 10 years, DH used to like Toberlone when he was 16 now in his forties every Christmas and birthday without fail she buys him a huge one. Same with the DCs she buys then Thornton’s toffee, two have braces and can’t eat it and two have teeth falling out all over the place.

I’m totally ungrateful

Deadringer · 23/12/2019 15:40

Ferrero fucking Roche

MrsFrostyTheSnowman · 23/12/2019 15:46

Soap and Glory/ Bayliss and Harding/ Sanctuary/ any other Boots 3 for 2 sets, I like to get my own products, these are just cheap and naff
All get re gifted/ donated
I love beauty products but ask me what I use or get flowers/ prosecco. (No need to get me anything to be fair)

AwdBovril · 23/12/2019 15:46

Cheap, overly sweet chocolate, or sweets generally. I like really dark, really good quality chocolate. I don't take sugar in my cocoa - I seem to rather lack a sweet tooth. I don't want, & won't eat, random cheap stuff. It will go to the food bank. If that's all people can think of to buy me, I'd rather they donated the money to charity.

Oneforposy7 · 23/12/2019 15:51

Alcohol. Neither me or DH drink at home and very rarely now at all but still get bottles of wine and beer (DH has never liked beer).

Babyg1995 · 23/12/2019 15:53

Boots 3 for 2 sets just gift sets in general I like to buy my own toiletries .but then I know I'm being ungrateful I would just rather have something I actually like or will use .

greathat · 23/12/2019 15:56

Chocolates with nuts or coffee in. Just give me a slab of choc that's not been ruined with unwelcome additions