[RatbagBob]

We were over at mums this afternoon, and I noticed a box of Cadbury Favourites on the kitchen counter. My mum does not eat this kind of chocolate, ever, so I inquired as to the origins of said box.

Apparently it was a thank you gift from the neighbours as mum had taken some trees out of the back yard which improved their view. Mum has had a somewhat uneasy relationship with these neighbours since they moved in (think loud parties, occasional rubbish over the fence, setting the nature strip on fire by dumping BBQ coals on it, that sort of thing) and so she was firmly convinced that the box of chocolates were more in the nature of a calculated insult. My mum would as soon run down Pitt St Mall naked as ever buy chocolates like that for anyone, as she loathes milk chocolate and commercial sweets, and was completely unable to understand that while it was not a gift with any great thought behind it, it was nevertheless a gift.

I think we managed to convince her of this, and as a bonus, got to take home the box, but it got me thinking -

People of EB - Cadbury Favourites, are they a gift you would be happy to give or receive or would you feel insulted by the very concept?

[Lucretia Borgia]

Nah I'd be happy, sure, there's better quality chocolate out there, but I eat Cadbury favourites.....

[sāta kōrsa]

Tell your Mum to adjust her tin foil hat and accept it as a well meaning gift.

[Therese]

They aren't chocolates I would normally give as a gift, but I am more than happy to receive them I would not be insulted at all

[cinnabubble]

I feel insulted by the concept when the ILs make a scheduled visit and hand over a large box of Favourites to the two and six year olds because they stopped at a servo on the way and bought them. It p*sses me off because a) it's so obviously a last minute thoughtless nothing gift, b) they shouldn't be buying affection, and c) who gives small children half a kilo of sugary chocolate and thinks it's a good idea???

Obviously, I am forced to eat them to save my children.

Honestly, I think they're a kind of place holder for a thoughtful gift, but not intentionally insulting.

[KnightsofNi]

I think your mother is a bit of a snob. Surely, she must see that despite them not being to her taste, many people do like them, and they could not be meant as an insult?

How bizarre.

[Doesthisbelong2u...]

I'd be more than happy to take them off her hands.

Those sort of things don't last long around my place (there is a chocolate stealing ninja who lives in our pantry.. )

This post has been edited by tick-tac: 24/02/2013, 08:03 PM

[TashaG]

I personally love to receive them, and have given them on occasion. Tell your mum if she is ever given another box, she can feel freevtomsend them my way!!!

[ChunkyChook]

Maybe a croquembouche or 30 litres of jelly would have been more acceptable?

[Malaya]

My mum would be aghast to receive such low brow chocolates. It's European or nothing for her.

Me, they're great to keep the kids away from the adults when entertaining. You can strategically leave a box on the kitchen bench as the adults sit down to eat. (Having already fed the kids). Giving you about 30 mins of peace as they sneak off to demolish them in "secret".