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slazer2au@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish ·
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Candles are the perfect gift. If the receiver doesn't like them they can set them on fire and remove the problem.

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Candles are the perfect gift. If the receiver doesn't like them they can set them on fire and remove the problem.

slazer2au@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish ·
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  • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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    There aren’t many things you CAN’T do that with.

    • slazer2au@lemmy.worldOP
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      Almost like it’s their intended purpose.

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    If I don’t like them it’s probably because it’s scented and makes my allergies go nuts 😟

    • slazer2au@lemmy.worldOP
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      Set them on fire outside? Safety.

  • NevelioKrejall@ttrpg.network
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    PSA: Don’t give scented candles to your friends who keep invertebrate pets. There is some evidence that aerosolized scents can cause dyskinetic syndrome, which is a terrible way to go.

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      Rather a niche warning, but good looking out.

    • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today
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      because the volatine chemicals have aromatic compounds, or alcohols in it.

    • JackbyDev@programming.dev
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      Cats have spines but are bendy… Hmmm…

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    They’re a terrible gift. I have a zillion candles they I keep around and can’t quite get around to throwing away

    • slazer2au@lemmy.worldOP
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      You could burn them… In a big pile…

      • Eiri@lemmy.ca
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        The soot.

        • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.social
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          Do it outside so the smoke goes up into the sky to become stars.

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            That doesn’t sound right but I don’t know enough about stars to dispute it.

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    i have irritant-induced asthma and if there’s a lit candle in the room with me I breathe significantly worse and have to cough a lot

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      scented is very noxious, because they have chemicals in it to volatilize the scents. usually aromatic carbons(benzene structure) or alcohols.

  • SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world
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    I like giving bacon scented candles to my vegan friends to remind them of what they’re missing.

    • slazer2au@lemmy.worldOP
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      That would fall under the category of a dick move.

      • SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world
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        Is it a dick move if they’re vegan bacon scented candles though?

        • slazer2au@lemmy.worldOP
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          That’s up to them.

          • SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world
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            But you called the original comment and I quote a dick move so I thought it was up to you?

            • slazer2au@lemmy.worldOP
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              It’s always up to the receiver how a gift is accepted.

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                So why did you unilaterally decide that a bacon scented candle to a vegan is a dick move?

                • slazer2au@lemmy.worldOP
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                  You seem to be under the impression my opinion counts for anything. You should stop that.

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    My mother-in-law keeps giving me scented candles for my birthday. I’m happy to receive them because it’s one less thing she has to worry about - what do I want for my birthday? Scented candles.

    They all end up in the charity shops but she doesn’t need to know that. :)

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      They are consumables so you can just say you used the up if anyone asks.

      As a person who is difficult to buy for (not because I want special things but because I don’t really want anything), candles are ideal as I either like them and use them, or can say I did. Much better that something I am expected to wear or constantly display in my home.

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    Most of the candle is designed very specifically so that it will not, in fact, catch fire and burn.

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      Not with that attitude timescale

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    If you give me a candle as a present, you are not my friend anymore.

    • potoooooooo ✅️@lemmy.world
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      If I give you a candle as a present, I was never your friend.

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    And they never go bad so you can just slap a new label on the gift and give it to someone else next Christmas

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