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.
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.
34 Comments
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 299d
There aren't many things you CAN'T do that with.
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 299d
Almost like it's their intended purpose.
spongebue@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 299d
If I don't like them it's probably because it's scented and makes my allergies go nuts 😟
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 299d
Set them on fire outside? Safety.
Krejall@ttrpg.network · 17 pts · 298d
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.
Dasus@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 298d
Rather a niche warning, but good looking out.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 298d
because the volatine chemicals have aromatic compounds, or alcohols in it.
JackbyDev@programming.dev · 1 pts · 298d
Cats have spines but are bendy... Hmmm...
Eiri@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 299d
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.world · 8 pts · 299d
You could burn them... In a big pile....
Eiri@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 298d
The soot.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 6 pts · 298d
Do it outside so the smoke goes up into the sky to become stars.
Monzcarro@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 298d
That doesn't sound right but I don't know enough about stars to dispute it.
baguettefish@discuss.tchncs.de · 12 pts · 298d
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
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 298d
scented is very noxious, because they have chemicals in it to volatilize the scents. usually aromatic carbons(benzene structure) or alcohols.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 8 pts · 299d
I like giving bacon scented candles to my vegan friends to remind them of what they’re missing.
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 299d
That would fall under the category of a dick move.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 6 pts · 299d
Is it a dick move if they’re vegan bacon scented candles though?
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 299d
That's up to them.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 7 pts · 299d
But you called the original comment and I quote a dick move so I thought it was up to you?
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 299d
It's always up to the receiver how a gift is accepted.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 1 pts · 299d
So why did you unilaterally decide that a bacon scented candle to a vegan is a dick move?
slazer2au@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 299d
You seem to be under the impression my opinion counts for anything. You should stop that.
Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 298d
Monzcarro@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 298d
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.
Drusas@fedia.io · 4 pts · 298d
Most of the candle is designed very specifically so that it will not, in fact, catch fire and burn.
Natanael@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 298d
Not with that
attitudetimescalekubok@fedia.io · 2 pts · 298d
If you give me a candle as a present, you are not my friend anymore.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 298d
If I give you a candle as a present, I was never your friend.
Shigeko_Kageyama@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 289d
And they never go bad so you can just slap a new label on the gift and give it to someone else next Christmas