My enjoyment of my Christmas presents has improved since I started buying them

[KatyMac]

Last year a lovely eternity ring
This year a new computer

I wish I'd done it years ago

Bah humbug

DH has also enjoyed his both this year, last year & probably most years before as I'm better at choosing presents

[schmeegle]

A shrewd move!

[KatyMac]

I thought so too

they compare well to a £20 Amazon voucher - not because of the amount spent but because of the thought I put into them

[Mrsgrumble]

I'm glad you wrote this Katy. I treated myself to an eternity ring yesterday. Dh gave me money towards a very sensible car but I hadn't planned on him helping me out with it so used some of the money,

It's two tone white and yellow gold and really pretty.

[PickledLilly]

This year, I've bought myself a few presents on the quiet to wrap up from 'Santa'. My partner hasn't bought a single present yet, it's quite liberating knowing there are going to be some little things under the tree I really want/like even of I did buy them myself!

[KatyMac]

Mine is 3 citrine & 2 'diamond' in a sort of cable design

I'd lost so much weight (due to ill health) that my wedding & engagement rings weren't safe to wear any more - it took the jewelers ages to find a ring small enough for me that wasn't a child's ring.

I'm glad you have something nice

This year the computer is almost a business expense - if I hadn't got one for Christmas i'd have had to buy one soon anyway

[ExitPursuedByABear]

I've chisen some lovely gold earrings to replace the ones I've lost.

[dancewiththetreedoug]

I've bought all my own presents too
If I left it to DH I'd have a pair of socks and some chocolate in a stocking!
Instead, I have a beautiful real leather satchel, some new earrings and some new hair rollers. I am VERY excited.
Bah humbug DH!

[TheOnlyPink]

I buy my own presents too. My husband is so amazing, but when it comes to buying presents he gets panicky and buys the first thing he sees. He also spends a fortune and its not really worth it (think big hampers of cosmetics I never use). So I buy what I want, he wraps it and he buys me some little treats for my stocking. He feels safe with that, as I do have something I actually want under the tree if he fucks it up!

[KatyMac]

It's great - I just added a handbag to my pile

[o0]

I've bought myself the Star Trek original series boxset for my DH to wrap and give to me on Christmas Day.

He's a terrible present buyer - goes for vouchers as the panic sets in and he doesn't want to get it wrong. So now I just buy it myself and hand it over.

He's a very lovely man and shows how much he cares in a million other ways every day so I don't care if he's incapable of buying the right gift!

[marne2]

I sent my dh my Amazon wish list, we also went shopping so I could chose a new camera, I don't mind that there are no surprises, at least we know that we will like our presents .

[Mrsgrumble]

We are good to ourselves


... Next year I might treat myself to a few Emma Bridgwater mugs

If dh asks, I will tell them they were from tesco

[girlywhirly]

I agree that sacrificing a surprise for something that you do want is the best way to go. Then both of you are happy!

[DancingDonkey]

I do this too.

My DH is never going to buy me the sentimental loving things I crave, so this year I've bought them myself. I am looking forward to Christmas very much now.