To buy myself a Christmas present?

[jamesdeandaydream]

I've just 'accidentally' bought myself a new pair of expensive boots without thinking twice about it but now I'm feeling guilty. In my defence I needed them as the ones I've worn the hell out of are looking very worse for wear and I do a lot of walking. Anyone else been treating themselves?

[CakeNinja]

Bloody hell don't feel guilty about buying something you need
I regularly buy things for myself, both things I need and things I just want, completely guilt free.

[AlpacaPicnic]

You're better than me... I decided I 'needed' some new Christmas tree lights the other day, and I also 'need' a Christmassy teapot and new festive mugs...

[tibbawyrots]

I needed some chocolate earlier... Asda also sold me wine.

[Jibberjabberjooo]

In the last week I've bought a new coat, three pairs of jeans, two tops and some boots. Does that make you feel better?

[EatDessertFirst]

I bought myself a new food processor as a Christmas present. YANBU.

[iwannadancewithsomebody]

tibba Asda make me do that all the time!

OP, don't feel guilty you did need them. I,on the other hand did not require two new coats this week but they are so pretty

Happy Christmas to you!

[Hassled]

I seem to have inadvertently bought myself a beauty product advent calendar. I haven't had an advent calendar since I was about 14 and I am pathetically excited (and a bit guilty).

[Specialsnowflake1]

I always buy myself a christmas present which I wrap and put in my pile. Then I act all surprised on christmas day when I open it (sad i know). This year I have bought myself ted and muffy boots.

[mrsmeerkat]

I bought myself an early present - a coffee machine. I want a joules dressing gown as I have only ever owned cheapies from primark, a bottle of port and some nice eye make up.. I must resist!

[MrEverything]

YANBU. I always buy myself a Christmas present and a birthday present. I know exactly what I like so I'm always delighted. Go for it!

[jamesdeandaydream]

This is making me feel better

Those beauty advent calendars look amazing but that may have to be next year's treat. I think I'll make this a new christmas tradition!

[MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig]

I bought myself a lovely piece of Bridgewater pottery today with the members 30% discount and then a lovely new scarf. They will be my Christmas presents because I don't trust dh to give me anything remotely nice. So I felt totally justified.

[madmotherof2]

I regularly buy myself Christmas presents! It's the only way I'll get nice little treats that my husband wouldn't think of!

My mum used to do it when I was a child and I found it odd...

[f1fan2015]

I have bought myself two Lego creator sets - nominally from my DP

[WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant]

I bought myself a Lego advent calendar. Dd helped me buy it. I also bought chocolate. It was on special offer, I had to...

[OublietteBravo]

I bought some new boots this week too. I'm now considering wrapping them up so I can open them at Christmas

[CakeNinja]

Ooh do you know what I want to buy myself now?
One of those things that are essentially earmuffs but like a flat band they grips round the back of your head.
What are they called and where can I get one?
Would make my chilly morning runs so much more pleasant, get so cold they hurt, and would also help keep my headphones in!

[jamesdeandaydream]

Cake I bought one from H&M (if we're both talking about the same thing) but I have no idea what they're called! I wore it once and it kept riding up thanks to my big head

[Fallout4fan]

I don't need half the stuff I buy and I certainly don't feel guilty about it.

[DeletePlay]

Yes, I buy things in November/December that I want/need and don't feel guilty about it - the only difference is that I don't call them Christmas presents.

[MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig]

Cake Joules do some furry ones, they're just called hwadbands.

[MsAdorabelleDearheartVonLipwig]

Or headbands, which is what I thought I typed.

[HereIAm20]

Sadly does buying new fluffy towels in the Black Friday sale count? We are having our bathroom refitted so thought I'd buy some lovely new ones to go with it (and I'll just ignore the cupboard full of ones I already have).

[BarbaraofSeville]

Yes, I buy things in November/December that I want/need and don't feel guilty about it - the only difference is that I don't call them Christmas presents.

^^Me too. Although I might sometimes 'allocate' an item as a 'Christmas present' for the purposes of answering the 'what did DP get you for Christmas' question from people who don't understand us not buying each other huge piles of showy presents as a demonstration of our love for each other when I can't be arsed getting into a discussion on the matter.

Because we are both grown ups with our own money who can just buy the things that we want/need.

In fact, I think that all adults should buy their own Christmas presents. You get to set your own budget and choose exactly what you want.

You still get to show it off and talk about it with your friends and relatives at Christmas and you get what you actually want without having to specifically say to your relatives 'please buy me X for Christmas', which to me seems a bit pointless.

And if people still want to exchange presents, they can go along the token alcohol, chocolate, flowers route.