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What do you consider a treat?

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coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 09:27

What do you consider a treat?

No right or wrong answer here - because it will mean different things to different people.

On another thread I have stated that a takeaway coffee or a basic chain lunch is more functional than a treat for me. I am not saying that it isn't a treat to others.

It was even suggested because I went shopping for a chopping board it was a treat.

So what does a treat look like to you?

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elliejjtiny · 09/06/2026 09:52

Going out for a meal, chocolate that's galaxy, Cadbury or dairy milk rather than supermarket value brand.

WhaleEye · 09/06/2026 09:51

For us currently, even the local cafe counts as a treat.

Wipeywipey · 09/06/2026 09:51

These days it would be a plant, new plant pot and a deliveroo.
Probably £40 in total but I feel quite guilty indulging and wouldn't (couldn't) do it every week.

LindorDoubleChoc · 09/06/2026 09:50

Any meal out. I won't eat in a place (basic or more fancy) where I don't think I'll enjoy the food - so yes, even if it's just a sandwich and coffee in Pret A Manger. It's just the lack of meal planning, prep, cooking and clearing up which I consider to be an enormous treat. We can't afford to do it often.

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coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 09:48

takealettermsjones · 09/06/2026 09:47

I think there are two schools of thought with the word treat -

  1. A treat is anything that makes you happy that you don't strictly need
  2. A treat is something that makes you happy that you don't have very often

I'm on the fence which one I am tbh!

I think that's probably where the confusion is on the other thread!

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takealettermsjones · 09/06/2026 09:47

I think there are two schools of thought with the word treat -

  1. A treat is anything that makes you happy that you don't strictly need
  2. A treat is something that makes you happy that you don't have very often

I'm on the fence which one I am tbh!

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coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 09:46

Shoxfordian · 09/06/2026 09:45

A new handbag or a Michelin starred restaurant would be treats

Agreed!

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Griselinia · 09/06/2026 09:46

Anything i don't usually get because of time, health or money issues that i like.

Shoxfordian · 09/06/2026 09:45

A new handbag or a Michelin starred restaurant would be treats

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coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 09:45

WhaleEye · 09/06/2026 09:44

A meal out- even lunch or breakfast counts.

I think a meal out can defo count - but does depend where for me.

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WhaleEye · 09/06/2026 09:44

A meal out- even lunch or breakfast counts.

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coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 09:43

Pandolly · 09/06/2026 09:42

My weekly treat is popping to a cafe after the school run for a hot chocolate and bacon sandwich. The rest of the time I'm busy and rushing around so it's my one hour of calm a week.

I can understand that.

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Pandolly · 09/06/2026 09:42

My weekly treat is popping to a cafe after the school run for a hot chocolate and bacon sandwich. The rest of the time I'm busy and rushing around so it's my one hour of calm a week.

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coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 09:40

Sartre · 09/06/2026 09:39

Something I wouldn’t consume day to day. I drink coffee daily so having it from a coffee shop just means I’m not at home so unable to access it there… A treat is like cake, pizza or chocolate, something unhealthy I can’t eat daily without getting fat.

That was sort of my point abut coffee.

That grabbing a coffee on the go is actually convenience rather than anything else.

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Sartre · 09/06/2026 09:39

Something I wouldn’t consume day to day. I drink coffee daily so having it from a coffee shop just means I’m not at home so unable to access it there… A treat is like cake, pizza or chocolate, something unhealthy I can’t eat daily without getting fat.