If you are single, how do you treat yourself?

[crochetmonkey74]

Inspired by a lovely friend who said buying herself nice things really helped her post divorce recovery, and finding myself newly single with my birthday coming up, I'd love to know how you treat yourself (if you do)
I was thinking of saving monthly into a seperate pot, or maybe buying one nice thing a month and wrapping it up for myself to open on my birthday. Budget is fairly healthy so I am not talking about weekly treats like magazines etc - more the bigger gift items- basically I want to treat myself and buy myself the lovely items I want, rather than waiting for a partner to do it. Its shallow, I know but any ideas?

Massage.
Perfume box- perfume society.
Flowers.
Naice bath foam.
Bigger gift items I've bought- Fit Bit, Robavac, paid for a cleaner for a while.
Yoga retreat.
Days/dinner out with friends.

I have a monthly special events budget and save up for bigger things to buy every three months or so. I wouldn't fall into the trap of spending more for the sake of it, but definitely don't think you can't treat yourself.

Nice scarf.
Sunglasses.
Handbag.
A new lipstick.
Gift of time-soak in bath, read a whole book over a weekend, wine in the sunshine.
New plant.
Nail polish.
Kitchen items-juicer, smoothie maker, slow cooker.
New cookbook.
Picnic set for going out with friends.

But why don't you just buy something if you want it, just because?

I don't understand why you'd wrap it up and save it for a birthday?

@MistySkiesAfterRain

Massage. Perfume box- perfume society. Flowers. Naice bath foam. Bigger gift items I've bought- Fit Bit, Robavac, paid for a cleaner for a while. Yoga retreat. Days/dinner out with friends.

I have a monthly special events budget and save up for bigger things to buy every three months or so. I wouldn't fall into the trap of spending more for the sake of it, but definitely don't think you can't treat yourself.

Love the idea of a special events budget- I was thinking of keeping a running wishlist all year and then having a birthday gift budget to get items

@BarbaraofSeville

But why don't you just buy something if you want it, just because?

I don't understand why you'd wrap it up and save it for a birthday?

I guess because I don't have any other people to buy me things/ wrap them nicely and I don't necessarily want to just buy as and when- I think I want it to feel a bit more special

I’m not currently single but the last time I was i bought myself a horse to cheer myself up
Highly recommend.

@lastqueenofscotland

I’m not currently single but the last time I was i bought myself a horse to cheer myself up Highly recommend.

Love it!! :)