Would you put your Christmas tree up if you were on your own?

[Appalonia]

For various Covid related reasons I'm going to be on my own on Christmas day. I'm ok about it but don't have the motivation to put my tree up. I have some lovely ornaments and it looks beautiful when it's up but cos it's just me, I can't be bothered! It might cheer me up to do it, but everything's so grim right now, what's the point...?

Aw thanks for all the lovely replies everyone! Maybe I will put it up after all...

Yes, always so. It is a vital part of Christmas for me.

Yes definitely I had a few on my own in my younger days always had a tree up .

Yes because you are worth it.

Yes.
Because it makes
Me happy

No

I wouldn’t. Same as above, it’s purely for the DC. I would happily skip it all this year.

Yes, I would. I love my tree and the effort of setting it up would be worth seeing it all lit and the decorations all sparkly in the lights.
I would also have lots of chocolates hung on the branches. I don't as my youngest can't eat chocolate and my eldest is allergic to dairy which the chocolates I like contain.

Yes, it is likely to cheer you up.

I've got a 1.5ft prelit one this year in a nook. Best decision ever! And a garland. You can make it lovely but less faffery.

My mum is on her own and puts her best baubles onto a garland over the hearth. Although, we are only two people and have a tree, so what difference does it make being on your own. I'd CERTAINLY have plenty of fairy lights up for sparkle!

Yes I had decorations when I lived on my own the 2nd year I made it Christmas.

@flamedancer

Yes. Get yourself a bottle of Baileys a bag of ice. Put some Christmas music/film on and you'll feel glad you did. Hope you have a nice chilled Christmas x

This

Yes, I live on my own and always put a tree and decorations up. It’s all about self care, why should I miss out on festive fun just because I’m single and have no children.

Yes, and leave it up a bit longer than my slightly Grinchy husband would!

No, I haven't had one for years. CBA!

Yes!

You sound as though you like the tree so you should put it up. Personally I wouldn’t - but I don’t like Christmas!

No, but then I've never put a tree or decorations up yet.
Do what makes you happy OP.

yep got mine up i love feeling all cosy with the christmas tree lights and a candle burning
i live alone but i'm not lonely

I'll be honest, when I lived on my own I never did but I love putting them up now I don't.

We had a terrible tiny silver tinsel tree when I was a child, it was miserable. I now over compensate and have two trees and decorate the hearth, the stairs and also make a home made Christmas wreath.

Do it ! it’s so nice sitting in a room with just Christmas tree lights on with baileys, beer, hot chocolate or whatever you fancy watching tv.

I think I would as I do love it and really it's only me who bothers anyway.

This year we're in a mess with DIY and I really couldn't be bothered and if no kids were here I might not have, but I'm glad I did, it does look lovely despite the mess all around it!

Always. I love a real tree and it delights me to look at it.

Absolutely .
And it would be a spruce not a Nordman Fir .
And it would be small and perfectly formed .
And not a massive 6' affair that pleases the men in the family .
Who don't clear it away .