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AIBU? To want to know what you bought the last time you treated yourself?

142 replies

Babyblues14 · 07/04/2017 19:29

And when it was?
Have just bought myself a new phone (s7). I havent had a new phone in years and only purchased this one as I dropped mine in the bath and it makes its own mind up about when it will work.
I hardly ever buy anything for myself. Is everyone like this??
Before the phone I got some expensive makeup almost a year ago Smile

OP posts:
stoopido · 07/04/2017 21:56

A cordless flymo £200 - it is going back it keeps conking out!

CaoNiMartacus · 07/04/2017 22:09

Five pictures of Barbra Streisand from eBay.

FurryDogMother · 07/04/2017 22:09

60ml of Dinner Lady Lemon Tart flavoured e-juice. :)

Littlemissindependent · 07/04/2017 22:12

2 pairs of shoes
Sunglasses
New purse
2 tops
Dress
Overpriced chocolate quails eggs from m&s
My mum treated me to a day of retail therapy otherwise I wouldn't have bought any of it!

Bluntness100 · 07/04/2017 22:15

My mum treated me to a day of retail therapy otherwise I wouldn't have bought any of it!

Not so little miss independent then huh? Confused

hamandmustard · 07/04/2017 22:23

I don't treat myself- I think it is an odd concept.

I am an adult- I just buy what I want and/or need.

MayhemandMadness01 · 07/04/2017 22:28

Kipling handbag and a ghd hairbrush.

RJnomore1 · 07/04/2017 22:31

Paul weller tickets, some Hollywood skin salicylic acid night cream and a box of very expensive fudge on Wednesday Blush

A Tesco meal deal for lunch today but that doesn't really count does it.

Aroundtheworldandback · 07/04/2017 22:36

I'm always too mean to treat myself. Hubby taking me to Harrods tomorrow to make up for itGrin

MaidenMotherCrone · 07/04/2017 22:37

A hag stone to try and stop my nightmares.
A cordless vac.
A window vac.
Best treat to self this year was my Oriental KittenGrin

delilahbucket · 07/04/2017 22:37

New swimwear and bras, arrived yesterday. Last week I got two new dresses (not expensive ones though). Week before I got some La Roche Posay BB Blur cream. I treat myself quite a lot Blush but I treat DS and dp too and I do earn the money to pay for it so I don't feel any guilt at all.

StrawberryMouse · 07/04/2017 22:38

A new sports watch which I'm a little bit obsessed with.. Grin

Unicorndreamer · 07/04/2017 22:38

I have spent 240 today on Mac make up and some Nars make up ....... Haven't told dh yet and I used the joint account dvit card haha oooops

Unicorndreamer · 07/04/2017 22:39

Debit card not dvit*

WildBelle · 07/04/2017 22:41

Don't usually buy myself anything.

But I bought me a horse this week.

TentUpFirstBunkUpLater · 07/04/2017 22:44

A pair of Adidas Gazelle trainers in pink.
Five new bras - I have to save up, as I am size 34FF and they are not cheap Grin
Blimus - that's a lot of dosh. I need WineWineWine to get over it

ProlificPoster · 07/04/2017 22:49

Some plants

A while ago I bought one of those dyson hairdryers - I don't know why as it's really expensive, I didn't give it much thought and I have short hair, I'm glad to say I love it. It was a real treat. I can afford it but I don't usually spend money so flippantly

RiversrunWoodville · 07/04/2017 22:50

The scary thing is I really can't remember. I'm good at buying for DH and Dds but not for myself. DH bought me some Ferrero rocher for our anniversary which I love but I can't remember when I last treated myself Blush

BorisJohnsonsHair · 07/04/2017 23:03

Today, prescription bi-focal sunglasses. Now I can look cool AND see.

Ifonlyiweretaller · 07/04/2017 23:03

..as you do WildBelle Wink Worth waiting for though!

I've stared paying full monthly subscription for Spotify having had it for 3 months at 99p. I truly think its some of the best money I've ever spent - only ever listen to my own weird choice of music with no crap (well, to me anyway). I dance round the kitchen regularly singing cos I know all the words to my songs!

Batghee · 07/04/2017 23:07

last week i bought a dress from the charity shop for £4 and today i bought myself a candle in a jar from the supermarket!

I feel less guilty buying things from charity shops because i can say the money went to help people lol!! And the candle i can say benefits us all because the house will smell nice.... so both good purchases haha!!

Lucked · 07/04/2017 23:17

I bought a Chanel lipstick on the way home and then just nodded agreement when the sales assistant suggested lip liner. BOOM £ 46 in the blink of an eye.

Summerisdone · 07/04/2017 23:20

I treated myself to a Leeds festival ticket the end of Feb. It's really not like me, I say how much I want something or want to go somewhere but I always talk myself out of it because of costs.
The moment I heard Eminem was going to be playing at the festival though, I didn't even give it much thought and just purchased the tickets... I opted for the instalment option though obviously; having a spare £200 just sitting in my bank is unheard of Grin

Wriggler79 · 07/04/2017 23:24

Got a posh bra. Showed it to my daughters and told them I felt embarassed to wear it as it's too young/dramatic for me. They have asked about it every couple of weeks since. May give it an outing tomorrow as going out. May still be too self-conscious 😁

SaintsFever · 07/04/2017 23:28

gemdrop DP bought me 1-5 since gx.as we've watched it solidly and now 2 discs into season 13. Reckon we will watch it all by end of May at this ratr