To feel upset to not get 1 Christmas gift.

[superfly25]

Just that really.

Next year declare a no present year and spend all the money on treating yourself!

That way you will get really excellent gifts. I bought myself a few this year and I can tell you it was ace.

I bought my own this year too and wrapped them up.

My mother used to get me lovely presents but she is housebound now. We used to have family Christmas get togethers but people tend to just buy for the children these days which I suppose is fair enough. If you are single though it does mean you get nothing.

Honestly, you need to buy yourself stuff. I have a couple of friends who send me small gifts but one long term friend sent me a card at the start of December and I just thought ‘Oh. No gift then.’ I’d actually got her something and didn’t send it. I got her something two years ago and she gave me nothing but I thought she might send something year as we haven’t been able to meet up. I bought expensive bath stuff and books for myself. Most people don’t bother if you’re not family as they don’t feel obliged to.

I'M sorry OP it feels rubbish doesn't it.

I once knew there would be a year I'd get very few gifts if any ( I got one small bix of chocolates from a neighbour). I set myself a budget walked into a posh toiletries shop, told the assistant my tale of woe and asked them if they'd choose my presents for me so I'd get a surprise. They asked me a few questions about what sort of scents I liked, whether I preferred baths or showers and told me to come back In half an hour and I paid up for a box beautifully gift wrapped. When I opened it I found lovely things I'd paid for plus a free gift and what must have been one of every sample they had.

Make sure you get something for yourself next year to be sure OP And in the meantime get yourself something nice in the sales.

Sorry OP, it stings doesn't it.

DH and the kids got me nothing when I went to great lengths to get them something useful and thoughtful. I even dropped hints from October.

It sucks it really does.

that sucks OP. I wouldn’t be buying for anyone either.

@zeddybrek

Sorry OP, it stings doesn't it.

DH and the kids got me nothing when I went to great lengths to get them something useful and thoughtful. I even dropped hints from October.

It sucks it really does.

Why didn’t DH get you anything zeddy? Was he at least embarrassed when he opened his presents that you had nothing to open?

@listsandbudgets I love this idea, am going to use it!

I split up from my husband in 1986 and have spent many Christmases alone since then. I have also spent Christmases in relationships.

When I am with a partner I always get them a decent present and expect the same in return SO when I am on my own I always buy myself something special too. Not something I need but something I want. Over the years I have had new computers, new TV, New hair dryers, etc etc. It depends on the current state of finances but alwasy around what I would spend on a longish term partner.