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To ask what you like to buy as a treat?

54 replies

Coastalwalks · 23/12/2023 08:12

Whether it is a big one or an inexpensive one... I like:

  • Stationary from muji (have to buy in-person... love the heavenly smell and music in the stores.... and the creamy high quality paper and lovely gliding pens!)
  • Blood oranges when they are in season
  • Perello olives as DP loves them
  • Sourdough with the gummy texture from a naice bakery
  • Really big pants that you can pull up to your belly button.... love putting a new pair on
  • Big bit of white fish from the fishmonger
  • If I feel out of sorts a pastry - even a pale bendy one from Tescos - is very nice
  • Toenail polish that I will use exactly once when in big sainsburies
  • Mystery biscuits from lidl middle aisle
  • Impractical top with flouncy sleeves from upmarket independent shop... then spend week kicking myself for being extravagant ...
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Hoglet70 · 23/12/2023 08:17

Basically anything I sneak into the shopping without the OH noticing - nail varnish, candles, Higgedy food, olives, stationery, glossy magazines.... everything feels like a treat as we're 'poor' at the moment (ie, saving for something) and not meant to be buying myself anything.

LyndaSnellsSniff · 23/12/2023 08:21

• a hot chocolate from my favourite coffee shop in town
• a scented candles from Druid Edinburgh
• go to the cinema in the day time alone
• sparkly socks!

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/12/2023 08:25

At Risk of sounding dickish, it’s stationery with an E. Muji notebooks are great.

Bubble bath
veggie sushi
bar soap
pistachio nuts or salted almonds
coffee and cake, especially if in a little hipster place

Edinburghguy · 23/12/2023 08:30

Pizza from a great Italian restaurant
Good bottle of red
Massage
A nice dark chocolate
A kid free weekend away in a cosy hotel
A fine delicatessen sandwich with a sweet treat and coffee to boot

OldTinHat · 23/12/2023 08:37

Jelly babies and a Chinese takeaway.

user1492757084 · 23/12/2023 08:39

Honey Chicken
avocados
nice pens
flowers

MerryMidwinter · 23/12/2023 08:42

Fresh flowers
Bath shit
Salted Caramel Lindor
Books

Vegetus · 23/12/2023 08:44

Heroin

Malarandras · 23/12/2023 08:47

Something from the PlayStation store. Or the X Box store. Or a new book.

Somatosensational · 23/12/2023 08:47

MerryMidwinter · 23/12/2023 08:42

Fresh flowers
Bath shit
Salted Caramel Lindor
Books

A shit in the bath once in a blue moon is a very fine treat indeed.

Mumof2NDers · 23/12/2023 08:47

New bedding! I never have a lot of me cash but if I do I like new bedding. Got a cash gift from my boss yesterday. Went straight to Dunelm and bought a duvet cover I’d had my eye on. It cost more than if usually pay but I LOVE IT!! 😀

To ask what you like to buy as a treat?
ReTrainTheBrain · 23/12/2023 08:49

A train ticket! Love hopping onto a train and finding somewhere new to go, enjoying the scenery and a coffee. And a book if it's a long journey.

10HailMarys · 23/12/2023 08:51
  • Pyjamas, ideally satin in the most garish pattern possible
  • Stationery and journalling supplies, ideally frivolous ones like stickers, pens in odd colours, washi tape etc
  • Fresh bagels from the kosher deli
  • A warm Danish pastry and a hot chocolate
  • A cocktail
  • A good quality scented candle
  • Yet another cleanser (my favourite skincare product is cleanser; I’m obsessed)

I buy loads of books but I think of them as a necessity

10HailMarys · 23/12/2023 08:51

Mumof2NDers · 23/12/2023 08:47

New bedding! I never have a lot of me cash but if I do I like new bedding. Got a cash gift from my boss yesterday. Went straight to Dunelm and bought a duvet cover I’d had my eye on. It cost more than if usually pay but I LOVE IT!! 😀

Ohhhh, this is LOVELY

10HailMarys · 23/12/2023 08:53

Vegetus · 23/12/2023 08:44

Heroin

It’s a bit more-ish, heroin

newnamethanks · 23/12/2023 08:53

Oh good idea! Going to treat myself to new bed linen and towels. Thanks.

Sundaefraise · 23/12/2023 08:57

New books for me. I Haven’t had one for at least 6 months as Dh lost his job and things have been tight. I got myself one for Christmas yesterday. Pure joy!

Lex345 · 23/12/2023 09:00

A new bra
Perfume
Samphire (absolutely love the stuff but have to go to a different supermarket to buy it)

Mumof2NDers · 23/12/2023 09:17

Sundaefraise · 23/12/2023 08:57

New books for me. I Haven’t had one for at least 6 months as Dh lost his job and things have been tight. I got myself one for Christmas yesterday. Pure joy!

Do you have a kindle? I love reading and there are plenty of free books for when money is tight. I’ve also discovered some brilliant authors.

InSpainTheRain · 23/12/2023 09:18

A book I want to read bought from a charity shop. Then I read it and give it back to them.

chocolatemademefat · 23/12/2023 09:20

New kindle books and trashy magazines. Oh - and walnut whips.

D20 · 23/12/2023 09:26

Florentines
Fudge
An audio book (free from the library app is just as treat-y to me)
Something on my under £10 Amazon list that has all sorts of random stuff on
M&S prawn sandwich
Super bargainous shoes or clothes from eBay
Reduced flowers

Sundaefraise · 23/12/2023 09:32

Mumof2NDers · 23/12/2023 09:17

Do you have a kindle? I love reading and there are plenty of free books for when money is tight. I’ve also discovered some brilliant authors.

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Ahh thank you, that’s kind of you to mention. I do use kindle reader on my phone, libraries, second hand shops etc. I just love the new book smell and feel and the complete freedom of choice.

Dinkydoo17 · 23/12/2023 09:41

I'm simple. Fave things would be a book, a candle, some dark chocolate. I never got these and probably never will and no one to buy them for me now anyway 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

cfmtb · 23/12/2023 09:46

Fortnum and Mason biscuits. Toffee loss is in particular but to be honest I'd take any of them!