Women spending Christmas alone, what nice things do you have planned?

[MellowLemur]

I’m spending Christmas by myself this year, and while I know it can feel daunting for some, I’m actually looking forward to it. I think it’s a great opportunity to treat yourself and enjoy some peace.

For anyone else spending the day solo, what are you planning? Whether it’s cooking your favourite meal, a cozy movie marathon, or something completely different, I’d love to hear (and steal some of) your ideas!

You probably should. I can't give you a precise definition.

I think in the '70s some people used kaftans; now it seems to be pyjamas and sort of tracksuits...I'm sure that I recall seeing velour tracksuits at one point.

If you could see me, you would immediately know that I'm no fashion expert!

Kit that people lounge around in😉
Personally, I think if you live alone and stop getting dressed, it's the beginning of the end.
No PJ'S (New/Christmas or otherwise) after breakfast in my gaff.

Are PJ's a classier MN version of Onesies?

(Although I've just discovered that John Lewis sell them, which surely makes them acceptable... www.johnlewis.com/browse/women/womens-nightwear/onesies/_/N-fm0Z1z0rnoq)

Thanks! I'm with you. I'll also pass the advice on to my older friends... 😋

A long walk with a friend on Christmas Day. Gavin & Stacey recap, then the long awaited Christmas special!!! A tower of Ferrero Rocher. 🩷🌟

Daughter & partner going to his parents in Wales for Christmas; we live on the south coast, and my elderly mother in a different city. None of us drives and as it's a Bank Holiday with no trains running that day I'll be by myself on Dec 25th for the first time in a good few years. Daughter is 5 months pregnant and this is the last Christmas she & her partner will have as a couple before my grandson arrives.
Daughter, her partner and I are going to my Mum's for an early Christmas this cpmong Saturday (when the trains will be running, weather permitting) and daughter & partner are taking me out to our local Toby Carvery on Saturday 21st though.
I've got together a bunch of DVD's I want to watch over the Crhistmas period, have made up a Christmas grocery list of nice things I don't normally get and whist I could order onine I'm prepared if necessary to get out my trusty shopping troey and go to Lidl/Asda in person toget everything. I have a small dog and live within walking distance of some prime dog-walking areas in town, so will also be taking Pooch out for some nice walkies as well.

I live alone so it's not really going to be much different to a normal day. I'm not going to be doing much. Might go for a hike in the fells if the weather is ok. Other than that I don't know. I will decide on the day, I think.

I do that in my dressing gown 🙂😞

Oh, I need to keep wrapped up against the cold in this weather. Auld age!

Also, mix Chambord (raspberry) with Frangelico (hazelnut liquor), some milk / cream (or half and half) and some ice for a cocktail that tastes like a bakewell tart 😍(oh and top it with a sprinkle of chocolate powder)

Ooooooh! Sounds good.

Got a couple of gifts for myself so have some nice things to 'open'
I've got 2 horses & work in retail so not had much chance to ride coming up to Xmas so Xmas day I will go on a long ride & take a flask & mince pie in my saddle bags.
Evening I'll have a nice dinner, some wine, a long bath with something nice, a candle & tv & a jigsaw then read in bed.

I actually lie about it & tell people I'm visiting friends/families as it stops all the 'oh you must come to ours to see some DC' or ' that's so selfish why don't you visit an old people's home/homeless shelter/sick kids ward'

I really enjoy it, am looking forward to it & feel very smug when I hear about horrid MIL, ungrateful DC, drunk DH etc.

People have actually called you selfish? They can get to fuck. Why don't they do this themselves then?

I just treat it like any other day. It is just a day in the calendar, life goes on. Rest of the family are the same. It's no big deal. Not sure why it should be.