If you know your not going to get a special gift do you treat yourself? If so what are you buying for you?

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So being single at Christmas time always makes me feel lonely as everyone gets lovely gifts from their partners, I get a couple of little things from family members but nothing special.

This year I'm thinking I will treat myself but I'm not sure what to get 😂😂 so what would you buy yourself for Xmas?

I'm not single and I get some lovely presents from my DH and DC but every year I 'buy myself' a massage for when Christmas is over and I very much look forward to it every year

I'm on my own so always buy my own gifts. I buy them before October usually and wrap them ready for Christmas Day along with my cards.

Unless you're into Star Trek I doubt my gifts would be of interest to you though! Also I come from a family who hate Star Trek and would never buy me anything related so I've always got myself a little something trek related

Last year I bought trifle baileys by mistake which I really enjoyed so I've got some more of that this year too!

I had a friend who would do the same thing.

If I was single I would definitely do a Christmas stocking for myself! Properly wrapped mini gifts and everything.

A Beauty (or other) advent calendar was a lot of fun the couple of years I had them - having a little treat every day in December felt very special, and that way it’s also a genuine surprise every day.

For a proper gift, it depends on budget of course. But let’s say it’s about £100, this year I’d get a lovely cashmere scarf. Maybe a cashmere beanie too if I could find a set on sale somewhere. Or an Amelia Jane London pom-pom hat and scarf set.

Or, a great pair of chelsea boots.

A cape (in the January sales).

Maybe a merino wool jumper dress.

Or a wool fedora.

It’s just me and dd (16), she will make me something as she is super creative and I will cry (as usual) and love it but as a treat to myself I’m downloading West Wing on Sky, I’ve seen it loads of times but not for a few years so I’m really looking forward to watching it over Christmas

I always buy myself something - we exchange token gifts only.

Not sure what I'll get this year, in the past have bought myself a coffee machine, Sonos speaker, down filled slippers

I prefer to buy my own gifts or tell my husband what I’d like . He’s not good at choosing presents himself . In the past I’ve bought a grandfather clock and he paid most of it after I paid the deposit. I’ve bought myself paintings before . A cashmere cardigan , leather gloves , books , a Lego gingerbread house 🤫

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It’s just me and dd (16), she will make me something as she is super creative and I will cry (as usual) and love it but as a treat to myself I’m downloading West Wing on Sky, I’ve seen it loads of times but not for a few years so I’m really looking forward to watching it over Christmas

The west wing is on C4 as well

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I prefer to buy my own gifts or tell my husband what I’d like . He’s not good at choosing presents himself . In the past I’ve bought a grandfather clock and he paid most of it after I paid the deposit. I’ve bought myself paintings before . A cashmere cardigan , leather gloves , books , a Lego gingerbread house 🤫

I love the idea of a Lego gingerbread house!

Yes always buy myself gifts . This year I'm getting myself a new pair of leather driving gloves, nice pj's and a new flask.

If you have to pay to download West Wing from sky, don't. Sign into more4 and get it for free from there instead.

My aunt always went into the town centre and bought herself something on Christmas Eve (generally something to wear), even when money was tight. She used to have a huge family, so received lots of gifts. But she would say that she then knew that she would have something she really wanted.

I liked her style.

I bought myself som Occitane almond shower oil and milk veil last year and got a lovely freebie set, which cheered me up no end.

Absolutely!!!

Cashmere jumper
Bamboo socks from bam
A nice candle
Books
Bolga basket
Wool blanket
Nice smellies or make up

I’m not single but I always get myself a present, I’ve been so disappointed in the past that I always get myself something good!

This year I have been saving for something major so it’s a set of Elemis from QVC, I normally buy some nice clothing too but I am being frugal

My DH is rubbish at buying gifts so always buy for myself.
I'm thinking of buying Trinny London products...
I love cashmere.
Alcohol.
Perfume.
Chocolate.
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I am single and ALWAYS get myself a few bits 😃 this year: dressing gown, kindle, always some sanctuary bath stuff and usually nice skincare. Oh and chocolate 👌🏼

Oodies and I’ve had loads of nice food trees and nativity advent calendar this year.

I started getting myself something at Christmas and for my birthday when I realised STBXH wasn't going to make an effort. For Christmas it's usually a pair of pjs, a perfume and something like a new handbag. Things I'd normally consider to extravagant to buy for myself the rest of the year. For my birthday I'd get myself something like an item of jewellery

I've treated myself to a subscription for the Good Food magazine and it comes with a free book. I've chosen Nigella's Cook, Eat, Repeat.

Subscription was £34.99 which I don't think was too bad for 12 issues and free book.

I'm married but hubby doesn't have a great imagination. Told him not to buy me anything as I am happy with my magazine subscription.

I buy myself L'Occitaine. I've told the DC I'd like a garden trowel and fork.

Ooh what a good idea! This will be my third solo Xmas, I'll get some bits from my mum and DD but now I realise I can buy myself something... oh yes!

Not single but I buy myself things all the time

Everyone says I’m hard to buy for so tend to give me token gifts...but I don’t think that’s true! I’d be happy with anything.

Recently I ordered new speakers and some Apple Watch straps! I doubt anyone I know would have thought to buy these for me so why not??

For Christmas I will probably get myself a bottle of my favourite perfume and some makeup bits

An advent calendar. My ex used to expect me buy my own presents, as well as everyone else's, and after years of watching the entire extended family open the gifts that I had spent hours choosing and wrapping, I bought myself a Liberty advent calendar. As nice as it is to buy yourself a treat, the element of surprise is missing, along with some of the joy.

DH is pretty good at gifts and my mum always buys me something nice but I still always buy myself a birthday and Christmas present. I am very generous with others throughout the year so always think fuck it, I can be generous to myself too!

This Christmas I intend to treat myself to a new purse and will probably spend a couple of hundred pounds on it.

Yes, it's one of the best parts of being single for me! I did well for my birthday this year
Christmas shopping is underway and so far I have a bottle of perfume, a huge bar of chocolate (must resist) and some wireless headphones. On the lookout for some lovely bedding, the perfect slippers and some bath treats.

First Christmas I've been single in my adult life!
Going to get myself some new make-up.
Also have my birthday coming up and I've got some new pjs, slippers and a book