Alone at Christmas?

[9millioncansofbeans]

Hello!

I am 40 single and live alone. I have a large family who all have partners and children. My parents have said numerous times they want to see their grandchildren on Christmas day. As it’s a 3 households for 5 days rule I have told everyone I’m happy to be alone and quite looking forward to it. Really I’m not but I don’t want anyone to feel bad or awkward And 3 households really allows them to see parents only.

So I am alone for Christmas. Divorced for 2 years. Childless (not child free). Crying about it already.

Trying to be positive and think about buying myself an expensive bottle of wine and an alternative Christmas lunch and just make the most of it in any way I can. In reality I will prob just cry!!

Anyone else alone at Christmas?

Also, I know as a single person I can join my parents in a bubble and we count as one household. But my entire family do not follow the covid guidelines. So I feel uneasy about doing that

Op that really sucks! You poor thing.
I think that's a little thoughtless of your family, I hope they spoil you in your confinement.

I'm exactly in the same boat OP. We will be fine...I am making a list of the stuff I want to watch on Netflix and also lovely food. I will also go out for a nice walk in the morning.
Can you face time your family for short while?

And spoil yourself!
I'm not alone this Xmas but I have been in the past and I expect I will be in the future.

I am, third year in a row I don't mind now but the first year was a bit shit.
I'll watch crap TV, drink beer and eat cheese.

I’m thinking of different ways to make it a great Christmas which i remember positively.
I don’t want it to feel like a normal Christmas Day in my own. So no turkey. I’m having beef Wellington, expensive red wine, 3 choices of dessert. Maybe some sushi or tapas in the evening.
I will go for a walk, prob deliver presents in morning - outside only. And line up some movies and movie snacks!
What’s everyone else up to?

I'm sorry you are sad OP. I think if I were to spend Xmas alone, I would want to upgrade all my favourite home comforts: so a nice bubble bath you wouldn't ordinarily buy, some new pj's, a new book, I think I'd even go all out and buy some nice new bedding. I'd start the day with a breakfast of my favourite things, go out for a nice long walk and then come home to a bath. Change into my new pj's and spend the rest of the day either reading or watching a box set, have a box of my favourite chocolates and wine. I wouldn't want to cook so I'd have a load of party food from M&S to chuck in the oven and maybe a melted camenbert with crusty bread. I'd end the evening with a film and yummy desserts and then go to bed in my nice new bedding.
I hope you manage to have a nice day

To be honest, who still sticks to the rules? I wouldn't and I'd just join them over Christmas.

None of the rules make sense anyway.

It sounds like you could definitely see your parents in a bubble; even if that's slightly before Christmas.