£300 on whatever you like...

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My DH has spent £300 on a new pool cue. We can afford it and I dont mind at all but today I joked that he has no qualms about spending money on what I see as a pure treat for himself. I commented that I dont think I could do it. That everything I buy is for our home or any potential large spends would be on our forthcoming first baby.

He then said I could have the same on whatever I wanted, not a necessity like clothes but a a pure selfish treat for just me. Now, I wouldn't necessarily do it as its just tit for tat, and i dont have an issue with the cue. Just really heightened that I couldnt imagine spending money on myself. So, I have been thinking since 4pm this afternoon what the hell could I buy if I wanted to?

What would you buy, purely for you?

books plus a night in a hotel (including dinner) to myself to read them all.

Plus a bottle of vodka.

And prob some painkillers for the morning.

It would be goooooood.

just to make clear that would be lots and lots of books.

Loads of the things.

I like reading.

Reading in peace and quiet with no distractions would be heaven.

TheArmadillo-that sounds like a fantastic idea!

hmmmmm just for myself?ummmmmmmmm i dont actually know!!! i'll think and come back to thread!

3/4 of a laptop

or, a new mobile phone,ipod and books

I've never had £300 for myself. My ex gave me £50 a month ago, just for me. I bought ds some jeans and spent the rest on food. Sad !

ha ha ha how funny, my only real hobby is reading and my DH said i dunno just buy yourself a load of books! I do love reading...

any other takers....300 quid to spoil yourself? Its too hard for me!!!

I would spend it on:

spa weekend away and wonderful haircut/highlights
very expensive wonderful shoes
new gadget phone/pda
trolley dash in make up floor of harvey nicks
jewellery
curtains

only one of the above though

is he steve davis?

Mmmm similar to Armadillo.

Lots of books

And CDs that I can't afford

And dvds of Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell adaptations

A good massage

And a night in a hotel, on my own, to watch the dvds that I wouldn't watch at home as dp is not that way inclined, and the chance to sleep on my own, not be woken by ds, or dp trying to snuggle me.

i don't have any particular difficulty spending money TBH

clothes and books

then some alcohol and a babysitter

LOL at southeastastra...no but he is spitting image of john higgins!

I should note that gadgets are covered as new phone on upgrade, laptop will do for mumsnetting and ipod for birthday last year. so far i am in a hotel/spa with books

Def with the spa, books, good bottle of wine, followed by baileys, and no kids...

Clothes and books

probably spend it on a weekend getaway.

expat, just for yourself?

yes, if i could get someone to mind the kids.

i'd take off for a couple of days and explore a new place.

i've just noticed you don't yet have a baby.

Oh my god. Go and get the cheapest flight you can find to the posh bit of a mediterranean island, have a weekend in a boutique hotel, eat food uninterrupted and shag your husband.

Cos I tell you, you won't be doing any of that again soon!

Monkeybird

ha ha ha monkeybird, surely the point of that would be that DH gets to benefit again!!! he gets a new cue, and a holiday and a SHAG??!!! now thats pushing it

clothes and some new shoes

or might blow it on a wii

but i wouldn't...i'd dpend it on the dds and buy dh a desk

Do you save regularly? if not then invest it somewhere - the national savings ISA is a safe and paying a table topping rate. wait for inspiration and buy things when you actually want something just for you....if you lob a few spare quid in each month who knows what could happen?

Yes we both save, i think thats why this is so hard as i just cant be frivoulous with money. He is and thats great as he earns it and can afford it but as a natural saver i think im just too reserved. thats why i have been so stumped on this one!

New bike with lovely basket on the front, rack and panniers on the back, and lights - sheer heaven.