Emotional or event related style and beauty purchases

[JaceLancs]

Do you spend to mark events or cheer yourself through the bad times?
I still have the ring I bought the day I wrote off my car to cheer myself up!
Relationship break ups are another I’m going to treat myself time
When my best friend died of cancer I bought myself a diamond star every time I wear it I remember her fondly - we used to love going to antique fairs together and buying bits of jewellery
DF had a stroke recently and yesterday I found out that further recovery is unlikely - today I ended up buying myself some earrings as an early Xmas present

No, that’s not something I’ve ever thought of doing.

But if it works for you and you can afford it, why not?

No I don't do that but I agree with the above poster. If it makes you feel good & you can afford it, then why not.

I've bought jewellery to congratulate myself on getting a job.
I don't think it's unusual to treat yourself when feeling low either - the phrase 'retail therapy' had been around for a while.

When I'm drowning in my own unhappiness I buy make up, mainly lipsticks to try and pretend I'm happy. Does that make sense? 

I tend to buy something special for myself for birthdays and always use part of my first pay cheque in a new job just for me. Usually accessories, shoes, bags but occasionally make up.

The yes I do. I enjoy memories associated with particular items.

Generally, I tend to buy little 'pick me up' items like a bath bomb, nail varnish or a book.

I bought myself a lovely bracelet to celebrate qualifying but DM made me feel like a twat for doing it, so I've never done it again.

I only buy what I can afford although always with an eye to a bargain
It’s not just the retail therapy although that helps and I do indulge in that as well when I’m low - even a 99p treat or something from a charity shop
With the jewellery it’s more about memories
The car I wrote off wasn’t just a car to me, it was the first one I’d bought on my own post divorce, when it went I was celebrating my independence and resilience that I’d come out of a few awful years stronger and having found myself again
Hope you all have a great Sunday I’m mentally preparing myself for difficult times ahead

I’m really sorry to hear that toomuchfaster is she normally so insensitive?

BusterGonad I’m glad make up works for you
I’ve always felt I wasn’t good at applying it so stopped bothering and now my eyesight deteriorating makes it even worse
Love it if someone else does me a make over though

Op when I'm feeling shit and useless and, dare I say fat abs ugly, make up is my no1! You don't have to be skinny to wear it and if you feel ugly it usually helps!

I definitely do this! As do all the women in my family, actually (us, shopaholics, never?) A little ASOS haul here and there after a bad day can cheer you right up

Yes I totally do this and have since quite a young age. Mostly jewellery. I like that it will last forever, that I can pass it on and that I always remember the event/person associated with it every time I wear it. My mum doesn't approve either...

Yes, I found myself buying lots of lovely bath oils and foams after a sad relationship break up once, since then I realise I do buy treats when times are tough. If I’m sad it will be bath stuff, a book and good chocolate.

Underwear when things go well, can’t beat new knicks 😃 pyjamas when I feel low too. It’s like cocooning.

Everything I have started a new job I spend a chunk of my salary on a good item, so coat or bag. I don't buy stuff when I am low, I tend to eat chocolate perhaps if I bought lippy I would be less fat!😉 I love the idea of buying jewellery esp if it makes you smile or think of the person, ignore your mother (s)

I'm the opposite if you know what I mean, ie: if I wrote off the car I wouldn't buy a ring to cheer myself up because it would have the opposite effect. It would make me think of the car crash and I'd end up upset every time I wore it, but if it works for you :)

sorry to hear about your df, op.

yes, i absolutely do this - i bought a watch in memory of my dad, with the money he left me, and a ring for my best friend who died young. having something tangible, attached to a particularly strong memory or event (good or bad) means a lot to me and even wearing them every day doesn't lessen the association.

I buy a new handbag every time I start a new job and as I do short term contract work, I have a lot of handbags!

I had a necklace made to commemorate my nan, with something linked to her name, something linked to my grandad's job and a diamond to represent their 60+ years of marriage.

I had it in rose gold and had silver ones without the diamond made for my female cousins and a silver keyring with the two emblems, one on each side, for my male cousin.