Do you buy yourself a Christmas present?

I like visiting a couple of Christmas craft markets, they have beautiful unique items. I usually come away with at least one present for me. Not expensive, perhaps a lovely stained glass hanging ornament or a piece of pottery.

This year my cousin and I are going together, and have agreed to each buy ourselves something. Instead of for each other.

I do like something new to wear Christmas day.

No I don't, but probably would if on my own.
So sorry Rolande - this Christmas wil be hard for you so indulge yourself as much aa you want!
I do get vouchers from some family members so look forward to spending those in the New Year.

No I don't, why would I? Call me old fashioned, but Christmas is about giving, not indulging in myself.

My birthday is in December and my mum gives be Christmas and birthday money. It used to go on Christmas when the kids where small. Now I spend on myself in sales .

No, I don’t. Like others here I buy things I want (not much) at any time. We now only give Christmas presents to children in our family. It reduces a lot of stress and waste. We are lucky enough to have everything we need.
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Greenfinch and loopyloo - I’m another Miss Read fan. If anyone discovered a new book by her, I’d certainly want that! I have old tapes (yes, tapes) of Gwen Watford reading her books. Very soothing. There are some CDs too.

I buy myself presents all the year round if I see something I want.

I always buy five or six presents each for my OH and myself because if I didn't the only present on Christmas day would be the male and female smellies from the meals on wheels people. Family don't bother any more. Buy for the little ones and get a posed photo beginning of Dec. As my husband says Bah humbug to the holiday.

My OH and I gave up getting each other presents for Christmas when the children were small but expensive and we couldn't afford to buy extras.

His birthday is on the 27th December so he had presents for that while I forewent cash-bought pressies for having the Tesco's Clubcard points to spend instead. I never felt hard done by. Our exchange compensation was to go to the post Christmas sales to buy things we actually needed at knock-down prices.

Since retiring I have almost given up buying things. I never purchase anything that isn't money off or in a sale. I don't miss 'stuff'.

The present I will not have this Christmas and which I will really miss is having my DD home. She has just got engaged and the couple have to take it in turns at the respective parents' houses. They have started with his as the in-laws to be are older.

What a good idea, think I'll start that tradition this year!

Yes, I do and unbirthday presents! Result= cluttered house and happy me ?

Yes, it’s the only way I’ve ever get what I really want, my lot are hopeless with hints!

I always buy my favourite perfume just in case they forget to check on my supplies

I've got a few books and as I'm given cash from MIL I'll pretend she's bought them for me, she's too far gone with dementia now so even the cash is given out on her behalf by BIL. It makes me feel less guilty about spending money and I'll put what's left over into the bank for a rainy day.

Someone else said they buy themselves a book or books, I do buy perhaps 2-3 books to read over Christmas and through bleak January. And maybe something to drink or eat at home just for me.

But the ideas on here are lovely, maybe a new handbag?

I do usually but I have redecorated my living room this and bought myself a new sofa, coffee table and console table so that will have to be it.
I do quite a lot of competitions and I keep anything I win from now on and open them on Christmas Day. I have two which I think are from craft mags and I am waiting for three which should come this month so I usually have a little pile.

Yes, a book or a DVD, to unwind with, after the hectic buying and wrapping of presents :-)

RolandeBig hug

Ah someone else likes Miss Read. Haven't read any for ages. Must get back to them.

Yes I do - and get DH to wrap them up!!! It's always a surprise as I usually forget what I've bought

Nope, never feel the need. Fact is if I want something I get it. Now that should not be interpreted as self indulgent. I do not have Rolls Royce tastes (designer bags make my mind boggle, for example) and my needs (and wants) are thankfully few. I'm more people oriented than things so if I can see family or friends and meet my bills that'll do me nicely, thank you

Like you sunseeker, my hubby died not long ago (and was ill for many years before). He used to love buying me presents and it was one of the things he missed doing after he was ill. So every year, he would ask me what I wanted for Christmas and we would look together on line and would order it. Last year he was too ill to wrap it, so I did. He died a couple of weeks after. I will buy myself something from him this year again....Oh God here I go again! Hadn't cried for ages! {sad}

DH and I usually get ourselves something together for Christmas!! This year it's a new sofa... which we've never had before.

I'm a giver so not always comfortable with receiving gifts (no idea why!) but I do love finding that "special" present for others!

A pedicure is a lovely birthday present - because it's your birthday.