Is it just me?

DH gave me a voucher for a facial and massage for Christmas in 2019. Valid for a year, I booked it in November 2020, then back into lockdown! Hoping I will be able to use it soon. I always have pedicures in the summer, my feet aren't beautiful it makes them look a bit better. We all have our own ways to be self indulgent, treatments are mine.

What on earth is wrong with a little self indulgence for heavens sake !?
We all have different ways in which we enjoy ourselves Quizzer and spend our time and hard earned money .

Beauty treatments and the like can be very therapeutic as many have said , and quite frankly after the year we have had I’m sure therapists will be run off their feet.

Would you say the same about knitting wool, crochet hooks, sewing fabrics, dogs , cats, chocolates, alcohol, meals out , cars,jewellery, shoes, lovely clothes and handbags, fresh flowers, gardening stuff....

Each to their own without judgment I say .

Although I’ve never had a spa day but would probably like to in the future, I do love to get my nails done and other bits of beauty treatments. I really look forward to the little pamper session, having a good natter and coffee with the lady who does my nails. For me it’s having that time for myself and I like to have gel nails because they last a month rather than me doing them and chipping a day after I’ve done them. I definitely don’t think it’s self indulgent, it’s a little treat that helps me feel better. Each to their own I suppose.

JaneJudge I am with you with choice of sitting in a pub garden with family or friends.?

PollyJ What is your self indulgence? Too many posters are spurning some self indulgences but do not say what they do to treat themselves.

Never. And the fortune some people spend on those fake nails! Each to their own.

I’ve never fancied having someone else give me a facial, don’t like having my feet touched and see going to the hairdresser as just something that has to be done. And I can do my own nails as well as anyone else without trailing into town. But I do really love a spa day, and a relaxing massage when I’m on holiday. Even the one I had while lying on wooden slats staring down onto live coals, and the one where someone walked up and down my spine. I can see that’s not for everyone though.

Every one of my friends enjoy spa days, Botox, manicures, the lot. I have never have had any of them, my treat is the hairdresser and only when needed and boy do I need it. I'm happy doing my own nails, using face masks, etc and then my treat to myself is to buy nice clothes and have outings with the girls.

My daughters enjoy a full body aromatherapy massage because they both have stressful jobs, I enjoy acupuncture&reflexology to benefit my health and manicures/pedicures when I have some spare cash as a treat to help lift my spirits. My eldest daughter enjoys deep cleansing facials to help with her stress related acne when she can afford them. My son in laws enjoy the occasional massage of back neck and shoulders to relieve aches and pains. My elderly mother would absolutely refuse to attend any therapy that may make her feel more relaxed or improved her health because she is not fond of people touching her. She would certainly refuse a manicure or pedicure too because she has never “wasted” money on frivolous things like that. I have lovely natural nails and enjoy getting them painted by a beautician, my mother considers it wasteful. I’ve known of single parents on benefits with young children who prioritised nail extensions over paying their credit card Bill. I am not addicted to treatments like some I know, but like to be pampered once in a while. I haven’t been going crazy missing the salon through lockdown, but I do know of women who have.

I have enjoyed a massage on the few occasions that I've had one - gifts - , and have said that if I was ' rich ', I would have a live- in masseur. In real life, even though I like it, I find it hard to treat myself without guilt. When I spend money, I always feel that it should be on something useful or long lasting. It makes me sad, but I can't help it.

I would like to just sit in a pub garden with my family and have a pint and hug each other

I only have my hair and eyebrows done normally as well fwiw

Wth the way Boris keeps putting us into lockdown, I now think twice about spending any money.

As I age I find I am spending more time and money on myself. My daughters are grown up and will treat me to nice things, just as I did for them when they were young. Younger one took me to Barcelona for five days, lovely hotel with a spa and she'd booked massages and pedicures for both of us. During lockdown, I've actually spent more money on make up and skincare just because it makes me feel good. If that is self indulgent, then so be it I honestly don't care!

You are not alone but I think they are just making conversation. You must do something? Garden, visit family? People spend their money their way. I believe it's just conversation.

I agree that it is totally unnecessary and a terrible waste of money but I still go for treatments now and then!
I never used to bother (even with the hairdresser) but as I have aged I realise it isn't about vanity or wanting to look younger it is about self-care
My joints ache so a body massage now and then keeps me more mobile. I have difficulty getting a good nights sleep so find a facial or Indian head massage very relaxing
I can't see well enough to do a manicure and can't bend down to see to my feet so a pedicure is welcome!
I too use a local college course for discounted treatments and the girls are lovely. Letting them 'practice' on us gives them the confidence they will need to earn their own living in the future

I don't see it as self indulgence, more a maintenance schedule!

Whatever floats your boat but I’m with the ‘hate being mauled about’ brigade’.

Massage is sooooo good for you, good for mind body and soul. If you’ve never tried one you really should treat yourself.

I have pedicures a couple of times during the Summer, so my feet look more attractive when wearing sandals. I have had facials and massages occasionally and thoroughly enjoyed being pampered. My hair appointment is booked for 22 April and I will then book a pedicure, Reflexology and a neck massage. That will set me up for the rest of the year! Self indulgence? Maybe, but I see it as therapeutic.

Unless you grow all your own food, make all your own clothes, only drink tap water, never go on holiday, you can't claim never to be self indulgent. Whats wrong with a bit of self indulgence now and again?

Personally I have never had a massage and to be honest its something that's never appeared to me, you are not unusual, each to their own...

I for one cannot wait for a massage! I get extremely knotted with stress

I have had to let my hair grow out grey/white due to a red sore scalp. I now have a pedicure every six weeks (when allowed) and enjoy the massage treatment and choosing the nail polish this really lifts my spirits and I am really looking forward to showing off my toes this summer. I use some of the money I have saved from not paying for a salon colour for this and have already purchased two new pairs of sandles too. I don't like body/back massages but a pedicure really does make me feel good.

I have never had any beauty treatments either and I would hate to have a massage!
I treat myself to tickets for the theatre and concerts which others would consider indulgent so, as others have said, if you can afford it treat yourself to anything that makes you happy!

I have massaged and given pedicures and manicures to terminal cancer patients, to ease their pain and make them feel better. A self indulgent waste of money. I think not!!!!

Each spring except last year I have my eyelashes tinted as they are fair at the ends and as I suffer from hay fever I don’t like to use mascara. Works well for me I usually have a pedicure before wearing sandals as I have arthritis and find painting my toenails difficult, although I only have it done once then struggle for the rest of summer.