Christmas decoration

No don't bother. It will just make you more whistful keep seeing all the decorations it will remind you you're alone. Get your favorite food in, make sure you have some books in that you've been looking forward to reading, or a hobby you've been meaning to have a good uninterrupted few hours at, or even a DVD you've wanted to watch. (as long as it's not xmas theme). Stay away from the TV and radio too if you can.

If you're an internet gamer, usually there will be internet gaming carrying on as usual, because the young adults still living at home get bored with all the xmas nonsense by mid afternoon and gradually creep back online.

And even if you're not going to feel whistful about being alone still don't put up the decorations. Why make a job for nothing lol?

Glosgran It is not self centred for people who are on their own at Christmas to enjoy themselves any more than it is for people who are with friends or family.
Your comment was unkind.
If people want to help a charity at Christmas then good on them but it is not selfish not to do so. You don't know what else people may do for charity.

I think you should decorate and get yourself something special for Christmas lunch. I had Christmas alone a few years back and that's when the tradition for breakfast of smoked salmon and scrambled eggs started! I had a delicious quarter duck with all the trimmings then fell asleep in front of a video, woken by the rest of the family ringing to wish happy Xmas. They were so jealous of my nap as they had a houseful of screaming toddlers running riot.
Can't remember why I hadn't joined them - possibly lack of transport/room for me to stay, but I enjoyed my one Christmas alone!

That is exactly my dilemma today..... I got all the decorations out but can't decide whether to put them up. I will be on my own too (except for my dog, Sophie) it just seems farcical in my situation to have them up.

Oh I would decorate. I'm not alone, but if I was I would still put the tree up, with lights and all. The last two years of his life, my Dad put his tree and decorations up, he loved Christmas even though he was alone.

Hilarious, that sounds nice about your dad!! When my partner was still here, I used to be lonely at Christmas anyway....... He was just into his drink and computer. Two sides to every coin!

Hilda I meant!

I'm spending Christmas day alone, but was going to put the tree up just to feel a bit festive. Went into garage to get it, and was confronted by a Rat running towards me! I just screamed and slammed the door. Tree will have to wait til pest control have been. I actually felt sorry for the rat as it was such a cold night I'm sure it was just seeking shelter. But not in my house thanks!

Hang some cards up on a ribbon. Put up a little tree with a few baubles. (This means that it takes only a couple of minutes to pack away later) Shop for whatever you really like to eat but rarely do. Enjoy a day totally pleasing yourself with your feet up.
Decadent but wonderful.

We haven’t put out so many this year, got rid of a lot of them, when you live in a flat it just makes the room more untidy.
Enjoy your Christmas and yes put up a few.

Oh and do your homework beforehand, if you don't fancy anything on TV, go to the library and find some wonderful old nostalgic DVDs for Christmas Day.

I agree Jaycee many people give silently to charity and people on their own either through their own choice or not should be able to enjoy themselves any way the want to.
We have downsized since last Christmas so have done the same with decorations to the home,however we have bought a living tree for outside on our pathway with LED lights and placed the special ornaments collected throuhout the years in the lounge and hallway .

I've put my tree up and have a few decorations scattered about. I visit my sister on Christmas Day.
Raise a glass on Christmas Day. A small consolation is that you can do whatever you wish without having to compromise. Plus it is only one day.

Just because you are on your own doesn't mean you can't enjoy the festive season - including decorations. In the words of the advert "you are worth it!"

I put my tree and a few other bits up a week ago because my daughter and her two beautiful boys were arriving for a few days' stay. We're going there for the actual day. It's not the faff of putting the decorations away that I don't look forward to. It's that the room looks so plain and dull for a while afterwards. Maybe I'll keep some lights up...

Lots of twiggy twigs sprayed gold or silver. Put in large container then lights and decorations you have used on the tree in the past.
Looks fabulous and as my grandsons said ‘very modern grams!’

If I were alone I'd certainly put up decorations - just not so many and a smaller tree and perhaps for a shorter duration. That said we've not got ours up yet at all much to the chagrin of the GC as DH and I have been busy with other things

I find it very melancholy decoring the tree now the children have grown up and one has moved away. She is not coming home for Christmas for the first time ever. I think I will scale down the decorations but still have some.

It looks as if quite a few of us with be alone on Christmas Day, including me, but I have put up the artificial tree I already have and on two little bits like that - might as well as I've got them, otherwise I feel a bit Bah Humbuggy! Happy Christmas to all the other "on their owns".

I will be at DD's for Lunch, back home mid-afternoon. My tree went up on 2nd December & a few bits & bobs around.

It would make me feel more miserable if I didn't put my decorations up as lots of people around me put lots of lights etc.

My DM has spent quite a few years on her own (she lives 300 miles from myself & DD), she puts her tree up & has lots of lovely food in to enjoy.

I'm going to try to stop being a sour puss and put a few lights up!

For most of my life I did the hosting. A few years ago DIL1 started to host which was lovely. Especially as I do a family roast every Sunday when we have 7 of them arrive for dinner.

This year DIL1 who has been hosting for past few years is going to her family and she will cook dinner there. On the day here will be loads of time for our dgc to come see us on Christmas morning or for us to pop to see them as they live only 10 minutes distant.

There is no ill feeling about this as they are the most caring offspring that one could hope for.

We are going to other son and DIL2 for Christmas Dinner taking with us, a pot of peeled potatoes, roasties with just another 15 minutes needed, stuffing and trifle. Not to forget 2 dining chairs.

Often we would do a come all on Boxing Day, cook the turkey crown which is a gift of fabulous free range farm bronze from DIL1s parents who rear turkeys. Also did baby boil potato salad, crusty bread, etc etc With a couple of cheese cakes and a pavlova. All the family would come including Sis-in-law and BIL, sometimes their adult family also.

This year noone wants to be bothered with the Boxing Day dinner, they want to just cosy up in their own house.

It is going to be so different. One the one hand I'm glad not to be doing the usual buffet for about 12 for Boxing Day.

However, I will have a lovely turkey crown and there is no point in cooking it over Christmas. DH and I might have duck or something on Boxing Day.

The crown could be frozen and used at New Year.

Is it a shame to freeze a lovely free range fresh farm turkey. Will this change it dramatically from being a fresh turkey??

Get a real Christmas tree and don't stint on seasonal food either. Just because you are alone this year it does not mean you can't celebrate Christmas. You will feel miserable if you are alone and have no celebration.

My MiL was often alone at Christmas because family were all round the country or abroad or it was her DCs turn to go to other parents. .

She decorated the flat, got in some nice food and went for a walk. Back to eat and a bit of Tv or radio. Later on she also helped at one of the refuge centres. She was a seriously brave lady.