Not really. I do buy nice things for myself that are on sale at a good price if I get the opportunity. I usually wait until January and February when the sales are better.

Not normally however since I lost all my computers and my tablets and my phone in the flood, I did just today order a new tablet. Since I use one so much it's essential especially looking for a house to buy. I got a replacement phone as soon as I could that was a must have during that time period. We decided we were not doing Christmas because we will have to be buying so much when we get a house, we have nothing to put in a house now. I am exchanging gifts with my neighbor because we are going to their house for Christmas dinner. I also got a gift for my wonderful friend that we lived with. No family gift giving, not going to Louisiana for Christmas this year.

I did when the kids were younger so I'd have something to open when they opened their gifts.

No, we don't exchange gifts anymore. I buy whatever I want, when I want it, throughout the year.

I treat myself to a few things. This year some earrings, and some kitchen gadgets just for fun...

I buy myself some things since my husband passed away about 2 1/2 years ago. This year I got art supplies and left instructions for my daughter to do the same, as I got into the adult coloring book craze.

several years ago, sil bought herself a Kitchen-aide stand mixer. she does a lot of baking and was raving about it. she sorta MADE me take hers home to try. upon returning it to her, i went right out and bought myself one!

i buy for everyone, so "one for me, one for them"... kinda, sort of, hehe

DH not a shopper so most times i buy my own - small stuff, just to have something to open..... last few years we just save the $$ and take a trip. this year, in March, going to Sedona, AZ

Of course I do! Fishing gear.

No I don't. It kinda ruins the surprise on Christmas morning. lol

I've been reading a lot on FB pages about "my husband bought me XXXXX but won't let me have it until Christmas!" What's the point? Give it to her. She already knows what you bought, the element of "OMG! WOW! Thank you!" is not going to happen now. Why do people ruin the surprise? Okay, rant over. :)

No, at our age (66 and 72) we really don't need anything. We may buy lottery tickets hoping to hit the big one. LOL

Sort of. DH and I have a tradition of shopping together for presents for me.

I don't hand myself anything on Christmas day, but I always take advantage of pre-Christmas sales to get myself a few things. I'm very frugal all year, but like many people I loosen the purse strings a bit in November and December. 'Tis the season for treats (within reason)!

This year I'm most excited about three books. I keep Writer's Market books on my shelf, but they've always been a year or two old because when the new ones come out I buy "late model" editions at lower prices. This year the publisher had a Cyber Monday deal, offering their whole market line at 50% off plus an additional 20%. These are $30 books, but I bought three of them for $36. Merry Christmas to me!

Nope, but I do on the other 364 days

I don't usually but this year I bought a new vacuum so it's sorta like I DID buy myself a Christmas present. Not wrapped and under the tree but being used NOW because I NEEDED it! I shall think of it as my Christmas present vacuum as long as I have it.

I'm with Chi, I buy myself whatever I need during the year. Now with so many coupons and deals, if I spot something I'd like in a store, i get it for me.

Well, yes and no. I'm very fussy and dh never knows what to get me so I tell him or I buy it myself, hand it to him and say here, wrap it for xmas. If I carp about something enough he'll usually get an idea that that might be something to buy me, but I haven't had a lot to carp about this year...which I guess is a present in its own way.

Yes! we call it an "indulgence gift." As you and friends/family age, it gets harder and harder to know what to get anyone. "Dirty Santa" exchanges are fun in a large office setting, but didn't work so well in a small family group. So, we decided each person would splurge on themselves. Each person brings a wrapped gift to the celebration. After the meal, these gifts are unwrapped and the fun is guessing who bought it for themselves. It's worked well to lift stress and add cheer. (To add fun and quantity, we also buy and wrap little things for everyone: like, their favorite candy bar. Tiny things, just for fun.)

edited to add: this year, I bought myself a beautiful hand-made scarf from a shop specializing in overseas crafts.

No, we shop sales....but this year DH got so much FREE stuff...for me...off a restaurant remodel/closing(commercial microwave, Edlund SR-25 scale, knife sharpener, poultry scissors, glass mixing bowl, plastic water glasses), then French doors off a commercial building....it was sooooooooooooo much ALL @ once he's teasing that's my birthday AND Christmas AND anniversary present. lol

Yes, I always do. This year I bought for myself Kate Spade earrings, J Crew Earrings, cashmere socks, a cultured pearl bracelet, rose cologne and soap from Provence, an Emma Bridgewater mug from England, and a YSL lipstick. I wanted to buy a David Yurman ring, but it is out of stock.

Absolutely! Stan is disabled, but even when he wasn't, he hated shopping. So I do all the shopping. He makes sure I buy myself nice gifts! I'm a savvy shopper, so I get the best possible deals. I did a lot of shopping this year on Black Friday and CyberMonday...online. My gifts are always what I want!

Don't know that I call it a Christmas gift but I just bought myself the new Brother Dream Machine 2 embroidery machine. It is so nice, I love it.

We don't exchange gifts but if I want something and have the money, I buy it. He spends all of his extra money on his shrimp boat, especially the one he has been working on for the past year and a half. Sometimes I will get myself something and say it is for my birthday, etc. This past birthday I bought two fillies on the 60th anniversary of my 11th birthday, when I received my first horse.

My husband and I haven't exchanged Christmas gifts for several years, other than an occasional "stocking stuffer" type trinket at a party. We always said our travels around the world were our Christmas, birthday and anniversary gifts.

As we're not traveling these days (taking care of elderly parents) we decided to buy ourselves a Traeger smoker/grill, which is an indulgence for us. We have enjoyed some fine meals, so far!

Since you're not traveling these days, buy some quality bed linens. There's nothing more merry than sharing a bed made with genuine linen.

My mother always wants me to have something to open on Christmas morning, so sometimes I buy something I want and let her wrap it. No surprise, but also no need to return a gift...works out for both of us.

Exactly what is it that compels buying anything at this -- or any -- holiday? I understand get it for little kids, who are charmed by the concept of Santa, but adults?

Watching "Mad Men" was a scary wake-up call for me about how thoroughly advertising has transformed Americans into Consumers.

Our family has everything it needs -- and more. We no longer 'buy into' this daze.

How is buying something for yourself a "gift"?

Since my husband passed away 4 years ago I have been buying myself something nice every year since he's not here to do it. However this year I haven't gotten anything. I haven't come across anything I want.

I was raised to only buy something if you can pay for it outright. With the exception of cars, houses. To borrow money and pay interest or administration fees etc was is a waste of money. True but with this wisdom in mind it means that it takes a long time to buy the big wants. So this year I did a happy dance when a good sale came on for a camera, the old one was completely outdated and dead. So this was my BD and Christmas present to myself. By definition buying for yourself is not a gift but what would you call it then. This camera wasn't a need its is purely a "toy" for my enjoyment. The money that paid for it could have paid for necessities or put into savings so using it to pay for the camera was to me a gift to myself. I don't plan to sell anything or try to make extra cash to make up the money I used to buy it so to me this is a gift I bought myself. I also indulged by using my in store points earned over the last two years (not a credit card) at a local drugstore/grocery store to get a tablet. I could have used the points to get groceries or gifts for others but decided that I would use them on myself instead, another toy for me that I would consider a gift because I choose not to be practicle with these points. So to answer the OP question I do not usually buy myself gifts but this year treated myself really well. ( I also do not buy gifts to myself paid for buy someone else) I guess I should write myself a nice thank you note ... hmm :)

Elmer, to me it’s a gift if I want it , but would not buy cause I don’t need it . I have wanted ( but not needed) a set of pink jersey sheets, so that is a gift to me . If I put it on my list, someone would go overboard and spend to much and get to many things to go with and it would not be what I wanted, so I can just enjoy the $25.00 ones I wanted. Not the $40 or 60.00 ones they would buy thinking I would like them.

At my age, what I don't already have, I either don't want or none of us can afford! Got an email with this beauty on it today. It's Cartier (circa 1960's) and a mere $165,000. I think it'd be just the thing for pulmonary rehab! Ha!

I just bought a Bose soundbar for my TV so add that to my list.

I guess I would call them gifts because as with any gift you are buying something nice for someone. In this case that someone happens to be ones self not another person. As someone else pointed out. Most times it is a special want, not a need.

If I bought the exact same item and gave it away to someone it would be a gift. I bought the item and basically gave it to myself hence a gift to myself of something I wouldn't normally spend money on for myself unless I needed it.

Angiophilia- Oh My! If I had that kind of spare money that would be a want I just might gift myself just for the sheer beauty of it. It would be something I could just stare at for hours and enjoy. Sapphires and Diamonds are my favorite gem combo and I love Cats of all kinds my 2 favorite things and Cartier well sigh they just make things of beauty.

Did order myself a newer Jadite book a couple of nights ago. Not really for a Christmas gift, but the timing was right! LOL

I’m in the same camp as Chi, I buy what I want, when I want it. I do try to make sure I’m not foolish about it though.

Christmas is the wrong time of year for me to buy what I want but don't need. It usually involves a plant. I would really like a Catalpa tree. Maybe as an Easter present to myself.