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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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For the first time I'm actually spending Xmas alone.. So just wondering am I the only one...be interesting to know what is the normal thing to do when your in this situation.
I'm not looking for sympathy, I'm genuinely looking for ideas to fill the time |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Find someone else who's spending Christmas alone and spend it with them.. or cone to our house, I always have an extra place setting. Weird tradition but I do ! |
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If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
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This is pretty much what I do. Cook a nice meal, make sure I've a decent book and I'm quite happy. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
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I kind of had that in mind.. Got the food etc, but I'm thinking of doing what isn't a normal day so to speak |
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
I kind of had that in mind.. Got the food etc, but I'm thinking of doing what isn't a normal day so to speak "
Ah right. Are you wanting to stay in or go out somewhere? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
I kind of had that in mind.. Got the food etc, but I'm thinking of doing what isn't a normal day so to speak
Ah right. Are you wanting to stay in or go out somewhere?"
Bit of both, I'm tempted to take book to a bar and see what I might attract |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
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I’d have the ultimate pamper/please yourself day. Like Nicecouple said, buy yourself some lovely food and drink, watch all the cheesy films you want to, listen to music, whatever. Just indulge yourself.
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
I kind of had that in mind.. Got the food etc, but I'm thinking of doing what isn't a normal day so to speak
Ah right. Are you wanting to stay in or go out somewhere?
Bit of both, I'm tempted to take book to a bar and see what I might attract "
Good idea. You never know where the day might lead! |
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I have this every other year. I normally have a curry and find myself a box set. If the weather is alright I get myself out for a long walk to blow the cobwebs away
You’ll figure it OP. Just do what feels right for you |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
I kind of had that in mind.. Got the food etc, but I'm thinking of doing what isn't a normal day so to speak
Ah right. Are you wanting to stay in or go out somewhere?
Bit of both, I'm tempted to take book to a bar and see what I might attract
Good idea. You never know where the day might lead!"
I can guess, I'll get to finish my book. Lol |
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"I’d have the ultimate pamper/please yourself day. Like Nicecouple said, buy yourself some lovely food and drink, watch all the cheesy films you want to, listen to music, whatever. Just indulge yourself.
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That is our day  .
We start with bucks fizz, bacon and eggs (after gifts of course) with something suitably festive on the radio, followed by coffee and shortbread, phone chats to family and friends, lunch, books, telly, sweets, warm, cuddly sofa time, tea, vodka, more telly.  |
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
I kind of had that in mind.. Got the food etc, but I'm thinking of doing what isn't a normal day so to speak
Ah right. Are you wanting to stay in or go out somewhere?
Bit of both, I'm tempted to take book to a bar and see what I might attract
Good idea. You never know where the day might lead!
I can guess, I'll get to finish my book. Lol "
 but there's always the possibility of adventure. People are in expensive mood on Christmas day. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
I kind of had that in mind.. Got the food etc, but I'm thinking of doing what isn't a normal day so to speak
Ah right. Are you wanting to stay in or go out somewhere?
Bit of both, I'm tempted to take book to a bar and see what I might attract
Good idea. You never know where the day might lead!
I can guess, I'll get to finish my book. Lol
but there's always the possibility of adventure. People are in expensive mood on Christmas day."
I'll bare that in mind. High hopes and low expectations. Lol |
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
I kind of had that in mind.. Got the food etc, but I'm thinking of doing what isn't a normal day so to speak
Ah right. Are you wanting to stay in or go out somewhere?
Bit of both, I'm tempted to take book to a bar and see what I might attract
Good idea. You never know where the day might lead!
I can guess, I'll get to finish my book. Lol
but there's always the possibility of adventure. People are in expensive mood on Christmas day.
I'll bare that in mind. High hopes and low expectations. Lol "
I find that a good rule for life.
For instance I hoped I'd typed expansive but expected it to autocorrect to expensive  |
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" I'm tempted to take a book to a bar and see what I might attract "
I doubt people will come up and start chatting to a man reading a book on his own on Xmas Day. I think the volunteering is a much better suggestion. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
I kind of had that in mind.. Got the food etc, but I'm thinking of doing what isn't a normal day so to speak
Ah right. Are you wanting to stay in or go out somewhere?
Bit of both, I'm tempted to take book to a bar and see what I might attract
Good idea. You never know where the day might lead!
I can guess, I'll get to finish my book. Lol
but there's always the possibility of adventure. People are in expensive mood on Christmas day.
I'll bare that in mind. High hopes and low expectations. Lol
I find that a good rule for life.
For instance I hoped I'd typed expansive but expected it to autocorrect to expensive "
Bugger, I was hoping to leave my wallet at home..fooled by autocorrect |
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Same here.
Single parent, mother has the children Christmas Day (the 4th year in a row, not bitter honest lol).
I have got any immediate family around here, so I will spend the day walking, local pub for a lunch time pint, and cook myself a 3 course meal whilst watching Christmas Day TV.
You slowly get used to it, and life could always be worse. |
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"If it was me I'd get loads of nice food in, sort out some good radio and telly, maybe buy myself a book I've wanted to read for a while and enjoy a day doing exactly as I pleased. I might heave myself off the sofa at some point and have a walk.
I kind of had that in mind.. Got the food etc, but I'm thinking of doing what isn't a normal day so to speak
Ah right. Are you wanting to stay in or go out somewhere?
Bit of both, I'm tempted to take book to a bar and see what I might attract
Good idea. You never know where the day might lead!
I can guess, I'll get to finish my book. Lol
but there's always the possibility of adventure. People are in expensive mood on Christmas day.
I'll bare that in mind. High hopes and low expectations. Lol
I find that a good rule for life.
For instance I hoped I'd typed expansive but expected it to autocorrect to expensive
Bugger, I was hoping to leave my wallet at home..fooled by autocorrect"
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Well I hope that Christmas day is full of unexpected (good) surprises for you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There was something on Radio 1 the other day but the angle was about kids in social services care with. No home to go to.
And there was loads of stuff about organised xmas dinner events were single people old young went to spend time on xmas day..
Hope you find something |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Same here.
Single parent, mother has the children Christmas Day (the 4th year in a row, not bitter honest lol).
I have got any immediate family around here, so I will spend the day walking, local pub for a lunch time pint, and cook myself a 3 course meal whilst watching Christmas Day TV.
You slowly get used to it, and life could always be worse. "
Appreciated, but this year is a one off for me.
Hope you enjoy your day |
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Take a flask of boiling water upstairs, cup, tea bag.
Wake up in the morning. Have a pee. Get back in bed.
Drink tea and wake up slowly. Maybe a gentle wank after your tea and then snooze it off.
Get up - pee - Put something slow cooking in the oven.
Go for a brisk walk for an hour. Eat what ever is in the oven for breakfast.
Knock on an older alone neighbours door and say Just checking you are okay for the day ...... do you need anything ?
Offer to walk their dog later or on boxing day.
Watch sommat on T.V. on Catch up. ( not xmas shite )
Have a pee make a brew.
Phone a mate or rellie who is also alone and have a gab for half an hour.
Put something slow cooking in the oven.
Go for a quick walk ( 20 mins to half hour) throw scraps out for birds etc.
Go home. Run a bath. Have a really LONG soak. Cut toe nails. Trim body hair.
Put on Jim Jams and read for as long as you want.
Dance a bit with your headphones on.
There's always plenty to do and it doesn't cost anything. |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South Wales |
"I’d have the ultimate pamper/please yourself day. Like Nicecouple said, buy yourself some lovely food and drink, watch all the cheesy films you want to, listen to music, whatever. Just indulge yourself.
That is our day .
We start with bucks fizz, bacon and eggs (after gifts of course) with something suitably festive on the radio, followed by coffee and shortbread, phone chats to family and friends, lunch, books, telly, sweets, warm, cuddly sofa time, tea, vodka, more telly. "
Perfect! |
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I’m alone this Xmas for the first time. Loads of friends and even neighbors have invited me to join their day, which is so bloody lovely of them. But I’m taking a couple of days to myself. Cooked breakfast, pancakes for dinner, favourite nibbles, a stack of films. Books to read. Drum and guitar practice to catch up on. Sewing to enjoy. Baileys and snowballs all day (sewing may be interesting after a few!).
I work full time plus study for a degree. My free time is always studying. This is two days dedicated to not studying. And I’m looking forward to them |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Can’t see any invites to each other on this thread
That wasn't the intention. Lol
Looks like our intentions are different "
Well good luck with your intentions |
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I’ll add the Santa hat game.... whilst watching a box set, add a Santa hat to the corner of your tv, everytime someone from your programme looks like they are wearing it you have a drink...... warning can get a bit messy |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’ll add the Santa hat game.... whilst watching a box set, add a Santa hat to the corner of your tv, everytime someone from your programme looks like they are wearing it you have a drink...... warning can get a bit messy "
Pmsl!! |
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I normally spend Christmas day walking in the hills. They're always gloriously empty and it gets me away from social media etc. Then cook a new recipe that's a bit more effort than I would do day to day.
Hope you have a good one OP, whatever you find to do. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I normally spend Christmas day walking in the hills. They're always gloriously empty and it gets me away from social media etc. Then cook a new recipe that's a bit more effort than I would do day to day.
Hope you have a good one OP, whatever you find to do."
Sounds like you're sorted. Have a good one too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There was something on Radio 1 the other day but the angle was about kids in social services care with. No home to go to.
And there was loads of stuff about organised xmas dinner events were single people old young went to spend time on xmas day..
Hope you find something"
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"I normally spend Christmas day walking in the hills. They're always gloriously empty and it gets me away from social media etc. Then cook a new recipe that's a bit more effort than I would do day to day.
Hope you have a good one OP, whatever you find to do.
Sounds like you're sorted. Have a good one too "
Just had lots of practise, I'd rather be spending it with friends |
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By *anacekMan
over a year ago
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"I normally spend Christmas day walking in the hills. They're always gloriously empty and it gets me away from social media etc. Then cook a new recipe that's a bit more effort than I would do day to day.
Hope you have a good one OP, whatever you find to do."
This sounds just like my Christmas... it’s perfect |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I did two Xmas times totally alone with only my van for a home...so I stuck my blues on the stereo and drove..and drove..and drove....explored new places at their quietest, covered a lorra lorra miles and met some great people  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"For the first time I'm actually spending Xmas alone.. So just wondering am I the only one...be interesting to know what is the normal thing to do when your in this situation.
I'm not looking for sympathy, I'm genuinely looking for ideas to fill the time "
Pub tel it closes then curry home and sleep |
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