# Single Dopers: What Are You Giving YOURSELF For Christmas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 9, 2006, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433 "2006-12-09T03:41:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/1 "2006-12-09T03:41:05Z")
For me, I am toying with “Abba: The Complete Studio Recordings”, a 9 cd set digitally re-mastered with a price tag of $108.00. Anyone have it already and is it a good investment? And for my _birthday_, six days later, I am giving myself an Ovation Tangent Mob57 guitar. Blue of course. _All_ my guitars are blue, and I very badly want a Höfner (Paul McCartney) violin bass in blue. I found one once (on the net) but now it’s my “Elusive Butterfly”. So “Solitary Man/Woman”: What’s Santa bringing **you**? I hope it’s something nice and which will give you lots of pleasure. Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/2 "2006-12-09T03:44:32Z")
I’d like to get the three-volume hardbound edition of Calvin and Hobbes. Or a new camera. 🙂 I’ll probably end up with a math book. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/3 "2006-12-09T03:51:08Z")
So far Christmas shopping I have bought 5 books, 2 CDs and 2 DVDs. The DVDs and one of the books are for other people. Until yesterday afternoon I had only bought the 4 books and 2 CDs for myself. ---
**Author:** ![Stinkum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Stinkum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stinkum)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/4 "2006-12-09T05:04:32Z")
I was thinking about this today as I strolled through Sam’s Club. I don’t have a DVD player, and was thinking that might be the perfect prezzie for me. I have loads of tapes, though, that I hate to not be able to play. But NO ONE carries tapes anymore – all the new movies are on DVD. Decisions, decisions. I bought myself a new pair of earrings from a local jewelry for 6 bux a couple of weeks ago . . . kind of a pre-holiday present. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/5 "2006-12-09T05:28:37Z")
I’m buying myself some law texts for Hannukah. And also a trip to New Orleans. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/6 "2006-12-09T05:34:46Z")
[This](http://www.valentinevolvo.com/Showroom/2007/S40/ModelHome.aspx?lng=2). I picked it up today. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/7 "2006-12-09T05:35:21Z")
The budget is this year: a new engine for my Toyota 4Runner. Otherwise, it’s just a nice big flower pot. Not very exciting, but winter just around the corner, and I don’t want have to walk around in the cold and rain. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/8 "2006-12-09T05:37:15Z")
Oops, I thought I hit preview. Oh well… ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/9 "2006-12-09T07:07:54Z")
I got myself an entertainment center. Before that my tv, tivo and cable box were all crowded together on the top of an ancient farmstyle kitchen table. With the DVDs and stuff in baskets underneath. Well that’s my luxury gift to myself for the next 2 years! ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/10 "2006-12-09T11:07:10Z")
A microwave, because my nine-year-old one has been showing its age lately. And books. I’m always buying books for myself, no matter what the occasion. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 11:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/11 "2006-12-09T11:24:21Z")
[QUOTE=Stinkum] I was thinking about this today as I strolled through Sam’s Club. I don’t have a DVD player, and was thinking that might be the perfect prezzie for me. I have loads of tapes, though, that I hate to not be able to play. But NO ONE carries tapes anymore – all the new movies are on DVD. Decisions, decisions. I bought myself a new pair of earrings from a local jewelry for 6 bux a couple of weeks ago . . . kind of a pre-holiday present. [/QUOTE] Ya know, they make a combo dvd and VCR player. I got mine at Costco for about $80 this summer. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9dc877/32.png) [@Mr\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/12 "2006-12-09T11:33:04Z")
I just bought a Creative Zen Vision M. Sort of like a video Ipod but better. Nothing like watching Scrubs or Family guy on the way to work in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/13 "2006-12-09T13:32:25Z")
Ordered myself a [print](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.artinvest2000.com/cassat_little-girl.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.artinvest2000.com/cassat_little-girl-blue.html&h=504&w=732&sz=67&hl=en&sig2=M3QFFsbeTbkkMjQS7EyqTQ&start=3&tbnid=mLYgevx_Uz0UjM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=141&ei=YLp6RbSDObfWJNjH6egL&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmary%2Bcassat%2Blittle%2Bgirl%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG) of a painting from a show I saw at the Met last month. Once I get it framed, it will be a tad over $100, which is my target price for my Christmas present to myself. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Goob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@Mr.Goob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Goob)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/14 "2006-12-09T15:23:14Z")
Last year was the \*Calvin and Hobbs \* hardcover set. This year I got myself the complete \*The West Wing \* boxed set. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/15 "2006-12-09T15:31:20Z")
[QUOTE=alice\_in\_wonderland] [This](http://www.valentinevolvo.com/Showroom/2007/S40/ModelHome.aspx?lng=2). I picked it up today. 😃 [/QUOTE] How do you like it so far, **alice\_with\_the\_nice\_ass**? ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/16 "2006-12-09T15:41:34Z")
[QUOTE=Stinkum] I was thinking about this today as I strolled through Sam’s Club. I don’t have a DVD player, and was thinking that might be the perfect prezzie for me. I have loads of tapes, though, that I hate to not be able to play. But NO ONE carries tapes anymore – all the new movies are on DVD. Decisions, decisions. I bought myself a new pair of earrings from a local jewelry for 6 bux a couple of weeks ago . . . kind of a pre-holiday present. [/QUOTE] Once you go DVD, you’ll never go back. I bought a DVD recorder for my dad, and he’s taken to re-recording the thousands of movies he has on tape. I’ll be he hasn’t played but 5 tapes in the three years or so since we gave the recorder to him. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/17 "2006-12-09T15:44:46Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] How do you like it so far, **alice\_with\_the\_nice\_ass**? [/QUOTE] It’s awsome, thank you very much. Alice\_with\_the\_equally\_impressive\_rack. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/18 "2006-12-09T15:46:38Z")
I got myself the _Get Smart_ boxed set. I’m also hoping for the MGB. ---
**Author:** ![dbuzman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@dbuzman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbuzman)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/19 "2006-12-09T16:05:30Z")
I got myself a WII and the new Zelda game. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2006, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433/20 "2006-12-09T16:08:57Z")
It hadn’t occurred to me that I might buy _myself_ a present because I’m single. But I did tack on Noro Kureyon for two scarves, when ordering yarn for my grandma’s bedsocks yesterday. That was indulgent of me. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/single-dopers-what-are-you-giving-yourself-for-christmas/383433.md?page=2)