Is anyone as sick of Christmas as I am?
821095
Christmas is no longer just a Christian holiday. My family is not religious yet we've celebrated Christmas every year. For us it was never about Jesus; it was all about Santa. (Well, for my dad it's about Festivus and the Winter Solstice. He too is a bit of a Scrooge but gave in a few years ago when he decided that he just wouldn't call it Christmas). For me, Christmas is a time to show/tell people that I love them. We live hectic lives and sometimes we forget to tell the people in our lives how much we care about and appreciate them. Christmas is a good time to reiterate how much I love my family and friends. Do your best to ignore our conspicuous consumer society and tell the people that you love how you feel! Plus you can enjoy all the parties and delicious food!
309972
I absolutely agree! I celebrate them because there sort of forced on.  My family just sort of shows up every freak'n Holiday & my dad's always calling and asking "so what are we going to do for...?"  I swear they do it out of spite because they know I hate holidays.  \n\nLike you said, every day is worth celebrating, not just some designated, commercialized day.  They cost to much too celebrate, I'm a tight a** and I hate spending my money on crap i.e., easter baskets, candy, table clothes, it's all sh**.\n\nI don't mind Christmas though, not for the religious associations, I just love that time of year, the cold weather, the warm food, and the fireplace.  But that's what I do during the winter anyhow.  \n\nThe most disturbing to me though, has to be Valentine's Day.  Good lord, I despise that day!  "Oh, honey, I love you so much today.  Here's some flowers and a box of chocolates I pickup at the grocery store." F*** all that!\n\nIf you love someone so much why wait until fr'kn Feb 14 to show it.  Bring them chocolate, flowers, love notes, sing them a song, cook them dinner, every day.\n\nMan I hear you!
822144
yeah, i love xmas, but i hate that Jan/Feb feeling when all the sales are on and you see the prezzie you brought for your Aunt with 75% off! ha ha\nI'm going to have a quiet one this year, got married in September and lookin to buy a house early next year so decided to just spend xmas chilled lots of wine and not much spending!!!!
1135593
Personally, there is no greater relief than when Christmas is OVER!\n\nAfter Christmas means my dysfunctional family will once again go their seperate ways.  \nI can watch TV without having to listen to my kids tell me how much they hope Santa brings them every single toy they see when the commercials come on.  \nGoing to the mall is a more pleasant experience since there is no longer the fear of standing in a 6 hour line for Santa.\nI won't have to be self-conscious about the dirty looks I'm getting as I'm dragging them (literally), screaming at the top of their lungs, past the line for Santa. \nI can repack and put away all the Christmas stuff.\nAnd finally...\nI might just get a chance to sit back and put my feet up while my kids play with their new toys.  (until they get bored with them, which should only take about 3 hours.)\n\n-- me
710604
Ha ha!\nThe holidays are such a joy, aren't they? \nI can't wait for them to be over!
389720
No, that's silly...Why does every holiday have to become commercialized like Christmas?
705759
It is!!! no really !!!  We have not read or heard of that theory, oh ... well for at least a thousand times.\n\nOh please.  Well, you just live and let live.  You don't like it, no one is forcing you to celebrate Christmas.  Please, have a life and let other have enjoy theirs.
942848
Christmas just seemed so magical when you were a kid.......\nThere seemed to be more decorations in the house - not just a tree and a garland on the fire. Your pile of prezzies was just massive! Everybody was happy and jovial during the get together at your nans house - cousins, aunts, uncles the whole family used to be there. You always thought you look a million dollars in your new clothes, after dinner all the adults would have a few drinks then the music would be higher up and they'd all be dancing and singing!!!! - what a great day it would be!!!!\n\nThese days Christmas is not the same - our family has broken up a bit -mum and dad divorced -  aunts and uncles have divorced, cousins have grown up and have their own families - worst of all my nan has passed away.\n\nThe good thing now is I have a child of my own, we do the whole Christmas thing - go to my mums for dinner have drinks, dance sing, play games - now I make Christmas great for my kid as my parents did for me.......\n\nTimes change.......but the memories all remain......I still love Christmas and I am also counting down the days!!
765791
No it's not bad luck - christmas decorations should be removed on the 12th day of christmas - i.e January 6th
726797
Not anymore, did the retail/holiday thing for nearly a decade.  And now, a decade later, I can barely force myself to go Christmas shopping at all.\n\nAnd although I won't have to get up and go into work,  feel good in that I will be working, I have year-end accounting and tons more work to do on a website.\n\nSorry you have to work, I won't be out bugging you tomorrow!
769719
Yes i am! As soon as I see the first holiday ad in the newspapers, i know christmas is here! So its become a crass, commercialised holiday that everyone exploits, but you gotta love it. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
353961
I like Christmas. Not because of the Santa thing, that's all commericalism to get us to spend money on worthless BS. And not because of the Jesus birth thing either, because I don't buy into that mythology. But oh, man, a lot of people do! Which means that I get the most time off for this holiday. Very, very important.
740242
I understand your way of thinking but in no way must we change the name "Christmas".  Its up to us to keep the real reason we celebrate Christmas alive and ensure our children learn about it. As for those who are not religious, I cant speak for them, they will enjoy the christmas period in their own way. I am not a practicing christian, I just dont want it to get lost among all the present buying and the rest.  Children who celebrate this time also enjoy the nativy at school  and carol singing and we must remind them of it, not  destroy it
755278
Sure there will.  People will be dying to escape their boring in-laws and exchange views with other people on here.  You're not a "saddo" as one post said for being here on Christmas Day.  It's the internet, you can log in anytime, anywhere.  It's a fun site.
911338
i'm not going.  people fighting over shopping carts and the last items on teh shelf for the day. no thank you. black friday puts a damper on my holiday spirit.  p./s sorry you have to work
727392
I got my first Christmas card today.\n\nPlease, please kill me now.
952555
YES!  I think it is awful. Black Friday is so much hype!  Most of those sales will be run again and again until Christmas.  Also, the busiest shopping day of the year is actually December 20!  I think it is sad but I guess if someone prefers to stand in line that is their choice.