guyver01
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- Sep 25, 2000
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shortylickens
No Lifer
- Jul 15, 2003
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I didnt participate in this earlier because I thought the question was asinine.
DONT DO IT!
Seriously, did you really need advice on this?
What the fuck do you do the other 11 months out of the year? Worry about how to avoid Christmas?
Just dont participate. Dont do Christmas stuff. Do you need a guide on how to just be normal?
WTF is up with people these days?
DONT DO IT!
Seriously, did you really need advice on this?
What the fuck do you do the other 11 months out of the year? Worry about how to avoid Christmas?
Just dont participate. Dont do Christmas stuff. Do you need a guide on how to just be normal?
WTF is up with people these days?
Arcadio
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- Jun 5, 2007
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amdhunter
Lifer
- May 19, 2003
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It's the only time that your family ever gets together as a whole to spend a few hours with each other? ONE DAY?
FFS it's on a Friday too, it's not like you have to go to work the next day.
I wish I had somewhere to go for Christmas to spend with anybody.
FFS it's on a Friday too, it's not like you have to go to work the next day.
I wish I had somewhere to go for Christmas to spend with anybody.
AyashiKaibutsu
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- Jan 24, 2004
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Don't you two sound like a bundle of fun. I'm sure no excuse is necessary, everyone would probably be over joyed to not have you around.
meltdown75
Lifer
- Nov 17, 2004
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so you got everything this year that I will miss about my Christmas, and you don't want it. family, gatherings, wife....
no offense but fuck you, you unappreciative bastard.
no offense but fuck you, you unappreciative bastard.
Fritzo
Lifer
- Jan 3, 2001
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You're a mean one...
You know, it sounds like you screwed up the season for yourselves. Instead of making traditions you've probably focused on gifts and finances. People are too lazy to hold up traditions anymore.
Here's why the Christmas season is special for my family:
Weekend after Thanksgiving: We go on a shopping excursion to find some of the things on the kid's lists. Everyone says "UGHH!!! THE CROWDS!!!" The crowds are half the fun! Most everyone is in a good mood, the stores usually do fun things, and it's a good time.
1st Week of December- The family decorates the house. There's a Christmas tree farm we go to that lets you pick out a tree and you can cut it down (or they'll chainsaw it for you), and they serve real hot chocolate made over a campfire. They also have wagon rides where they take you around the woods (which they've decorated). A portion of the proceeds from this place goes to a charity for families with their spouses in the military.
2nd Week of December- We go to Frankenmuth MI and stay at the Bavarian Inn (www.bavarianinn.com). This place is almost magical this time of the year. I've gone there every year with my mom and dad while growing up, and I've continued the tradition with my wife and kids. We have a personalized Christmas ornament from there for every year since 1993.
3rd week of December- We usually find some kind of volunteer work to do. This year we helped set up the Children's Wonderland display, which has been a 50 year tradition in our city and recently hit some hard times: http://www.toledofreepress.com/2009/11/23/volunteers-needed-to-save-children’s-wonderland/
Last week of December- My wife and I go out on the Friday before Christmas and finish our shopping. We like to buy stocking stuffers (things like classic candy, goofy toys and gadgets, etc) then stop in a particular Bob Evan's that we used to go to when we were dating. We always order the turkey dinner.
Christmas Eve we spend having dinner and opening gifts with my wife's family. We play board games, eat good food, drink some good stuff, and have a great time.
Christmas day we open gifts, my parents come over and we exchange gifts with them, and then both sides of the family come over and I make prime rib and tiger prawns for dinner.
My point of pouring out my holiday schedule? To show these are things that we look FORWARD to every year. In your case, you're looking at the season as "Ugh--I have to talk to so and so and buy things and do work." I would hate that too! I don't think you hate Christmas- I think you just don't know how to handle it. Start some traditions and start enjoying yourself!
You know, it sounds like you screwed up the season for yourselves. Instead of making traditions you've probably focused on gifts and finances. People are too lazy to hold up traditions anymore.
Here's why the Christmas season is special for my family:
Weekend after Thanksgiving: We go on a shopping excursion to find some of the things on the kid's lists. Everyone says "UGHH!!! THE CROWDS!!!" The crowds are half the fun! Most everyone is in a good mood, the stores usually do fun things, and it's a good time.
1st Week of December- The family decorates the house. There's a Christmas tree farm we go to that lets you pick out a tree and you can cut it down (or they'll chainsaw it for you), and they serve real hot chocolate made over a campfire. They also have wagon rides where they take you around the woods (which they've decorated). A portion of the proceeds from this place goes to a charity for families with their spouses in the military.
2nd Week of December- We go to Frankenmuth MI and stay at the Bavarian Inn (www.bavarianinn.com). This place is almost magical this time of the year. I've gone there every year with my mom and dad while growing up, and I've continued the tradition with my wife and kids. We have a personalized Christmas ornament from there for every year since 1993.
3rd week of December- We usually find some kind of volunteer work to do. This year we helped set up the Children's Wonderland display, which has been a 50 year tradition in our city and recently hit some hard times: http://www.toledofreepress.com/2009/11/23/volunteers-needed-to-save-children’s-wonderland/
Last week of December- My wife and I go out on the Friday before Christmas and finish our shopping. We like to buy stocking stuffers (things like classic candy, goofy toys and gadgets, etc) then stop in a particular Bob Evan's that we used to go to when we were dating. We always order the turkey dinner.
Christmas Eve we spend having dinner and opening gifts with my wife's family. We play board games, eat good food, drink some good stuff, and have a great time.
Christmas day we open gifts, my parents come over and we exchange gifts with them, and then both sides of the family come over and I make prime rib and tiger prawns for dinner.
My point of pouring out my holiday schedule? To show these are things that we look FORWARD to every year. In your case, you're looking at the season as "Ugh--I have to talk to so and so and buy things and do work." I would hate that too! I don't think you hate Christmas- I think you just don't know how to handle it. Start some traditions and start enjoying yourself!
ViviTheMage
Lifer
Past two years...from December 23rd to Jan 8th or so, we've gone to Europe, great time of year for travel IMO....and no need to explain why you aren't coming
meltdown75
Lifer
- Nov 17, 2004
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dawp
Lifer
- Jul 2, 2005
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because i get paid time and a half plus holiday pay for working it.
other than that, wouldn't bother me if it went away.
Vonkhan
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- Feb 27, 2003
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dullard
Elite Member
- May 21, 2001
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It is pretty simple. Just tell people you are starting your own family tradition. Once you are living on your own (and especially since you have your own family), there should be no hard feelings. If people complain, then they are the selfish ones with the problem.
I see no reason to lie, no reason to switch religions (real or fake switching), no reason to do anything but say the truth. You and your wife want your own traditions.
And if you hate how phoney Christmas has become, remember the reason for the giving. The original St Nick tradition was that he'd come around and drop gold down chimneys to families that couldn't afford to keep their daughters. Thus, their daughters were spared from being sold into slavery/prostitution. That is a noble and just reason for giving. Don't ever let the non-commercialism movement get too big as you might end up looking like someone who supports selling underaged girls for sex. After all, that is the true meaning of Christmas.
I see no reason to lie, no reason to switch religions (real or fake switching), no reason to do anything but say the truth. You and your wife want your own traditions.
And if you hate how phoney Christmas has become, remember the reason for the giving. The original St Nick tradition was that he'd come around and drop gold down chimneys to families that couldn't afford to keep their daughters. Thus, their daughters were spared from being sold into slavery/prostitution. That is a noble and just reason for giving. Don't ever let the non-commercialism movement get too big as you might end up looking like someone who supports selling underaged girls for sex. After all, that is the true meaning of Christmas.
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Won't work - I'm Muslim and I celebrate Christmas ... w/o blowing anything up yet ()
FTFY. You're in the early stages where you're just trying to infiltrate our society :hmm:
iversonyin
Diamond Member
- Aug 12, 2004
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MrChad
Lifer
- Aug 22, 2001
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Demon-Xanth
Lifer
- Feb 15, 2000
- 20,551
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I have been lowering my involvement with Christmas for years. It pisses my mother off something fierce, but she must realize that her idea of holiday enjoyment is not mine.
AstroManLuca
Lifer
- Jun 24, 2004
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that sounds like absolute hell
Also I do not do anything Christmas-related (other than buying $20 gifts for my mom, dad, brother, and girlfriend, and no one else) until December 24th. Normally we do our family presents on Christmas Eve and have a family gathering on Christmas Day. Our gatherings are small and low-pressure. I never decorate anything and I never play or listen to Christmas music.
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