Anybody else hate Christmas? Vent here...

[bibphi]

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[Lady Damona]

Thanks, bib. . I was gonna vent earlier but didn't want to seem like a total Scrooge. We spend oodles of money on people we hardly see throughout the year on presents they will throw in the closet. If it weren't for my daughter I'd skip Christmas all together.

And I miss all my buddies that won't be online for the next 10 days.

 

[GeorgiaPeach69]

It's ironic that this time of year is meant to be the happiest and many (myself included) find it to be sad and depressing.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

Yep, me too. I have to buy the present for the Inlaws in the morning. I hate buying for them, they have more money that you could shake a cat at (which I don't have) and they can buy what ever like like when they want. If the present you buy is not right the arogant Father Inlaw tells you so !!!!

My parents are happy with a new jigsaw puzzle, or box of chocolates !

 

[StondTmplPilot]

Yep, me too. I have to buy the present for the Inlaws in the morning. I hate buying for them, they have more money that you could shake a cat at (which I don't have) and they can buy what ever like like when they want. If the present you buy is not right the arogant Father Inlaw tells you so !!!!

My parents are happy with a new jigsaw puzzle, or box of chocolates !

So get the inlaws a box of chocolates, and a dildo. If they don't like the chocolates, they can go fuck themselves!

 

[T.H. Oughts]

So get the inlaws a box of chocolates, and a dildo. If they don't like the chocolates, they can go fuck themselves!

Those two are over sexed enough considering their age these days. I'd hate to think how big their box of tricks is.

 

[Problem Child]

I can't stand it.

I'm getting further and further away from believing there is any kind of God, so why would I want to celebrate a holiday that is based on religion?

I hate crowds.

I think buying people you don't really care about shit they don't really want is senseless.

Christmas songs suck. Why do you think they only get played once a year? Because they suck.

If Jesus was really the stand up dude everyone says he was, he would be embarrased by all this crass commercialism.

It's a lame excuse to go see people you wouldn't ever visit any other time of the year.

Santa claus is a fat pedophile.

The three wise men were probably arms dealers for Islamic Jihad.

 

[StondTmplPilot]

PC

Don't sugar-coat it, tell us what REALLY bothers you about it!

 

[seXieleXie]

i'm not too into christmas either. christmas is an insanely stressful time with my huge squabbling family. it never gets any easier to watch my siblings open presents when i haven't recieved anything from my parents in several years. all i get is a migraine and a lot of clean up duties. every year i hate it more. blah

 

[Azwed]

Oh how I love PC's rants. Just in case I have not told him enough he rocks.

 

[Problem Child]

How many trees have to be slaughtered before the insanity stops?

 

[Laurel]

I think this feeling isn't uncommon. All the employees in every store I visit - from Sav-On to the Home Depot - look haggard and overworked. Cars honk and fingers fly up; people's vocabularies are really colorful this season - more blue than red & green. Everyone seems really pissed off - except, of course, the kids. They still walk around with that pre-Christmas look in their eyes. This is the time I wish I could be a kid...when the mall Santa's display actually almost resembled snow. When the decorated tree in town looked HUGE. When the smell of pine trees made my toes curl and my stomach tingle. Now all I see is blatant advertisements and false sentiment and grouchy people.

I still like the pretty lights, though.

 

[Rubyfruit]

I actually like Christmas. It's a totally non-religious holiday for me, as I am an atheist, however, I have many happy memories from my childhood about family, friends, good food, lights, trees, presents.

My brother and I used to wake up before dawn and look with wonder and uncontrollable excitement at the presents under the tree. We were allowed to open our stockings, which always had fruit, nuts and candy along with little treasures, before our parents got up.

On Christmas eve we were allowed to open one present each, of our parents' choosing. It was always new jammies, slippers and robes, which we would wear on Christmas morning.

After we opened our gifts in the morning and were busy playing with our new toys, the smell of sausage, eggs and biscuits cooking in the kitchen would feel our senses.

Now that I'm a parent, I love to see the look of excitement on my kids' faces as I attempt to make it as special as my mom did.

 

[T.H. Oughts]

When the smell of pine trees made my toes curl and my stomach tingle.

Yeah, the Party I went to last night they had a real Christmas tree, I had forgotten how beautiful the pine smells. Next year I'm keeping the fake one boxed and getting a real one

 

[Moridin187]

lol@PC's arms dealer comment

I don't really hate this time of year, I just try to slough through the bad stuff (family gatherings, buying presents, etc..) and keep my mind on the stuff like seeing my friends and all the Christmas hugs.

What I hate is Valentine's day.. and gods how I hate that...

 

[bibphi]

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[LadyDarkFire]

Honestly, for me Christmas is a time when I don't celebrate. I do the Cooking, the Cleaning, the Baking, the Decorating, I get the pets down to be groomed, I make sure clothes are to the dry cleaners, the linen is pressed, the centerpiece looks nice, the candles are pre burned, the table is set correctly, the napkins are spotless, and that everything goes smoothly. Then the guests do arrive, and I am the one in the kitchen, doing the "right before serving" prep, or serving the food, refilling drinks, taking care of kids brought along by friends and family, or making sure I know where everone's keys are. At the end of the night, I'm the one, with the aid of one of my friends, who gets the job of driving people home in their own cars only to be given a ride back by my friend to do it again. Then there's the dishes to soak, or hand wash if the older Haviland is used, the table linen to be laundered, etc etc etc. With all of that, I still have to find time to shop, wrap, make stockings, stuff stockings, and get ready for a trip that I'm taking. There's also my godkids who want me to share the Holidays with them, and I really love to, but finding time is hard. To me, Holidays mean stress, frustration, depression, and a fake smile, nice attitude, and calm exterior. The people around me are happy, and that's nice, but sometimes, I'd prefer "Thank you for helping" to "The potatoes had too much garlic, you need to work on that."

 

[Mensa]

I hate the commercialism, the competition in my family of who is getting married next, I hate how everyone is in such a fucking good mood.

That's my vent. Feel free to share yours....

Your real name is Ebeneezer Scrooge, isn't it?

 

[Rubyfruit]

How many trees have to be slaughtered before the insanity stops?

It's not like they rape the rain forrests for the trees. They are farmed specifically for the purpose of giving their lives for Christmas.

I think they feel some honor giving their little pine needles for the cause.

 

[Problem Child]

It's not like they rape the rain forrests for the trees. They are farmed specifically for the purpose of giving their lives for Christmas.

Well fuck me with a spatula! You mean they farm them trees?

 

[bibphi]

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[freakygirl]

I hate shopping.. any shopping.. so the Xmas shopping and the figuring out what to get people I hate..

The rest.. is awesome! I love Christmas!!














Except for the fucking shopping!

 

[Laurel]

Well fuck me with a spatula!

Ouch!

 

[Mensa]

Re: Re: Re: Anybody else hate Christmas? Vent here...

Gee, you say that like it's a bad thing....

I thought about naming this thread "All Scrooges Register Here" but didn't. Should have though, in retrospect. Yes, I'm a Scrooge...and fucking proud of it.

Then I put my curse on you!

May you be visited by Marley's ghost so you can recall the real reason for the season.

 

[mig]

Bibphi

You bet your sweet.