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I couldn't agree more. Its been like this for every holiday for me. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and now Christmas.

There are just too many other things to think about, and be concerned about. Its moderately upsetting haha

Tlo1048 wrote:I couldn't agree more. Its been like this for every holiday for me. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and now Christmas.

There are just too many other things to think about, and be concerned about. Its moderately upsetting haha

I can't say the same about me. It's only Christmas. I think it may be just the weeks of overcast weather we've had here. It has quite an effect on me.

It could be the untimely lack of snow, at this point I feel that snow would just be down-right depressing.

Shadowseer_Kim wrote:Add into it the fact that it has become politically unpopular to even say "Merry Christmas", put up public decorations, etc.

Really, I see more Xmas lights now than ever before. I hear Merry Christams all the time. I think the "War on Christmas" is simply spin and a ratings grab from media.

I think their are a few things taking away thehristmas spirit this year:

1, The desperate hyping by stores has gotten so extreme, that it has the reverse effect. Anti-hype. (Oddly, I hear Retail sales have been good compared to last year. Not saying much I know.)
2. Bad economic times with little hope of recovery for Joe Lunchpail in the near future.
3. No snow in my area that had 17 inches last year.
4. It's on a weekend, so a lot of people don't get any extra time off.
5. People are just tired fromworkign their backsides off if they have a job, or looking desperately for one if they don't.

Of course, I have no proof for any of this so feel free to ignore.

Doesn't really feel like it either and it's the 24th.

Just noticed we haven't even put up the tree yet...

I think while some of it is the economy and how your lives are going, for MOST of you, it's definitely just that you're getting older. I'm gonna guess that a LOT of people ITT are right around 20. Years are starting to feel like they're going faster, chrismas isn't as special anymore.

That's normal. It's part of passing 20.

For everyone else, it's stress and a fairly warm winter.

Easy E wrote:

Shadowseer_Kim wrote:Add into it the fact that it has become politically unpopular to even say "Merry Christmas", put up public decorations, etc.

I think the "War on Christmas" is simply spin and a ratings grab from media. .

I wouldn't say so. Over here, people will give you wierd looks and shun you away for saying "Merry Christmas", because they think you have no "holiday spirit".

Well I do think of my birthday as just another day really.

I had an epic lingerie Christmas party last night, which explains why random people are passed out in my bed and I'm stuck on the living room floor with a couch pillow and a snuggie. Grr. By the time the fog machine and laser lights were turned up I think I realized that the only thing "Christmas" about what I was doing was the tree. Christmas is dead?

Christmas isn't dead cannerus! Look at the piggy!

Needs more Christmas cheer on that pig.

He tried to eat the tinsel, someone photoshop more Christmas into the photo?

He didn't die did he?...

Only needs a coat.

I don't think so, if he did he reanimated pretty sharpish.

I can't feel it either... I'm not sure if it is just part of growing up or what. Thinking about going on a movie watching spree and watching as many Christmas movies as I can between now and when I go back in to work (and miss Christmas Eve dinner )

Well, it now feels like Christmas. I'm being bullied into attending family gatherings under the premise that i'll be 'ruining christmas for everyone' if I don't go, irrespective of how I feel about it.

Can't get much more Christmas-y than that.

You could wear a santa hat to said forced family gatherings.

I skipped multiple family gatherings over the years when it served my purposes. They'll get over it. Especially if they're being bitches, your dignity is worth more IMO.

As others pointed out, it's probably a combination of three things:

1. Getting older.
2. Not doing especially well economically at the moment, so not able to give/receive as much.
3. Lack of snow in your locale.

As you get older, if you want to hold onto that holiday spirit, you have to MAKE it happen.

Put up lights and a tree.
Wrap presents early and put them under the tree. If you have your own place, keep the presents for other people under your own tree, carefully labeled, to add to the festive air and show off the nice wrapping.
Make seasonal holiday treats like cookies and glogg to fill the house with holiday smells.
If you bake cookies or anything else you can share, share some with your neighbors, if you can. A pleasant gesture like this at the holiday can really brighten the day.
Watch holiday movies and listen to holiday music.

With the music, a lot of folks complain that they get sick of the old "classics" and find them tiresome. But there's a TON of good music out there too which isn't so overplayed. A friend of mine is a huge fan of The Jackson 5 christmas album, and I have to agree that it's outstanding.

Glad Yule and Joyous Noel!



And so the Shortest Day came and the year died
And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world
Came people singing, dancing,
To drive the dark away.
They lighted candles in the winter trees;
They hung their homes with evergreen;
They burned beseeching fires all night long
To keep the year alive.
And when the new year's sunshine blazed awake
They shouted, revelling.
Through all the frosty ages you can hear them
Echoing behind us - listen!
All the long echoes, sing the same delight,
This Shortest Day,
As promise wakens in the sleeping land:
They carol, feast, give thanks,
And dearly love their friends,
And hope for peace.
And now so do we, here, now,
This year and every year.
-Susan Cooper

My parents called me this morning to wish me a Merry Christmas, I was immediately bewildered and had to look at a calendar to remind myself of the date. This is especially hilarious as my girlfriend, presently living in France, called me via Skype last night (very early this morning) to do the same. In that span of time, maybe 5 hours at most, I had forgotten it was Christmas.

Besides not being a huge family person, I'm a PK, so I've seen the sausage being made, so to speak.

corpsesarefun wrote:For those fed up with Christmas, have seasonal guinea pig.

Great what you having with it sprouts, carrots, parsnips some roast potatoes no need for pigs in blankets, nice change from turkey mind you don't see it feeding the whole family.

Merry Christmas and a slightly better new year as if thats going to happen……….

Guys I'm starting to feel it!!!

shadowsnip wrote:Guys I'm starting to feel it!!!

Good for you, now continue drinking till you wake and realised you have over spent in debt up to your eyeballs fell out with all your love ones insulted your boss and been fired and you are lying in a pool of what ever you ate over the last 2 days.

Now you have the new year to look forward to as well

shadowsnip wrote:Guys I'm starting to feel it!!!

I am too. It might have something to do with the fact that it's Christmas Eve.

dogma wrote:Besides not being a huge family person, I'm a PK, so I've seen the sausage being made, so to speak.

...player killer? I seriously don't know what else to say here.

My present to myself has arrived:




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Cannerus_The_Unbearable wrote:

dogma wrote:Besides not being a huge family person, I'm a PK, so I've seen the sausage being made, so to speak.

...player killer? I seriously don't know what else to say here.

Preacher's kid.

Oh, duh. I'm in the same boat. I was in a Christmas play early on where I played an orphan and had to say the line "You smell like my mama." That seems relevant and was also the worst line of dialogue ever written, but made every one go "awww" in unison.

I've seen less people celebrating christmas this year. I've seen less decorations than what's usually about but then again I had a bit of a celebration on the solstice so I'm happy enough from that but a lot of people might just have bad stuff going on.
Merry Christmas.

Since this is the thread for christmas hate, allow me to pile on.

susejo239 wrote:

shadowsnip wrote:Guys I'm starting to feel it!!!

I am too. It might have something to do with the fact that it's Christmas Eve.

I think it is because I have been lurking on the forums today. Everything is better with Silver, especially Christmas.