Anyone else not getting into the whole holiday spirit sh!t?

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Posted by Gauss on Dec-01-2009 10:08:

Christmas sucks big fat hairy KAWK.

Posted by R!CH on Dec-01-2009 11:07:

quote:
Originally posted by aNYthing
so, I what you're saying that if instead of xmass u got together for a 4th of July it just wouldn't be as meaningful. Also, airfares and hotels are most expensive this time of the year and the only reason is... Because they can.

oh noes, that would involve some commitment, planning and desire to attend.

I work with Indian people - some have family reunions that have 300+ people show up from all over the world and not necessarily at x-mass. Crazy, I know.

I dunno - maybe it's the immigrant side of my brain... But this love for family was instilled in me to be a year round sort of thing, not "one and done, see u next x-mass"

IMHO, this urge to get together for winter solstice stems from our pagan roots. gather the clan to worship the sun in a stone henge

if we all got together on the fourth of july, somehow i think i'd be hearing you go off about how the firework industry is raping the mexicans you work with because of the mayan calendar and harry reid or some shit. my whole point was the holiday season is about spending time with loved ones, not buying a bunch of shit to throw away. i don't even know why you're trying to argue with me.

imo people gather around this time because spring and summer is for exploring and winter and fall is for reflecting. when it gets cold you stay in and fatten up, which is a good time for relatives to come together. it is more significant to see them a few times a year than all the time for many reasons. not the least of which is because family can get annoying quick.

Posted by Lews on Dec-01-2009 11:18:

Probably so he can feel superior to everybody.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Dec-01-2009 12:14:

i love christmas. it makes me feel closer to jesus.

Posted by netroM on Dec-01-2009 12:35:

Oh how I look forward to watching that on the 23rd this year as well

Posted by astroboy on Dec-01-2009 12:36:

bah humbug!

Posted by Ania_xox on Dec-01-2009 12:49:

My family does Secret Santa so no one is really stressed about presents.

My boyfriend's brother and sister go fucking retarded buying presents for their kids.

Especially his sister.
Her daughter is two and a half years old and last year, their whole living room floor was absolutely COVERED in presents. She spent probably close to $700 on presents for her daughter, who was sitting in the corner playing with a pair of old socks and not knowing what was going on. Then she tried to get her to open some presents and the baby didn't want to so she started crying. So the mom opened all the presents that SHE had just wrapped, while trying to get her daughter to watch and be excited about it.
It was the most retarded thing I have ever seen in my life. I will never ever ever ever do that to my kids.

The reasons I fucking love this time of year:

- I have 3 weeks off from school
- My bf and I get to spend mornings together
- My friends all come home from Uni or have 2 weeks off of work
- My mom cooks extra-amazing food
- I have time to hang out with my sister
- The lights everywhere are very pretty

Posted by Acton on Dec-01-2009 12:51:

quote:
Originally posted by netroM

Oh how I look forward to watching that on the 23rd this year as well

I love that film

Posted by aNYthing on Dec-01-2009 14:08:

quote:
Originally posted by R!CH
if we all got together on the fourth of july, somehow i think i'd be hearing you go off about how the firework industry is raping the mexicans you work with because of the mayan calendar and harry reid or some shit. my whole point was the holiday season is about spending time with loved ones, not buying a bunch of shit to throw away. i don't even know why you're trying to argue with me.

imo people gather around this time because spring and summer is for exploring and winter and fall is for reflecting. when it gets cold you stay in and fatten up, which is a good time for relatives to come together. it is more significant to see them a few times a year than all the time for many reasons. not the least of which is because family can get annoying quick.

Posted by aNYthing on Dec-01-2009 14:12:

quote:
Originally posted by Ania_xox
My family does Secret Santa so no one is really stressed about presents.

My boyfriend's brother and sister go fucking retarded buying presents for their kids.

Especially his sister.
Her daughter is two and a half years old and last year, their whole living room floor was absolutely COVERED in presents. She spent probably close to $700 on presents for her daughter, who was sitting in the corner playing with a pair of old socks and not knowing what was going on. Then she tried to get her to open some presents and the baby didn't want to so she started crying. So the mom opened all the presents that SHE had just wrapped, while trying to get her daughter to watch and be excited about it.
It was the most retarded thing I have ever seen in my life. I will never ever ever ever do that to my kids.

well, at least it looks like they'll have enough money to pay for her therapy...

Posted by Ian on Dec-01-2009 14:20:

quote:
Originally posted by R!CH
the holidays are about spending time with your family and friends, not trees, lights and presents or wasting away at strip malls shopping for a bunch of shit you want and others have no use for. sadly most people don't understand that. they are slaves to consumerism.

Precisely. I spend time with my family and enjoy doing so but I don't feel the need to buy peoples love with presents intended to do just that, or participate in "lets whore up our homes with tacky lights"

Posted by leph555 on Dec-01-2009 14:37:

The only decent reason to hate Christmas is if your chidhood was shit or you can't stand the sight of your family.

Posted by Ian on Dec-01-2009 14:43:

quote:
Originally posted by leph555
The only decent reason to hate Christmas is if your chidhood was shit or you can't stand the sight of your family.

Not really. It's become a 4 month commercialist event here. When stuff is advertising for it come early September, it's too much. Greed from companies has made it utterly shite. Family is always good but you can still hate what it stands for.

Posted by Halcyon+On+On on Dec-01-2009 16:20:

Don't you make this thread each year? Just do it already.

Posted by Ania_xox on Dec-01-2009 16:36:

My bf bought us tickets to this Christmas concert and I am fucking excited

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Dec-01-2009 18:03:

If I hear Wham's Last Christmas one more time I swear I will do something bad.

Posted by Slylee on Dec-01-2009 18:08:

lol

watched national lampoon's xmas vacation last night. so damn funny.

and re: the only seeing your family during the holidays being a bad thing. LOL i'd like to see you hang around my mom and sister and her kids for a day

god they drive me nuts. but i love them and they're family and i'm stuck with them so a couple times a year for visiting is plenty for me.

Posted by LeopoldStotch on Dec-01-2009 18:11:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
If I hear Wham's Last Christmas one more time I swear I will do something bad.

here you go.

Posted by Meat187 on Dec-01-2009 18:12:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
If I hear Wham's Last Christmas one more time I swear I will do something bad.

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Dec-01-2009 18:29:

Totally didn't see that coming.

Good thing I don't have sounds on.

Posted by leph555 on Dec-01-2009 18:51:

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Totally didn't see that coming.

Good thing I don't have sounds on.

Posted by aNYthing on Dec-02-2009 18:35:

quote:
Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On
Just do it already.

I did. Your mum. In the arse. Tell her I said thanks for holiday cheer. I guess it trully is the most wonderful time of the year

Posted by Halcyon+On+On on Dec-02-2009 18:46:

I'll be sure to let her know.

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