Is anyone else tired of Christmas?

[LogicNProportion]

Christmas Time is one of my favorite tiems of the year. Makes me all happy inside.

However, I am tired of seeing 'Christmas Time' take up more and more of the calander, it makes it less special. Plus, the whole marketing ploy thing is almost insulting nowadays. Makes the US look even more obnoxious...

 

[CSB Fisher]

What i mean is that i just saw an article on comcast.net about how a major storm threatens the east coast. great, but it also said how it endangers the last shopping weekend before christmas. WTF!! who cares about shopping that much to be bummed about getting snow on a holiday that revolves around a guy in a sled?! the point is that who else is tired of all the "buy our shit that we only made it look like it was cheaper than it actually was" commercials. and the kids going "mommy! i want a pony for christmas!". i have just gotten sick of all the hype over presents and a guy who breaks into peoples homes and steals their cookies.

[yes, i know im rambling]

edit: anybody remember last year when people got trampled to death in a wal-mart?

I think your avatar sufficiantley sums up your Wall-Mart point

OT: It's not to bad, just switch off the TV, don't go outside and lie in a ball on the floor, It's what I try to do.

 

[Noamuth]

Nope. I still really enjoy Christmas.

Family, friends, food and drinks. All good to me.

 

[MMMowman]

I haven't really got in to it this year. We haven't even put up a tree which we normally do on the 1st.

 

[Aqualung]

I just watched Elf. Heck no! Well.. I despise the radio Christmas music, and half the commercials, but other then that...

 

[Rational-Delirium]

Last year I was kinda sick of it. Mostly because I was in a huge state of disillusionment and disgusted at the superficial feel of everything commercial. But now that I'm at university, things have changed. People are excited to go back home for the holidays, and I'm excited to have people coming back from far away. As far a the presents go, we don't make that big a deal out of it. If you can't think of anything to buy, make something, or give them your time. Every year, I take the bus up to the mall with my little sister so we can do our shopping, and then I take her out to dinner, and that's my present to her. She loves it.
As corny as it sounds, it's the time of year that you can appreciate the people around you, and have them appreciate you in turn. And that feels good.

And as far of the political correctness of saying 'happy holidays' instead of 'merry Christmas'... does it really matter? It gives the same feeling, just with different words, so people getting their panties in a bunch about this... calm down or stick your head in a snowbank.

 

[hazabaza1]

Dude, I get free games. So I love it.
And all that goodwill toward men stuff ain't bad either.

 

[Blatherscythe]

short answer: No.

Long answer: No, and fuck off scrooge. It's tradition, a time of giving, and a holiday. So go humbug yourself.

 

[Littlee300]

I READ TITLE AND I BROUGHT A GUN TO TAKE OUT THIS SCROOGE D:<
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Serious answer: haven't you heard of those christmas stories where all the kids spend time with family and are happy? ): Holiday shopping can be a bit dangerous for those inconsiderate jerks, but come on free presents Also it is time where I get my gifts so i aint spending my time torrenting or banging my head against wall in boredom.

 

[Biosophilogical]

I have my B'day two weeks before Christmas, so I always have a few stress relievers to stop me getting grumpy in the lead-up into Christmas. Even so, the only thing that gets my gears grinding with Christmas is when someone won't tell you what they want (not even tiny hints). But even that is uredundant, seeing as most of the time, it is as simple as 'I want this, he wants that, she wants this and he wants ... *3 seconds later* ... that'. So really the stress is short-lived and easily forgotten.

 

[Threesan]

Who gets tired of free gifts?

Me, for one. Cut the gifts and the music and you'd have something like a different Thanksgiving on a longer break, which would suit me fine.

 

[Ashbax]

WTF!! who cares about shopping that much to be bummed about getting snow on a holiday that revolves around a guy in a sled?

Ever heard of jesus, idiot?

And no, im not sick of christmas...its the one time in the year we get to go nuts with money and be absolutely unreasonable and buying, selling and giving. The one time you get to be happy all day. So...shush.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

I was until I learned about Krampus. Now I'm mildly amused.

 

[Generator]

Only the music...
*shudders*

True. I can't stand Christmas tunes. But, as a whole, it's a generally fun season. Sure, it's all incredibly commercialized, but it's still nice seeing everyone so cheery.

 

[orangeapples]

Technically Christmas Eve isn't a holiday. It is just the build-up the night before for the holiday. Same with New Years Eve. Same could be said for Valentine's Eve, St. Patrick's Eve, Independence Eve, etc. etc. People just have parties during that time, so they became sorta unofficial holidays.

Also, I don't get paid Holiday wage on Christmas Eve, so it isn't a holiday.

I eat cheese on Christmas Eve. So that makes it a holiday.

How so you go the whole year without cheese?

Pizza, sandwiches, cheeseburgers, cheese fries? none? not even a hot pocket?

Hot pockets are the devils advocates on earth! Have at, foul heathen!

"Okay, first of all, it's 'Have at thou, Heathin'. If you're going to threaten me, do it properly."

wow, I just quoted a movie I haven't heard about in a long time...

I'm confused are you calling me an offense to God, or an offense to an offense to God (making me on God's side)?

 

[twostripe]

even if you dont care much for the shopping or the christian story still

enjoy all the christmas specials on tv and the decorations. its still a time to smile because everyone else is in a good mood and while christmas itself may not be for everyone it take real effort to be an ass while everyone around you is enjoying holidays

 

[Pimppeter2]

Technically Christmas Eve isn't a holiday. It is just the build-up the night before for the holiday. Same with New Years Eve. Same could be said for Valentine's Eve, St. Patrick's Eve, Independence Eve, etc. etc. People just have parties during that time, so they became sorta unofficial holidays.

Also, I don't get paid Holiday wage on Christmas Eve, so it isn't a holiday.

I eat cheese on Christmas Eve. So that makes it a holiday.

How so you go the whole year without cheese?

Pizza, sandwiches, cheeseburgers, cheese fries? none? not even a hot pocket?

Hot pockets are the devils advocates on earth! Have at, foul heathen!

"Okay, first of all, it's 'Have at thou, Heathin'. If you're going to threaten me, do it properly."

wow, I just quoted a movie I haven't heard about in a long time...

I'm confused are you calling me an offense to God, or an offense to an offense to God (making me on God's side)?

You are an offense to cheese.

 

[orangeapples]

Technically Christmas Eve isn't a holiday. It is just the build-up the night before for the holiday. Same with New Years Eve. Same could be said for Valentine's Eve, St. Patrick's Eve, Independence Eve, etc. etc. People just have parties during that time, so they became sorta unofficial holidays.

Also, I don't get paid Holiday wage on Christmas Eve, so it isn't a holiday.

I eat cheese on Christmas Eve. So that makes it a holiday.

How so you go the whole year without cheese?

Pizza, sandwiches, cheeseburgers, cheese fries? none? not even a hot pocket?

Hot pockets are the devils advocates on earth! Have at, foul heathen!

"Okay, first of all, it's 'Have at thou, Heathin'. If you're going to threaten me, do it properly."

wow, I just quoted a movie I haven't heard about in a long time...

I'm confused are you calling me an offense to God, or an offense to an offense to God (making me on God's side)?

You are an offense to cheese.

but I like cheese
I just ate cheese not too long ago...

 

[Irridium]

I'm on the fence.

I like how it makes people happy, and despite how you complain about the commercalism, it still brings families together, which is good or bad depending on your family.

What I'm more pissed about is how we can't say "Merry Christmas" to anyone anymore.

Seriously, has anyone else noticed the change from 'Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" to "Happy Holidays!"

It pisses me off to no end.
Fucking political correctness...

But I'm rambling again, so I'll stop.

What I'm trying to say is that Christmas brings families together, sometimes it brings families who haven't seen each other for a long time together, and it makes people happy. So its not all bad.

I hate my family. Why would I want to be around them more than absolutely necessary? It might fun and joyous for you. For me it's just fighting and misery. And you can say Merry Christmas if you want. Only a total jerk will get insulted.

Oh, I hate most of my family as well. So do my parents. Thats why now on we just mail the gifts and I spend Christmas with just my parents, brother and little sister.

We open presents then play with them, its nice.

Sorry, this is probably just making you feel worse...