2006-12-01 06:36:04 · 18 answers · asked by R.C.P. 3 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
The crazy rush to shop... The way the corporations take advantage of people who want to make their families happy..stresss........................
2006-12-01 06:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by kindle2 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The belief that it is absolutely required to buy Xmas gifts when the light bill is unpaid, the rent is behind, the car payment is due, and unemployment runs out in 3 weeks.
I have known those who have been in this predicament and still went out and spent hundreds of dollars they could not afford on things the kids were going to tear up in two weeks anyway.
Sad but true, our society has become so obsessed with buying that they ruin their lives.
2006-12-02 23:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by Gnome 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Commercialism and superficial-ism. There is nothing wrong with giving gifts BUT they ought to come from the heart, not from the wallet. You SHOULD NOT buy something for anyone, be it at Christmas or any other time, with the intent of receiving anything in return, that includes gratitude. It's nice to receive something in return, particularly a thank you, but it SHOULD NOT be the reason for the gift. Just the thought that you made that certain someone's day just a little better because they know you are thinking of them SHOULD be thanks enough as well as the greatest gift of all.
On that note, I offer my gift to you:
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
2006-12-01 21:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is to much emphasis on receiving gifts. If someone like to give gifts that is one thing but nobody over 14 should expect gifts.
2006-12-01 14:44:58 · answer #4 · answered by babygirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Putting the tree up before Thanksgiving.
2006-12-01 14:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Senator D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wishing everyone you hate the rest of the year, "Merry Christmas." It is similar to those that go to church every week, to profess their Christian love for their fellow man, and then shaft people the other six days.
2006-12-01 14:44:11 · answer #6 · answered by Proud Liberal 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not being able to pick at the food when you're at families houses for dinner.
2006-12-02 09:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thinking that Santa will come trough the chimney,he's too big to fit trough there
2006-12-02 08:34:37 · answer #8 · answered by black_cat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uhhh... putting a choped down pine tree in your house and loading it up with fire-hazzards and fragile balls of glass, for starters.
2006-12-01 14:44:33 · answer #9 · answered by nick g 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The way people act and the fact that they don't even celebrate the birth of Christ.
2006-12-01 14:57:36 · answer #10 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm, could it be the link with Jesus and the idea that he was born on that day but Jesus himself never spoke of this nor did the Bible ever teach such an idea? Oh and the putting up of the tree before Thanksgiving...............
2006-12-01 14:55:15 · answer #11 · answered by LittleThing 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋