2006-12-26 14:18:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Yes! Christmas is always a stressful time for me. Last year my husband left me (come back an hour later) and this year I asked him to leave (fortunately he didn't listen), but this should give you an indication on how difficult this holiday is in my home.
Basically, I don't enjoy arranging everything from the meal to the gifts (including MY OWN) with no help from family or friends (yes I ask! - can you say sucker? It's tattooed on my forehead!)
Next year I'm going to hide on an island somewhere and sip a pina colada.
2006-12-26 14:46:26 · answer #1 · answered by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I like the SEASON, and get a little high with the decorating, and Christmas music and watching Christmas movies and cartoons, the last week before Christmas I'm a wreck planning the meal (even though it's potluck, it's like some people can't get their acts together) and making sure I get everybody's presents. There is always somebody I forgot and I have to rush out on Christmas Eve.
2006-12-26 22:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by concretebrunette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O YES, O YES, O YES, O YES, O YES, O YES, O YES, O YES!!!!!
WHAT A BUNCH OF HORSE HOCKEY IT HAS BECOME!!!
i mean, have Christmas and buy a bunch of crap just so a gang of thieving "merchants" can make a dollar...think about it.
if we could get back to the basics, and fundamental reason of the season...in Christendom it is to celebrate the birth of Christ and all that is included in that issue, it doesn't have a whole lot to do with buying and giving presents and santaclause...in the Pagan belief it is about the solstice, and the coldest and darkest time of year and giving gifts of warmth and light and comfort; this is also the time of year those of the Jewish persuasion celebrate Hanukkah, (I'm a gentile, so i don't know alot about this, but as i understand..)it is a celebration of light, how the light of God came into the world...something about Joshua and the battle of something (300 men of God's choosing carried lighted torches under pots and surrounded the enemy and at the appointed signal broke the pots and the light so confused the enemy they killed each other),(i probably got it really mixed up, apologies to my Jewish friends, i am but and ignorant gentile please forgive.)
and the most of us give gifts to people who need nothing and really don't have a place of any new stuff anyway...really give this some thought, who did you give to and why...who gave to you and why...and now the biggie...what could we have done better, i mean better in the deepest sense of the term, to enrich others perhaps someone in true need. and maybe not in need of stuff...perhaps that brother in law really does need slaped silly, maybe it is the greatest gift he can get, instead of that stupid sweater, of which he has a dozen, cause no one has the balls to walk up to him and just smack him across the chops hard enough to make the ears of the people in the next county ring.
oh, no i don't have any issues with a brother in law, and denial is a warm something.
2006-12-26 22:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's shameless and embarrassing what we have done to christmas. it's supposed to be a religious holiday. or at least be a good time to get together and appreciate each other. but nowadays, it's all about buying people gifts. buying people stuff is expensive, and it's expensive to get out and travel. would that people just stayed home and let Christmas be the low-key holiday it was meant to be.
oh and I'm happy to hear normal music on the radio now.
2006-12-26 22:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by cirque de lune 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All of the shopping, preparation, and presents may be over, but Christmas is not officially over until the Feast of the Three Kings.
2006-12-26 22:43:26 · answer #5 · answered by salsera 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really I am. I enjoy it for the time, but I don't miss it when it's gone. I even simplified my meals and gift wrapping this year. (Bags, its the way to go) I think so much of the holiday is rushing, thats why I did less this year. I was doing less so I could have more time to enjoy the family. It worked and I wasn't near as stressed or tired.
2006-12-26 22:23:20 · answer #6 · answered by Virginia C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-12-26 22:22:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I love that feeling you get during this time of year, and it's sad to see it go- plus, it's so difficult to keep it throughout the year.
Everyone says it's so expensive and they hate the crowds, and yadda yadda yadda, but you can change that if you choose to. You don't HAVE to buy everyone you know the hottest , most expensive items; you don't have to make the most incredible light display in your yard; and you certainly don't have to make the perfect meal. I was thrilled with dollar store items people took the time to wrap and suprise me with.
2006-12-26 23:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by Flea© 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,I am so happy that I did so much for others this year. What about you? Did you have a good time with with your families and friends?
2006-12-26 22:27:46 · answer #9 · answered by ryladie99 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I am not and I am an adult. I think Christmas is the most beautiful time of the year... Especially if you live somewhere where it snows! :)
2006-12-26 22:26:47 · answer #10 · answered by the Optimist 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋