If you're not single, has being in a relationship helped your holiday cheer?
2007-12-24 15:41:00 · 27 answers · asked by Andre 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Its not any different than it was before I had a boyfriend. In my opinion, single people who are depressed during holidays and etc, need to see a doctor. They don't have enough self confidence which will turn to a disaster if and when the depressed single person gets dumped by this new love. The single person will be even more dressed and may do things to his or herself. especially a thing that would make this depressed single persons immediate family wish that they "could have seen it coming" and would have made him or her seek help.
Confident single people don't let being single bother them, holidays or not.
2007-12-25 16:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oh, honey that just depends. Sometimes it's just the cold weather that depresses me, maybe not having money or not being close to some family members and missing them. Sometimes it's just me and I don't need an excuse. I try to think of it as Christ's birthday and not the commercial gift giving thing that it has become. I made one trip to the store this year and got a few things for my 2 daughters and their mates and that was it. Me and my husband didn't buy each other anything and I felt good about that. We ate a meal and spent time together and it was good this year. We did that today so the working people can rest tom. So, it is a state of mind and it is influenced by many things. I'd say finding a good person to spend time with would make it better regardless of whether you are in a relationship or not. But, I'm married so long, I guess I didn't need to answer this...just want you to know that it is a season with meaning behind it and you can be depressed no matter if you are alone or with a room full of people and vice versa...So, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you. I will pray you find someone real soon. Blessings coming your way. Miss Mary
2007-12-24 15:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think christmas time can be a depressing time for single people. I'm not single right now but I'm also not taken- it's one of those in between things where you are sort of dating someone but it's not serious. At the same time, I don't know where it's going and it has been getting me down- this isn't something I wish to go through again during the holidays. I'm around family and close friends but it's not the same- a part of me feels missing. If I was with someone it would be different and if I was completly single it would be different as well. At times it feels like cat and mouse with the guy I'm interested, so by the new year I'm gonna lay things out and either he'll hopefully want to go somewhere with it, and if not, it's going to end- this isn't healthy. Anyway, that's my take on things right now. But overall some single people do get down this time year. Happy holidays though =)
2007-12-24 15:45:41 · answer #3 · answered by RJ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think being single at Christmas can be depressing if you don't have family or friends to be with. Being all alone is depressing when you think that most people are with loved ones. So really it's not so much about being in a relationship as much as being with someone you love (friends or family).
2007-12-24 15:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say it's a depressing time. Some people out of choice prefer to be single and not have the other problems which can come with a relationship.
Most single people would probably spend Christmas with their family too.
2007-12-24 15:43:55 · answer #5 · answered by Pingu Head 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been single since 1990 and haven't had one depressing Christmas. How can anyone be depressed when celebrating the birth of their Lord and Savior-Jesus Christ? I have friends and family in for a Christmas eve dinner every year-it isn't necessary to be in a romantic relationship to enjoy Christmas if you remember the reason for the season. Have a merry Christmas.
2007-12-24 15:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by Country girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been in a wonderful relationship for the last 9 yrs and it is a depressing time of year for me because he has not had a Christmas off yet. Plus I miss family that has passed away more this time of year.
2007-12-24 15:44:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have asked two questions here and the point with both of them together is ??? but let me try to answer yes I think christmas can be a sad time for a lot of different kinds of people and especially single people who see all the happy go lucky looking couples around them, remember it isn't always as it appears and they may actually be having it harder or having a harder time then you, having relationships no matter of what kind like kids, friends, extended family is good if you can, peace to you
2007-12-24 15:46:42 · answer #8 · answered by Friend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if the marriage is in trouble. I guarantee you, it can be even worse to be in a bad marriage and try to pretned everything is wonderful. I've worked on a psychiatric unit for 33 years and we can always count on a lot of admissions around the holidays because they're hard on a lot of people.
2007-12-24 15:54:37 · answer #9 · answered by phlada64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm married, but my husband and I are not together this Christmas. It feels bad, but at least I have a great family and good friends. I'm not too depressed. The separation is only temporary.
2007-12-24 15:45:09 · answer #10 · answered by Mother Nature's Child 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋