I have just had a crap Christmas, its been nothing to do with the orginal meaning whatsoever, not that I am greatly religeous, I just hate the commercial hype, and the rest that comes with it.
So with the thought in mind, that we are gonna have to go through this crap all over again this time next year, and life is too short .... I want some idea s for an ALTERNATIVE Christmas .....?????
2007-12-25 10:55:42 · 9 answers · asked by SUPER-GLITCH 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Help in a homeless shelter, go away to a retreat centre, book yourself a break abroad somewhere far away! Alternatively lock the door, take the phone off the hook, eat something non christmassy and avoid all the schmaltz. Tell your friends you aren't sending cards but donating the money to charity, buy a goat for the a third world community instead of buying presents. There are lots of ways to avoid christmas if you have the guts to do it. I think I might join you.
2007-12-25 11:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sara C. B gave you a good answer. Get more involved with a church that actually does something you enjoy and find meaningful. Next time don't go along with the crass commercialism of buying gifts you can't afford, for people you really don't love and don't love you, that will soon be tossed aside with no memory of who gave them.
Give things you have made, really personal things, to those you care about. Do some good to those who have nothing. Be the only Jesus that some people ever see, be that kind of person that will make a difference to someone else, that will give them a lasting Christmas memory.
2007-12-25 11:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by Taganan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Could be you had a crappy Christmas because you aren't religious. If you don't like the Commercial =hype don't buy anything DO something for someone. Work a SoupKitchen, Pack some lunches in paperbags and give them to the homeless.You don't need an Alternative Christmas, you just need a life. Go for it.
2007-12-25 11:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by Cricket 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
you make Christmas what you want in your heart and spirit ; if it was crap as you call it ; you are the one living it , thinking it etc; everything in this world has hype of something or another ; nice that you call Christmas crap; you don't have a clue what the season is and you let others dictate what you should feel ? or react?? Christmas like life is what you make it; you have spoken volumes ; there is so much emptiness and me me me ; problem one ; sorry that the world didn't aide by how you would like things to be for everyone or just one??
2007-12-25 11:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by sml 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have a barbecue, dress as if it's Summer, pretend you're in sunnier climes.
2007-12-25 11:00:03 · answer #5 · answered by Gavin T 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
go away for 2 weeks
2007-12-25 10:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
just go about your life as normal
2007-12-25 12:46:20 · answer #7 · answered by stirling silver 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go somewhere where you have always wanted to go with your best friend. I know exactly how you feel!!
2007-12-25 11:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by Outhval 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
try not being a scrooge.
2007-12-25 11:01:24 · answer #9 · answered by dddbbb 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋