Anyone have a 'glad when it's all over' festive attitude?

[lord trumpton]

Iv'e heard this said quite a few times just lately. Wonder why people feel like that?

[ApOrbital]

No it's time to visit what family and friends we have left and enjoy it.

[Celtic Dragon]

I have to admit I do feel like that. To me its just become too commercialized now, when stuff is in the shops 3 months before the event I do get a little erked. I've seen creme and mini eggs on the shop floor already and its still December.

To me its just not special anymore.

[Rich_W]

I'm Christened but I consider myself an Atheist.

But as I live in a COE country I will respect others wish to celebrate the impending Boxing Day sales with a traditional Turkey on 25th December every year.

Could give 2 sts otherwise. Nice to have a couple extra days off

[anonymous-user]

yes dont really get it, i worked in a food bank and would work there, because the whole thing is too commercial.

[Flat6er]

I suffer with social and generalised anxiety. Work people that start hanging tinsel from November and planning festivities this time of year leave me cold. I appear to others as a grinch but inside im pretty much like a coiled spring right up until the day when I am surrounded by family and loved ones. That is what xmas is about for me. The work parties and associated bullst Im happy to leave behind.

Edited by Flat6er on Monday 22 December 20:57

[Sheepshanks]

I always have great sense of relief when the last of my wife's relatives leaves after breakfast on Boxing day.

What irritates me most is that she spends pretty well the entire time in the kitchen.

[Xtriple129]

Yep, me as well. Another oe that will be glad when it's over and done with. I've made more effort this year than last - actually bought a bottle of Baileys and a tub of Celebration chocs. Oh yeah, and bought a Turkey roast thing and some spuds that the dogs and I will enjoy.

Bah Humbug!

[Jasandjules]

It is a fine excuse to eat more chocolate.. Apart from that I am not bothered.

[Impasse]

Nothing to do with commercialisation or even family overload. I've just stopped enjoying it for personal reasons, in fact it's more than that. I actually get upset that things are no longer pleasurable and I'm annoyed about that being taken away from me as I used to be very good at it all.

So I don't do it any more and am glad when the outside pressure of being told to be festive is over for another twelve months. I won't be seeing anyone on the day apart, perhaps, later on in the evening when the chap behind the bar serves me a beer.

[lord trumpton]

Impasse said:

Nothing to do with commercialisation or even family overload. I've just stopped enjoying it for personal reasons, in fact it's more than that. I actually get upset that things are no longer pleasurable and I'm annoyed about that being taken away from me as I used to be very good at it all.

So I don't do it any more and am glad when the outside pressure of being told to be festive is over for another twelve months. I won't be seeing anyone on the day apart, perhaps, later on in the evening when the chap behind the bar serves me a beer.

kinell! How sad to read

[sc0tt]

I'd prefer to spend the day on my own but I can't.

[Dibble]

Impasse said:

Nothing to do with commercialisation or even family overload. I've just stopped enjoying it for personal reasons, in fact it's more than that. I actually get upset that things are no longer pleasurable and I'm annoyed about that being taken away from me as I used to be very good at it all.

So I don't do it any more and am glad when the outside pressure of being told to be festive is over for another twelve months. I won't be seeing anyone on the day apart, perhaps, later on in the evening when the chap behind the bar serves me a beer.

I'm with Impasse here. Had a st couple of years (mental) health wise and currently going through a divorce. I'm "lucky" in that I'm working Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's day. Frankly I'm dreading the whole lot of it and just wish it was over. Got rid of all the booze as otherwise, I'd end up at home alone on Christmas day night, stfaced and crying on the dog. If I wasn't working I know I'd stay in bed for days on end and only get up to let the dog out.

[HarryW]

You lot of miserable gits, I love Christmas, the more the merrier its a great family time, I don't give a st about the commercial aspects, rarely even turn the box on, stagger from one meal and drink to the next, sad when it's over.......

[Fartgalen]

For me it's a great break from work, so yes, I'm sad when it's all over.

[Impasse]

HarryW said:

You lot of miserable gits, I love Christmas, the more the merrier its a great family time, I don't give a st about the commercial aspects, rarely even turn the box on, stagger from one meal and drink to the next, sad when it's over.......

This sort of st attitude is what annoys me. "YOU MUST ENJOY IT BECAUSE I SAY SO AND MY LIFE IS GREAT!"
bks.

[Dibble]

Impasse said:

HarryW said:

You lot of miserable gits, I love Christmas, the more the merrier its a great family time, I don't give a st about the commercial aspects, rarely even turn the box on, stagger from one meal and drink to the next, sad when it's over.......

This sort of st attitude is what annoys me. "YOU MUST ENJOY IT BECAUSE I SAY SO AND MY LIFE IS GREAT!"
bks.

Plus fking one.

[HarryW]

Dibble said:

Impasse said:

HarryW said:

You lot of miserable gits, I love Christmas, the more the merrier its a great family time, I don't give a st about the commercial aspects, rarely even turn the box on, stagger from one meal and drink to the next, sad when it's over.......

This sort of st attitude is what annoys me. "YOU MUST ENJOY IT BECAUSE I SAY SO AND MY LIFE IS GREAT!"
bks.

Plus fking one.

Steady on chaps

[Willy Nilly]

Dibble said:

Impasse said:

HarryW said:

You lot of miserable gits, I love Christmas, the more the merrier its a great family time, I don't give a st about the commercial aspects, rarely even turn the box on, stagger from one meal and drink to the next, sad when it's over.......

This sort of st attitude is what annoys me. "YOU MUST ENJOY IT BECAUSE I SAY SO AND MY LIFE IS GREAT!"
bks.

Plus fking one.

+1 and New Years Eve is worse.

[HertsBiker]

Willy Nilly said:

Dibble said:

Impasse said:

HarryW said:

You lot of miserable gits, I love Christmas, the more the merrier its a great family time, I don't give a st about the commercial aspects, rarely even turn the box on, stagger from one meal and drink to the next, sad when it's over.......

This sort of st attitude is what annoys me. "YOU MUST ENJOY IT BECAUSE I SAY SO AND MY LIFE IS GREAT!"
bks.

Plus fking one.

+1 and New Years Eve is worse.

Christmas : the most wonderful time of the year. Those words hurt me to write, I despise this crap. It's a st time and for kids, not adults. What a lod of old crap it is. Glad when it's January. Bah flaming humbug. Family time? You mean catching up with people you neglected all year? Balls to it. Fracking adverts and pretend festive gobste. Whiiney arsed films about good intentions and stupid soppy stories. HATE.