Opting out of Christmas
Discussion
FN2TypeR said:
TBH I split up with my girlfriend of seven years last November, her family was always big on Christmas as they are scattered around all over the place so every year was a big get together/event, the years that didn't happen she press ganged me in to heading back home to see my family, I guess that I'm a fool to my self, but y'know, awt for an easy life.
I was hoping for some peace on Christmas Day after we split up but all I got from my family was the "oh you're alone come down and join us" line and I, like a mug, caved. I didn't really enjoy it at all, between the festivities, which I have never really liked anyway and the frankly appalling line of questioning about the details of my relationship break down (which they didn't get, but not for a lack of trying) I was in a thoroughly bad mood come December 28th and my flight back up here to Aberdeen so this year it's:
Curry
Beer
Boxer shorts
Sofa
Computer games
Ho ho ho
Get yourself on tinder/dating sites and get smashing sir!I was hoping for some peace on Christmas Day after we split up but all I got from my family was the "oh you're alone come down and join us" line and I, like a mug, caved. I didn't really enjoy it at all, between the festivities, which I have never really liked anyway and the frankly appalling line of questioning about the details of my relationship break down (which they didn't get, but not for a lack of trying) I was in a thoroughly bad mood come December 28th and my flight back up here to Aberdeen so this year it's:
Curry
Beer
Boxer shorts
Sofa
Computer games
Ho ho ho
Edited by FN2TypeR on Sunday 14th October 19:07
I request every single year for all things xmas / birthday / anniversary / fathers day that I dont want anything yet people buy me s
t - all the time I struggle to understand why people feel the need, like my Mrs kicked off after buying me an Apple Watch 3 I told her to send it back and she went loopy. I said if you wanted me to be happy you should have got me what I asked for i.e nothing.
So I ask for nothing and still the house gets filled to the brim with st, I get it sent back or its landfill if its cheap, this will probably be the 15th year Ive wanted nothing and told people so, I dont think there will ever be a time when people will listen. I want less in my life not more.
t - all the time I struggle to understand why people feel the need, like my Mrs kicked off after buying me an Apple Watch 3 I told her to send it back and she went loopy. I said if you wanted me to be happy you should have got me what I asked for i.e nothing. So I ask for nothing and still the house gets filled to the brim with s
t, I get it sent back or its landfill if its cheap, this will probably be the 15th year Ive wanted nothing and told people so, I dont think there will ever be a time when people will listen. I want less in my life not more.Whatsmyname said:
I request every single year for all things xmas / birthday / anniversary / fathers day that I dont want anything yet people buy me st - all the time I struggle to understand why people feel the need, like my Mrs kicked off after buying me an Apple Watch 3 I told her to send it back and she went loopy. I said if you wanted me to be happy you should have got me what I asked for i.e nothing.
So I ask for nothing and still the house gets filled to the brim with st, I get it sent back or its landfill if its cheap, this will probably be the 15th year Ive wanted nothing and told people so, I dont think there will ever be a time when people will listen. I want less in my life not more.
Well aren’t you a miserable and ungrateful t - all the time I struggle to understand why people feel the need, like my Mrs kicked off after buying me an Apple Watch 3 I told her to send it back and she went loopy. I said if you wanted me to be happy you should have got me what I asked for i.e nothing. So I ask for nothing and still the house gets filled to the brim with s
t, I get it sent back or its landfill if its cheap, this will probably be the 15th year Ive wanted nothing and told people so, I dont think there will ever be a time when people will listen. I want less in my life not more. ... god forbid someone wants to get you something nice that you may not think you want or need! Christ there’s some grim bds on here. I like to buy expensive gifts for poor people and enjoy watching them squirm with discomfort as they realise how much I spent and have to spend money they can't afford in order to match my generosity. 
Ok, I just decided one Christmas that I couldn't be bothered when I was suffering from depression and haven't bothered to buy stuff since - except for 3 people. Anyone outside will get a box of chocolates worth £5-10. Cards? I reply to those who send me cards. Sometimes people receive cards on the 27th. I really couldn't give a st either way.
Ok, I just decided one Christmas that I couldn't be bothered when I was suffering from depression and haven't bothered to buy stuff since - except for 3 people. Anyone outside will get a box of chocolates worth £5-10. Cards? I reply to those who send me cards. Sometimes people receive cards on the 27th. I really couldn't give a s
t either way.I like Christmas, but only in December.
I'm not religious at all, but it is one of the occasions I'm at home since I travel long haul a LOT for work.
Our (real) tree can't go up before December, and it's gone before NYE.
Dinner is a rather traditional affair, usually, turkey, roasties, pigs in blankets, vegetables, etc., except our youngest who's a veggie and gets a Quorn fillet.
Time is precious and it's spent only with my wife and our 2 (older) teenaged daughters.
If I were single, I'd fk off skiing!
I'm not religious at all, but it is one of the occasions I'm at home since I travel long haul a LOT for work.
Our (real) tree can't go up before December, and it's gone before NYE.
Dinner is a rather traditional affair, usually, turkey, roasties, pigs in blankets, vegetables, etc., except our youngest who's a veggie and gets a Quorn fillet.
Time is precious and it's spent only with my wife and our 2 (older) teenaged daughters.
If I were single, I'd f
k off skiing!Edited by RC1807 on Tuesday 16th October 12:57
Opting out totally this year, going to buy my niece whatever she wants (16) and then spend the rest of what I'd normally spend on others on a couple of massive LEGO sets, cheeselets and posh beer and have an awesome day on my own.
Select mates are welcome to join me for a pint up the road on Boxing Day.
Select mates are welcome to join me for a pint up the road on Boxing Day.
j4ckos mate said:
mince pies are out!
middle of October,
do other countries do this?
Other countries don't have mince pies. middle of October,
do other countries do this?
....or do you mean, having stuff for Christmas on sale very early?
....on the Continent there's Saint Nicolas early December, which means toys for the kids, usually.
It's all subjective based on the wants of the family.
Personally, we opt out because none of us need anything any more. We much prefer to spend time with our family without the obligation to buy something for the others because its 'christmas'
Similarly, if we see something we think another person might like, we'd get it for them. Whether it's a book, tickets to something or a particularly good restaurant. We'd get it for whoever we had in mind.
Personally, we opt out because none of us need anything any more. We much prefer to spend time with our family without the obligation to buy something for the others because its 'christmas'
Similarly, if we see something we think another person might like, we'd get it for them. Whether it's a book, tickets to something or a particularly good restaurant. We'd get it for whoever we had in mind.
alorotom said:
Well aren’t you a miserable and ungrateful ... god forbid someone wants to get you something nice that you may not think you want or need! Christ there’s some grim bds on here.
God forbid someone wants their decision respected. If someone does not want a present why should someone feel that their request does not matter and give them a present against their wishes. Its like giving a steak to a vegetarian. ... god forbid someone wants to get you something nice that you may not think you want or need! Christ there’s some grim bds on here. Cotty said:
alorotom said:
Well aren’t you a miserable and ungrateful ... god forbid someone wants to get you something nice that you may not think you want or need! Christ there’s some grim bds on here.
God forbid someone wants their decision respected. If someone does not want a present why should someone feel that their request does not matter and give them a present against their wishes. Its like giving a steak to a vegetarian. ... god forbid someone wants to get you something nice that you may not think you want or need! Christ there’s some grim bds on here. Nothing thank you.
Seeing it written i can understand how it could come off as grumpy or snotty, but its not like that, atleast for me its not. I just dont care for the whole gift exchange thing and the big deal made out of a day that i was born on some 3.5 decades ago.
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