Bah humbug and all that
but I would like Christmas to just FUCK OFF and go away for one year.

It's not a season of goodwill to all men...it's a season when shops try and sell us shit we really, really, really don't need, any of us...with the poorest parents mortgaging their forthcoming year to buy presents for their kids which they can't afford, out of guilt and media pressure...

...families who don't see each other every year get together, get drunk and fall out...

...we all eat too much, drink too much and engage in forced hilarity.

It's not what Christmas should be about at all.

and yes, I would love to work with Shelter over Christmas, having children doesn't allow for me to do that sadly.

Secretly I think around 90% of sane adults know that Christmas is starting too early, going on for too long and is a pointless waste of time and money...

...but like the "sheeple" we are we put up with it.

FUCK CHRISTMAS !

Thank you and goodnight
( I_Was_Mordred, Mon 24 Aug 2009, 12:47, 4 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Somebody needs a B3ta hug : )

( girlinthehole, Mon 24 Aug 2009, 12:49, Reply)

Oh.
I felt that like a thud in my chest.
And you made my bottom lip wobble a bit.
I never spend a lot at Christmas. I still always have a lovely time. I like watching The Two Ronnies and Only Fools and horses with my mum and dad after we've got drunk and had naps. Then the Round the Corner relatives come through the hole in the fence and we eat cheese and drink more.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 24 Aug 2009, 12:53, Reply)

this is why I want to go away for a week.
I fucking hate my extended family. There are fights EVERY fucking year. Everybody gets way too pissed. Things are said that can't be taken back.

I'd much rather just have a week off to just hide away by myself.

EDIT: I realise this sounds harsh - but if you had my family - you'd feel the same.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 24 Aug 2009, 12:53, Reply)

Oh I know what you mean.
I generally win the argument when I tell my parents "Don't have THOSE ones round this year!"
They let them in last year and there was a bit of a do. They won't be back this year.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 24 Aug 2009, 12:57, Reply)

I have three (much older) sisters. They fight like nobody's business.
Last year the two older sisters (one of whom has FIVE kids) told my youngest older sister that she was a terrible mother to her three toddlers and she takes advantage of people for her own ends - just to hurt her. Neither statement is true - she's a fantastic mum and really cares about other people, she'd never try to hurt someone like that.

She left in tears and hasn't spoken to either of them since then.
Christmas sucks really.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 24 Aug 2009, 13:04, Reply)

My family always agree a limit and its always under a fiver
then its a challenge to get fun stuffs for each other. We do loads of singing go to all the nativity's and school plays and generally have a great time together rather than worrying about monies. My wifes family however spend hundreds of pounds. Her mum, dad and sister have all gone bankrupt in the last few years. They argue and fall out and don't sing any carols.

I think its down to church. I am an atheist but I still go to church around christmas cos it really does get me in to the spirit.
( Peej, Mon 24 Aug 2009, 13:29, Reply)