Alright my fellow discontents...who's ready to admit that they're not in the effin' "Holiday spirit"???

I don't have a X'mas tree up, nor do I want one.

I have no lights.

I am not sending out Christmas cards.

I haven't even clicked on the "photowhore your Christmas tree" thread.

I was hoping that the closer to Christmas we get, that I'd get into the spirit of things, but NOPE.

The Org Secret Santa did get me excited a bit...'cause I get to send a cool Orger something nice...but that could be for Groundhog Day for all I care.

Going to see the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center was nice, but only 'cuz I was with the kiddies.

Come one...who's with me this year?

Let's celebrate our lack of celebration!!!!

I wish there was no christmas . I used to love this time of the year, but these days are over.

Honestly? I thought it was just me.

I have very little money, and I'm stressed about other aspects of my life. And I probably won't see him for Christmas.

We buried my Granny 2 days before Thanksgiving, but went Black Friday shopping. It's been slow for my family to realize the "holiday season".

I'm going to attempt to put up my tree this weekend, but I'm sure the kitten will make it difficult since she's into everything.

Maybe by next week I'll start to feel it... I get paid on Dec. 15th.

tinaz said:

Serious said:

I wish there was no christmas . I used to love this time of the year, but these days are over.

Celebrate with me then!!!

chocolate1 said:

Honestly? I thought it was just me.

I have very little money, and I'm stressed about other aspects of my life. And I probably won't see him for Christmas.

We buried my Granny 2 days before Thanksgiving, but went Black Friday shopping. It's been slow for my family to realize the "holiday season".

I'm going to attempt to put up my tree this weekend, but I'm sure the kitten will make it difficult since she's into everything.

Maybe by next week I'll start to feel it... I get paid on Dec. 15th.

PurpleJedi said:

tinaz said:

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chocolate1 said:

Honestly? I thought it was just me.

I have very little money, and I'm stressed about other aspects of my life. And I probably won't see him for Christmas.

We buried my Granny 2 days before Thanksgiving, but went Black Friday shopping. It's been slow for my family to realize the "holiday season".

I'm going to attempt to put up my tree this weekend, but I'm sure the kitten will make it difficult since she's into everything.

Maybe by next week I'll start to feel it... I get paid on Dec. 15th.

chocolate1 said:

Honestly? I thought it was just me.

I have very little money, and I'm stressed about other aspects of my life. And I probably won't see him for Christmas.

We buried my Granny 2 days before Thanksgiving, but went Black Friday shopping. It's been slow for my family to realize the "holiday season".

I'm going to attempt to put up my tree this weekend, but I'm sure the kitten will make it difficult since she's into everything.

Maybe by next week I'll start to feel it... I get paid on Dec. 15th.

So sorry to hear about your grandmother.

For years I hated Christmas as it was always all about time with my grandma for me and once she passed away I missed her the most on Xmas.

It’s now been around 15 years since she passed and it’s only been the last few I’ve been able to really enjoy Xmas again. I was a Grinch for many, many years.

And I’ve also forgone the tree again this year as one of my cats simply would not be able to behave.

chocolate1 said:

Honestly? I thought it was just me.

I have very little money, and I'm stressed about other aspects of my life. And I probably won't see him for Christmas.

We buried my Granny 2 days before Thanksgiving, but went Black Friday shopping. It's been slow for my family to realize the "holiday season".

I'm going to attempt to put up my tree this weekend, but I'm sure the kitten will make it difficult since she's into everything.

Maybe by next week I'll start to feel it... I get paid on Dec. 15th.

I didn't celebrate christmas in the first 1 or 2 years after my aunt and then my dad died.

I don't really care for xmas.

I think xmas decorations are predominantly corny and ugly and trees belong in a forest.

I thought I might be more in the spirit this year, since it's the first Christmas in five years I haven't been either performing in or rehearsing a play. (Last year, I was rehearsing a play and Sweetie had major surgery in December.) But I just have this overwhelming feeling that something is missing, and I don't really know what to do with myself.

PurpleJedi said:

Serious said:

I wish there was no christmas . I used to love this time of the year, but these days are over.

Celebrate with me then!!!

I wish I could .

I will see my mom for christmas and I appreciate that she is still around and that I can see her, but it will be very hard to not show her how sad I am. I will celebrate sometimes with my sister's family too even though it means spending a lot of money to give presents to her grown up children and a lot of effort to try to not show anybody how I feel I and thus spoiling eaverything for them. I wish I could just skip the whole holiday season . I try to not go to any shops these days if I can avoid it so that I don't get reminded of it too much.

MacDaddy said:

I don't really care for xmas.

I think xmas decorations are predominantly corny and ugly and trees belong in a forest.

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tinaz said:

MacDaddy said:

I don't really care for xmas.

I think xmas decorations are predominantly corny and ugly and trees belong in a forest.

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That's more like it!
imma get me one of those for xmas this year!

MacDaddy said:

tinaz said:

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That's more like it!
imma get me one of those for xmas this year!

I thought that would get you in the xmas spirit!!

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MacDaddy said:

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jone70 a.k.a. "the Grinch"

I despise the holidays, starting with Thanksgiving all the way through St. Patrick's Day (xmas, New Year's, V-day, etc. Actually I don't mind MLKing day...) Anyway, yeah, I hate xmas. I used to travel with the rest of the hoards of people (minimum 8 hours door to door to see my fam) and it was so stressful. Then once I got there, my mother would have already planned 5 days of f*cking xmas...(e.g. a different relative's house every night/day). I hated it. I really don't have much in common with my extended family and it was exhausting when all I wanted to do was try to relax and sleep!

A couple of years ago I put my foot down and told her I wasn't doing it anymore. Aside from my parents, no one in my family has ever been to NYC to visit me (I've lived here 8+ years) so why should I always be the one going through the hassle and expense? Not to mention traveling to the midwest during December is an added level of hassle - one snowstorm along the way and you're trapped! I've never put up a tree (my apartment is too small for starters) or any decorations. I make a list of what I need for gifts, then go directly to where I can get it, hopefully at a location that is not midtown or SoHo as I cannot stand the crowds of tourists in those areas! (I took 12/16 off of work, whatever isn't purchased by then will be bought and everything will be shipped on 12/17.) My secret is to ignore xmas/pretend it doesn't exist; I find it's much easier and less stressful that way!

Now I have an SO whose family is from NYC area so we have to go there, but honestly, I would love nothing more than to stay home on Christmas, or go out to brunch with friends who are also not visiting their families.

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MacDaddy said:

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Everybody around me is sad, angry, misunderstood, depressed and unfulfilled.

I don't feel in a holiday spirit either.

I feel powerless. I feel defeated. I feel like the power of love to uplift has left the building, and I don't know why.

jone70 said:

jone70 a.k.a. "the Grinch"

I despise the holidays, starting with Thanksgiving all the way through St. Patrick's Day (xmas, New Year's, V-day, etc. Actually I don't mind MLKing day...) Anyway, yeah, I hate xmas. I used to travel with the rest of the hoards of people (minimum 8 hours door to door to see my fam) and it was so stressful. Then once I got there, my mother would have already planned 5 days of f*cking xmas...(e.g. a different relative's house every night/day). I hated it. I really don't have much in common with my extended family and it was exhausting when all I wanted to do was try to relax and sleep!

A couple of years ago I put my foot down and told her I wasn't doing it anymore. Aside from my parents, no one in my family has ever been to NYC to visit me (I've lived here 8+ years) so why should I always be the one going through the hassle and expense? Not to mention traveling to the midwest during December is an added level of hassle - one snowstorm along the way and you're trapped! I've never put up a tree (my apartment is too small for starters) or any decorations. I make a list of what I need for gifts, then go directly to where I can get it, hopefully at a location that is not midtown or SoHo as I cannot stand the crowds of tourists in those areas! (I took 12/16 off of work, whatever isn't purchased by then will be bought and everything will be shipped on 12/17.) My secret is to ignore xmas/pretend it doesn't exist; I find it's much easier and less stressful that way!

Now I have an SO whose family is from NYC area so we have to go there, but honestly, I would love nothing more than to stay home on Christmas, or go out to brunch with friends who are also not visiting their families.

I can see how you're miffed that no one's come to visit you. Wassupwitdat?

You know...for the past fuckin' ten years I have been diligent about sending Christmas cards to my extended family....aunts, uncles, cousins...some living here on Long Island, some as far away as Mexico and Honduras. I even print pictures of the kids and write personalized messages and everything.

I never get shit back. Not that I expect anything in return, but really would it kill you to at least acknowledge it?

This year I'm saving the considerable expense of getting custom greeting cards, reprints, and postage....and buying myself something nice.

MacDaddy said:

That's more like it!
imma get me one of those for xmas this year!

...why do you need a red velvet cap to cover up your privates....?

There's many people who aren't into the holidays either due to personal issues and though we should be caring all year around instead of just around this time of the year, it's important to think about that too and how we can give back if we are in a position to do so.

alphastreet said:

There's many people who aren't into the holidays either due to personal issues and though we should be caring all year around instead of just around this time of the year, it's important to think about that too and how we can give back if we are in a position to do so.

I stuff money in every red kettle I pass, I've done the holiday food drive at work, and I'm also participating in our "adopt a family" program. It ain't helping.

PurpleJedi said:

MacDaddy said:

That's more like it!
imma get me one of those for xmas this year!

...why do you need a red velvet cap to cover up your privates....?

I wasn't talking about the velvet cap

Genesia said:

alphastreet said:

There's many people who aren't into the holidays either due to personal issues and though we should be caring all year around instead of just around this time of the year, it's important to think about that too and how we can give back if we are in a position to do so.

I stuff money in every red kettle I pass, I've done the holiday food drive at work, and I'm also participating in our "adopt a family" program. It ain't helping.

Perhaps if you did a "401-K"-type deal, where you matched each one of your charitable contributions with a vodka shot?

MacDaddy said:

PurpleJedi said:

...why do you need a red velvet cap to cover up your privates....?

I wasn't talking about the velvet cap

Fake suede sofa?