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re: Why don't you do Christmas?
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:20 am to Bayou
Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:20 am to Bayou
I didn’t have Christmas growing up. No gifts. No tree. Just a normal day.
My parents would tell you that Christmas was a secular holiday and had nothing to do with Christ and that we could celebrate Christ everyday.
I think they just didn’t want the stress
So now as an adult, I don’t have much connection with Christmas. We do gifts, and lights, and a tree, because it means a lot to my wife and I do want my kids to have those warm memories, so I try my best to help foster that atmosphere, but it’s all for them. I don’t really care.
My parents would tell you that Christmas was a secular holiday and had nothing to do with Christ and that we could celebrate Christ everyday.
I think they just didn’t want the stress
So now as an adult, I don’t have much connection with Christmas. We do gifts, and lights, and a tree, because it means a lot to my wife and I do want my kids to have those warm memories, so I try my best to help foster that atmosphere, but it’s all for them. I don’t really care.
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Posted on 11/23/25 at 7:22 am to Bayou
I don't think Jesus would approve.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:34 am to Bayou
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There are those that really are not into Christmas.
If you're not in to it what's your reason?
My Mom passed on Christmas Day, My Dad is long gone, have no kids, so no grandkids, Christmas is just another day.
Past two years I have gone to visit with a fellow TD member, have a cigar, and talk on Christmas Day afternoon. If the weather is good, perhaps I shall this year.
I don't begrudge anyone who does celebrate Do your thing. Its just not mine.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:42 am to kingbob
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Because it makes me sad.
I actually really love all the things leading up to Christmas, but my kid is grown and I'm single, and Christmas day itself just kind of makes me feel lonely and that there's nor really anything to get excited about anymore.
I don't put up a tree anymore because there's no one to see it but me, and it just feels a little pointless.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:51 am to Bayou
Funny thing, Christmas season starts on Dec 25 and goes twelve nights ending on Jan 5th.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 8:56 am to hansenthered1
Not anymore.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 9:01 am to Mo Jeaux
Every year, it's not what Walmart/Target/Amazon want you celebrate but's been this way for over a 1000 years.
Posted on 11/23/25 at 9:14 am to hansenthered1
I have little kids 10,7 and 3…Christmas is magical at my house. Best time of the year
Posted on 11/24/25 at 6:31 am to GatorPA84
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I have little kids 10,7 and 3…Christmas is magical at my house. Best time of the year
So...Kid's day? Nothing to do with Christ. That's my point.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 7:00 am to Bayou
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So...Kid's day? Nothing to do with Christ. That's my point.
Are you a puritan or something?
Posted on 11/24/25 at 7:06 am to Bayou
We're not religious and instead of buying a bunch of crap we don't need, we take that money and go on trips. We're going to Bonaire this year for Christmas. I'll be scuba diving Christmas morning and I can't wait. We do bring a stocking and stuff those with souvenirs for each other from the place we're visiting though. We open that stuff on Christmas.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 7:19 am to Bayou
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If you're not in to it what's your reason?
My wife died 5 years ago. She was the impetus for putting up lights and decorations. She loved seeing the Christmas lights on the house. She’s gone now and I haven’t put up the Christmas lights since.
Posted on 11/24/25 at 7:58 am to kingbob
This thread shows just how miserable people are and how serious mental health issues have become
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:42 am to Bayou
I can't wait for people to start setting up their Christmas shite on July 4th. It's on it's way.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 8:47 am to 777Tiger
quote:aren’t you in your 80s? You should be counting your blessings to see yet another Christmas and cherishing it
can't wait for it to be over
Posted on 11/25/25 at 6:06 pm to NBR_Exile
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My wife died 5 years ago. She was the impetus for putting up lights and decorations. She loved seeing the Christmas lights on the house. She’s gone now and I haven’t put up the Christmas lights since.
Exact same boat
Posted on 11/25/25 at 6:08 pm to Bayou
I like Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving etc, but its so much fricking work. I have to sike myself up for it or its so easy to say frick it.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 6:55 pm to Bayou
Christmas is a microcosm of all that is wrong with American culture. And it gets worse by the year.
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:36 pm to Bayou
It’s no-one’s business but my own, but a lot of people are missing people that have passed on and Christmas brings it to the forefront, I lost my dad and my sister in November
Posted on 11/25/25 at 7:39 pm to Jlf235
Sorry, bub. Sure makes it tough, I know.
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