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Tizliz Tue 24-Dec-24 13:32:28

and thrown out of Gransnet if I tell you I don't celebrate Christmas at all? I am not religious, our children live too far away to come for a short stay and I hate the commercialism. I also think there is too much pressure on people to have a perfect Christmas and some can't cope, especially financially.

So my OH and I will have a quiet day with sausage and mash for dinner (did have some steak but we had it last week!)

sf101 Wed 25-Dec-24 09:46:43

Christmas is for kids. When all the little ones have grown up you can do whatever you want. Over the years my decorations have shrunk to just a candle arch in the window, lunch with my daughter's family and half a dozen cards to faraway friends.
Enjoy whatever you do.

TheWeirdoAgain59 Wed 25-Dec-24 10:53:30

Tizliz, THANK YOU!

I'm Atheist and don't do Christmas at all, also!

I'm ensconced at home with a tin of Ambrosia Rice Pudding and a banana for breakfast, washed down with a mug of Strawberry Moo Milk, catching up on some reading.... I'm on From The Dark House, Ten Tales of Terror by Guy.N.Smith... and for dinner I'll be having a microwave Bisto Bangers Mash Peas and Gravy with a glass of Baileys or 2 and during various parts of the day scoffing Walnut Whips!

Some time tonight I'll set up my laptop and binge watch horror movies! And for some eye candy I'll watch something with Erik Estrada and Gary Busey in it!

So, worry not, there's no lynching and banning from GN for you or any other member!

I hope all of you here have a brilliant day no matter what you're doing!

NittWitt Wed 25-Dec-24 11:01:52

So happy to see this thread.
I usually answer "I don't bother with any of that." if someone asks if I'm 'All set for Christmas?' or suchlike.
They often look a bit put out. 🤷

NittWitt Wed 25-Dec-24 11:36:14

I don't like the sickly " Did you have a good Christmas". Especially if asked in February!

I just answer - 'It was great. I mostly ignored it.'

We used to 'do xmas' when we had kids but one year we had egg & chips for Xmas dinner because that's what the kids wanted.

Chardy Wed 25-Dec-24 12:42:16

It's the fake smiles and joviality from people who can't be bothered with you all year that gets me.

Hithere Wed 25-Dec-24 12:53:18

Chardy
You nailed it

Esmay Wed 25-Dec-24 13:59:14

Of course you won't get lynched !
Each to their own .
For me ,Christmas is a special time to celebrate the birth of Christ .

Have a happy day-.whatever you do .
Your choice .
Take care ,
Love ,
Esmay .

Desdemona Wed 25-Dec-24 13:59:54

NittWitt

^I don't like the sickly " Did you have a good Christmas". Especially if asked in February!^

I just answer - 'It was great. I mostly ignored it.'

We used to 'do xmas' when we had kids but one year we had egg & chips for Xmas dinner because that's what the kids wanted.

Yes. Their faces look like they can't quite compute.

FishandChips15 Wed 25-Dec-24 14:45:46

Chardy so pefectly said. Total hypocrites and probably using the situation as a chance to brag about their wonderful life/family/Christmas etc.