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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:39:59 AM EDT
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I love it.
 But no, you aren't the only one... and you aren't the only one here. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:40:31 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:41:12 AM EDT
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!
Other than that, I hate the commercialization of the whole season. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:41:16 AM EDT
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Quoted: Am I the only one? Seems like it is a womans holiday. They all seem to be so excited. I could care less. Was talking to my dad and he is the same way. Said he hasnt liked this time off the year in 20 years. A woman's holiday? How you figure that? -V |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:41:40 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:41:57 AM EDT
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Love Christmas. Not too fond of Giftmas.
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:42:15 AM EDT
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Sound's like someone needs to cheer the fuck up!
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:42:41 AM EDT
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I love it!
I seldom get anything cool, but I love the joy that other people get from what I give. More people need to focus on giving, and less on receiving. ETA: Too many people are waiting on someone to make them happy. Sometimes, the best way to find happiness is by trying to give others some happiness. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:47:53 AM EDT
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The Christmas Holiday, like anything else, is what YOU make of it.
I understand the depression that it can bring, and it's honestly a time of joy and sadness for me. I miss my Dad, my sister, and others who can't be with me during this time. But I do have my wife and son, our dogs and we make the general time of year about family, about closeness, and caring. We give gifts, and as another said above, I get infinitely more joy from giving than I do from receiving gifts, so I focus on that...on what I can do to bring others joy, and in turn, it brings me joy. I try not to let it get me down, and I'm sorry...truly...that you're hating this time of year. There are a lot of things to hate right now...but try to turn it around, not let hate consume you, and try to make the season about something that brings you joy. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:48:47 AM EDT
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS! Other than that, I hate the commercialization of the whole season. this part. buy shit, it's christmas |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:53:09 AM EDT
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i can't fucking stand spending one of the few 3 day weekends i get going to two different fucking inlaws houses
i think next year we are just going to fly somewhere tropical and i'll put it in the wife's pooper for 3 days to celebrate |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:53:58 AM EDT
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In my opinion, Xmas is a fake holiday. Ask random people why we celebrate Xmas, see what they say, 9 out of 10 will say "for the presents"
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:55:49 AM EDT
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Am I the only one? Seems like it is a womans holiday. They all seem to be so excited. I could care less. Was talking to my dad and he is the same way. Said he hasnt liked this time off the year in 20 years. A woman's holiday? How you figure that? -V The shopping and decorating aspect. And I dont hate the meaning of Christmas or what the day is for. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 8:56:33 AM EDT
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Love Christmas. Not too fond of Giftmas. this! its bad here.. spent a few Christmas in Germany.. wow talk about a whole diffrent holiday outlook.. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:01:06 AM EDT
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Can't wait for it to fuckin' be over
 Like other birthday Parties, it should be for children......
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:03:34 AM EDT
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I don't care for it because most of my family are a bunch of assholes and the gathering is held at my grandmothers house who loves to suck the enjoyment out of everything. Thank God I will be going south to visit my GF's family this Christmas.
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:05:41 AM EDT
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Am I the only one? Seems like it is a womans holiday. They all seem to be so excited. I could care less. Was talking to my dad and he is the same way. Said he hasnt liked this time off the year in 20 years. A woman's holiday? How you figure that? -V The shopping and decorating aspect. And I dont hate the meaning of Christmas or what the day is for. There is alot of truth. Some marketing estimates put women as high as 85% of all purchases made. Ill bet that number gets even higher around the holidays. Plus yes, most of the decorating. I think about the only thing that some men look forward to decorating is the outside of the house. The overcommercialization of the holidays have femenized the season. It also can make even the most docile of people turn into start raving loons with all the pressure. If you cut all that out its probably =/=. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:06:28 AM EDT
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Ive enjoyed it since I was a kid. My family is all very religious and we celebrate the birth of Jesus first. We've not always had gifts, but we've always celebrated.
I love getting people gifts for Christmas though. It feels nice 
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:19:06 AM EDT
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I'm glad someone else said it too!!
I fucking HATE Christmas!!!! I have to see a bunch of people I don't like, spend money that I really don't have on shit for other people(some of which I really really don't like), and my work has had Sirius Christmas station on since before Thanksgiving! When people find out I don't like Christmas, it's always the same thing - "Oh but you get presents herp derp!!" Most of that is shit I don't want or need, I would much rather not get anything, and save my money not buying other people things! All that money spend on gifts for others would be a big help going towards bills, or I could blow it on my self and put it towards a SCAR 17S! 
Good things about Christmas, it's cold(er) I get an extra day off work, cookies, and... Nope that's all I got!
My facebook profile pic - |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:20:55 AM EDT
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Can't wait for it to fuckin' be over Like other birthday Parties, it should be for children......The birth of Christ should only be celebrated by children? |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:22:24 AM EDT
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Can't wait for it to fuckin' be over Like other birthday Parties, it should be for children......The birth of Christ should only be celebrated by children? I would say 90% aren't celebrating that anyhow. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:22:31 AM EDT
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no presents for you scrooge
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:23:47 AM EDT
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I love it. It is by far my favorite holiday. My wife and I both enjoy most every aspect of it, but especially the fact we do the dinner at our home and by nights end we usually have about 30 people over eating drinking and just generally enjoying each other. Your welcome to come and enjoy it with us
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:25:00 AM EDT
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It's my favorite holiday, and I don't really get into the gift thing too much except for the kids.
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:26:16 AM EDT
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I love it.
But no, you aren't the only one... and you aren't the only one here. 
Just love that little guy, and I can't stand Christmas. Look around at all the people that bitch about it. Ruins it every year. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:26:23 AM EDT
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Woman's holiday, my ass. When Mike sees all the shiny presents for him under that tree, you can bet your gun collection he gets excited....
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:27:30 AM EDT
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Christmas is 99% consumption and 1% celebration of the new and everlasting covenent. I like Easter much much more. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:27:51 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:30:13 AM EDT
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I love it.
Ditto Between Thankgiving and Christmas it's a great time of the year. But no, you aren't the only one... and you aren't the only one here. Sadly this is true - all too many Scrooges around here. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:31:09 AM EDT
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Women's holiday?
I hate it. I hate the materialism, the awkwardness of not participating in gift giving when others want to give you stuff. I hate carols, crowded stores, the interruption of business and not being closer to family. I hate that when I do get to see family, theres a "program" with carols and gift exchange. I miss my Froggy family and the low pressure, no presents for adults food fest French Christmases. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:31:15 AM EDT
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Am I the only one? Seems like it is a womans holiday. They all seem to be so excited. I could care less. Was talking to my dad and he is the same way. Said he hasnt liked this time off the year in 20 years. A woman's holiday? How you figure that? -V maybe because it's an excuse to go out an max out the credit cards on gifts/cloths/useless nick nacks and spend hours in a mall? how isn't it a woman's holiday? All that aside I don't mind christmass I just hate the bloody fucking music. Every god fucking damn uncreative POS "artist" with auto tune has to make a new version of jingle bells |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:31:35 AM EDT
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Women's holiday?
I hate it. I hate the materialism, the awkwardness of not participating in gift giving when others want to give you stuff. I hate carols, crowded stores, the interruption of business and not being closer to family. I hate that when I do get to see family, theres a "program" with carols and gift exchange. I miss my Froggy family and the low pressure, no presents for adults food fest French Christmases. 
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:33:01 AM EDT
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YES!! CHRISTmas is the BEST time of the year.
I love the holidays and I love my family and the time we are together! 
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:33:18 AM EDT
[#34]
I like Christmas but I hate how commercialism has changed the concept from Jesus' birth to Santa and presents.
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:34:16 AM EDT
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i have a feeling that some folks on this site would be wearing tube socks with holes in them if not for
women in their life |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:35:25 AM EDT
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Another point, why the fuck do you have to go out of your way for one fucking day to be close to your family? why dec 25th? what you can't possibly do it any other time of the year?
It's just like valentines day. A fucking sham of "closeness and togetherness" now go buy shit for each other. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:35:36 AM EDT
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My little girls love it and that brings me lots of joy. So I love it for them too!
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:36:51 AM EDT
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I used to hate it. Now I really enjoy seeing Christmas through the eyes of my young kids. It brings back a lot of the memories and magic of when I was a child.
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:37:03 AM EDT
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You must stop Christmas from coming... BUT HOW!?!
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:37:18 AM EDT
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I LOVE CHRISTMAS... it is the day in which we celebrate one Washington's greatest victories.
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:37:28 AM EDT
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i have a feeling that some folks on this site would be wearing sticky tube socks with holes in them if not for women in their life fixed
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:37:55 AM EDT
[#42]
Get the candy cane out of your ass and lighten up, it's for the children.
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:38:14 AM EDT
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Quoted: I like Christmas but I hate how commercialism has changed the concept from Jesus' birth to Santa and presents. This is a common refrain from Christians, but I really don't understand it. I presume that you personally refuse to participate in wanton commercialism, preferring instead to focus on the birth of your Lord and Savior. Am I right? Other folks fighting the crowds at the mall might not see it this way, but does it really matter? |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:47:37 AM EDT
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Festivus for the rest of us. I'll make a donation to the Human Fund in your names. 
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:49:07 AM EDT
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:49:33 AM EDT
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Way too much "Stuff" that people want and not enough money to do all of it. Then you get obligated to get stuff for coworkers that you dont even like because you are doing an office party and there is the chance that they got you something. I cant stomach alot of Christmas carols either.
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:51:07 AM EDT
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I like Christmas but I hate how commercialism has changed the concept from Jesus' birth to Santa and presents. This is a common refrain from Christians, but I really don't understand it. I presume that you personally refuse to participate in wanton commercialism, preferring instead to focus on the birth of your Lord and Savior. Am I right? Other folks fighting the crowds at the mall might not see it this way, but does it really matter? well shit, if we're not Christian, we get nothing?
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:51:11 AM EDT
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I like Christmas but I hate how commercialism has changed the concept from Jesus' birth to Santa and presents. This is a common refrain from Christians, but I really don't understand it. I presume that you personally refuse to participate in wanton commercialism, preferring instead to focus on the birth of your Lord and Savior. Am I right? Other folks fighting the crowds at the mall might not see it this way, but does it really matter? Many people that dont attend church or believe particiapte in Christmas (the giving of gifts). Sad because they miss thre true maning of the season. Sure presents are fun and all but its not the reason. To each their own... |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 9:58:52 AM EDT
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Christmas is just a made up holiday..... I am also one of those that doesn't particularly care for the "season".
I am a Christian and Christmas, Dec. 25th, is NOT Christ's birthday....... the Bible purposefully DOES NOT give the date of Christ's birth...... why Dec. 25th was chosen I don't know....... Biblical scholars seem to agree that from the descriptions in the Bible that Christ was born around October not December. Even the "Christmas tree" is an adaptation of a Pagan practice..... Pagan's would bring evergreen branches in their homes to ward of evil elves or some other type of goblin..... look it up. So, we were never told to celebrate Christ's birth, we were never given the date of Christ's birth, etc. It IS just a HUGE commercial "spend your money on mostly useless shit" man made holiday with no Biblical foundation..... I think that is why MANY people have had enough. Maybe someone will come up with another bogus holiday so people feel that they MUST spend money....... in effect, another "STIMULUS" package....... after all, we are a country of CONSUMERS and if we don't consume, the country goes to hell. |
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Posted: 12/15/2010 10:01:33 AM EDT
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One year my family found a family going through hard times though my mom's church. Instead of buying stuff for each other, we bought stuff for the family. I really enjoyed it and wanted to continue doing it, but I was the only one.
Sometimes I just dread the holidays... the commercial part.
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