What do you dislike about Christmas?

[HWilliams]

Just a flip-side from AnneMarie's topic...

Meant to be light-hearted fun, ok?

Me personally,

This first one is not in jest... Thought I'd get serious one out the way first and that's the sadness at this time of year when we think about family/friends that are no longer here with us.

Stress of what to get for presents

Stress of how to pay for presents

Stress of finding a damn parking space while going to buy presents

Stress of cooking dinner and making sure it's all ready at roughly the same time

Stress trying to remember who wants what on their plates

Crowds of people while food shopping while I'm trying to get round with my 1 trolley and they have 2 or 3 and shop like Armageddon is coming!

Putting on weight... (from all the chocolate)

The mess. The tree comes down New Years Day! Sod, waiting til the 6th

And I'm really sorry ladies but the worst thing about Christmas is...

Cliff Richard!

Bah, humbug!

 

[Planky1]

hahahaha, yes, have to agree on the Cliff Richard part :wink2: I have got better each year at not stressing about it. At the end of the day it is about being with your loved ones, not what presents you get, we have a new rule this year of presents for children only, this has reduced the stress incredibly as all I hear from adults is, I don;t want anything, which they do really, so then you have the stress of trying to find something unusual that doesn't cost the earth.

Last year I made my immediate family some fudge and coffee creams and gift wrapped them in pretty bags with ribbons. Did them hampers too with homemade chutney, the sweets I made and some stocking filler type things like a mini hot water bottle, socks etc. They LOVED them and the stress was much less for me. They appreciated and loved it more because it was homemade.

Christmas is what you make of it, if you don't want the stress, find ways to reduce it I say xx

 

[Crystal colleen]

I dislike when Xmas is over .........depressing.

I dislike going food shopping for Xmas because it's packed people think it's ok to stand in the isle whilst chatting about the incontinent nan coming for Xmas (not being nasty to incontinent Nans I had one)or the fact there full of cold whilst saying this there coughing all over you.people leaving the trollies in the isles while they wonder around getting there shopping :lol:It really gets my goat I end up shoving trollies around and basically repeating the words FOR F**k SAKE or even for that lucky person F**K OFF I know it's not very professional but I can't muster up professionalism when food shopping hate it:lol::lol: x

 

[cobweb]

I dislike the cost of Christmas,
Buying presents for the sake of it.

I love, writing cards for my ladies,
Christmas eve,
My TiVo box so I can record everything 😃(hate the tv on, on Christmas day)
Cooking for loads of family,
Elf, Miracle on 34th street, it's a wonderful life and White Christmas 🎄

 

[ProperPrincess]

Just a flip-side from AnneMarie's topic...

Meant to be light-hearted fun, ok?

Me personally,

This first one is not in jest... Thought I'd get serious one out the way first and that's the sadness at this time of year when we think about family/friends that are no longer here with us.

Stress of what to get for presents

Stress of how to pay for presents

Stress of finding a damn parking space while going to buy presents

Stress of cooking dinner and making sure it's all ready at roughly the same time

Stress trying to remember who wants what on their plates

Crowds of people while food shopping while I'm trying to get round with my 1 trolley and they have 2 or 3 and shop like Armageddon is coming!

Putting on weight... (from all the chocolate)

The mess. The tree comes down New Years Day! Sod, waiting til the 6th

And I'm really sorry ladies but the worst thing about Christmas is...

Cliff Richard!

Bah, humbug!

for me its getting stopped and breathalised every year by the same copper. i always blow zero and he knows i don't really drink after 6 years of meeting me on xmas eve or xmas day. we have a giggle but it always takes half hr out of my day and stresses me out. i wouldnt mind if he was a hottie but he's getting on and the ho ho ho joke is wearing thin...unlike his belly! if he pulls me this year Im going to sing deck the cells

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[xxJackiexx]

I dislike the post Christmas morning present unwrapping clean up :lol: I have three little girls that always get spoilt by everyone (despite me telling people to calm down with the gifts). The amount of packaging and paper etc it creates is bonkers and sadly it can't all be recycled .

 

[Silver Witch]

I am disliking christmas this year cos I wont be seeig my children or my grandchildren, just me & hubby, this year, very depressing.
:-( x

 

[Crystal colleen]

for me its getting stopped and breathalised every year by the same copper. i always blow zero and he knows i don't really drink after 6 years of meeting me on xmas eve or xmas day. we have a giggle but it always takes half hr out of my day and stresses me out. i wouldnt mind if he was a hottie but he's getting on and the ho ho ho joke is wearing thin...unlike his belly! if he pulls me this year Im going to sing deck the cells

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Soooo funny u do make me giggle:lol:

 

[Crystal colleen]

I am disliking christmas this year cos I wont be seeig my children or my grandchildren, just me & hubby, this year, very depressing.
:-( x

Ohh no I feel for you maybe make the most of it as it obviously dosnt happen that often :biggrin:.xxx

 

[HWilliams]

for me its getting stopped and breathalised every year by the same copper. i always blow zero and he knows i don't really drink after 6 years of meeting me on xmas eve or xmas day. we have a giggle but it always takes half hr out of my day and stresses me out. i wouldnt mind if he was a hottie but he's getting on and the ho ho ho joke is wearing thin...unlike his belly! if he pulls me this year Im going to sing deck the cells

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That's too funny!

 

[deanosnana]

I dislike Christmas for the following:

* The commercialism. We as a society seem to have lost the TRUE meaning of Christmas...the birth of Jesus Christ. It's not about shopping, trees, lights, food, etc.

* As Christmas is a time for family, it just reminds me of the family I have lost and will never spend another Christmas with.

I don't want to be depressing but that's how I feel.

 

[HWilliams]

I dislike Christmas for the following:

* The commercialism. We as a society seem to have lost the TRUE meaning of Christmas...the birth of Jesus Christ. It's not about shopping, trees, lights, food, etc.

* As Christmas is a time for family, it just reminds me of the family I have lost and will never spend another Christmas with.

I don't want to be depressing but that's how I feel.

Massive HUG!!!

 

[happyfeet]

Cat climbing in the Christmas Tree..... enough said!!!!

 

[Crystal colleen]

Cat climbing in the Christmas Tree..... enough said!!!!

Lmao :lol:

 

[Ruth Mills]

Without a doubt, the queues and traffic jams! Sadly, late night shopping can even ruin your commute back from the office!

 

[deanosnana]

Cat climbing in the Christmas Tree..... enough said!!!!

Cat thinking the Christmas tree skirt is her own private litterbox!!! :grr:

 

[happyfeet]

Cat thinking the Christmas tree skirt is her own private litterbox!!! :grr:

Deanosnana!

Our cat Prince (who sadly does not live up to his name) also like to use the decorations as toys, I wouldnt mind but the bugger hates toys, positively freaks normally, but nooooooo a Christmas bauble... he loves :Scared:

 

[Silver Witch]

Ohh no I feel for you maybe make the most of it as it obviously dosnt happen that often :biggrin:.xxx

No, it doesn't happen often thank goodness, next year will be fab,the grandchildren will be old enough to know what christmas is all about. Proud new grandma talking now lol x

 

[Silver Witch]

I dislike Christmas for the following:

* The commercialism. We as a society seem to have lost the TRUE meaning of Christmas...the birth of Jesus Christ. It's not about shopping, trees, lights, food, etc.

* As Christmas is a time for family, it just reminds me of the family I have lost and will never spend another Christmas with.

I don't want to be depressing but that's how I feel.

Ditto, big hugs xx

 

[persianista]

Deanosnana!

Our cat Prince (who sadly does not live up to his name) also like to use the decorations as toys, I wouldnt mind but the bugger hates toys, positively freaks normally, but nooooooo a Christmas bauble... he loves :Scared:

Go onto youtube and search simon's cat. Its a series of cartoons which are brilliant. He does a christmas tree one which perfectly captures the essence of cat.