Re:6 reasons I'm skipping Christmas this year
by danpalmer on Wednesday December 25, 2013 @10:35AM
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An alternative perspective...
1. I'm a grown adult, so I have responsibilities like work, it gives me a chance to ignore some of those for a short while, and relax.
2. I love my family very much, and don't see them enough. It's a great time to see them.
3. After several months of solid work leading up to a recent deadline, I need some quality family and friend time.
4. Christmas Jumpers, and the paper hats from crackers, and socks with Santa on them. These all make a welcome change to the monotonous routine of everyday life.
5. I can't actually turn this one around. I have lots of student debt (thankfully manageable), but I enjoy giving presents to others.
6. I don't often get the chance to splash out, but I enjoy it when I do, without 'celebrating' excess.
I don't disagree with your reasons at all, and I can see the attraction of skipping Christmas to some extent, I just look at most of these things a different way.
1. I'm a grown adult, so I have responsibilities like work, it gives me a chance to ignore some of those for a short while, and relax.
2. I love my family very much, and don't see them enough. It's a great time to see them.
3. After several months of solid work leading up to a recent deadline, I need some quality family and friend time.
4. Christmas Jumpers, and the paper hats from crackers, and socks with Santa on them. These all make a welcome change to the monotonous routine of everyday life.
5. I can't actually turn this one around. I have lots of student debt (thankfully manageable), but I enjoy giving presents to others.
6. I don't often get the chance to splash out, but I enjoy it when I do, without 'celebrating' excess.
I don't disagree with your reasons at all, and I can see the attraction of skipping Christmas to some extent, I just look at most of these things a different way.