Christmas =D

[Redem]

But in a semi-serious way that totally fits in the main forum. ninja


How do you guys feel about it? Like it, hate it, love it?

As much as I like to say I hate it... as much as I hate the shiny baubles and cheesy music, the corporate greed that stirs the public up into a commercial frenzy and the bright lights everywhere...


I love it. <_<
Reluctantly, but I do love it.

I love the badly cooked turkey and veggies, I love the cheap crap we give each other, I love the feeling of... fun.

I dread it every year because I hate getting to giddily joyful about something so silly >.<  

[AnonymouZ]

It's a literal whatever. I do get gifts, even when i don't give any myself, but it doesn't really get me riled up. Now, new years eve.... that's where the real fun in this month is. twisted twisted

But, if we're talking about being a kid and enjoying it. Hells yea. We (my fam) would always go visit family in other states, so it was fun getting gifts at a house that had a cooler christmas tree. blaugh  

[SyrupyDeathtrap]

Christmas is very fun. ^^ I really don't care that its religious at all I mean - yah, i'm not religious obviously, but I don't -hate- religion, I just disagree with it. Its not my belief, but if someone else believes they should give me free stuff every year? I'm not about to complain. And beyond that, its just fun. Its a great waste of time, and its an easy way to make new friends and make any relationship you have stronger. So yeah, I love Christmas. Its not like its religious in the US anyway.  

[sora987]

I hate it. It's become such a holiday of greed in my opinion. I don't care about getting presents, and people never really seem to appreciate the gifts I give them. The decorations and crap are pointless and such a waste, and I can't stand hearing the same songs over and over. Also, I get to look forward to seeing another lame christmas play. stressed

The only redeeming part of the holiday is that I get to see my dad and his side of the family which I rarely spend time with. I visit my mother's side too, but I can't stand any of those people. The minute you get there everyone starts pointing out what they see is wrong with you, like "You're getting too fat" or "Your face looks terrible" and other such mess. mad  

[Tchaik]

I hate the commercialism, the "happy holidays" controversy, the gaudy decorations, the repetitive carols, the sappy feelings, and seeing family. My family isn't that important to me, unfortunately. They annoy me.

I love the snow, the simplest of decorations, shopping for just the right gift to show my friends how much I care for them and having time off to take a step back from life and readjust myself.

The only reason I love this time of year is because of the snow. I love it so much, the Fourth of July would be my favorite holiday if it snowed during that month. Ha.  

[Redem]

When it comes to decorations, I try to go for a simple elegance, rather than garish clashing colours. It is kinda fun though >.<


Most of my childhood memories of the holiday are.. fond ones, if not overly happy. I never much liked the huge fuss some people made over it, and I never liked the mean streak it brings out in some people. But it was fun, even ignoring all that.

Dammit I do this every year! I HATE talking myself into the spirit of things >.<  

[caustic 0_0]

I loooovvve Christmas! heart I even like christmas on gaia. xD
Candycanes, baking, christmas trees, candy canes, possibility of snow, wrapping presents, watching my cat attack all the garland, candy canes, christmas lights everywhere, gifts, etc. etc.
I guess I'm a kid at the holidays, but I still love it. Commercialization, yadda yadda. Is it a waste of money? Maybe. Am I a greedy selfish person? Probably. If I want to enjoy it, damn it, I'm gonna. xD We don't decorate as much as we used to, I do kind of miss that. It's nice just to do something different.
And then go see friends, eat their food, and have some rum. :]


Sorry if this post is messed up anywhere, my cat came by and tried to do some typing for me. D:  

[CaprinaePsi]

Well let's see, there's:
1) Cooked food that is different from regular dinners.
2) Free gifts.
3) Happy people all around.
4) Days off from schools.
and 5) free gifts.

Sure, my mom does put out the porcelain manger set (complete with movable baby Jesus), but that's basically it. If we pray at the table before Christmas dinner, I just sing "Atheist Peace" in my head. I mean really, my parents aren't all that religious, and they know I'm an atheist, so there's nothing to bother me.

Outside of my house? Sure, I hate playing Christmas music in Orchestra, but it's no big deal. We only had to play it once, and afterwards, we'll go back to non-religious crap (though, it being crap is all the teacher's fault).

I dont' live near a cathedral or church (though, my school does lend itself as a place for people to use as a church on Sundays (which does chap my a**)), and as far as I know, no missionaries or Mormons live here, so there aren't any people who knock on my door preaching their asses off (though, I think it happened once. When I cam down, I saw some old black ladies. I wasn't decent, so I wasn't going to open the door anyway, but I think I might have seen some religious pamphlets...).

All in all, I have no reason to dislike Christmas. It's become so non-religious, that it's only called CHRIST-MAS(S) because that's what it's been called for quite a while now. Plus, non-denominational winter holiday is just too much of a mouthful to be helpful.  

[PickleBoy]

I love it. I love the music and the stories and all the different customs around the world. X3 And I love dressing my avatar in this outfit. Yay! You know you think he's sexay. I love giving people presents and watching them unwrap them too. Yayayayayayayayayayay! blaugh heart  

[Redem]

PickleBoy

I love giving people presents and watching them unwrap them too. Yayayayayayayayayayay! blaugh heart

I reserve my dressing up in christmas gear to the few days around the date itself but um... That made me grin xD  

[Superior Jazz]

I like Christmass.
I like the family and fun aspect... don't like the commercialism...
And not like we're celebrating Christ's birth.. he was born in July... and the star? Jupiter.  

[Fuzzy Kittens]

caustic 0_0

I guess I'm a kid at the holidays, but I still love it. Commercialization, yadda yadda. Is it a waste of money? Maybe. Am I a greedy selfish person? Probably. If I want to enjoy it, damn it, I'm gonna. xD

Yeah, what she said. ;D

I love a good ol' commercialized Christmas. The pretty lights, the snow (or the intense heat, if you live in Australia), the delicious treats...and, of course, the presents!
Now, I love receiving gifts as much as anyone, but for me the real present is letting myself shop like a madwoman for other people's gifts. I can honestly say that if I got nothing for Christmas, I would still be satisfied so long as I got to shop.
My name is ZeeFishee, and I am a shopaholic. cry

Ooo. One thing that bugs the crap out my boyfriend is that I love religious Christmas songs, so I prance around the house singing them and being blasphemous. Except I never learned all of the words to most of them, so I end up sounding like this.  

[eccentricanomaly]

To me, Christmas is a time to act cheery and happy, like nothing is wrong. I do this everyday, and it annoys the heck out of me. At least during the rest of the year, I can escape from that easily by taking myself away from the family, but Christmas is about family time, and I'm expected to participate in it. That's why I hate Christmas. Although, I do love giving gifts to people. That's always fun, if you know what to get them.  

[Kharybuce]

Here comes a cheesy generalization!!!! "I think Christmas is what you make!" Ohh nooes. xp

Seriously though, it can be religious, festive, a time for gathering, at time for shopping, or a time for contemplating suicide. I like it. In fact, I like it soo much, that I have ten Christmas songs in my profile. biggrin