Happy Christmas
 

Whenever it's gonna be... :confused:

I hate Christmas. Seriously. Too much hassle, and no one stops to think that it doesn't belong to Christians. It's actually (or was actually) a Pagan festival.

I used to like being on the receiving end, but Emily doesn't surprise me anymore. I wonder what colour socks I'll get this year?

And for future reference, things like Christmas I believe go in 'Welcomes and Birthdays'.
Or am I wrong? Moderators, come along and tell me.

It's usually on the 25th of December.

Seeing as it's only once a year, it's fine here.

Happy Chanukah, everyone.

Oh shi-? I could see that exploding into something.

@OddjobAbe: Don't be a grinch. My brother is an avid grinch, I'd hate to think what would happen if he had his own family. Maybe if you had children it would be a little different, hmm?

Christmas is now less of a religious celebration and now more of a social thing. If you exclude yourself from it for 'urgh durgh consumerism hurgh religion' reasons, you're just being a bit of a cunt.

I spent ovar £100 I don't have on Christmas presents this year.

Assorted friends got WoW: WOTLK, A dragon model and a wolf themed dreamcatcher.

Mother got some earrings, brother got The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.

Girlfriend got a nice shiny ruby ring and girlfriends parents got a box of chocolates to keep them sweet.

HOHOHO MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas, you crazy bunch of sexual deviants.

I don't even want to think about how much I spent for Christmas this year... Obvioualy it was far to much.

What is the etiquette of presents and brother's long term girlfriend who you hate and father's new girlfriend who you're indifferent towards? Do I buy or not? :s

- Rexy

Hahahahahahaha! So glad I don't need to worry about these decisions.



What sort of insane culture promotes giving presents to people you care not about? I mean, would you give these people birthday presents?

For the father's girlfriend: yes, otherwise they'll both probably get shitty. Brother's: not so much. If you do, make it something thoroughly uninspiring.

Wb, kind of.

Had to stop myself going all out this year. need a little money to live until the next paycheck, which wont be until the end of my first week back at work, circa January 5th.

I'm getting myself about 60 dollars worth of Gundam model kits, a pair of Anime PVC statues, Left 4 Dead PC, a crap-ton of Manga, and 80 bucks spending money for the future.

I'm a cheap bastard and didn't buy anything this year.:(

Christmas happens to me my favourite day of the year for two reasons. My grandparents, uncle and aunt all come over and are always fun to have over. And my siblings get to open up their own presents with a priceless look of excitement. Gives me a warm feeling inside. Especially if I've bought and wrapped the present.:D

I enjoy program posts.

And cheer up you bastard, have a hairless bath.

Can’t afford that much hot water.

Christmas is getting more and more of a slog for me. PROTIP: two families does not equal double the fun.

Things I like:

Seeing my brother again.
The Christmas Tree.
Being fed.
Warmth.
Little chocolates.
Bad Christmas songs.

Honestly, I could care less about the presents. I don't mind buying them, it's writing lists for people I can't stand. I hate asking people for frivolous things nowadays, and no one would buy the things I want, anyway.

ARGH FORCEFUL EDIT

I haven't gotten anyone anything this year. Maybe next time ;)

Christmas isn't exactly the most wonderful time of the year for me either. Just trying to manage the loads of schoolwork they cram in before the holidays and musical duties that come with the season. A long break makes it very worth it though.

I suck at getting gifts too; partly becuase of money; partly because I don't know half the people I'm getting gifts for very well.

Hopefully I'll finally get the Oddworld Art Book this year. I was going to receive Spore from my mom, but I decided to use it as a gift for my brother instead. How charitable of me.

... Grinch!... Just kidding.

Apparently it's the day of the sun God, Apollo, and Constantine set it as the birthday of the SON of God, but I guess they needed a day and no one realy knew.
But what's important is that what we're celebrating is not pagan, but the core of christianity, that is Jesus Christ, the only holiday I can see topping that is Easter for Chirstianity. So you don't have much of a point.

It's not our fualt what presents you get, try giving nicer ones and they'll get the point, hell, it's not about what presents at all, but the act of giving and sharing, so recieving should be the lest of your troubles. Try not worrying about what you'll get and worry about what you'll give and do, it's the small things that matter, I make an effort to give everyone I can at school a candy cane, and that's hard when everyone is so cynical, I say merry christmas to everyone I can, and try to cheer everyone up when I'm working. Singing carols is nice too.

That being said, I'm hoping for a pet this christmas, my parents want me to have a TV, but it's convient to them, and I want a present that I realy care about, and means something, no matter if it's a cheap hamster, yes I'm corny. :)

You don't have to get siblings girl/boyfriends gifts. I never have anyway. Dunno about the father's girlfriend thing though.

But maybe I'm not the best to listen to, I only buy my parents and sister presents.
I fucking hate buying presents.

The worst thing is buying the overpriced toiletry sets the women want when you know it's nothing but snake oil and clever marketing.

Ha, I have three family members to buy for, so I'm pretty much in the clear as far as getting presents goes. And for my friends, I can paint people pictures, hehe. Cheap and more interesting than most 10 dollar gifts anywhooooooo.

I know I don't have much of a point with the Pagan thing, it was just a bit of useless information.

And I'm not blaming you for the presents I get, nor am I actually complaining. I'm just saying that it doesn't matter to me anymore. You're right, it is the gesture that matters, but I don't think I made the gist of my post clear, so I apologise for that.

You must be confused. That’s certainly not what I’m celebrating.

Wow. In my generation we had to plead with our parents to get a telly in our bedroom. Now they’re forcing them upon you. You poor, poor youth of today.

Yesterday I threw out three bottles of snake essence toiletries that were complimentary in a hotel in China. I brought them home because of the novelty of them and never used them. I feel much more vegan now.

Hamsters only cost about a tenner anyway. Get the TV as a gift, then get the cheaper thing yourself. you get the best of both worlds.

HOHOHO

Santa: AlienMagi gets 500 € this x-mas cause he's a good boy

I hate it when people say "Happy Christmas"...

I got my Dad a £25 Itunes voucher, my mum a tea set for one and my brother the "Scream Aim Fire" album by Bullet For My Valentine

May god have mercy on my ears

Tell your brother to listen to Mr. Bungle. You can both have fun then.
And Laser, I know what you mean. Any kind of 'christmassy' phrase pisses me off, but if I must use one, it'll be 'MERRY Christmas'. And nothing says 'merry' like a fat, generous alcoholic who breaks into homes. I wonder why kids don't find that concept scary?

I'll be glad when it's over. It's just so expensive and stressful.