Why are we here ...

[andy-hughes]

At this time of year again, with everyone moaning about the early shop displays, crowds, lack of inspiration, too many people to buy for, Christmas dinner ..... and so on ...

WHY?

Why do we do this to ourselves every year?

The spirit and meaning of Christmas has been graduallly turned totally on its head until its now some ghastly death-dance everyone plays along with, no-one really enjoys, and everyone is glad it's over.

Can't we as a culture, simply agree to get off this merrygoround and just not do this anymore?

Thoughts?

[havinmysay]

i dont get why so many people are so miserable when it comes to christmas, it suppose to be a day for everyone.
The way i see it is if u dont like it ,dont celebrate it but dont try to bring the rest of our spirits down.:-(

[B00]

Nope, sorry andy can't agree!!!

I love Christmas-as far as I'm concerned there's no feeling like it when you see your kids faces on Christmas morning. It really shouldn't be about the money either- it's what you make of it. i never spend a fortune on presents (Can't afford to, as well as not wanting to), but everyone has a great day.

I also love the fact that family that you may not see much the rest of the year get together as well.

[andy-hughes]

Perhaps I should refine my Question -

my approach is not strictly personal, i do love the actual day when it comes, my Question is more about us as a society, rather than me as an individual - and why so many people moan and groan and seem to hate the whole thing, but still do it year after year?

[naz_nomad]

why not go to Tunisia instead ... I am .. screw xmas

[pianoman81]

andy i agree mate- nice work my friend.

christmas- crappy pointless bits of card with "happy christmas" written in them, sent by people i dont even bother to keep in touch with or care about but these idiots dont seem to get the message.
by the way i think these items are called "cards" but cant be sure.

plus, christmas dinner, thick parents who get themselves into massive debt to "make it special for the kids"
i could continue, but i kind of started a question similar to this myself so dont want to overstep myself.................see recent questions. adios.

[chitchat]

Where would we be without something to moan about? Yes we all moan about it, but we all love it and we wouldnt give it up would we?

[WendyS]

When I was a kid, Christmas preparations rarely started until early December, and consequently the magic of it remained concentrated for a much shorter time. Now the commercial element has taken over and destroyed the whole spirit of Christmas.

I boycott everything relating to Christmas until December and if everybody else did the same, maybe the shops would get the message

Christmas decorations in the stores in September?? Honestly, I ask you !!