Christmas...

[john1066]

Christmas has been and gone...It didn't seem the same this year....A bit subdued I thought....Not so "Christmasy". Did anybody else have the same feeling? Can I blame it on the recession?

[sherrardk]

I thought that - but it could have been because my husband was ill and spent the day asleep on the flipping sofa!

[puternut]

Myself wife and her sister all said the same thing Christmas night - and nothing since has changed my mind.

Not sure of the reason tho'.

Might be the recession, might have been the weather ---- just don't know why

[1955]

Didn't seem much like Christmas to me either. I don't agree with all the manic food and present buying. Think if you have small children it is much better. As I get older Christmases get worse!!

[sherrardk]

I have got five little children and was super-duper organised this year so maybe the lack of last-minute, manic shopping was the thing that took the 'Christmassy' feeling away.

[cazzz1975]

it was definately a muted affair where I live as well, a combination of recession, ailments and bad weather, there seemed to be no christmas cheer, more enforced stress, 3 of the neighbours didnt even bother sending cards to anyone

[1955]

Christmas cards are such a waste of money!!

[sherrardk]

And all the time involved - especially after you have written the cards for the kids (can't have them being the odd ones out!)

[saxy_jag]

I have not felt one bit festive. I bought a few presents and we had a special dinner with a friend, but I did no cards, decorations or Christmas tree. I just don't see the point, to be honest, especially when I'm not even a Christian.

[1955]

Precisely - Christmas is for kids, party-goers and religious people!!

[brenda]

Think in general that there has been a lot of depressing things happening this year, perhaps more than usual.A lot of people are worried about their future , their homes, finances and the world in general, so maybe that could be a reason. But agree,it has been a bit subdued.Felt it was all a bit false this year.

[caslass]

I have know one to buy presents for. Exceptfor OH .We dont put up decorations , whats the point.