Does anyone else hate Christmas?

[Velvetee]

Does anyone else hate Christmas and wishes they could be as far away from it as possible?

I do!

[galadou]

Not Christmas as such but all the hype, stress, crowds, traffic and waste. The only people that prosper are the shopkeepers. People expect far too much in the way of presents, children get far too much. People should be "giving" without the need for presents.

[LoftyLottie]

China, I too think it's a very sad time of the year. I am actually so relieved when normality returns after Christmas.
Fortunately, no-one in our close family likes Christmas very much either. We will however get together for a good meal - but we do that quite often anyway!! Who needs Christmas!!

[China Doll]

I think because of what christmas is supposed to mean, plus all the hype of buying the prezzies it actually highlights the things you don't have that are important or if you're lonely or isolated then it also magnifies that because all you see are people together etc... So I find christmas quite sad in that respect.

[whiskeysheri]

Ooh, I must be the odd one out. :o\ I don't get stuck in busy shops, as I do most of my shopping online or ages before the shops get busy.

The whole family adore Christmas, 'cept my dad- the big Scrooge, but that's because it's always a struggle to get our customers to pay in the run up to it.

[Velvetee]

But when the adverts come on, every single one is to do with spending money and constant Christmas Carols. Irritating.

[eash]

I agree with galadou and think Christmas is too hyped up (as is NYE). I used to hate Christmas with a passion and found the day itself so boring. But I have to admit after being away from home last year without any family I am looking forward to this Christmas...

[Robinia]

oh I turn the ads down/off now, especially the M&S & Iceland ones....grrrrr

[Velvetee]

Another thing that riles me, are my elderly mother's neighbours. My mother is 82 and housebound, she lives in a small sheltered bungalow complex and none of her neighbours, bar one will ever pop in to say hello or see how she is.

However, come December, they all start sending gifts and cards. What a complete and utter sham, how can you only remember your neighbour for one month of the entire year. It makes me so angry.

[puddicat]

Why do we have adverts with snow and log fires and alike,we have this cosy concept of christmas that the manufacturers and the media cling to as it makes people go out and buy the dream of christmas,cant be bothered with it,when the tide turns and we go back to the real meaning of christmas then i will be happy!!!

[tranmerekid]

soon be easter

[Velvetee]

Inapickle, Maybe you and your partner, finances permitting, can go away every Christmas, even to a hotel, where everything is laid on. It will be very hard to escape it all in the West.

We are having our first Christmas together and I will have my elderly mother over. I feel I have to make the effort for her, as it maybe her last one. Ideally, I would just like to go away somewhere with my partner and bypass all the usual festivities.

[LoftyLottie]

Thank you Cliff :o)

[theonlyone]

I loathe Christmas ...my sister in law always
has a "family" Xmas ..so don't what we a
classified as we never get an invite !!
And she is so religious ..what a hypocrite ...