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Old 09-04-2012, 07:57 PM
 
Location: Boston
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Well, sure it's nice to see them and know that they're doing well, but I don't really talk to any of my relatives even during Christmas. My family is super loud and the music is even louder, so I often stay quiet and keep to myself to keep from getting stressed out.
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Old 09-04-2012, 08:24 PM
 
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I have great memories of large family gatherings in Virginia when I was just a child....But now my Mother and Father have passed and my brothers and sisters and even my children are all off doing their lives and do not have time to do the holidays. So.....we send cards and gifts and my husband and I spend Christmas at a very nice suite at a nice hotel....decorate our room....and spend a couple of wonderful days spoiling each other....this year its Lake Tahoe... But..... I really miss those family filled holidays.....including the bazar difficult relatives
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Old 09-04-2012, 09:41 PM
 
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NOPE! I can't even stand talking to them any other day of the year either.

I dreaded the horrordays so much so, I knew one year I could only handle one so, I went and asked a travel agent, "What have you got leaving tomorrow." And there I was on Thanksgiving in Mexico giving thanks for a great place, Pina Coladas brought out to the beach for me and no one nagging at me.
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Old 09-04-2012, 09:48 PM
 
Location: North Central Illinois
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I like to see the fam during the holidays except for my 2 sister-in-laws who think they are just too good to even spend a couple hours with us. If I could figure a way to get these two to not come to the holidays it would be way less stressful for me!
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Old 09-04-2012, 09:57 PM
 
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Hell no; I want peace, love & happiness in my life.
I wanna enjoy the holidays--therefore I don't even see them very often at all....
especially at that time of year.
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Old 09-05-2012, 12:27 AM
 
Location: California
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It was fun when the kids were young but I'm really ready for something new. I don't hold "tradition" with regard and want new experiences now. I guess when you live long enough everything becomes routine...lol.
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Old 09-05-2012, 07:16 AM
 
Location: Orlando
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I don't mind spending time with them but since we aren't the Norman Rockwell type, I'm glad it's only a few hours.

We all live near each other so we see each other often. Holidays are the only time when we're all in the same place at the same time.

My In-laws like to tell the same stories that are a hundred years old and after being in this family for 30 years it gets a bit old.
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Old 09-05-2012, 09:02 AM
 
Location: NY
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I used to like the holidays before I was married. Now, there is just too much family, and for me and my wife, major holidays are just a struggle in scheduling, driving, and seeing everyone. My favorite part of the holidays is when they are over, and I can relax! (I do enjoy some time with the family, but the hectic nature of the day overall kind of spoils it).
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Old 09-05-2012, 09:18 AM
 
Location: Philaburbia
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Now, there is just too much family, and for me and my wife, major holidays are just a struggle in scheduling, driving, and seeing everyone.
That is the hard part, especially when the two families don't live near each other. My poor sister; our mom lives in one direction and her in-laws in another.

My in-laws have ignored me since my spouse died, so the heck with them.
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Old 09-05-2012, 09:44 AM
 
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I can tolerate my family in small doses
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