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The crowds.
The to-do list that's a mile long.
The expectation of spending several days with family.
But, guess what? I suck it up and do it all with a good attitude, because when I have a good attitude I inevitably enjoy myself. Maybe if you guys would do the same rather than **** and moan about it all, it would be more pleasant for you, too. That's what separates grownups from whiney babies. Deal with it.
Hey maybe I'll try that, that is, if I don't get run over by a soccer mom in her SUV road raging so she can round up some gifts for her little entitled..
Hey maybe I'll try that, that is, if I don't get run over by a soccer mom in her SUV road raging so she can round up some gifts for her little entitled..
Oh, aren't you the pure embodiment of truth and reason? It must be lonely to be so above everybody else.
Noooo, but she cooks it for 4 hours. It is so crisp and amazing!!! The whole house smells like roast lamb and baked vegetables on Xmas Day, it’s wonderful!
If you need any help eating that lamb, let me know! I'm very helpful! And it's gonna be summer down under!
I promise to quit serial-posting here, but has anyone seen the new Target commercial with the comedian Maria Bamford, where she's getting in training for the holidays?
Holidays equate in my life to the life experience of day-long entrapment in a pressurized aluminum can at 30,000ft with raging impatient sick coughing sick toddler-toting masses. I HATE traveling commercial. It ain't cheap either during the holidays.
That said I've always gotten away with no expenditures for holiday gifts. My parents never expect much from me gift wise, and I encourage them to not give me gifts. They do anyways, and I do find their company the best gift I could receive. Plus I don't believe in pointless consumerism as a value, so it all works out.
So yes I'm off-center as well on my views on the holidays. I find it gratuitous. Relate to me with sincerity all year long and that warms up my heart more than the social stampede of millions of people stomping over each other to get trinkets to their destination and then complain about the whole ordeal. I'm not saying we should forbid people's ability to engage in said behavior, but I do consider the behavior vacuous and shallow. to each their own and all that jazz....ho ho ho.
Most likely not. You're not the first nor the last
From what it sounds like, your family, especially your brother is very loving and family-oriented (along with being very holiday happy).
So I guess my advice to you is just to suck it up and just do it for your brother. I mean, sure, you see your family multiple times a year, but when you think about it, it's still less than before. You are married and have your own life and your brother/family only want you to share your life with them, even only for a couple days. I don't think that's too much to ask for, right? The only reasons I could possibly think of to avoid all family gatherings and festivities are if there are animosity or certain circumstances (i.e. money).
You are not really obligated to buy presents, if that is really just your concern. You can just tell your brother that although you will be joining the festivities, you politely state that you cannot afford much for presents, but the gift will be heartfelt. Or bypass the gifts all together and just bring potluck
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And it's gonna be summer down under!
