Who finds xmas stressful

I guess the title says it all. Do you put decorations up or not? Do you feel pressure from family? Do you send cards just because you got one ? Do you spend loads, or not much? Do you eat loads, or not? Is your TV rubbish I could go on, but…

Do you put decorations up or not? Every year, inside and out. Do you feel pressure from family? Nope, mostly from work since we are off for a few days. Do you send cards just because you got one ? I really need to start doing cards. I don’t get any, so it’s no biggie. Do you spend loads, or not much? Yep, usually spend a shit ton of cash, but what the hell you only live once. Do you eat loads, or not? Who doesn’t. There is only a few times a year that I can get away with eating this much! Is your TV rubbish Not really.

Do you put decorations up or not? Just the basics. Lights outside, Tree inside Do you feel pressure from family? No no no Do you send cards just because you got one ? I don’t send any cards Do you spend loads, or not much? Not too much Do you eat loads, or not? Yea, it’s great Is your TV rubbish I don’t watch TV

Do you put decorations up or not?NoDo you feel pressure from family?NoDo you send cards just because you got one ?NoDo you spend loads, or not much?NoDo you eat loads, or not?NoIs your TV rubbishYesHave a nice Christmas all. From Scrooge!

Do you put decorations up or not? Mostly in the house and try to put the lit tree near a window Do you feel pressure from family? Not really. I’ve tried to keep my children interested in old fashioned things-shooting marbles, BB guns, board games, books, dirt bikes–(I know they’ll get into video games sometime but why rush it?). So I try to keep it simple around Christmas. Do you send cards just because you got one ? No, I always liked to get a card in the mail-not as exciting as a small box from Nic Rush. I write out about 30. It’s kind of a stupid costly thing to do in this day and age with the technology we have:maybe that’s why I like it! You’re receiving a persons thoughts and time…you can’t put a price on that. Do you spend loads, or not much? Not too terrible much.I always try to make something for at least one of my kids each year-(a little stool with their name on it, a little workbench, or a toolbox-something they’ll know I took the time to make -doesn’t really have to cost much. Hopefully it would last till they’re much older. Do you eat loads, or not? You’ll never catch me eating a load!LOL sorry,that’s kind of crude…Yes, I tend to eat a bit more if it’s available in front of me. Is your TV rubbish It’s got a decent picture, not a ‘flat screen’. I got rid of cable and have DTV which gets a lot more public tv. I do miss alot of the sports and out door shows,though. Thanks for the survey, Iceman. You have a decent Christmas

We have a little pine tree which grows in a large pot. It’s 7 years old already and only 1.5 meters tall, sort of a bonsai. We decorate it for our grand children every year with lights and all. There is no pressure from the family, only the kids receive gifts. Christmas cards are out of fashion since we have internet now. We only spend money on gifts for the kids and nice food. Not to much because I don’t think Christmas is special. I always eat loads, Christmas or no Christmas I don’t watch TV except for sports and comedies. The rest is just a lot of crap. But Christmas is a sad time for me. I see so many worried people. Worried about what to buy, where the money will come from, if everyone will be happy with their gifts, credit cards, end January’s bills, will the food be enough/good enough. And then we have millions of poor people whos kids also want gifts and nice food but there is no money. I see them in the shops, staring at all the beautiful toys and they are kids, they do not understand. It’s then when I wish there was no bloody Christmas. So far, as from 1st of December, 444 people died on our roads already. This is supposed to be a time of peace and joy and to celebrate the birth of Christ, the Saviour. But people don’t even think about it. Christmas has been commercialised and that’s it. I don’t want to be part of it. And the date is all wrong in any case because Christ wasn’t born in December.

Not missing with it this year. Got to pull a double shift on Xmas day.

Do you put decorations up or not? Well yes, we usually have a huge tree with candels and everything, love it. Do you feel pressure from family? Not really, I just like to give something, so Im buying a good rum (el dorado) for my father, some books for my mother and a cd for my little brother. But those are just symbols really, the best part is sitting in the living room with your family a beautiful tree and just enjoy being together. Do you send cards just because you got one ? No Do you spend loads, or not much? Well I spend quite alot for my budget but anyway its for people I love so it worth it. Do you eat loads, or not? Oh yes. Is your TV rubbish. No idea. Its getting christmassy here Ill post a pic of the tree when its done :slight_smile:

REAL lit candles, GB?

no there electrical, also because some little children will be visiting us so its too dangerous. Id like real ones thoug, very old school

ba-bumhug its the wifes job to be merry and crap

I’m with you Pieter. I’m a pragmatist. If you don’t enjoy Christmas, don’t participate, but if you do, enjoy yourself. As a religious festival it is a time of celebration, but as a person who doesn’t partake in any form of religion, I find celebrating the festival in the Victorian fashion a bit hollow. I don’t send or receive bought gifts usually (this has been a family agreement for years - we all got fed up with the commercial aspect of Christmas), but we make Christmas puddings, Sloe Gin and mince pies for everyone. No one is stressed about it in my family. We are just happy that we get the opportunity to see each other and have a break from work for a few days. I think there are more important things in life to worry about than whether Santa will fit down the chimney or whether the weather will be white. Anyway, seasonal greetings to everyone at Snuffhouse and I hope everyone has plentyof their favourite snuff, snus, chew, plug, dip, cigars, pipe tobacco or fags to see them into the new year.

I think I love you PP. xD

Jewish, so no to all the questions.

@Goldenboy…?!?

I was expressing my gratitude for your humorous remarks with a mind slightly affect by scotch, so you mustn fear for me climbing through your window.

whew! thought I was on the wrong kind of snuff site for a moment there.

jeah it was a bit snuson wasnt it. boy this drunken posting has to stop. back to christmas! by the way what are your answers to those questions ukiceman?

Do you put decorations up or not? All the time just not christmas decorations. Do you feel pressure from family? Not much. I live pretty close to my family. So I don’t feel any extra pressure during christmas. Do you send cards just because you got one ? Nah never send cards. Sometimes I make them though. Do you spend loads, or not much? This is the first year I have. Mostly because it’s the first time in a long time I’ve not been struggling to make the ends meet. I may make a big tobacco order. Do you eat loads, or not? USed to. Not so much now. Again I’am not having the days I can’t eat so foods just not that exciting. Is your TV rubbish Nah It’s not hooked up to cable so it shows me only what I make it show me. Which helps in a lot of ways. Damn it haven’t wanted cable since the invention of the dvd and internet.

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