FabSwingers.com forum: The real meaning of christmas.

By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

It is not about big celebrations with presents and lots of decorations, that is all commercialised to make profit, the real meaning is to be together and think of jesus and have a nice dinner, whats your view? Merry christmas

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

It is really sad that this year we can't all be together with our loved ones

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Family first, everything else is a distant second.

It helps having a kid at home too, seeing that little face when santa has been is priceless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All you say without the baby jeesus

It is a time for family and celebrating what we have as well as making it through the Winter

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I don't think of Jesus because I'm not Christian.

We celebrate the turning of the year and the coming of lighter evenings and warmer days.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"It is really sad that this year we can't all be together with our loved ones"
That is right too, the others could join by skype, whilst it is not ideal it is still a good option to have.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Family first, everything else is a distant second.

It helps having a kid at home too, seeing that little face when santa has been is priceless "
Yes, family first is more important

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Christmas has always been commercial (in the UK and probably USA at least). The type of Christmas that gets 'celebrated' is roughly a commercial Victorian invention culled from, mainly German, European traditions.

Jolly fat white bearded man in red - Coca Cola invention

Reindeer with red nose - Montgomery Ward (US department store) invention

Lamenting the 'commercialisation' of Christmas is also an old tradition.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Christmas is nothing more than a commercial trap for those with the inability to think.

A percentage of those that profess to believe don't. They don't model the behaviours that demonstrate their commitment to Christianity.

Those that do believe and behave accordingly , I have the utmost respect for.

Those that gather to celebrate their families. I admire you, you are salt.

Those of you whining because you can't find the dress,gift,booze,turkey you want ...... or because no one gave you a vomit inducingly expensive gift or are squabbling because you are angry that you gave someone 3x and they only gave you 1x.......

I'd drive up the motorway the wrong way to avoid you.

Mind you, I shouldn't cos you keep the economy ticking over I guess..... Good luck at the DFS sale.

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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago

Gosport

"Christmas has always been commercial (in the UK and probably USA at least). The type of Christmas that gets 'celebrated' is roughly a commercial Victorian invention culled from, mainly German, European traditions.

Jolly fat white bearded man in red - Coca Cola invention

Reindeer with red nose - Montgomery Ward (US department store) invention

Lamenting the 'commercialisation' of Christmas is also an old tradition."

I think the lyrics of Tom Lehrer in his Christmas Carol summed up the US attitude in the late 50's and long since adopted in the UK as well:

Christmas time is here, by golly

Disapproval would be folly

Deck the halls with hunks of holly

Fill the cup and don't say when

Kill the turkeys, ducks, and chickens

Mix the punch, drag out the Dickens

Even though the prospect sickens

Brother, here we go again

On Christmas Day you can't get sore

Your fellow man you must adore

There's time to rob him all the more

The other three hundred and sixty-four

Relations, sparing no expense, 'll

Send some useless old utensil

Or a matching pen and pencil

"Just the thing I need, how nice!"

It doesn't matter how sincere it is

Nor how heart felt the spirit

Sentiment will not endear it

What's important is the price

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Thanks for that. I enjoyed it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think the lyrics of Tom Lehrer in his Christmas Carol summed up the US attitude in the late 50's "

https://youtu.be/z2Bw2ZeQcHw

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The days start getting longer again

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

The real meaning of Christmas (on December 25th) was for Roman Christians to over shadow and replace the pagan celebrations around the same time.

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

It’s nice to get a holiday in winter. Also I get the commercialisation of Christmas, but I enjoy watching my kids open their presents and the general feeling around this time of year of kindness and giving.

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

Christmas is what you make it. For us it's nothing to do with Jesus. That whole vicarious redemption thing from a vain and vengeful god doesn't really make for a great thing to celebrate. The date was a pagan celebration long before anybody heard about Jesus anyway.

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch

"It is not about big celebrations with presents and lots of decorations, that is all commercialised to make profit, the real meaning is to be together and think of jesus and have a nice dinner, whats your view? Merry christmas

I treat xmas as simply a marking of mid winter and its shortest day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep

Be together

Eat and be merry with family.

Jesus not for us thank you but you fill your boots Shag you fill your boots.

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"All you say without the baby jeesus

It is a time for family and celebrating what we have as well as making it through the Winter "
Yes, it is that too, with some celebration as well

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"I don't think of Jesus because I'm not Christian.

We celebrate the turning of the year and the coming of lighter evenings and warmer days. "
That is also good, do you celebrate it with christmas decorations?

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

It's about eating as much as you can until you may need to barf, drinking till you fall over and getting as many expensive presents as your tight arse family can't afford to buy.

Oh and more food.

Obviously

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By *assing Fancies xCouple
over a year ago

Sherwood Forest

Family,food, beer more food.... Then the overwhelming feeling of guilt as I've put half a stone on that's going to take me 2months to get off again

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over a year ago

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

Jolly fat white bearded man in red - Coca Cola invention

Reindeer with red nose - Montgomery Ward (US department store) invention

Lamenting the 'commercialisation' of Christmas is also an old tradition."
Yes there was few commercials too. I liked the cola one, it was fun

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By *hagTonight OP Man
over a year ago

From the land of haribos.

"Christmas is nothing more than a commercial trap for those with the inability to think.

A percentage of those that profess to believe don't. They don't model the behaviours that demonstrate their commitment to Christianity.

Those that do believe and behave accordingly , I have the utmost respect for.

Those that gather to celebrate their families. I admire you, you are salt.

I'd drive up the motorway the wrong way to avoid you.

Mind you, I shouldn't cos you keep the economy ticking over I guess..... Good luck at the DFS sale.

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Yes, it does help the economy as well, which is good

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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago

Near Marlborough

I’m not Christian (there was a really interesting thread a while ago about non Christians and Christmas). For me. It’s about..... love, music family, feasting, generosity (and I’m not talking just money). It’s a festival that marks the passing of a year and looking ahead to the coming of spring.

And I love giving gifts too.

V x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It is really sad that this year we can't all be together with our loved ones"

I really hope that, it'd be lovely to think that 2020 showed us what's really important, our nearest and dearest, not materialism.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think of jesus and have a nice dinner is so simply sweet

Its sort of something I do for the kids really and to just mark the end of a year. Id really rather it waa summer.

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I don't do the religion side, however I absolutely commend the religious groups that come together and help the less fortunate etc. I commend anyone that does and have often wanted to go help, but normally I'm working and often double shifts with no days off for a 2 week period.

Previously, as a child Xmas was a time to cherish as a family. Even back then families lived all over the place and it was time that everyone had off together (2 weeks normally, shops were closed from Xmas eve and didn't open again until 2nd apart from the odd boxing day sale and McDonald's)

It WAS a time for family, for being thankful and to have some rest and recuperation. Things weren't rushed. Things weren't expected, demanded and people didn't have a meltdown if shit went wrong. I didn't have the greatest childhood by a long shot, but it was definitely family time. We got our 1 McDonald's of the year either Xmas eve or Boxing day. It was a treat, not the norm.

Xmas now? Way too much pressure on people to be perfect, much like the rest of the problems with society. Commercial bullshit that lines their pockets leaving parents feeling "not good enough", workers forgotten slaves to the financial side and a general sense of entitlement that sickens me to my core. Society in general wants to recieve the Christmas cheer.... but they don't like giving it out! Go figure. It's just another excuse to lay blame, get freebies and treat people like shit.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It originally was a pagan celebration that christians took over.

Around the winter solstice period, shortest days, poor weather but still some food left over. Stuck sheltering from the weather but looking forward to the better days ahead, it's a good time for a celebration. Jesus got tagged on by the romans.

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By *erces LetiferMan
over a year ago

Somewhere off the edge of the map... 'ere there be monsters

It's about spending time with family. Something that won't be happening this year as they're half the country away in tier 4.

2020... what a year.

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"Family,food, beer more food.... Then the overwhelming feeling of guilt as I've put half a stone on that's going to take me 2months to get off again

Yeah this. And I love it.

I don't mind the commercialism either. It keeps the country going, as this year has highlighted even more.

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By *ympho6969Woman
over a year ago

glasgow

Beat part of Christmas for me is getting family together.

Usually we all meet at my grans and exchange gifts while having a late breakfast. This year we can't do that as my gran is shielding for an operation and the bubble thing.

Family dinner. We usually rotate who hosts, even occasionally eating out. This year I am hosting with my dad and sister. Getting everyone together and enjoying a nice meal, seeing the kids enjoying their presents and playing some cheesy board games while listening to music. Usually only a couple of drinks are involved as we tended to keep the drinking for boxing day (reserved for all the parents to go out and sitters are arranged a year in advance). Thats out the window this year sadly.

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

To me is just about having a nice break from work to spend with the kids.

Oh, and eating lots of pigs in blankets

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Errrm the messiah was Brian...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Christmas is nothing more than a commercial trap for those with the inability to think.

A percentage of those that profess to believe don't. They don't model the behaviours that demonstrate their commitment to Christianity.

Those that do believe and behave accordingly , I have the utmost respect for.

Those that gather to celebrate their families. I admire you, you are salt.

I'd drive up the motorway the wrong way to avoid you.

Mind you, I shouldn't cos you keep the economy ticking over I guess..... Good luck at the DFS sale.

Which dfs sale as they seem go have a sale every cpl of months. Christmas is all about family. Lets hope we all learned that more than ever this year. Being an atheist i do not celebrate the religious side of things but dont knock those who do. Each to their own. John

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought we were celebrating Santas birthday?

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