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By *parkle1974 OP Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

Not looking forward to Christmas?

Just not in the festive spirit at all this year x

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Yup, first Christmas I’ll be alone in about 30 years.

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

I dread it every year really.

I’m happy for all those who enjoy it and get great joy.

But, I have bad memories attached to this time of year that I just can’t get past. Thoughts that make me sad.

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

due to major trauma in my past i'm never a fan of christmas.

I only do it for my kids. wouldnt bother otherwise

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Xmas binned here as wife’s kids have turned against her due to their meddling dad.

Currently feels gloomy not festive.

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

I’m anxious about it. I am concerned how I’m going to be able to do everything with a young baby in tow. We only have 5 of us plus baby on Christmas Day but my baby is incredibly clingy and I sometimes struggle to get a shower never mind cook a dinner for everyone and organise a fun day.

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

"Yup, first Christmas I’ll be alone in about 30 years. "

Last Christmas I was alone for the first time in 51 years…,

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By *arker secrets 321Man
over a year ago

West Bromwich

Not looking 4ward 2 it .Happy 4 orthers who love it .just another day 4 me x

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

"Not looking forward to Christmas?

Just not in the festive spirit at all this year x"

Exactly the life has been sucked out of the festive season used to be fun but now flat.

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By *hristopherd999Man
over a year ago

Brentwood

"Yup, first Christmas I’ll be alone in about 30 years.

Last Christmas I was alone for the first time in 51 years…, "

Me too

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

I don't dread it but I'm also not bothered by it, for years I have thought it's just an overblown commercial stupidity

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

"I’m anxious about it. I am concerned how I’m going to be able to do everything with a young baby in tow. We only have 5 of us plus baby on Christmas Day but my baby is incredibly clingy and I sometimes struggle to get a shower never mind cook a dinner for everyone and organise a fun day. "

If others can't be bothered to lighten the load and help, tell them it's pizza for Christmas dinner this year. No point putting so much unneeded pressure on yourself.

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By *odgerMooreMan
over a year ago

Carlisle

Im seeing a lot of posts with a common theme ‘stress’. In what should be a relaxing time of year to regroup and enjoy family time before the start of a new year. The media put pressure on people to be perfect hosts, cooks, buy expensive presents, overindulge in everything ( before they ironically promote all the diets in January!!). I for one will be giving a huge go and fuck yourself to Xmas and dont spend £100’sor £1000’s on presents for kids or nephews or nieces or grandkids that i dont see one year wnd to the next. Its a retail festival- i might seem a bit bah humbug but I wont be stressed trying to be everything to everyone for a day a year and putting myself in debt that it takes a year to clear before doing it again. If they want something valuable from me - they can have my time which is my most precious gift. I am horrified how many people feel so low at this time of year they feel they cant go on. Partly in my opinion down to expectations created by the media of what Xmas is supposed to look like. I shall be sitting on the sofa with wine watching shite tv and looking at boobs on here - now thats what i call xmas!!

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

Be an easy Xmas for me, I can't drive anywhere at moment, any gifts be online and xmas dinner be something I can cook without any fuss.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

That's the thing about Christmas, it often falls to one person to make it lovely for everyone else. If you are able let the other people know how that you need them to tell you what they will be contributing towards the day in terms of either labour or organising a fun activity. Are some of them children?

I used to work with a woman who'd been "doing" Christmas for an ever expanding family for forty years, she hated every minute of December but never told them.

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

I’m with you hate Christmas as miss me little ones

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I never get in the festive spirit until around 22nd when I pick up the turkey. I rely heavily on frozen vegetables Cadbury Roses and internet shopping and have over the years trained my family to have low expectations.

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I am nightshift Xmas eve and Xmas Day so it will just pass me by this year.

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By *enm83Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Enjoy Christmas Day itself and to a lesser extent NYE but the days in between are boring as and the lead up for too long. Surprised they've not started selling Easter eggs in supermarkets ffs...

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By *am101aMan
over a year ago

swad

Yep, I'm not really a fan. I got excited about it as a kid, but even then after the christmas meal it all seemed an anticlimax.

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

"Not looking forward to Christmas?

Just not in the festive spirit at all this year x"

I detest Christmas!

- Him

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

"Not looking forward to Christmas?

Just not in the festive spirit at all this year x"

I'm not looking forward to Christmas at all..could not care less about it (Mrs PD).

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By *herry OnatopWoman
over a year ago

Just over there

I'm looking forward to seeing friends, spending a bit of time with family being daft but it's a tough one this year. Recently separated, finances are, well, non existent, so it's going to be a frugal one!

No young children at home now so we're concentrating on food, drink and games, which will be lovely but doesn't stop the guilt I feel about their Dad not being there or pressies I can't afford.

Roll on the New Year!

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

With you there, not a big Christmas fan

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

Christmas is shite

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

Not a fan, personally. I try and ignore it as much as possible, and feel a sense of relief when it’s over each year!

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Yep me . Don't hate it as such but circumstances this year mean it will be crap but hey ho ho

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

I was getting excited about it, until found out there's quite a high chance I'll be working it all. Again.

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

Nah, for me Xmas is always for the kids really. I just go with it mostly

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

"Not looking forward to Christmas?

Just not in the festive spirit at all this year x"

Not really as much as I have in the past, I think this is down to people around me that are saying just as much as you. How can I look forward to it and enjoy myself when I have few to do it with?

Merry Christmas to all.

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By *parkle1974 OP Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"I was getting excited about it, until found out there's quite a high chance I'll be working it all. Again."

I am working it all...12 hour shifts think that's why I can't get into the spirit of things.

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By *hroatQueen_CATV/TS
over a year ago

Carlisle

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By *arky300Man
over a year ago

Doncaster

"I was getting excited about it, until found out there's quite a high chance I'll be working it all. Again.

I am working it all...12 hour shifts think that's why I can't get into the spirit of things. "
That's a shame for you, too much work and no play hey

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I used to put mine in his baby carrier & crack on with cooking or house work.

Not really doing Christmas here - boys will go to their dad for dinner with elderly grandparents, we’ll walk the dog & have a curry later. We have our anniversary on 28th so we’re going to London for a few nights

J x

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By *parkle1974 OP Woman
over a year ago

Leeds

"I was getting excited about it, until found out there's quite a high chance I'll be working it all. Again.

I am working it all...12 hour shifts think that's why I can't get into the spirit of things. That's a shame for you, too much work and no play hey "

Hopefully make up for it over the New Year weekend

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By *arky300Man
over a year ago

Doncaster

"I was getting excited about it, until found out there's quite a high chance I'll be working it all. Again.

I am working it all...12 hour shifts think that's why I can't get into the spirit of things. That's a shame for you, too much work and no play hey

Hopefully make up for it over the New Year weekend

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That sounds fun, I like your profile really nice posts of you

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Will be glad when it's over. I'm not a fan and not in the mood this year

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By *adger01Man
over a year ago

Cannock

I’m having a steak done on the BBQ can’t be arsed with traditional food maybe the pigs in blankets, that’s as far as it goes . Enjoy your pizza dominos are doing a festive turkey pizza?

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

It’s really not my favourite time of year though I do try and not to put a dampener on it for other people

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By *hatYorkLadMan
over a year ago

York

I haven't really enjoyed it since my dad died five years ago, he loved Christmas and it's not been the same since.

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By *orkshireDrifterMan
over a year ago

Nafferton, nr Driffield.

If one looks to the early, pre Christian concept of the mid-winter festival, one of hope where the year has turned and one can look towards spring. Yes still a long time away but the days are lengthening and one can look forward.

The Christian interpretation is not dissimilar, again a time of redemption.

'Christmas' as it is celebrated in our culture and described by so many of those posting seems almost the opposite to a time of hope. I feel for you.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I’m not a fan of Christmas anyway but this year I’m making the effort for my Mother. It will be the first Christmas with Dad so I want to make it different but enjoyable. I will lay a place at the table with a little nod to my Dad…

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

It can fo fuck itself ta muchly

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

Not looking forward particularly, but not dressing it. The day will be fun, the break nice, it's not the biggest thing for me and I've a small family who all feel similar.

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By *nitterWoman
over a year ago

the land of tall tales and yarn

*twirls in and out muttering something about loving Christmas*

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

No longer a fan of Christmas haven't enjoyed for many years

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

"Not looking forward to Christmas?

Just not in the festive spirit at all this year x"

This is my third Christmas spending it away from my family, in a foreign country where I genuinely feel (because of subtle and in your face racism) that I don't belong here and of it wasn't for my ambition, hopes and dreams I would've left. So I honest haven't looking forward to a Christmas since 2018 (insert sad face here)

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Grumpy fuckers - let the joy of Lego into your lives and spend Christmas day hunting for that vital but small 1x1 that rolled under the sofa and managed to travel to the kitchen!

Get frustrated because you cant read an instruction manual developed for 6 year olds!

Sit back in amazement and say to yourself “I made that” as you hold up your creation and show it to the world.

Who needs mince pies, snowballs or brandy sauce when you have Lego!

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By *iceGuyNickMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Grumpy fuckers - let the joy of Lego into your lives and spend Christmas day hunting for that vital but small 1x1 that rolled under the sofa and managed to travel to the kitchen!

Get frustrated because you cant read an instruction manual developed for 6 year olds!

Sit back in amazement and say to yourself “I made that” as you hold up your creation and show it to the world.

Who needs mince pies, snowballs or brandy sauce when you have Lego!"

Very well said

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

Me too. I'm sure it will be all good in the end.

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By *mpressive sex75Woman
over a year ago

walsall

Mixed feelings, always been hectic at xmas for me with family, but this year on my own due to my 16 year relationship ending.

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