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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I don't mean all out loving it, just mildly and fairly quietly enjoying the atmosphere, the telly, the sweets etc.

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By *ongtalljonMan
over a year ago

North Wales


"I don't mean all out loving it, just mildly and fairly quietly enjoying the atmosphere, the telly, the sweets etc.

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I have neither a TV licence, nor a sweet tooth.

For me, Xmas begins with the movie Labyrinth, continues with spooning and ends with new year fireworks.

But who am I to argue with you?

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I don't mean all out loving it, just mildly and fairly quietly enjoying the atmosphere, the telly, the sweets etc.

I have neither a TV licence, nor a sweet tooth.

For me, Xmas begins with the movie Labyrinth, continues with spooning and ends with new year fireworks.

But who am I to argue with you?"

I don't know, who are you?

I don't mind an argument or rather a discussion

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

I do. It is the only break when everyone I work with is away as well, so no going back to loads of work and playing catch up. I can relax and just forget about it all.

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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago

Biddulph

I don't enjoy Christmas, I would say indifferent. Never had a stable childhood with Christmas memories, never had children either. I work usually so at least one family gets a Christmas with their family. I celebrate New Year if there is anything tempting on offer that does not involve being surrounded by d*unks

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

I do,but I recognise how difficult it is, so pick and choose how I let it all sink in, and slowly get infused with the atmosphere.

A choir, a brass band, some mulled wine, a winter's walk and I'm in.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I do. It is the only break when everyone I work with is away as well, so no going back to loads of work and playing catch up. I can relax and just forget about it all."

We were just saying the same thing.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I don't enjoy Christmas, I would say indifferent. Never had a stable childhood with Christmas memories, never had children either. I work usually so at least one family gets a Christmas with their family. I celebrate New Year if there is anything tempting on offer that does not involve being surrounded by d*unks "

Quite a few people feel as you do

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


" I do,but I recognise how difficult it is, so pick and choose how I let it all sink in, and slowly get infused with the atmosphere.

A choir, a brass band, some mulled wine, a winter's walk and I'm in. "

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Yes, a nice walk in the dark to see all the houses lit up is nice too.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

I’m feeling very festive today. I’ve had a lovely day with the kids watching films and just relaxing in between cleaning their bedrooms

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I’m feeling very festive today. I’ve had a lovely day with the kids watching films and just relaxing in between cleaning their bedrooms

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Ooo the big Christmas tidy up? I've been doing that today. I've wrapped a couple of last minute things, finished some Christmas sewing and plan to watch something festive this evening.

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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago

Biddulph


"I don't enjoy Christmas, I would say indifferent. Never had a stable childhood with Christmas memories, never had children either. I work usually so at least one family gets a Christmas with their family. I celebrate New Year if there is anything tempting on offer that does not involve being surrounded by d*unks

Quite a few people feel as you do"

I do feel it is a time for families, and I do wish the shops could close for at least 2 days, so it gives families the opportunity to enjoy it properly. I am talking primarily about people who are pressurised into working in non essential retail jobs

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I don't enjoy Christmas, I would say indifferent. Never had a stable childhood with Christmas memories, never had children either. I work usually so at least one family gets a Christmas with their family. I celebrate New Year if there is anything tempting on offer that does not involve being surrounded by d*unks

Quite a few people feel as you do

I do feel it is a time for families, and I do wish the shops could close for at least 2 days, so it gives families the opportunity to enjoy it properly. I am talking primarily about people who are pressurised into working in non essential retail jobs "

I think if we all stayed away from the shops on boxing day it would help

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

I do. I'm very much you make of it what you do. I've had so much loss in my life and it is highlighted at Christmas. Plus I don't get to see beast at Christmas. But I love the smells, the lights, the festive spirit, showing people you care.

Belle

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

I love Christmas but the last 8 years have been made very difficult by someone that we can't ignore.

Its esculated recently and now all i want to do is cry ! Hubby is very supportive but its s**t for both of us at the moment. Im trying to carry on as normal but i just want to go to bed and stay there forever !

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I'm definitely getting in the Christmas spirit now.

I enjoy Christmas. It's time with family, catching up, playing silly games and just relaxing.

I should also point out that there are no young children...it's adults and older teenagers playing silly games

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I'm not a huge fan of Christmas, I do it now as I have a young kid and there are bits I enjoy like the Nativity I went to yesterday.

The thing is, it's not compulsory.

If you don't like it you don't have to celebrate it, you can opt out or go low key.

No one is forced to observe Christmas, you can choose to go about your usual day to day routine, or just pick out the bits you like.

Yes it is in your face everywhere you go but you CAN choose to opt out of the Christmas hype if you want to.

More and more people do, I think.

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

Bores me a bit tbh i dont like the tradition of it all find ut out dated the whole family table bollox and cheesy cracker jokes

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales


"I’m feeling very festive today. I’ve had a lovely day with the kids watching films and just relaxing in between cleaning their bedrooms

Ooo the big Christmas tidy up? I've been doing that today. I've wrapped a couple of last minute things, finished some Christmas sewing and plan to watch something festive this evening."

Yep, tidying up today. Hoovering tomorrow wrapping stocking fillers tonight, hitting the wine tomorrow night!

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

Yes I like it. Have many happy memories and a few sad ones when Grandparents passed away during the festive season. But we have great family get togethers and the nephews and nieces still bring that child like innocence to it that warms my heart. We tend to choose the films we’ll watch rather than watch what is served up and on Boxing Day we always watch the footy together. I know there won’t be many more with my parents so we make the most of the ones we have while they are still alive.

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By *ongtalljonMan
over a year ago

North Wales


"I don't mean all out loving it, just mildly and fairly quietly enjoying the atmosphere, the telly, the sweets etc.

I have neither a TV licence, nor a sweet tooth.

For me, Xmas begins with the movie Labyrinth, continues with spooning and ends with new year fireworks.

But who am I to argue with you?

I don't know, who are you?

I don't mind an argument or rather a discussion "

Aah, you got me at "discussion"

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

Love love love everything about it. 1st December means Christmas time for me. Always been like that.

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

I always like xmas. Hate, hate, hate new year though .... depressed the hellnout of me.

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By *atelotmanMan
over a year ago

Chatham

Its just a normal day for me.Its been the same for a few years now.

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By *ongtalljonMan
over a year ago

North Wales


"Love love love everything about it. 1st December means Christmas time for me. Always been like that. "

Absolutely loving the positively.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I do. I'm very much you make of it what you do. I've had so much loss in my life and it is highlighted at Christmas. Plus I don't get to see beast at Christmas. But I love the smells, the lights, the festive spirit, showing people you care.

Belle "

Hope you have a lovely time

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I love Christmas but the last 8 years have been made very difficult by someone that we can't ignore.

Its esculated recently and now all i want to do is cry ! Hubby is very supportive but its s**t for both of us at the moment. Im trying to carry on as normal but i just want to go to bed and stay there forever !"

I'm sorry to hear that

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I'm definitely getting in the Christmas spirit now.

I enjoy Christmas. It's time with family, catching up, playing silly games and just relaxing.

I should also point out that there are no young children...it's adults and older teenagers playing silly games "

Silly games and relaxing are things we do rarely get to do.

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

I think a lot of people think that others are having an amazing time at Christmas.

But not always the case behind closed doors

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"I'm not a huge fan of Christmas, I do it now as I have a young kid and there are bits I enjoy like the Nativity I went to yesterday.

The thing is, it's not compulsory.

If you don't like it you don't have to celebrate it, you can opt out or go low key.

No one is forced to observe Christmas, you can choose to go about your usual day to day routine, or just pick out the bits you like.

Yes it is in your face everywhere you go but you CAN choose to opt out of the Christmas hype if you want to.

More and more people do, I think."

Very true

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By *unloversCouple
over a year ago

rotherham

We just like a quiet Xmas on our own thesedays

We don’t get much free time off work so like to make the most of relaxing

Some telly then dinner then more relaxing then drinks then good old shag

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Bores me a bit tbh i dont like the tradition of it all find ut out dated the whole family table bollox and cheesy cracker jokes "

Oh dear

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

Not especially anymore.. always think if it was once a leap year it would be better

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I’m feeling very festive today. I’ve had a lovely day with the kids watching films and just relaxing in between cleaning their bedrooms

Ooo the big Christmas tidy up? I've been doing that today. I've wrapped a couple of last minute things, finished some Christmas sewing and plan to watch something festive this evening.

Yep, tidying up today. Hoovering tomorrow wrapping stocking fillers tonight, hitting the wine tomorrow night! "

Woo hoo! I've booked myself in for scrubbing the kitchen floor tomorrow but I'll wear a Christmas hat while I'm doing it

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Yes I like it. Have many happy memories and a few sad ones when Grandparents passed away during the festive season. But we have great family get togethers and the nephews and nieces still bring that child like innocence to it that warms my heart. We tend to choose the films we’ll watch rather than watch what is served up and on Boxing Day we always watch the footy together. I know there won’t be many more with my parents so we make the most of the ones we have while they are still alive."

I think the same about my parents. We make sure to enjoy a lot of time with them

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

I enjoy Christmas time, 'most' people are quite jolly, plenty of drinking to do, plenty of food to eat, Christmas songs and some time off work

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By *tingly ByronMan
over a year ago

In a town Fab forgot


"I don't mean all out loving it, just mildly and fairly quietly enjoying the atmosphere, the telly, the sweets etc.

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Not me.

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

"Simply having an adequate christmas time" stolen from a social media timeline somewhere

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Love love love everything about it. 1st December means Christmas time for me. Always been like that. "
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Hooray!

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I always like xmas. Hate, hate, hate new year though .... depressed the hellnout of me."

I'm not hugely keen on new year either.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Its just a normal day for me.Its been the same for a few years now. "

Yes it is for a lot of people I think

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I think a lot of people think that others are having an amazing time at Christmas.

But not always the case behind closed doors "

Yep. I think the pressure to enjoy yourself doesn't help.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"We just like a quiet Xmas on our own thesedays

We don’t get much free time off work so like to make the most of relaxing

Some telly then dinner then more relaxing then drinks then good old shag"

Nothing wrong with that! Do it your way I say

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Not especially anymore.. always think if it was once a leap year it would be better "

You could start a tradition

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I enjoy Christmas time, 'most' people are quite jolly, plenty of drinking to do, plenty of food to eat, Christmas songs and some time off work "

I enjoy it too.

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"I don't mean all out loving it, just mildly and fairly quietly enjoying the atmosphere, the telly, the sweets etc.

Not me."

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By *icecouple561 OP   Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


""Simply having an adequate christmas time" stolen from a social media timeline somewhere "

I think that's what we should aim for,it would make life simpler and we might surprise ourselves at how much we enjoyed adequate

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