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coolsome · 11/14/2012, 02:48 pm

This will be my first ever Christmas with out my Grandma and its really hard and I know there are a lot of members who have lost someone this past year. So I thought I should make a thread where we could support and or vent our feelings about Christmas when everyone is all

for the holiday and its hard to show your sad or depressed when ppl are psyched for it.

Friar · 11/14/2012, 02:53 pm

I spent my 21st birthday in a shop building christmas trees. The novelty has worn off a little this year

Also, I don't eat Christmas dinner (I am an extremely fussy eater). I usually just have a cheese and marmite sandwich whilst everyone else eats themselves sick on turkey and stuff.

But yeah, I remember my first christmas after I lost my dad was pretty hard. That was the year I learnt that Father Christmas does not exist. I ended up helping my mother with my sisters presents.. I think Christmas is as much a chance to forget the year past as it is to be with your family. You should concentrate on enjoying yourself with the family you do have. Visit some friends too. That's what we did.

coolsome · 11/14/2012, 03:39 pm

Immature I know but knowing I'm getting this makes me feel better about Christmas.

Secret Fawful · 11/14/2012, 03:40 pm

I've never done Christmas and while I love the elements within it, I don't like the holiday by itself.

Noname215 · 11/14/2012, 03:42 pm

I love Christmas. I love the decor, the warm feeling, the season. What I hate is what the media has done to it.

*Darth Marsden* · 11/15/2012, 12:03 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noname215

I love Christmas. I love the decor, the warm feeling, the season. What I hate is what the media has done to it.

Yes, yes, a thousand times YES.

der_ketzer · 11/15/2012, 12:50 am

I'm afraid I never liked Christmas.

RetroVortex · 11/15/2012, 03:00 am

I used to love Christmas but ill admit I'm kind of meh about it now.

We still do it because its also on the same day as my autistic little brothers birthday and we'll all be damned if he doesn't get double presents! XD
(And all the Christmas trimmings. He loves it and he deserves it.)

Me? I just get stuff for myself anyway these days. Seems like a pointless exchange and we would be better off trying to save some money really.

Alcoremortis · 11/15/2012, 07:56 am

I like singing for the Christmas church service because the music's better. But I always have a hard time figuring out what to get for people. Because really, they have all the things they need and anything I get them ends up being a dust collector. My brother is easy. I just get him something I want and he'll probably like it. Everyone else? They don't like things I like and so I end up getting things that I think merge with their interests that I think are kinda cool.

Then everyone gives me clothes in return. It's almost like they're trying to send a message. Like they're trying to say that now that I'm a working adult I should have a more professional wardrobe than thirty T-shirts and three pairs of jeans. I dunno.

GaryCXJk · 11/15/2012, 08:02 am

Until a few years ago, I spent I believe every Christmas day at my grand-grandmother's, where she would serve dinner. I think it ended when she passed away.

Noname215 · 11/15/2012, 02:52 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

Yes, yes, a thousand times YES.

I’m a religious person, so that’s one of the factors towards that, how it totally derives from what the purpose of the holiday is and is instead used as commercialism as a cash pool. Don’t get me wrong, I love the whole Santa Claus, Christmas Trees and all that stuff, but it’s not what Christmas is about.

*GuruGuru214* · 11/15/2012, 02:59 pm

I don't have any idea how my Christmas is going to go. Without my mom around, my dad's decided that we're doing no decorating and that he doesn't want to do any gift giving this year, so I'm likely to only get something from my grandma, while my family won't be giving my grandparents anything in return this year, unless I can talk my dad into it. There's a chance we'll be having dinner at my grandparents' house as usual this year, but I really won't know anything until it comes closer.

Of course, before we get to that, there's the hurdle of Thanksgiving. We've been invited to dinner with my sister's boyfriend's family, which includes his sister, who I didn't exactly get along with in high school, so this ought to be interesting.

cormoran · 11/17/2012, 08:30 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noname215

What I hate is what the media has done to it.

To me the epitome of this is the gradual renaming of Christmas into X-mas. They're even trying to take the very name out of it. (that or they're trying to emulate how you'd say Christmas with an extremely heavy New Zealand accent

)

Giant Tope · 11/17/2012, 08:53 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by cormoran

To me the epitome of this is the gradual renaming of Christmas into X-mas. They're even trying to take the very name out of it. (that or they're trying to emulate how you'd say Christmas with an extremely heavy New Zealand accent

)

it is a common myth that xmas is a way to take christ out of christmas.

even then, you shouldn't let how others celebrate a holiday effect how you celebrate it.

Noname215 · 11/17/2012, 09:00 pm

Answer me this: What do YOU think Christmas is truly about? Presents or Christ?

Giant Tope · 11/17/2012, 09:10 pm

Christmas for me is spending time with family who I don't get to see nearly enough during the darkest and dreariest time of year and having a good time with food and entertainment. It's also about taking care of those who are in need as much as possible. Giving time and money to those in need is important to me. Getting gifts is fun, but I have more joy giving gifts to others.

idk. If it's all about getting free stuff for somebody, it's not that big of a deal to me because it has little bearing on what I'm going to do. I personally don't think Christ is essential in celebrating this, but if folks make him the main figure of their celebration, that's fine as well.

Alcoremortis · 11/17/2012, 09:20 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noname215

Answer me this: What do YOU think Christmas is truly about? Presents, Christ, or Cash?

It's about death.

Also, you're being kinda redundant with presents and cash because often they end up being one and the same.

Giant Tope · 11/17/2012, 09:36 pm

everytime i see this thread title i think of like, spending time in jail on christmas. like the sam and max christmas special.

Secret Fawful · 11/17/2012, 10:45 pm

I think Christmas is about disappointment.

der_ketzer · 11/18/2012, 12:00 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noname215

Answer me this: What do YOU think Christmas is truly about? Presents, Christ, or Cash?

Presents and Johnny Cash. I have no Idea what this Christ is you mentioned.

11/14/2012, 02:48 pm	#1
coolsome Sam D Coolsome Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 5,992	Hard Christmas time This will be my first ever Christmas with out my Grandma and its really hard and I know there are a lot of members who have lost someone this past year. So I thought I should make a thread where we could support and or vent our feelings about Christmas when everyone is all for the holiday and its hard to show your sad or depressed when ppl are psyched for it. __________________

11/14/2012, 02:53 pm	#2
Friar Mad man with an Ox Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,118	I spent my 21st birthday in a shop building christmas trees. The novelty has worn off a little this year Also, I don't eat Christmas dinner (I am an extremely fussy eater). I usually just have a cheese and marmite sandwich whilst everyone else eats themselves sick on turkey and stuff. But yeah, I remember my first christmas after I lost my dad was pretty hard. That was the year I learnt that Father Christmas does not exist. I ended up helping my mother with my sisters presents.. I think Christmas is as much a chance to forget the year past as it is to be with your family. You should concentrate on enjoying yourself with the family you do have. Visit some friends too. That's what we did. __________________ "The universe has to move forward. Pain and loss, they define us as much as happiness or love. Whether it's a world, or a relationship...everything has its time. And everything ends."-Elizabeth Sladen: RIP. Last edited by Friar; 11/14/2012 at 02:59 pm.

11/14/2012, 03:39 pm	#3
coolsome Sam D Coolsome Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 5,992	Immature I know but knowing I'm getting this makes me feel better about Christmas. __________________

11/14/2012, 03:40 pm	#4
Secret Fawful Fearless Oathbreaker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuck In This Pose Sexiness: Off The Charts! Posts: 5,140	I've never done Christmas and while I love the elements within it, I don't like the holiday by itself. __________________ You're the greatest. The greatest! - GuruGuru214 You'll go far in this life, Fawful. - That Guy In The Wheelchair Fawful, you sir, are made of win. - mgrant I love the Fawful! - Davies You're like a bad comedian. - monkey_05_06 ** you. - Giant Tope Why do you have to be such an hole? - Avistew You're a miserable little weasel who derives pleasure from being a *. - AllenB Grow up. - Mike Haley Now Playing: ~~Space Quest 0: Replicated~~ - ~~Space Quest I EGA: The Sarien Encounter~~ - Space Quest I VGA: The Sarien Encounter** - Space Quest II EGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest II VGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon - Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers - Space Quest V: The Next Mutation - Space Quest VI: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier - Space Quest: The Lost Chapter

11/14/2012, 03:42 pm	#5
Noname215 Thing From Another World Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Where the sun don’t shine Posts: 746	I love Christmas. I love the decor, the warm feeling, the season. What I hate is what the media has done to it. __________________ There is treachery afoot! (Shifts eyes) Currently writing: A Telltale Murder Mystery (Coming Soon in either mid/late 2013 or early 2014)

11/15/2012, 07:56 am	#9
Alcoremortis Lonely Ruffian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ankh-Morpork PD Status: Killjoy Extraordinaire Actual Posts: Lots! Posts: 4,249	I like singing for the Christmas church service because the music's better. But I always have a hard time figuring out what to get for people. Because really, they have all the things they need and anything I get them ends up being a dust collector. My brother is easy. I just get him something I want and he'll probably like it. Everyone else? They don't like things I like and so I end up getting things that I think merge with their interests that I think are kinda cool. Then everyone gives me clothes in return. It's almost like they're trying to send a message. Like they're trying to say that now that I'm a working adult I should have a more professional wardrobe than thirty T-shirts and three pairs of jeans. I dunno. __________________ ETERNAL QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN STATUS CONFERRED. ~ Comrade Pants How can we be sure that Alcoremortis isn't just Comrade Pants trollplaying as a girl? ~ GuruGuru214 You're a shiny bright star; floating amongst a million slimy slugs in a sea of sludge. You transcend the pre-conceived and supposed limits of the human race, to emerge from the pit of pitiful maggots as a beautiful, majestic butterfly. ~ Davies The suspence of what's gonna come after death is killing me! ~ Jon NA Are you a secret Plaster Princess or something? ~ Secret Fawful

11/15/2012, 08:02 am	#10
GaryCXJk Custom User Title User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Zaandam, the Netherlands Posts: 2,116	Until a few years ago, I spent I believe every Christmas day at my grand-grandmother's, where she would serve dinner. I think it ended when she passed away.

11/15/2012, 02:59 pm	#12
GuruGuru214 Crazy Windmill Mod Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kakariko Windmill Windmill Status: Going Around Posts: 6,359	I don't have any idea how my Christmas is going to go. Without my mom around, my dad's decided that we're doing no decorating and that he doesn't want to do any gift giving this year, so I'm likely to only get something from my grandma, while my family won't be giving my grandparents anything in return this year, unless I can talk my dad into it. There's a chance we'll be having dinner at my grandparents' house as usual this year, but I really won't know anything until it comes closer. Of course, before we get to that, there's the hurdle of Thanksgiving. We've been invited to dinner with my sister's boyfriend's family, which includes his sister, who I didn't exactly get along with in high school, so this ought to be interesting. __________________ The preceding post was made by a volunteer community moderator, not a Telltale Games employee, and does not reflect the opinions of Telltale Games. Remember, only you can prevent forum fires. Completed series runs: Kingdom Hearts (Timeline Order, Pre-DDD, 10/25/10 - 2/6/11) - Zelda (Release Order, 3/13/11 - 4/6/12) - Metroid (Timeline Order, 4/21/12 - 10/17/12)

11/17/2012, 09:00 pm	#15
Noname215 Thing From Another World Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Where the sun don’t shine Posts: 746	Answer me this: What do YOU think Christmas is truly about? Presents or Christ? __________________ There is treachery afoot! (Shifts eyes) Currently writing: A Telltale Murder Mystery (Coming Soon in either mid/late 2013 or early 2014) Last edited by Noname215; 11/18/2012 at 08:11 am. Reason: Fixed. Thanks, Alcoremortis

11/17/2012, 09:10 pm	#16
Giant Tope bashful little whaleshark Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 2,171	Christmas for me is spending time with family who I don't get to see nearly enough during the darkest and dreariest time of year and having a good time with food and entertainment. It's also about taking care of those who are in need as much as possible. Giving time and money to those in need is important to me. Getting gifts is fun, but I have more joy giving gifts to others. idk. If it's all about getting free stuff for somebody, it's not that big of a deal to me because it has little bearing on what I'm going to do. I personally don't think Christ is essential in celebrating this, but if folks make him the main figure of their celebration, that's fine as well. __________________ I am a dinosaur. BUT! i am hiding.

11/17/2012, 09:36 pm	#18
Giant Tope bashful little whaleshark Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland Posts: 2,171	everytime i see this thread title i think of like, spending time in jail on christmas. like the sam and max christmas special. __________________ I am a dinosaur. BUT! i am hiding.

11/17/2012, 10:45 pm	#19
Secret Fawful Fearless Oathbreaker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Stuck In This Pose Sexiness: Off The Charts! Posts: 5,140	I think Christmas is about disappointment. __________________ You're the greatest. The greatest! - GuruGuru214 You'll go far in this life, Fawful. - That Guy In The Wheelchair Fawful, you sir, are made of win. - mgrant I love the Fawful! - Davies You're like a bad comedian. - monkey_05_06 ** you. - Giant Tope Why do you have to be such an hole? - Avistew You're a miserable little weasel who derives pleasure from being a *. - AllenB Grow up. - Mike Haley Now Playing: ~~Space Quest 0: Replicated~~ - ~~Space Quest I EGA: The Sarien Encounter~~ - Space Quest I VGA: The Sarien Encounter** - Space Quest II EGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest II VGA: Vohaul's Revenge - Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon - Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers - Space Quest V: The Next Mutation - Space Quest VI: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier - Space Quest: The Lost Chapter

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