Anyone Else Feel Like Christmas has Lost it's Sparkle?

[El Roranous]

I remember loving Christmas and counting down the days till it's arrival. I would even count down the days until school let out for break. Now, I don't even care that it's December. Christmas is nearly here and I just don't care. I don't like going to stores or buying people gifts and I really hate Christmas music.

It's not that I don't want to care- I have just grown so apathetic towards the holiday. I don't get gifts anymore, I don't buy a tree, I don't wish people Merry Christmas, I guess I just don't get it anymore.

Anyone else in the same boat?

 

[Voorhees27]

 

[Darth Loki]

It's called being a kid ya retard.

I still look forward to it as I love getting presents and money. But the biggest thing now is time off work for me. That I love.

I will say that when I had 'someone special' I loved Christmas and giving them presents just seeing her smile. That was special. I'm glad I don't have to worry about that ^^^^ though

But yeah, the older you get, the more commercialized the season seems.

 

[Batty]

Why am I not surprised you started this thread?

 

[Darth Loki]

Rory = Ray of Sunshine

 

[El Roranous]

Well I don't really want to sound superficial but I don't get any gifts for Christmas. That probably puts a damper on the Holiday... well at least a little.

At least I still have Halloween.

 

[OK SITHLORD]

Christmas f@cking blows!!! To much $$$ is spent and there is always someone who isn't happy with the free sh@t they get!!! Getting tired of that bull^^^^!

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

I remember loving Christmas and counting down the days till it's arrival. I would even count down the days until school let out for break. Now, I don't even care that it's December. Christmas is nearly here and I just don't care. I don't like going to stores or buying people gifts and I really hate Christmas music.

It's not that I don't want to care- I have just grown so apathetic towards the holiday. I don't get gifts anymore, I don't buy a tree, I don't wish people Merry Christmas, I guess I just don't get it anymore.

"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not: for behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."

LOO LOOLOO LOOLOO LOO LOO LOO

 

[-Super Hans-]

 

[Havok]

I still enjoy Christmas, giving gifts and receiving them, but ever since my dad passed away about 5 years ago it has lost some of the sparkle it used to have for me. I don't think it'll ever be the same for me personally, but it's still there somewhat.

 

[pixletwin]

I still love it. Its not has magical as when you are a child, which is natural, but I am able to tap into that feeling better this time of year better than most other times.

Plus it helps having kids.

 

[occulum]

the older you get the more the "sparkle" disappears from everything for the most part.
WHIle your adulthood is grounded in reality you can enjoy your childhood cause you can let yourself believe in/enjoy anything ....

this is one of the tougher Xmas's for me this year financially, but having found a great wife and this will be the first Xmas for my lil girl, this is one of the best ever for me.....
... just go write a song and use your "down" time to the fullest while its around cause mark my words Rory, youre gonna accidentally end up happy one day and then youre not gonna know what to do with yourself ....

 

[The Ween]

I remember loving Christmas and counting down the days till it's arrival. I would even count down the days until school let out for break. Now, I don't even care that it's December. Christmas is nearly here and I just don't care. I don't like going to stores or buying people gifts and I really hate Christmas music.

It's not that I don't want to care- I have just grown so apathetic towards the holiday. I don't get gifts anymore, I don't buy a tree, I don't wish people Merry Christmas, I guess I just don't get it anymore.

Who shat is your chimney?

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

Christmas hasn't lost a bit of it's magic for me. I'm a grown man now so getting presents isn't a big deal anymore, but giving them still feels as good as ever. There's the decorations, the music, the chilly weather, a big dinner with the family. My favorite time of the year.

 

[The Ween]

Christmas f@cking blows!!! To much $$$ is spent and there is always someone who isn't happy with the free sh@t they get!!! Getting tired of that bull^^^^!

Banana Santa will NOT be visiting YOU this year bad boy!!!

 

[Darth Waller]

He may still get a visit from the Holiday Armadillo, though.

 

[OK SITHLORD]

Banana Santa will NOT be visiting YOU this year bad boy!!!

 

[automaton]

it is what one makes it.

i remember being a kid... entering my high school Christmas mural contest... i reproduced the cover of Iron Maiden's Killers album with Santa Claus reaching up for mercy... it was purely out of love of the music... the vibe... the anticipation of new albums under the tree... just the excitement of being a kid...

the mural was looked at as a statement of how commercialism has killed Christmas... not at all my intent.

it is what one makes it...

 

[The Craw]

christmas is just another day for me. christmas is a family thing. i dont have any family so i usually just try to find my way to the bottom of a good bottle of whiskey. plus i limit myself to porn involving chicks in santa hats.

 

[gdb]

It's not that I don't want to care- I have just grown so apathetic towards the holiday. I don't get gifts anymore, I don't buy a tree, I don't wish people Merry Christmas, I guess I just don't get it anymore.

I hate that I can't just go to the malls after Thanksgiving. Even going to Target is a pain not worth attempting unless it's at way off peak hours.

But I love me the on-line sale shopping. And here in West Hollywood there are some sexyily dressed female elves that dance somewhat erotically and do cirque du soel type stuff at the Beverly Center Mall in the evenings. That's good adult holiday cheer!