FabGuys.com forum: Does anyone else really not like Xmas?

By *iono555 OP Man
3 weeks ago

DERBY

The commercialism, the religious nonsense, the enforced faking being happy, the drinking, the loneliness, the memories, the climate, the debt, having to put with/cut off family you can't get on with... does anyone else get really down this time of year?

If you need to let something out & have nowhere else... I hope this thread helps.

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By *erry_bottomMan
3 weeks ago

Derry

I am not a fan of Christmas but not for them reasons it's just a made-up holiday to get people to buy stuff it's more for kids

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By *adame BootsTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Tetbury

Nope, religious rubbish, pressure of being with people you avoid the rest of the year, stress of buying gifts, I could go on and on.

Count me in this club.

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By *V ShazTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Haydock

Wake up about 7am

Fresh knickers

New dress

Watch porn

Perhaps go out

Say hi and Christmas to a few

Send/read some messages

Eat

Drink

Toilet

Watch porn

Getting darker outside

Go to bed

Hand inside knickers

Cum thinking about cock

Realise it's 7pm

Eat some chocolate

Have a few drinks

Sleep

Omg was that it for 12 hours.

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By *ustOneBearMan
3 weeks ago

Neath

Seeing people I haven’t seen in a while. Who have known me for decades.

Lots of laughter, good food. Everyone bringing something for the meal and all helping with prep. Sharing memories. Raising a glass to those we’ve lost. Sharing stories and laughing until we cry.

No presents. A walk with the dogs.

Everyone helping to clear up. Blankets on the sofa and hot chocolate. The Muppets Christmas Carol. Left overs for breakfast on Boxing Day.

Then traveling home.

I’ll miss my husband a lot on Christmas Day but I’ll be surrounded by people who loved him too. No debt and no pressure.

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Sir y Fflint - Gogledd Cymru

I detest the modern-day commercialism and overhype, but cherish the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual essence of this special time, and partake moderately in the time-honoured traditions.

Given the choice, I'd follow the wisdom of creatures wiser than us and hibernate between mid-October and mid-to-late March. I must confess, I breathe a sigh of relief as we reach Twelfth Night and Epiphany, when the crazy season draws to a close.

Best Wishes to All.....it will soon all be over for yet another year!

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By *acker11Man
3 weeks ago

Warrington

"Wake up about 7am

Fresh knickers

New dress

Watch porn

Perhaps go out

Say hi and Christmas to a few

Send/read some messages

Eat

Drink

Toilet

Watch porn

Getting darker outside

Go to bed

Hand inside knickers

Cum thinking about cock

Realise it's 7pm

Eat some chocolate

Have a few drinks

Sleep

Omg was that it for 12 hours. "

That is a nice way to spend Christmas a bit lonly but a on the bright side no one to try to keep happy just endulge yourself

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By *shleigh1964TV/TS
3 weeks ago

penzance

Prefer to work or be doing anything but Xmas. I m not religious, no family and hate being indoors lol

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By *ildwestheroMan
3 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Almost surprised anyone mentioned religion regarding Christmas. No longer seem to be a religious festival. Yes we hear a few hymns and see a few nativity scenes but otherise it seems to be about commercialism and gluttony. Don't think Christmas trees are religious unless they stem from some Nordic/Germanic pagan religion. Same with so many people--shop workers in particular--Wearing santa hats or reindeer antlers. Never managed to find a reference to either reindeers or red furry hats in the Bible

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By *arriedbiMan
3 weeks ago

Aldershot

Xmas just means days off work n excuse to get d*unk not that need excuse

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By *ammy aka SammyTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Bedford

I love it xx

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By *antyLover66Man
3 weeks ago

Ilkeston

"The commercialism, the religious nonsense, the enforced faking being happy, the drinking, the loneliness, the memories, the climate, the debt, having to put with/cut off family you can't get on with... does anyone else get really down this time of year?

If you need to let something out & have nowhere else... I hope this thread helps.

I ignore all that, I treat people nicely every day but I join in the mood as I'm a spiritual person

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By *regABCMan
3 weeks ago

blackhall

Being alone it's just another day to fill

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By *ip71Man
3 weeks ago

Darlington

Hate it.. But others love it.. So happy Christmas

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By *antyLover66Man
3 weeks ago

Ilkeston

"Seeing people I haven’t seen in a while. Who have known me for decades.

Lots of laughter, good food. Everyone bringing something for the meal and all helping with prep. Sharing memories. Raising a glass to those we’ve lost. Sharing stories and laughing until we cry.

No presents. A walk with the dogs.

Everyone helping to clear up. Blankets on the sofa and hot chocolate. The Muppets Christmas Carol. Left overs for breakfast on Boxing Day.

Then traveling home.

I’ll miss my husband a lot on Christmas Day but I’ll be surrounded by people who loved him too. No debt and no pressure.

That's the joke, those people would never visit if Christmas was abolished

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By *herooterMan
3 weeks ago

lydney

Seems you all have it sorted. Hope you have a great time.

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By *ikki1970Man
3 weeks ago

leicester

Hate the commercialism, not religion anyway whatsoever, but we go and spend the day with the slowly diminishing group of the wife's older family.

Food, drink, laughs.

It's survivable.

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By (user no longer on site)
3 weeks ago

Each year I am determined to make the effort and enjoy it but that lasts about a week. That means by about the second week of November I have had enough of it and just want January 2nd to come around!!

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By *ezzadMan
3 weeks ago

Nottingham

If it was just in December it wouldn’t be too bad but a few months of everyone playing Mariah and Wham! and broadcasters saying it’s a wonderful time is enough to put me off. I’ve done my Xmas shopping for life!!

But I will try and get a kiss from the straight lads in the pub

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By *onmar01Couple (MM)
3 weeks ago

Bargoed

Growing up Christmas was always a very short lived thing. It's my dad's birthday on the 16th December, so that is when the tree would go up, never earlier as didn't want Christmas to over shadow his birthday. It's my sisters birthday on 26th, so that was her day and Christmas was over. Mum would often take down the Xmas decorations late Christmas day or early morning on boxing day. We all had our own birthdays during the year so why shouldn't they?

We have family across the other side of the country with grown up neices who have thier own kids who we see a few times a year. Buying and sending presents can be a nightmare so early December money is sent to the adults so the kids can have a present from santa. So no Christmas shopping needed.

My parents live about half hour away from us, but we saw them last week for my dad's birthday, then on the 30th it's thier wedding anniversary so we are out for a meal ( our treat) to celebrate, so won't see them on Xmas day.

No tree here, just Xmas cards on the mantlepiece and we dont do presents for each other, we dont want or need anything and dont want to buy a token gift just for it to sit on a shelf or go in a drawer. We have two cruises booked for next year so we say they are our presents.

Also on the 21st Dec it's our anniversary too.

So nice meal on Christmas day, in front of the telly watching the usual crap lol

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By *londebiguyMan
3 weeks ago

near Southport

It's great.

Just do the parts that you like about it.

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By *arnieMan
3 weeks ago

Lincoln

I hate it and dread it coming around every year!

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By *it FingerMan
3 weeks ago

Barnstaple

Christmas is for kids. I've outgrown it. Move along. Move along.

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By *ulberryMan
3 weeks ago

S. Worcestershire

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By *ulberryMan
3 weeks ago

S. Worcestershire

Turkeys are not keen.

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By *hong loverTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Wilton near Malton

I love Christmas, so many good memories as a child. Love the carols , Jim reeves Christmas album, decorations, snow (if we get any), and think of my parents who gave me the best Christmas’s ever , god bless them.

Merry Christmas to you all xxxx

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By *tevejbMan
3 weeks ago

Leeds

A nauseous event. I just avoid it.

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By *0yguyMan
3 weeks ago

Cumberland

It’s just such a waste….. of time, of money and emotion. But I do it for my grand kids.

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By *uxbritMan
3 weeks ago

hemel hempstead hertfordshire

I like the aesthetic of Christmas but the actual day is just so boring lol

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By *astDevonGuyMan
3 weeks ago

East Devon

It really is what you make it. Love it or loathe it , it’s down to you. Circumstances change , how you “do” Christmas changes too.

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By *ornybisubslutMan
3 weeks ago

Coventry

I struggle with Christmas. Being autistic it not ideal lots of people, noises bright lights. I tend to hide out the way until it’s over.

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By *andomguy321Man
3 weeks ago

reading

I like the Pre-Christian Winter Solstice elements/symbolisms (It all has its roots in Northern European Pagan traditions)

I even like quite a lot of the Christian elements ... and Dickensian/Victorian/Germanic additions.

It's just way too overblown and obviously over-commercialised these days ... and seems to be stretched out over the whole of December.

Every autumn, I tell myself (and anyone else who asks) that I'm reining it back this year .... and every year I can't help myself from following the herd.

I did one 'Xmas day' last friday with someone special who I can't be with on the 25th .... and will be ringing the bells from Boxing day onwards with the now adult fruit of my loins.

"Well, it's only once a year"

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By *ildwestheroMan
3 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Wouldn't say that I hate it. Suppose all the tinsel and tat and fairy lights do brighten up the darkest month of the year.

Always been a bit indifferent towards it. Didn't enjoy it much as a youngster. From 8 to 18 living on my stepfather's remote farm. Missed all my friends during the school holidays and we didn't do much in the way of celebrating. Worked nearly every Christmas until I retired. Hate people asking 'What are you doing for Christmas' or saying 'But you mustn't be alone at Christmas'. I'm quite happy to be. Just prepared the veg for tomorrow and will make the most of it.

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By *ediumsized2Man
3 weeks ago

Maidenhead

I hate loath and detest it

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By *acingfanMan
3 weeks ago

Huddersfield

I like some parts but not others

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By *opguy11Man
3 weeks ago

frodsham

Not a fan prefer summer holidays

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Sir y Fflint - Gogledd Cymru

Even in pre-Christian times, these short dark, cold days of winter were a time of celebration. The Romans had Saturnalia, a festival of light, and pagans celebrated with feasting, eating, drinking, and much merriment often including of course the many delightful joys of the flesh! Christ's birth is historically said to have occurred in spring, but the church moved it to mid-winter to bring order to the festivities.

If it wasn't for the seasonal celebrations, decorations, decorated trees with their fairy lights and the joyous merriment, these cold, short, dark days would be an even tougher time of year for many, so eat, drink, be merry as we ding our dongs merrily on both high and low!..and then look forwards to the warmer, longer and brighter days that the new year will hopefully have in store for us all! 🌅

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

🎊🎉🧑‍🎄🎄

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By *unincovMan
3 weeks ago

coventry

In the hospitality industry last 30y

People go crazy after few beers ,

No family do just a normal day,

All a rip off & full of fake people being nice

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By *PH1956Man
3 weeks ago

Colchester

Bah Humbug!!

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By *jh59Man
3 weeks ago

Hinckley

Can't stand it

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By *tmguylookingMan
3 weeks ago

Chesterfield

I try to just ignore it all, it's another day, nothing special about it as far as I'm concerned.

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By *noblerMan
3 weeks ago

welling

Bah humbug

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By *aremanMan
3 weeks ago

Hingham

Great if you like company, I imagine. Stress "imagine".

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By *hyna HutchMan
3 weeks ago

valleys

Ah yes, the 'Christian' drinking festival.

Do they blank it in Muslim countries?

May be an idea to spend December there if they weren't so stabby.

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By *aremanMan
3 weeks ago

Hingham

"Ah yes, the 'Christian' drinking festival.

Do they blank it in Muslim countries?

May be an idea to spend December there if they weren't so stabby. "

I like your thinking, and you wouldn't get stabbed in most of them. Hospitality is a given... but they have TWO Eid festivals, one of which involves halal killing.

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By *idower67400Man
3 weeks ago

norwich

"Even in pre-Christian times, these short dark, cold days of winter were a time of celebration. The Romans had Saturnalia, a festival of light, and pagans celebrated with feasting, eating, drinking, and much merriment often including of course the many delightful joys of the flesh! Christ's birth is historically said to have occurred in spring, but the church moved it to mid-winter to bring order to the festivities.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

🎊🎉🧑‍🎄🎄"

Excellent post. Christmas is what you make it.

I love it. I invite lonely friends over. It's nice looking after people.

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By *eepeter4Man
3 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Anyone who is naughty tomorrow (25/12) will be locked in a room at 2215 and forced to watch Mr's Brown's Boy's.

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By *oungandhornyMan
3 weeks ago

wirral / Chester/ Liverpool / Cambridge

I don't get on with some of my family, so refuse to go to my mums to make sure she has a good Christmas without the stress of family falling outs. I don't tell my friends I spend it alone as don't want them thinking I have to spend it with them.

I honestly don't mind spending it alone.

One of the big problems I find is the media put a lot of pressure and negativity on people spending it alone with thier adverts etc. They always say you don't have to spend Christmas alone, and always this negativity.

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By *he456Man
3 weeks ago

Stalybridge

I used to hate it, grew up a JW so didn't have it as a kid, resented it as an adult, now I just feel as though I'm supossed to feel something or "get it", but I don't, so I engage in as much as feels ok but the rest I leave.

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By *ockanonamasMan
3 weeks ago

Manchester

Love Christmas. Spending time with loved ones and friends, food, drinks, Christmas movies, presents, going for a lovely stroll with our two dogs 🎄❤️

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By *arwenMan
3 weeks ago

Darwen

Used to love it, hate it now. I have to spend Christmas alone and it's just miserable.

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By *hyna HutchMan
3 weeks ago

valleys

"Anyone who is naughty tomorrow (25/12) will be locked in a room at 2215 and forced to watch Mr's Brown's Boy's. "

I'm reporting this. It's sick.

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By *essa_MTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Red Rose County

Used to detest Christmas. When I was a kid with an alcoholic dad and a mum not much better. It was not my favourite time of the year.

When I was first married I wouldn’t even allow drink in the house on Christmas day.

My dad dried out and we ended up with a better relationship

Quite like Christmas now. The kids had flown the coup. That said they are all turning up for New Year.

This year just the wife and I for dinner. A bit of glam and sparkle an odd glass of wine or two. We just found out a friend is over from the Costa del Sol. So we’re meeting him tomorrow night at a local pub.

Christmas 2025 is looking good in our new house

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By *anleybeatonMan
3 weeks ago

london

It was coming round too regularly to make myself THAT miserable every December so I've forced myself to at least not get upset Actually since then I've realised I love Christmas church music and Christmas trees and cards also London is beautiful at Christmas time It's made me waste less energy just making myself enjoy the good things Also it's over in no time (thank fuck)

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By *ugged NorthernerMan
3 weeks ago

North East

Imo it’s only good if you have kids.

To me it’s just another day

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By *vsindyTV/TS
3 weeks ago

A place where sheep are warm, or Burnley.

Greg Lake said it best.

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By *im le2Man
3 weeks ago

aylestone leic

It's just another Sunday dinner .

I use my local pub most days of the year but then it's Dec and stranger you have never seen before think they can come into my pub and sit in my seat. it's not just Santa that comes once a year. There your relatives they came to see you so take them home.

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By *elfordsubMan
3 weeks ago

Telford

I like it a lot but I find myself always trying to recreate the feeling from when I was a kid at Christmas, through my own kids, rather then just enjoying the day as it is. It's a lot more nostalgia than anything else.

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By *ayjay40Man
3 weeks ago

Bristol

Christmas is a magical time when you're a kid but once you reach adulthood it's just another day

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By *ucksitupMan
3 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

"I detest the modern-day commercialism and overhype, but cherish the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual essence of this special time, and partake moderately in the time-honoured traditions.

Best Wishes to All.....it will soon all be over for yet another year! "

Creatures that hibernate don’t do it from choice or because they are “wiser than us” they do it because it’s part of their nature. They don’t get to October and say to themselves “I can’t be arsed with winter and having to sit through all that Christmas shit, I think I’ll go to sleep for a few months”

FFS.

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Sir y Fflint - Gogledd Cymru

"I detest the modern-day commercialism and overhype, but cherish the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual essence of this special time, and partake moderately in the time-honoured traditions.

Best Wishes to All.....it will soon all be over for yet another year!

FFS. "

😆 Errr...ever heard of the expression "tongue in cheek"??😅

Merry Christmas

Nadolig Llawen

🧑‍🎄🎄

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By *ucksitupMan
3 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

"I detest the modern-day commercialism and overhype, but cherish the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual essence of this special time, and partake moderately in the time-honoured traditions.

Best Wishes to All.....it will soon all be over for yet another year!

FFS.

😆 Errr...ever heard of the expression "tongue in cheek"??😅

Merry Christmas

Nadolig Llawen

🧑‍🎄🎄"

Yes, ever heard the phrase, “it wasn’t funny” ? I’m sure you have…. Many times

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Sir y Fflint - Gogledd Cymru

"I detest the modern-day commercialism and overhype, but cherish the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual essence of this special time, and partake moderately in the time-honoured traditions.

Best Wishes to All.....it will soon all be over for yet another year!

FFS.

😆 Errr...ever heard of the expression "tongue in cheek"??😅

Merry Christmas

Nadolig Llawen

🧑‍🎄🎄

Yes, ever heard the phrase, “it wasn’t funny” ? I’m sure you have…. Many times"

Oh dear, I think it's apparent that that we are on different wavelengths. All best wishes.

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By *ruemaleMan
3 weeks ago

notts

I'm not religious and I hate the ridiculous frenzy of people, shoppers, adverts falsities leading up to it.

However I have two great Polish friends coming over for the day and cooking up great food.

The day for me is about the hope that people can just stop being horrible to each other for five minutes in this world. ( Bar family squabbles. Lol)

Enjoy whatever you are doing and MERRY CHRISTMAS/ HAPPY TIMES.

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By *urious4cockMan
3 weeks ago

Withan

I don't particularly dislike Christmas per se but I hate all the crap that goes with it. All it means to me now is reminds me of those that I've lost, the rest is a ridiculous display of over indulgance, And my god the waste!!!.

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By *lanajMan
3 weeks ago

Yeovil

I really have never liked Christmas I'm not the slightest bit religious and think it's a lot of money for what, when you see all the food adverts on TV I think there's a lot of families can hardly afford the basic food so these should be banned

Rant over the weather is looking good here getting the bike out and going for a ride later (no I'm not lykra brigade) I have a body to keep up 😂😂

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By *alm_one4Man
3 weeks ago

RM16

I’d describe myself as indifferent to it. Over the last few years I’ve spent most Christmas Day’s on my own so it’s not been a big thing, but I do smile when I see families with little ones getting excited and of course when my Kids were that age the mornings were magical.

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By *ondomhunterMan
3 weeks ago

hastings

I fucking love christmas

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By *ildwestheroMan
3 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

"Anyone who is naughty tomorrow (25/12) will be locked in a room at 2215 and forced to watch Mr's Brown's Boy's. "

Better be on my best behavior then. Wouldn't wish that on my worse enemy

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By *r DimpsMan
3 weeks ago

hull

Hate it, and cannot believe schools are still allowed to promote it with yearly, pathetic Nativity plays, teaching children what is a huge lie. A made up story to hoodwink children, with adults across the country help to propagate that lie.

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By *ammy39Man
3 weeks ago

Glenrothes

"Hate it, and cannot believe schools are still allowed to promote it with yearly, pathetic Nativity plays, teaching children what is a huge lie. A made up story to hoodwink children, with adults across the country help to propagate that lie."

Why be so negative about it. I'm not religious but remember it was a Pagan winter festival long before religion "borrowed" it. Just enjoy the season

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By *evanianMan
3 weeks ago

Sir y Fflint - Gogledd Cymru

An interesting perspective, although hate can be a heavy burden and is pointless, often just causing more self-destruction and is totally futile.

Many people view the Nativity as a significant historical event rooted in faith. While details may have evolved over time, the story's core is based on accounts from that era. It's also worth noting that schools often present Nativity plays as a cultural and historical tradition, allowing children to engage with diverse stories and perspectives.

Perhaps treat the festive season with a more positive air as a celebration of our endurance on this unfathomable journey as we approach another milestone?

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By *ildwestheroMan
3 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

Last night I decided I hated it. Trying to find something worth watching on television was a pain. Total rubbish despite having 200+ channels to choose from. Think the TV companies get together and say 'Right chaps. Let's make all of those who don't play family games or go out to parties, suffer'

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By *ennthebigMan
3 weeks ago

Erdington

I’ve hated it for so long. If I hadn’t been invited to my friends, I just wouldn’t have bothered.

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3 weeks ago

Erdington

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