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Holidays or not?

Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
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I've found that there are two groups of people when dealing with holidays.

The first group are the ones that love being in whatever holiday spirit is allowed and love watching the kids partake in the holiday activities.

And the second group are the people that think holidays such as Halloween, Easter, Valentine's day and others were fabricated by hallmark and candy companies to push their products. The second group typically marries somebody from the first group which results in some very funny heated arguments.


Thoughts?

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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,567
    Your funny lol
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Not sure I'm in either camp, Last-12.

    I prefer watching our cats playing with the seasonal catnip pillows we insist on buying them (as I smile upon #1 resting her head/paw on one of said pillows).

    This time of year with its light and scents and weather and comfort in flannel and food and all of it!

    I just love it and the holidays that are part of this time. I like that people are friendlier, more generous. Wish it would extend year-round, but at least it opens the door to that frame of mind.

    Get that some is contrived (hello, Valentine's Day!), but can't help getting into these next couple of months.

    (fortunately, my husband and I are on the same page with this)

    And, a new year turning over can be a fitting time to take stock - at least, a reminder to reflect.



  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    Given how excited I was to carve our pumpkins (the minions Carl and Dave), and to hand out candy to our limited number of trick-or-treaters, all of whom were teenage boys old enough to shave, I guess I fit into the first category.

    But not a fan of Valentine's Day.
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  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    Yeah I'm a huge fan of halloween, and thanksgiving, but pretty much abhor vday and Xmas. Halloween is all about fantasy, letting loose and being silly, being scared, and celebrating the harvest. It's also about warding off the winter demons but it's understood that it is metaphorical. Thanksgiving is of course about giving thanks and celebrating the harvest (the two should be combined into one 2 day mega holiday in my opinion, since thanksgiving comes too late to enjoy the bounty of the harvest.)
    Vday is all about commercialism and it is just sickening with all the affected romance and pink hearts.
    Christmas is all about commercialism as well, and I absolutely hate that Santa isn't metaphorical, people lie to their children for uyears and make it into this big deal that traumatizes some. It's stupid and it doesn't make Xmas more fun, it only fucks with some kids.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,042
    Last-12-Exit said:

    I've found that there are two groups of people when dealing with holidays.

    The first group are the ones that love being in whatever holiday spirit is allowed and love watching the kids partake in the holiday activities.

    And the second group are the people that think holidays such as Halloween, Easter, Valentine's day and others were fabricated by hallmark and candy companies to push their products. The second group typically marries somebody from the first group which results in some very funny heated arguments.


    Thoughts?

    You nailed it, hahaha! Except that we don't get in heated arguments, I just go underground now and then, LOL!

    But seriously, for me it sort of depends on the holiday. I'm totally into Thanksgiving Day. a) no cards to send, b) good food, c) more good food.

    Valentines day I get into because I'm smart enough to keep a good thing going with my wife (no worries, she doesn't follow these threads).

    Christmas is the toughest one. My wife is not particularly religious but she really loves the colors and giving and family time, etc. I have a more difficult time getting past the outrageous commercialism of Christmas but even that I have to quell somewhat because business is always up in December (though I'd be even happier just to have it more spread out over the year.)

    I never purchase anything on Black Friday.

    My favorite holiday is Saint Swiffin's day! When I want to give somebody something just for the sake of giving it because it seems like the right thing for the right person, I tell them, Happy St. Swiffin's Day!

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Brian - you're a good man! And apparently living well (and wisely?) by the "happy wife / happy life" credo :D

    Love the Swiffin mentality too - on board with that.
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