Does anyone else just want to skip Christmas this year? I used to really like it, but now it's hard not to roll my eyes when I think about the holiday. I'm also telling everyone not to get me anything. Nothing is wrong, I just couldn't be less interested at the moment.

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Capitalism ruined Christmas 🤘

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*Rolling eyes in management being concerned about covid but packing in a 100+ people in a venue*

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Consumerism ruined Christmas. But my family doesn’t make a big deal about gift giving so I still appreciate the holiday and enjoy the season.

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honestly feel the same way

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Nope. Looks festive here

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Yes, very much so. The pandemic definitely contributes to this feeling, but I also think it's just where I am in life. I don't have kids. My nieces and nephews are all in college or nearly so - so no little kids to get excited about the holiday. My family is scattered across the country so we aren't getting together. And at this stage in my life there isn't anything that I really need or want as a present - and if there is I don't really want a forced holiday to get it.

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I guess it could depend on the expectations your family has, but I am of the mindset to do whatever you want for Xmas that fulfills the spirit of Xmas for you. Sometimes I want to do the full on gift giving and family experience, other times I want to do something unique. Last couple of years I was with fam, tree, traditions. This year I’ll be doing remote camping in Sequoia (not due to covid or anything).

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👍. Nice departure from the commercial aspects of it.

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