(OT) Not again! (Poll)

[RedBull 0]

I recently shared w/ my mother that I really hate the holidays, and that I would appreciate it if she would refrain from giving me any gifts (as I do w/ all of my family and friends). Her response was essentially, "Yeah, whatever". WTF! Can't I opt out of this madness? Am I the only one who thinks that scheduled, shotgun-style gift giving is exceedingly tacky? Must we all have an entire month ruined by this assininity every year?
Anyways, how do you folks feel about the December festivals? Perhaps I need some perspective ...

The Winter Holidays
I love 'em. I look forward to them every year
Aside from a few bad things, they're a good time o' year
Aside from a few good things, they're a pain in the butt
I'd rather jab a fork into my genitals than endure another holiday season

Go Hokies!

[freeflir29 0]

"assininity"
I believe that marks the first time I have ever seen that word used in a sentence. "Shut up Dummy!"- Fred G Sanford

[westcoastchica 0]

thanks for this post. i am trying really hard to understand my boyfriend's not-so-gung-ho holiday spirit. me, i love the holidays to death and well, you can tell because my apartment looks like santa claus threw up all over it.
this is a new thing for me to adjust to, and although i won't let him bring me down from my yule tide high, i really don't want to push him to the point of gouging his eyes out because he has to endure my sometimes overzealous attitude about the holiday season. appreciating opposing points of view is important.
it's nice to see perspective and although i am still learning why a reason to celebrate and be happy can be the source of so much pain and poopiness (pardon my S.A. T. vocabulary), i do appreciate the differing views thrown out in this forum.
take care!
Lara
born 12/24/77
p.s. i am pretty sure he would check off the last option on this poll, and hence i am trying to make this time of year as easy as i can for him, for if he stabs himself in the genitals, well, then that ruins my holiday fun all together.

[SniperCJ 0]

My family opted out of the gift giving portion of the holidays this year. Instead we're just going to try enjoying each other's company for a change. Should be interesting to see how it works out.
JC

[Tee 0]

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my apartment looks like santa claus threw up all over it

Bah ha ha ha ha! I have been looking for a word for my holiday decorating style and that would totally be it!!! I even had to get a mantle built for my fireplace in my new house especially for christmas so there is a place to hang the stockings!
Tee

[Strynx 0]

The only thing i like about it is the BEER drinking.

[freeflir29 0]

"so there is a place to hang the stockings!"
Aren't you supposed to be wearing those???
"Shut up Dummy!"- Fred G Sanford

[Divadiver 0]

Go Hokies - WTF!! (yeah, I just bet you're into farmyard animals!!)
My choice is: Except for the parting, it sucks!
I'm currently reading John Grishams " Skipping Christmas." In hopes that I'll learn something. So far that trip to the islands that the main character has planned sounds damn good!
Diva

[Divadiver 0]

Oh shit! I'm an Old Hand!!
Diva

[dbattman 0]

I agree totally. The Winter holidays are a complete sham. Every year people spend, spend, spend money that, in many cases, they cannot afford on people that they don't even like. Very rarely do I ever actually ask for anything at Christmas, and even then its something I could really use. And the whole thing kicks off Friday when the big add circulars come out.
That's why I intend to spend Thursday flying to a remote airstrip to have a turkey sandwich in peace. And on 12/25, I'll be trying to find a place to escape by flinging myself into the air.

[freeflir29 0]

"Oh shit! I'm an Old Hand!!"
Think of my reaction when someone pointed out that was Pooh-Bah....
"Shut up Dummy!"- Fred G Sanford

[Tee 0]

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Aren't you supposed to be wearing those???

Of coarse, but I also need a place for Santa to put all my new "toys".
Tee

[RedBull 0]

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Of coarse, but I also need a place for Santa to put all my new "toys".

Now there is a good idea for an adult film; Santa cumming down the chimney to delivery "toys" to all the naughty girls. Ho ho ho!
Go Hokies!

[SkyDekker 1,465]

I do liek Christmas, I think it is a great time to spend with family and loved ones. Some true RW I do think however, that the whole gift thing is going way overboard. But don't stop buying or I will be out of a job....
Blues, SkyDekker
"We cannot do great things, only small things with great love" Mother Theresa

[Divadiver 0]

Yeah, yeah, Pooh Bear . . . .hmm, I'm mean, Pooh Bah!!
The guys are beating each other over the head on another thread with poodles, sheep and army shit, and I can't even get a ember burning from Redbull from my WTF, Go Hookies comment. I'm loosing my touch with this old hand.
Diva

[RedBull 0]

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Go Hokies - WTF!! (yeah, I just bet you're into farmyard animals!!)

Yeah so?! I only like the really pretty ones (beaks are a turn-off). There's nothing wrong with barnyard sex. Think about it -- it's okay to kill and eat animals, yet it's taboo to screw them! (??) Hypocrisy!! You're not a UVA person, are you?
Go Hokies!

[homer 0]

To answer the question (E) none of the above. I love the winter holidays, I hate to buy gifts but love to receive them. I can see how it upsets you with all this joy and spirit of giving to others just to see a smile on their face. Think of it as the perfect time to get all new gear from the ones you love and cash to use for jumping. The holidays aren't so bad scrooge. The holidays mean snow and ski season, eggnog and a salvation army bell ringer at every store entrance.
PS- I don't recommend sticking the family jewels with a fork. Some things were never meant to be pierced.
Blue Skies and Happy Holidays

[Shark 0]

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Lara
born 12/24/77

So howacome we don't call you "Chrissy??"

[Divadiver 0]

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(beaks are a turn-off)

Well, I would certainly hope so! I'd hate to see you down on the field trying to screw your own mascot!

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it's okay to kill and eat animals

Yeap, count me in. There will be turkey on the table where I'm having Thanksgiving dinner!!
Diva

[freeflir29 0]

"There will be turkey on the table where I'm having Thanksgiving dinner!!"
Yeah...but at Jfields house it will be wearing lingere and have a come hither look....."Shut up Dummy!"- Fred G Sanford

[Divadiver 0]

ROFLMAO!!!
Where do turkeys find that tiny lingerie?
Diva

[freeflir29 0]

"Where do turkeys find that tiny lingerie?"
He knits it himself.....it's a hobby.......
"Shut up Dummy!"- Fred G Sanford

[Divadiver 0]

BBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAA!!
How do you teach a turkey the "come hither look"?
Diva

[freeflir29 0]

"How do you teach a turkey the "come hither look"?"
He does have quite a way with animals......."Shut up Dummy!"- Fred G Sanford

[jfields 0]

Clay and Diva,
Do you both have Alzheimer's disease? Skreamer is the one into the animals. Justin
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