The little annoyances of Christmas

mountainofdebt

I hate being asked why I'm not going to the works Christmas do.....I don't mind the team bash as much but any larger than that you can stick it

Getting the looks of sympathy when I say Hubby and I don't do presents - the money comes out of the same account and if we want something (and can afford it) we get it when we want it regardless of time of year - so don't need or want anything so why spend money just because we have to????

SailorSam

Hermia wrote: »

The thing that annoys me is when people buy those charity presents (buy a goat etc)

I find that strange, if a poor family in Africa can hardly afford to feed themselves how are they going to find extra to keep a pet goat.

NoAngel

mountainofdebt wrote: »

Getting the looks of sympathy when I say Hubby and I don't do presents - the money comes out of the same account and if we want something (and can afford it) we get it when we want it regardless of time of year - so don't need or want anything so why spend money just because we have to????

Exactly this! So instead of pointlessly buying each other things we don't want, this year I'm going to save a little to take to the sales and treat myself to something nice.

Other things that annoy me- having to decide where to spend Christmas and inevitably upsetting someone.

Buying and receiving pointless gifts (the body shop gift set I get every year).

People thinking its terrible that I don't have a tree up - there's no space!

NoAngel

SailorSam wrote: »

I find that strange, if a poor family in Africa can hardly afford to feed themselves how are they going to find extra to keep a pet goat.

Yes but not everybody in Africa is starving and some people just need a little hand to help them along and are able to feed themselves and their goat. The goat can produce milk which will go towards this.

daisiegg

balletshoes wrote: »

thats exactly why I only send a few cards, none to work colleagues at all, only to people I see or am in contact with. Writing cards is probably my most tedious task at christmas - oh, and having to go into town on any weekend in december, as its always busy and i get in a bad mood :cool:.

Why would you send a card to someone you see and are in contact with? Can't you wish them a merry Christmas in person/on the phone if you are in contact with them?

I never understood this. In my family you never gave cards to immediate family or people you see regularly. Cards were for sending your greetings to people you do not see regularly. If you see them, why do you need a card? Why not say happy Christmas?! I know everyone is different but this is something that I never came across until I started to read these forums. In my real life I don't know anyone who gives cards to close family members and people they see often.

Christmas cards as a whole annoy me. We do not send any and don't receive many, but any we receive make me feel guilty that we don't send them.

Apart from that, there is very little that actually annoys me about Christmas, as I love it! Actually, to be fair, I get annoyed by people moaning about Christmas and how stressful it is or how many things annoy them.

Tiddlywinks

The little 'annoyances'?

People that can't just enjoy the season, or let others enjoy the season, without having a moan about the little things.

Why rain on our parade?

Person_one

Christmas Shoppers.

Its my own fault for living in a city centre that goes all out to attract people in at Christmas, but since the last week of November the traffic's been insane trying to get in and out and there are hoards of people absolutely everywhere. For some reason, a lot of them seem to think the city has been pedestrianised for the festive season and its a wonder I haven't knocked any down yet.

That said, Amazon have let me down for the first time ever and I now have to go out and buy two replacement present. The Saturday before Christmas.

I have become my own annoyance.

Person_one

Tiddlywinks wrote: »

The little 'annoyances'?

People that can't just enjoy the season, or let others enjoy the season, without having a moan about the little things.

Why rain on our parade?

A bit of a moan every now and then is good for you, its very British!

Georgiegirl256

daisiegg wrote: »

Why would you send a card to someone you see and are in contact with? Can't you wish them a merry Christmas in person/on the phone if you are in contact with them?

I never understood this. In my family you never gave cards to immediate family or people you see regularly. Cards were for sending your greetings to people you do not see regularly. If you see them, why do you need a card? Why not say happy Christmas?! I know everyone is different but this is something that I never came across until I started to read these forums. In my real life I don't know anyone who gives cards to close family members and people they see often.

I've never come across that before. Not saying its wrong or anything, definitely not, as that's what your family does (or doesn't do!), but I find it unusual that you find it strange that family members would give each other cards!

I think older people (in general) appreciate the giving and receiving of cards. My Mam and the MIL in particular like to receive a lovely card with a nice rhyme inside.

Cloudydaze

I'm another one that doesn't send cards to immediate family. It does seem strange to me to send a card to someone you know you'll see on Christmas Day.

I also don't get the need to buy the 'relation specific' cards. Ie 'To My Darling Boyfriend'. My friend got very upset that her new boyfriend gave her a regular card that failed to acknowledge her status as his girlfriend. I had to bite my tongue on that one.