Is this how most people feel about Christmas: half excited and half wanting it to end?

[SmileyLady]

Part of me is excited about the Christmas season. The other half wants it to end, so I can stop making sacrifices for other people, so their Christmas is perfect, so that I can start thinking a bit more about myself and what I want out of life.

[bowenw]

I haven't really thought about it much yet. It usually excites me. I don't overdo it and stick to a budget. As far as I know, Jesus never said we should observe his birthday by spending a pile of cash.

[SmileyLady]

That’s a good idea. I have 29 people to shop for each Christmas, 29 birthdays to shop for, too. So it gets to be a lot.

[SmileyLady]

Even with stocking stuffers

[bowenw]

That is a lot of gifts. I made an agreement with friends many years that we stop exchanging gifts and we are all happy and still friends with the exception of children in the extended family.

[SmileyLady]

Good thinking 😊

[bowenw]

Thank you for the MHO. ☺️

[slatyb]

I'm so over that. You are a bit old to worry about Christmas for anyone except your own children.

[SmileyLady]

I don’t have children.

[ohsheeT]

I mean if you don't like it you have to remember it's just a moment in time and it's a moment to hand somebody something that they probably deserve for whatever reasons it might be and

It's going to last until that moment's over so just welcome it accept it acknowledge it love it hate it whenever you want to do but remember it's not about you it's about other people out there that might have made your day or help to you somehow and it's your day to say thank you that's all it is what it is

[Summeroflove]

I don’t care doing things for people who appreciate it and don’t feel entitled to my efforts. If someone’s not immediately family and thinks that I’m going to put my own family aside to come do stuff for them they have another thing coming.

I love the holidays from Halloween to New Years one of the best times of the year if not the best. It’s great to do things that you want to do during this time not just be tied down by what others are wanting to do.

[exitseven]

I am waiting for it to be over. The days will start getting longer and eventually we will put winter in the rear view mirror.

[SnowyOwl]

I like Christmas. For me it's a time to be with family, eating good food and having quality time together. Board games, singing, dancing. Since we're all adults now, it's not so much about the gifts. That's usually the exiting part for kids. Us we just keep gifts for birthdays instead.

We're not exactly religious, but believe in Christ. So this is a time to be thoughtful of the things we are grateful for, and to be of service to others.

I love baking cookies and delivering them door to door to my friends during the holidays. Everyone loves the random visits and random cookies. I love seeing them happy 😊

[Beckybooboo]

I've always looked forward to Christmas, I'm one of those that gets depressed when it's over! It just seems like the whole world becomes less friendly and cheerful.

[Anonymous]

half excited? nothing about Christmas makes me excited. except of course when it freaking ends.

please don't overextend yourself for others just so their Christmas is "perfect". there's no reason to do that

[XXblack88]

I don't know about most but some do. If you're the one cooking and have people come to your house for the holidays you'll be ready for it to end probably

[art84]

I wish it would end just cause I can't stand Christmas music and the themes behind it like Santa.

[SolitarySolace]

I'm sure is the same with birthdays

[Emily12344]

Feel same

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