Are you putting up the Christmas decorations with your partner?

Question

I used to enjoy it, but this year we decided that due to our current beliefs we won't celebrate Christmas, so we are not putting up any decoration.
What about you?

Answer 1

Poppykate | 2K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

You are not celebrating Christmas? Was that her idea? Wow, no wonder you are feeling a little sad.
I started putting up my decorations yesterday. It was the first day of advent. I start with the advent prayer wreath. I light a candle ( and say a prayer) every Sunday. It allows me to focus on the true meaning of Christmas, and to remind myself that Christmas is about charity, goodwill towards everyone, and hope for peace. It’s also a celebration of life and good times with family and friends.

I also have a tree and some lights. I try to keep the decorations fairly light, so that ‘advent’ doesn’t turn into a commercial Christmas holiday.

Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
It's just that our common beliefs don't mesh with Christmas, so we won't do it. It's a joint decision.
And see it like that, at least we don't have to spend money on the presents lol
Poppykate

1 mo
I hear that! I used to get so stressed out buying family presents. I now tell people it’s a religious holiday and gifts are only supposed to be a symbol. (Not a dollar amount, or amount of presents per person). So, I only buy what people consider to be ‘stocking stuffers’... e. g. chocolates, bottles of wine etc. That way, I don’t start the new year debt.

Answer 2

Jean-Marie_Céline

It's just that our common beliefs don't mesh with Christmas, so we won't do it. It's a joint decision.
And see it like that, at least we don't have to spend money on the presents lol

Answer 3

Poppykate

I hear that! I used to get so stressed out buying family presents. I now tell people it’s a religious holiday and gifts are only supposed to be a symbol. (Not a dollar amount, or amount of presents per person). So, I only buy what people consider to be ‘stocking stuffers’... e. g. chocolates, bottles of wine etc. That way, I don’t start the new year debt.

Answer 4

GrimmGothBabe

Xper 3

Not religious so no. Tho we have to do the whole buy presents crap for my husband's family 😒🙄😔

I hate this because my son is learning Christmas crap and being forced into a religion i don't support. There is nothing against the religion but I want my son to choose his own and not be forced. Sadly they don't take no for an answer.

Answer 5

Givemore

Xper 5

Christmas is only a celebration of an idioligy, and if you don't celerbait it, you are not celerbraiting your relationship, because relationships are based on a human idiolagoly. If you believe in manogamy, you should put up a Christmas tree to support yours and your partner's love of totelitarianisam ;)
Just being blunt and not sugar coating it.
But it is good for young people to be able to dream.

Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
We are not Christian, and we surely don't support Totalitarianism (whatever its link to Christmas is), so no tree.
We don't need that stuff or "ideologies" to celebrate our relationship.
Givemore

1 mo
Ok so why the question of, are you putting up a Christmas tree with your partner, if you have no belief in Christian idiolagy?
A relationdhip is Christian idiolagy but not limited to just that religion. I'm not being an ass, most people think we are born with the idea of a relationship, but I'm sure it's just social conditioning.
Dosent matter

Answer 6

Jean-Marie_Céline

We are not Christian, and we surely don't support Totalitarianism (whatever its link to Christmas is), so no tree.
We don't need that stuff or "ideologies" to celebrate our relationship.

Answer 7

Givemore

Ok so why the question of, are you putting up a Christmas tree with your partner, if you have no belief in Christian idiolagy?
A relationdhip is Christian idiolagy but not limited to just that religion. I'm not being an ass, most people think we are born with the idea of a relationship, but I'm sure it's just social conditioning.
Dosent matter

Answer 8

aficionado | 1.4K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Master

I don't have a partner, I live on my own. And I don't actually celebrate Christmas. So no, not putting up any decorations.

P. S. I sometimes miss having a partner, but I have accepted that I am not privileged enough to find/keep one.

Answer 9

pleasestopthis | 1K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

We are christians in my family and we don't celebrate Christmas because it's a pagan holiday disguised as "christian". So no decorations at all.

Jean-Marie_Céline

1 mo
I understand.
Ironically we have chosen to not celebrate Christmas because we have renounced Christianity, but I know that many people here substitute Christmas with another kind of festivity, more centered on Jesus and without decorations/Christmas stuff.
pleasestopthis

1 mo
Yes, that's what we do, we reunite and spend time as a family.
TheDomimantOne

1 mo
You may want to rethink that as Christmas IS NOT tied to ANY pagan holiday! Go to gotquestions dot org and look up "Is Christmas a pagan holiday?" You'll be surprised what you find!
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pleasestopthis

1 mo
@TheDomimantOne Sure
Primrose21

1 mo
First time hearing that.

Answer 10

Jean-Marie_Céline

I understand.
Ironically we have chosen to not celebrate Christmas because we have renounced Christianity, but I know that many people here substitute Christmas with another kind of festivity, more centered on Jesus and without decorations/Christmas stuff.

Answer 11

pleasestopthis

Yes, that's what we do, we reunite and spend time as a family.

Answer 12

TheDomimantOne

You may want to rethink that as Christmas IS NOT tied to ANY pagan holiday! Go to gotquestions dot org and look up "Is Christmas a pagan holiday?" You'll be surprised what you find!

Answer 13

pleasestopthis

@TheDomimantOne Sure

Answer 14

Primrose21

First time hearing that.

Answer 15

morganma

Xper 2

I honestly wish my other half was here so we could, this would of been the first time I've celebrated the holidays with my other half but sadly he passed away in July 2020

lanadelrey25

1 mo
I'm sorry. I hope you're healing.
morganma

1 mo
I am thank you
lanadelrey25

1 mo
You're welcome, and I'm glad.

Answer 16

lanadelrey25

I'm sorry. I hope you're healing.

Answer 17

morganma

I am thank you

Answer 18

lanadelrey25

You're welcome, and I'm glad.

Answer 19

Espresso-Grande | 200 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Xper 7

I'm putting them up for my kids. Just to make Christmas seem as "normal" as possible. I probably wouldn't bother though if I didn't have kids.

Answer 20

SunnyCaliGirl | 429 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

My parents will be putting up a tree this year, I haven’t been involved in tree decorating for a long while

Answer 21

OmNomaly

Xper 5

You mean myself? Nah, would love to do something myself but i'm partly disabled. GG

Answer 22

TacosRAwesome | 2.6K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Master

Wouldn't risk it as we have adopted a kitten who will destroy everything given the chance. She's the best though 😻😻

Answer 23

Massageman | 1.3K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

Yup, going up as usual. Tree on the inside, Nativity on the outside with a Star of Bethlehem. Little tidbits throughout the house.

Answer 24

zagor | 1.1K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Master

I don't decorate at home as I will be spending a couple weeks with family at Christmas. Will probably help them decorate as needed.

Answer 25

codyccc | 1.2K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

No I would never put up Christmas decorations and any girlfriend who asked me to would be instantly dumped

Answer 26

PanosTs

Xper 1

To be completely honest, I don't quite really believe anymore, but Christmas decor always does cheer me up and uplifts my mood, I don't know about you guys.

Answer 27

slatyb | 2.7K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Master

No, were not doing it this year.

Answer 28

LowSelfSteem03

Xper 5

I normally put mind up around the 9th December.

Answer 29

FictionalCharacter | 191 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Yoda

No, probably by myself.

Answer 30

loveslongnails | 1.5K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

Nope... not into that at all.

Answer 31

CassieCape

Xper 6

I'm putting up Christmas decorations alone.

Answer 32

Gedaria | 1.8K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Master

No. Not into Christmas...

Answer 33

Anonymous

No, I’m decorating with my mum.

Answer 34

msc545 | 847 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Yoda

No. We don't do holidays.

Answer 35

Iron_Man | 6.1K opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Master

With family

Answer 36

Jmmmfi4 | 463 opinions shared on Relationships topic.

Guru

I'm single but no

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