Obligatory Christmas post

[mirrorshard]

In principle, I approve of Christmas. But I don't do Christmas presents or cards - I actively prefer not to receive them, and I don't give them.

This is not to say that I resent Christmas wishes, or won't give those - quite the opposite, in fact. I'm just not prepared to go through all the stress and pointless hassle of [details redacted, you all know how it goes].

As for the reciprocal side, I don't want more Stuff. I have too much as it is. I also don't feel right about accepting presents when I can't or won't give one in return. So, basically, don't give me things, because it will make me unhappy. On the other hand, seasonal wishes, good thoughts, or simply a 'thinking of you' usually make me very happy indeed.

Comments

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

Ditto!! All of it!! Thanks for posting this! If my friends didn't already know all this about me, I'd re-post it again myself.

::seasonal hugs::

[mirrorshard.livejournal.com]

Oh, good, I'm not alone! Best of early-December wishes to you and all those you care about.

[friend-of-tofu.livejournal.com]

You're definitely not alone, IKWYM! I never 'do' Xmas if I can help it. Last year, I was staying with friends who were upset at the idea of me spending the day alone. It was super-nice of them to have me, but it was quite exhausting to experience a 'normal' Xmas where people spend vast sums of money and get hysterical about things like correct wrapping techniques and family members' terrible behaviour. It reinforced my comfort with my own approach a lot.

This year, I'm doing a full family Xmas for the first time in over a decade. I don't mind, because it'll make my Mum happy, but I'll not be doing it every year, that I'm sure of!

[malvino.livejournal.com]

Cards, my parents found, are an excellent way of staying in touch with people around the world, but I'm not sure why you'd give a card to someone you see or are in regular contact with though (unless you're a child and have made it yourself to show off what you can do to your proud parents).

[keira-online.livejournal.com]

Well I was planning to get you something for being a wonderful honorary housemate, for probably making me more cups of tea and sympathy than most of my actual housemates, and for being there always regardless.

So, unless you fancy a goat, please consider the above a statement of your fluffyness and a "thinking of you" :)

[mirrorshard.livejournal.com]

And very much appreciated it is! You've been quite a wonderful honorary housemate yourself.