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To cancel Christmas

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LiftAndLetLift · 01/12/2025 19:23

AIBU to want to not engage at all with Christmas this year?

It's just me & DH. I have decorations in the loft but cba to get them down, it feels like another job to do!

I don't want to invite any family round, host food & drinks, worry about presents and buying stuff no one needs.

So - no roast dinner, no mad supermarket rush, no inviting people around because 'I should' - nothing, just pretend Christmas doesn't exist!

I'm not religious, I don't have small kids or any family that are enjoyable company and don't have disposable income to waste.

Has anyone else done this?

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Lookingforthejoy · 01/12/2025 19:27

Sounds a bit miserable. I would go with giving cash to any kids you normal from, suggest meal out or walk and cuppa and cake with those you want to meet up with between Christmas and New Year. Buy some posh ready meals or mezze style food.

Or whatever else is enjoyable for you without the effort.