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Xmas version of things you wouldn't admit in real life....

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TinselTina · 12/12/2025 11:24

I wish people would stop mentioning my 5 foot 3 height like im an outlier.
I cannt believe I married my ex. I needed to be in a mental hospital not marched up the aisle.
I dont care if my child is clever or not.

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FellowSuffereroftheAbsurd · 12/12/2025 21:01

I much preferred the quiet, people decorating their desks if they wanted with one celebratory lunch my workplace had last year compared to this year where it's been constant activities, multiple planned evenings out, and 'festive engagement' for nearly two months. Everyone else seems to gush how much better the Christmas spirit in the office is this year.

I don't think making Christmas festivities a competition (best decorated desk/office/team tree/whatever) is in the Christmas spirit, it seems to just end up with a couple people talking about people needing a 'competitive spirit' trying to convince others to help with their vision.

Having constant Christmas radio/playlists for weeks is life draining.

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TinselTina · 12/12/2025 21:16

Notmyreality · 12/12/2025 20:23

Where’s the festive connection?

Do people mention your short stature because you an actually an elf?

Was your ex a magical winter creature who hexed you?

do you not care of your child is clever or not because they can always get a job wrapping presents in Santas toy factory?

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All of the above.

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TinselTina · 12/12/2025 21:16

CalmShaker · 12/12/2025 20:03

Yes I should have held the ladder better. No I shouldn't have been on phone with just one foot on bottom rung. Yes it was my suggestion to hang lights around the chimney and no I don't regret getting a non-electric wheel chair, your arms are fine

That's a joke yes ?

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bumptybum · 12/12/2025 21:17

What’s the 5’3” reference?

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TinselTina · 12/12/2025 21:24

bumptybum · 12/12/2025 21:17

What’s the 5’3” reference?

When i started this thread I just meant let's do a xmas version as in its near xmas not what annoys you about xmas. It annoys me when people act like my 5 foot 3 height is weird

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Pricelessadvice · 12/12/2025 21:28

I don’t want Christmas Day to come because I actually far prefer the build up. I’m at my happiest at the moment. Once Christmas comes, it’s all over.

bridezillaincoming · 12/12/2025 21:29

LegoWig · 12/12/2025 14:22

I think Christmas Day is shite. I like the build up and the holiday from work but the actual day is a damp squib and I hate having a massive dinner at 3pm. Everyone falls asleep afterwards and then about 7 o’clock there’s a half arsed attempt to have “family fun” when I would rather just go to bed and read a book or watch Seinfeld.

Hogmanay and New Year’s Day are both awful but there’s less pressure to pretend you’re enjoying them.

I could have written this word for word myself 😅

Isayitasitis · 12/12/2025 21:32

MrsB2025 · 12/12/2025 14:34

I throw loads of Christmas gifts away every single year. I feel terrible but I receive so much shit every fucking year. I don’t want presents but I can’t say that as it sounds miserable. But just tat. Clutter. Hand creams. Bath stuff (I don’t own a bath). Smelly stuff that smells like piss. I smile and pretend to be grateful every year. But it all goes in the bin.

Please send to charity rather than landfill.

LadyKenya · 12/12/2025 21:33

MrsB2025 · 12/12/2025 14:34

I throw loads of Christmas gifts away every single year. I feel terrible but I receive so much shit every fucking year. I don’t want presents but I can’t say that as it sounds miserable. But just tat. Clutter. Hand creams. Bath stuff (I don’t own a bath). Smelly stuff that smells like piss. I smile and pretend to be grateful every year. But it all goes in the bin.

Sad.

Zucker · 12/12/2025 21:35

If I am asked, "would you just...." one more time I may drop dead on the spot.

Would you just write those christmas cards for me. (Nothing wrong with their eyesight or handwriting)
Would you just go to the chemist on your way ( The chemist is 30 steps from the front door)
Would you just ring and check how he is ( Nothing wrong with their phone or their speaking voice)
Would you just look there and see how much this is. (This 1 nearly finished me off as we were both standing in front of the shelf where the item and price were located. Again there is nothing wrong with their eyesight)

All my mother. If I EVER catch myself doing any of this to my own children I'll book myself into a care home immediately.

JanetareyouokareyouokJanet · 12/12/2025 22:04

ConflictofInterest · 12/12/2025 19:04

Obviously not something I can say in real life but I never stopped believing in Santa. I always look out for my "gift" on Christmas day, it could be a fox running past, or maybe I'll hear an owl or see a shooting star or wake up to a heavy sparkly frost. He always gets me something to cheer me up.

That’s beautiful. I feel exactly the same.

mondaytosunday · 12/12/2025 22:11

@MrsB2025wow. Please donate.

rightoguvnor · 12/12/2025 22:14

I hate that dd is going to her partner’s parents for Xmas dinner. I want her here with me.

Now, I adore my DD’s partner. They live together very close by and I see them on an almost daily basis, much more than they see his parents. His parents eat earlier and so in all likelihood dd and partner will appear around teatime ready for board games and snacks. They’ll probably even pop in during the morning to exchange gifts. His parents are nice people and they think the world of dd.
so yes definitely IABU but this is a thread for saying things you can’t say out loud.

LawrieForShepherdsBoy · 12/12/2025 22:16

Christmas destroys me. I feel weighed down by internalised gender expectations. I feel responsible for everyone’s happiness. I hate bloody stockings. I hate spending the money. I find spending so much time with other people exhausting. I dearly love my amazing extended family but it’s all way too much.

Perimama · 12/12/2025 22:16

TinselTina · 12/12/2025 11:24

I wish people would stop mentioning my 5 foot 3 height like im an outlier.
I cannt believe I married my ex. I needed to be in a mental hospital not marched up the aisle.
I dont care if my child is clever or not.

I am 5ft 3 and considered "short" by friends and family. Pisses me off too. 5ft 3 is average for a woman!

Sadcafe · 12/12/2025 22:19

Hate the fact that DW unilaterally decided we weren’t doing presents for each other

shhblackbag · 12/12/2025 22:21

Christmas is a complete faff, and I cannot wait for it to be over.

Whytodayofalldays · 12/12/2025 22:29

I love Christmas because I decided, many years ago, to do it exactly how I wanted to. So I see the people I love, I buy them things I know they’ll love and I do things that I love. Anything else? Not doing it. Works for me.

constantnc · 12/12/2025 22:34

I hate Christmas and I hate new years. I'd rather pay £ to be on holiday than try to play happy families with my lot.

thetallfairy · 12/12/2025 22:39

I find it odd how many celebrate Xmas and have no clue about who Jesus even was and why he was born in a stable

Raspberrymoon49 · 12/12/2025 22:42

With family till lunchtime and then for various reasons alone for rest of day, can’t bloody wait for hours of doing exactly as I want

StarDolphins · 12/12/2025 22:43

TinselTina · 12/12/2025 14:17

Here's a festive one from me... im so happy my child would rather be with me at xmas than his dad.

Me too! I’ so very grateful my DD has spent zero Christmas days with my narcissistic ex (I know this is bandied about a lot but 100% he is). He’s never asked to have her in 4.5years since we split and only has her for 8.5hrs pw. I’m so happy he won’t get to to turn her into a racist, sexist, narcissistic conspiracy theorist!😀.

I’m also happy that I won’t be slaving over a hot oven all Xmas eve/xmas day morn making turkey and all that goes with it! We’re bucking the trend this year and having exactly what we want to eat! Them we’re going to enjoy the day without loads of washing up!🧑‍🎄😀

crazycatladie · 12/12/2025 22:43

I hate all of the Christmas ornaments my kids and husband put out, I’d rather just have the tree up and nothing else. I look forward to us getting back into a routine after Christmas and coming home to an empty house after work in the afternoons.

tellmesomethingtrue · 12/12/2025 22:43

I don’t like getting presents but would never say it aloud.

Allseeingallknowing · 12/12/2025 22:46

LadyKenya · 12/12/2025 21:33

Sad.

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Can’t you give it away? Food banks take toiletries as do hostels for the homeless. What a waste to bin it!

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