Page 9 | Xmas version of things you wouldn't admit in real life....

TinselTina · 2025-12-12T11:24:10+00:00

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.

BeanQuisine · 14/12/2025 00:39

Appalonia · 14/12/2025 00:36

Most Christmas food is yuk. Mince pies, turkey, Brussels sprouts, stollen, Christmas pudding? All yuk.

All tasty, in my book. Especially Brussels sprouts, which I eat whenever they're available, not just at Xmas.

PurpleSky300 · 14/12/2025 00:40

Deep down I am just not a nice person. I try to hide it socially but I just feel it, I can sense it. I have the most horrible, intrusive thoughts. I have no patience.

NotReadyForChristmas2025 · 14/12/2025 00:42

FigAboutTheRules · 12/12/2025 19:00

Last Christmas I put a note in my calender for September reminding me that I would not be hosting Christmas this year. I stuck to my guns despite it being very much expected as I have done it for years. I am a widowed single parent of four - why was I hosting extended family with no support? I was so lonely and exhausted in the kitchen last year I ended up taking the dog for a walk and crying in the dark streets. I'm never doing that to myself again. I am so looking forward to just being with my kids this yearand keeping it simple. No dressing up, no huge turkey.

Brilliant - go you!!

Inthedoghaus · 14/12/2025 00:44

Same sister in law makes a ‘chocolate log’ which is absolutely foul. You could kill someone if you threw it at their head. She will cause a giant row and there will be tears with the tinsel on Boxing Day

BeanQuisine · 14/12/2025 00:45

Rpop · 13/12/2025 21:55

I really don’t like pigs in blankets with my chistmas dinner. Makes me feel sick.

Have to agree there, they are a bit of overkill and not really very festive. More a breakfast food for when you're wanting a particularly fatty breakfast.

Toomanysofttoys · 14/12/2025 00:52

I'm tired of buying my adult niece an expensive Christmas gift when she earns more than me and has zero outgoings as my brother pays for everything in her life.

Feel kinda bad writing that

HangingOver · 14/12/2025 00:55

I hate and loathe Christmas because it shows up how shit we are as a family.

honeylulu · 14/12/2025 00:56

Toomanysofttoys · 14/12/2025 00:52

I'm tired of buying my adult niece an expensive Christmas gift when she earns more than me and has zero outgoings as my brother pays for everything in her life.

Feel kinda bad writing that

Oh god don't feel bad for saying it. Feel bad for buying her the presents when you need the money more.
Just don't do it.
No one will die and you'll be able to treat yourself from your hard earned cash instead.

Toomanysofttoys · 14/12/2025 01:00

honeylulu · 14/12/2025 00:56

Oh god don't feel bad for saying it. Feel bad for buying her the presents when you need the money more.
Just don't do it.
No one will die and you'll be able to treat yourself from your hard earned cash instead.

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I just take the easy option to avoid any bad feelings.
What age do I stop and just give a card.. birthdays too. She's 20

LadyLeo99 · 14/12/2025 01:01

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.

Why not donate it to a charity shop or food bank?

LadyLeo99 · 14/12/2025 01:05

luckylavender · 12/12/2025 15:36

So report him anonymously

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Wow

Vramer · 14/12/2025 01:07

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.

I really love this. Hope you get a wonderful gift this year.

OhSoSalty · 14/12/2025 01:22

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 donate it. Food banks normally take this kinda thing. Some people have nothing and may appreciate the free soap. Kids who never get bubble bath etc.

DBSFstupid · 14/12/2025 01:31

StrikeForever · 12/12/2025 19:46

Due to all the emphasis on shopping, I find I end up buying too many ‘little treats’ for myself in the run up to Christmas 😳

😂💜

DBSFstupid · 14/12/2025 01:33

Brendahollowayjustlookwhatyouhavedone · 12/12/2025 19:56

Hogmanay can get to fuck,all that tartan shite etc fuckers looking like they fell off a shortbread tin..I can say that as I'm Scottish.
Auld Lang syne..GTF.

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😂

blacksax · 14/12/2025 01:35

MrsB2025 · 12/12/2025 14:43

I know. You’re absolutely right and that would be absolutely the right thing to do. Even writing this I know I sound like a horrible person. But I can’t add extra admin and tasks to it as someone might find out that’s what I’m doing so I just secretly dispose of them. And I’d never get round to it so they’d just sit in a pile until next year. I know it’s a terrible thing to do.

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By throwing them in the bin, they will be polluting the environment for a hell of a lot longer than a year. Do the planet a favour and donate them, or give them to work colleagues - anything rather than landfill.

DBSFstupid · 14/12/2025 01:36

BauhausOfEliott · 12/12/2025 20:29

When people proudly tell me their child still believes in Father Christmas at the age of 11, I nod and say “Aw, how lovely” when what I’m really thinking is “That child is either lying or thick.”

😂

thetallfairy · 14/12/2025 01:42

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.

Filled my heart with joy

MermaidMummy06 · 14/12/2025 02:25

I hate Christmas & new year and am relieved when it's over. It's just a chaos of family visiting at different times (because if you aren't here Xmas day we must do it on another day) and trying to keep everyone happy &being told to bring the same dull salad no one eats and bread ills every year. It's the same food, every year.... having to ooh and ahh over the food cousin's DD's make.

I hate the gifts and wish we could stop.

My only relief is SIL decided her family isn't doing Christmas anymore at all because she hates it so I never have to spend it with her!!

Kazzaa46 · 14/12/2025 02:29

I think Christmas Day is overrated. Some poor person usually can’t get to enjoy a big chunk of it due to cooking/ cleaning up.

I don’t like how the festive period has changed- it used to be that Christmas was a period from Christmas Eve to New Year where the decorations would stay up and people would continue to enjoy the festivities. Now most put their decorations up in November and are sick of them by Christmas so they come down on Boxing Day meaning it now seems to be Christmas Day and done.

Suburbanqueen · 14/12/2025 02:45

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 don't throw it away. Charity shops will happily take unopened presents.

Suburbanqueen · 14/12/2025 02:52

Most people are boring and unoriginal. I am not immune from these failings.

catzrulz · 14/12/2025 03:39

I'm still annoyed that last Christmas Sil and her grown up family said they would split the cost of the food with us and not one of them has offered so much as a penny. We bought and cooked everything and hosted 8 of them, just me and DH here.
Hints have been dropped for this year, we've told them we are going away. We're not.

Unpaidworkmakestheeconomytick · 14/12/2025 05:19

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.

You can put them in the food donation box at the supermarket. No hassle or planning needed.

Clara27 · 14/12/2025 05:28

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.

This made me smile 😊