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AIBU to find 'Easter trees' ridiculous?

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WaltzesWithSnobs · 30/03/2021 06:49

I'm already annoyed at the general melding of traditional holiday themes, eg Easter crackers, Halloween wreaths etc. Yes it is precisely none of my business and people can decorate or pull crackers however they wish but I have lots of irrelevant opinions.

But Easter trees? Easter trees have tipped me over the edge into proper Grumpy Old Women territory. Now (an important distinction) if the 'tree' is the shrubbery type then that's fine. But NOT an evergreen tree. That's nonsense!!

Evergreen trees are very well suited to Christmas because they are a symbol of life and hope when most trees are empty and bare. Makes no sense then to use them for a springtime celebration. Easter time is time to celebrate new life; lambs chicks, flowers budding and trees growing new leaves. An evergreen tree does not symbolise these things.

YABU: it's just a decoration, fuck off and mind your own business
or
YANBU: Evergreen trees have no place in Easter decorations

Rant over. Thanks for reading. I'm off to have a herbal tea to calm down. 🍵

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Frankola · 02/04/2021 22:26

Before last year I dont think I'd ever seen Easter trees of any kind. I just don't care for them at all tbh.

The worst one though is Easter door wreaths. Wtf? Why?!

It just feels like another annual celebration that's getting the steroid treatment.

SmokedDuck · 02/04/2021 22:35

I agree OP. The symbolism doesn't work, it's just random.

SmokedDuck · 02/04/2021 22:44

The Op specified that she didn't mean branches, lots of people don't seem to bother reading the actual post!

sandybeaches74 · 02/04/2021 22:46

I have decorated my real Christmas tree with Easter egg decorations, it cheered me up!

Suzi888 · 02/04/2021 22:57

Does it have chocolate eggs on it? YABU to not post a picture of the lesser spotted Easter treeConfused never heard of it!

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 03/04/2021 12:49

@TheYearOfSmallThings

DS(6) is working on this year's tree as I type this.
I just HAVE to comment on those choco softies... I bought a box in Lidl this year, never tried them before. They are INCREDIBLE. Grin
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