Your unpopular Christmas opinions

[LydiaBennetsUglyBonnet]

Yorkshire puddings belong on a Christmas dinner

Christmas dinner - other than Yorkshires and pigs in blankets - is fucking disgusting, and that goes for every course

Elf is a crap movie.

Too many parents get over invested in their child believing in Santa. The reason they love Santa is because he brings a shit load of toys. As long as they’re still getting the toys they’re happy.

People who don't do Santa are miserable, pretentious killjoys.
Turkey isn't dry or tasteless, most people are just terrible cooks

NO! It's my favourite.

Home Bargains seasonal aisle is literally Hell. I was suicidal after a few minutes in there. But I doubt that's an unpopular opinion - it was deserted.

It's at this time of year that I fully appreciate how much I dislike most of the people I'm obliged to spend Christmas day with.

I'm just thankful that day drinking is acceptable at Christmas. That is the only thing taking the edge of how annoying my inlaws are.

Omfg I bought some of those after a thread raving about them on here - absolutely rank!! I can eat most things and DH certainly can, and I thought the kids would love them but we couldn’t even finish one each. Taste like chemicals!

Also - gift cards to spend on gaming are excellent presents. Even if that means your child is spending the equivalent of £20 on a magic phoenix on Roblox. No packaging and crap going to landfill, nothing to eventually get rid of somehow. I think we actually should get MORE ‘virtual’ waste free gifts like this for our kids.

Christmas nail art looks tacky as hell.
Hampers are shit.
Anything made of mincemeat is disgusting.

I just like the cheese,and the being off work.

Didn't we do this thread already?

You will get people coming on MN to protest that Turkey is only dry if you don’t baste it properly. I’ve done all the tricks. The Turkey is always dry. It’s a dry meat.

This may surprise you, but Jesus is one of the prophets of Islam.

Team Christmas loathing here too.

• Pantomimes are awful outdated unfunny bilge.

• It's fine to eat whatever you want on Christmas Day. It's still Christmas even if you don't have a Turkey roast.

Generally my tribe! Fantastic not to feel alone with the loathing of the hype, the false jollification and the total waste of so much money epitomised by the expression 'that'll do for granny/auntie/next-door-neighbour' as yet another overpackaged and overpriced 'gift set' is purchased, only to be re-gifted next year.

😁 I do like it and it’s fun to sing. But I just imagine those whose favourite it is say so with a solemn face and then force you to listen to it 😄 I prefer something jolly but I hear you. It is good.

Agree with @Stompythedinosaur .

Also, other people's Christmas trees suck and they should let me redecorate. I could also straighten up all the pictures on their walls while I'm at it.

I can confirm that cheesy balls are indeed balls of sick. I had some with sriracha and ketchup and I feel disgusting. Regret so much.

My unpopular Christmas view:
Lying to children about Santa and taking your child to sit on a random man's lap is creepy.
Turkey tastes disgusting.
Elf on a shelf is horrid.

It's the best day for going to work.

It's the best day to stay at home away from people - eating what you want, doing as little as you want, not pleasing anybody but you. I have a young adult dc at home and he seems to feel the same way too.

This re. waste

Personally, I like Christmas for the children but draw the line at forced presents for other relatives too. Don't want any gifts from them either

I look like a moody fucker but it's going to be some inexpensive gift that a. They could buy themselves or b. They don't want.

Admire your dedication to trying to make them edible but they just aren't sorry.

Hear hear @katienana

Also HATE asking to open presents in front of others. Unless it's a personal gift I specifically asked for (or from a very close family member who I can be honest with), it's bloody awkward.

Why eat turkey? Bet you don't even like it enough to eat it at any other point of the year!

You don't need to buy your child everything they ask for

Agree!

I enjoy Christmas and love the dinner - we have all the lovely things we enjoy on our plates because we keep it to just dh, dd, ds and I. I don’t get the having loads of family round as is just too much hard work or going elsewhere for the day because that isn’t relaxing. Also detest, elf on a shelf, matching PJs, Christmas Eve boxes and anything ordinary that is Christmas themed like bedding or crockery.