What would you do on Christmas Day?

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Scenario A - spend Christmas Day at home with husband, who doesn't 'do' Christmas apart from a roast dinner. He will spend most of the day in his computer room playing on the Xbox, watching films etc, with no desire to celebrate the day or do anything special. You usually stay at home as you feel bad leaving him alone on Christmas Day, so you will be watching Christmas tv and maybe going for a walk (alone). You would then visit family on Boxing Day.

Scenario B - spend Christmas Day with your parents and siblings, plus some wider family. Have a big meal together with them and maybe play board games, have fun chatting etc.
However husband would not come with you for this (so it may appear strange to others) and you would have a 100 mile round trip (driving) to get there.

What would you do?

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B (obviously).

B without doubt . You only get 1 shot at life

Definitely B, go and enjoy a lovely time with people who know how to celebrate Christmas.
Don't worry about how it will look, as your H is such a miserable git your family will probably be relieved he's not there.

B and stay over. If anyone asks just say all he does is game all day so you’d be alone anyway. Don’t try and sugarcoat or cover for a dickhead man

B.
Your husband has no qualms about leaving you as good as alone in the house whilst he plays games.

100mile round trip isn’t too bad, I did that last weekend to meet friends for dinner, however if you could stay overnight and have the chance to relax I would take it.

This also, don’t cover for him.

B, and just tell the truth if anyone one asks: your husband doesn’t do Christmas, so this way you’re both happy.

Plan B & plan to stay overnight. Why have hubby ruin YOUR Christmas? (He can sit as his computer or whatever w/o you!

A. The husband has absolutely the right idea - but only if we can skip the roast dinner as well!

B and stay over. I assume he's invited so it's his own choice to come or not. I might answer differently if there was some trauma around Christmas or you'd spend it together not being very Christmassy. As you've not mentioned that and said that you'll basically be ignored all day it's a no brainer. I don't like Christmas but I make a big effort for my wife as she loves it

If you want to celebrate, then B.

B! Please be surrounded by warmth, companionship, treats, fun, laughter. If that’s what being with your family will be like.

B - but also stay over with your family. If he can’t be arsed to make an effort for you why should I you stay to cook him dinner. Go to your family and have a nice time.

B. It sounds like he wouldn’t even notice you weren’t there to be brutally honest!

B and then find a better husband in the new year 😉

B no contest. Please do B without a shred of guilt.

Your husband has a right to dislike Christmas but he's very selfish to shut himself away gaming knowing that you like to celebrate.

B. What does he bring to your life generally? Sounds a peach.

Why won’t he come to the family Christmas?

How about option 2 and a divorce.

B and stay over.

Maybe think about if this is the marriage you want in the new year.

He has decided not to do Xmas. That doesn't mean you don't have to. He can't decide for you as well. Go to your family and stay over. His choice is not your choice.

B.
Then dump DH in the New Year.

If you like your family I'd go for B.

B.

Stay over and travel back Boxing Day to do your plans with him.

B