Controversial Christmas Opinions

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Here's mine:

1. Elf isn't that good. Engaging at the beginning, but once he's in the US it gets pretty boring

2. Turkey has an awful after taste

Not quite as bad as bloody vouchers though lol.

But yes, I get given cash by family every year and then they get annoyed if I put it in savings and dont spend but equally as annoyed if I spend it on bills, petrol and take away... because 'you where suppose to get yourself something nice'.

Like if you wanted me to have a gift then buy me a gift.

What they have essentially done is given me the chore of thinking up and running around to buy my own gift but then lable it 'from them'.

@RoachPussy

I totally disagree!cash is absolutely king!

My goodness I've always loved cash on a card growing up and my DC absolutely love cash also and at Xmas it's much better when in law's give cash .

The last few year's they say that they feel it's impersonal and better to give presents but the cash went on car mot and insurance due on January. Now we get absolutely pointless gift's we don't use at all.
The cash was far better knowing it went on the car and that was covered.

Or now we have more ££ we could use it for a meal out but no... instead we get crap we cant use and sell almost immediately.

Cash is king!!

Yes this! LOL

That's not controversial

Parents who refuse to 'lie' to their children about Father Christmas are more than happy to 'lie' about other things to their child.

As with birthdays Christmas is not just for kids!

Present opening should be done in your pyjamas first thing in the morning - looking at you dad and step-mum who made me and my sister wait until our older siblings were up, washed and dressed 😭

Alcohol ruins Christmas, at least it did in our house - my step-dad was a grumpy enough git as it was, he really didn't need alcohol adding to the mix and my Mum being so drunk she couldn't read the questions and answers in the game we were playing wasn't funny, just irritating.

What's controversial about most of these?

I’m the opposite. My mum would give me cash for Christmas and it’s so much easier for both of us. She doesn’t have to spend ages deciding what to get me, and I usually have stuff saved to a wish list throughout the year on ASOS etc so it’s nice to be able to pick up clothes I like in the right size.

Don’t get me wrong, I do like a gift from my partner, but I think for a lot of people it’s an easier choice for both sides. And I think anything that takes the stress/mental toll out of what Christmas can turn into is always a good thing.

Yes, vouchers are awful unless the person knows you really well and gets you a voucher for somewhere they know you shop often. It’s too hit and miss otherwise and the sneaky expiry dates are ridiculous as well.

As a child... the dreaded book token as Christmas present. 😱

Then to add insult to injury you had to write a letter to them thanking them for it, telling them which book you are going to buy and what you did over Christmas. 😩

British Christmas is shit. Just sitting in a smelly house eating crap food.

You might do that in your house but mine is lovely and not smelly and we eat fabulous food and play games. Go for a lovely walk too.

I think the alcohol thing is specific to the person.

We've always had drinks throughout the day and our Christmas decends into singing and dancing with lots of happiness

Is your house smelly because you’re an elephant and not house trained or because you lit 100 scented candles to try and hide the smell.

Why does your house smell?

You know you can eat anything you want right?

Bit of a random (and nonsense) post to add.

May be the poster smells and has a smelly house but that’s not the case for most.

Or, are you just trying to get a rise out of those on the thread?

Flashing lights are hideous and actually not Christmassy at all.
Ditto excessive outdoor decorations.
The tree should stay up till twelfth night.
70s Christmases were the best. Mainly because they were simpler and people appreciated the little things more.

Oh, and the old-style advent calendars with a picture behind each window were way more festive than chocolate ones.

Christmas food in Poland is proper shit. Only pierogi are edible on Christmas Eve, but food on Christmas Day is just dull. Meat, meat, meat and disgusting salad. It looks horrible too. I'd very much rather eat frozen pizza, pringles, biscuits and some shop-bought cake.

chocolate ones have pictures too lol.

Also, I hate Christmas walks, unless it's nice and sunny outside. If it's humid and grey (as it usually is), leave me alone, I'm not giving a toss about these "family walks". Plus, it's always after you ate, my stomach feels like a stone because I can't rest properly. I prefer to go for a brisk walk before food, so at least I will be hungry after that, and it won't affect my digestion.

My idea of hell. (except for the walk)

I thought this was controversial posts?
British houses do tend to hold cooking smells and I HATE the smell of roast dinners.

Sorry, I have just done so many home visits at Xmas and the smell of sprouts etc just gets me..eurgh

I literally have never had one, so didn't know that 😄still prefer the old-style ones though. Different aesthetic.

What do you eat on Christmas day then? Please enlighten us.