Controversial Christmas Opinions

[cliffdiver]

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

1. Christmas dinner is just a jazzed up sunday roast. Boring.
2. The Polar Express is not a good film.
3. I actually like receiving gifts more than giving them.
4. Mince pies are gross.

I find the gluttony around Christmas gross - people obsessing over food and constant eating.

After reading lots of advice I got my kids a bag from Etsy with their names on so that was from "Santa Clause" the rest is from family etc. Probably the best advice I've had when it comes to Christmas.

Kids don't need a main present. Mine will get one if they ask for it, but mostly they get lots of lthings that I think they'll like, plus a few things they've asked for. They much prefer this.

The constant posting of Elf on a Shelf on Facebook.
The bragging of how many presents have been bought, again on social media.
Those excessively tacky bows people put on their front door.

Bread sauce is the best part of Christmas dinner

Bread sauce out of the packet is better than fresh

Wooden toys are shit and kids want plastic tat.

It's ok for Santa to bring all the presents under the tree

I've never eaten bread sauce. It sounds disgusting

Being alone at Christmas for some people is a dream... But everyone seems to not believe it..

Definitely this! Before children happened it was the best night out of the year too (although did make for a rather queasy Xmas day breakfast on a few occasions 🤢)

And they hurt when thrown, even by a toddler.

Aunt Bessies roast potatoes are better than home made.

Stockings are overrated,
Turkey is delicious,
Boxing Day is the better day,
Parents get children gifts once they are too old for Father Christmas and not before,
Mulled wine tastes like festive heartburn,
Visiting Father Christmas is cringy and weird,
Goose fat does make the potatoes crispy but it has a horrible off aftertaste.

Die Hard IS a Christmas film.

None of you have said anything controversial at all. You’re all trotting out hackneyed received opinion.

Here’s something truly controversial:

Christmas is nice, Christmas dinner is nice, it’s nice to spend time with family.

Cooking Christmas dinner isn’t a Herculean task
Turkey is beautifully moist, if you cook it properly
Santa brings stockings - everything else is from people, who should be thanked

Ho ho ho 😂

Mince pies are disgusting
christmas pudding is disgusting
die hard isn’t a Christmas movie
Mariah Carey’s ‘ all I want for Christmas’ isn’t the best Christmas song ( it’s fairytale of New York 😌)
foil Christmas decs are horrendous and should have stayed firmly in the past.
paper chains look tacky, even if dc make them every year 😫

Christmas is optional.

Cranberry sauce is effective the same as smearing jam all over a perfectly good roast dinner.

Blue Christmas lights make your house look like a walk-in meat freezer.
Boxing Day is better.
Turkey is disgusting.
Christmas is not all about the kids.

This is interesting because I’m pretty sure it’s the most busy time of year for most people, certainly is me, don’t even have time to sleep with DP let alone adding someone else to the mix 😂

Bless you.