You can ban one thing from Christmas for everyone forever

[iCod]

What is it going to be?
Mine would be the phrase "picky bits"
you're not cute, it's shit.

Threads on MN moaning about Christmas.

Relatives

Choirs in department stores.

Miserable cunts

It really isnt

Picky bits should be banned all year round.

flashing blue outside lights for me

I would also ban elf on the shelf, Christmas Eve boxes and matching pyjamas but I can ignore all those very easily in my own life.

Apparently Noddy Holder wakes his poor wife up every Christmas morning by shouting "It's Christmas!"

I'd ban

Brussels
Turkey
Tinsel
Mince Pies

i know i sound grinchy, but ive a birthday 2 weeks before so these are just some things that i dont like

Turkey

it doesn’t taste anything special , no one wants the left overs - I suspect wasted turkey is a far bigger environmental impact than the trees which at least are in some kind of steady state renewal process

Yes, picky bits. Reminds me of scabs and bogies.

Stupid elf. Thankfully that’s done in our house now.

Indulging ourselves on the dead bodies of other animals (but I'd ban that every day, to be fair).

Secret Santa!

Expectations of buying presents for other adults. If I want it and I haven't already got it, you either can't afford it either or I wouldn't want you to spend that much on me!

Glad to say I’ve never done any of those.

Large of bonce. That made me chuckle.

The best cracker gift I ever got was a mini screw driver kit, I've probably had it about ten years. Perfect for fixing the tiny screw on the arm of my glasses, or opening the tiny screws on the battery boxes for fairy lights etc

Glitter it’s gets everywhere.

Stress

Elf on the shelf
Christmas eve boxes
01st December boxes/breakfasts

Basically any of the insta, influencer crap that is designed to tempt people to waste time and money on consumerist nonsense.

I'm tempted to say - ban all of it: every last bit of it!

Maybe it should occur less frequently. Even every alternate year would be better. But ideally every 5 years.

I jest, of course. I'm just not keen on all the excessive consumption and waste; all the spending of money on unnecessary (and usually unwanted) tat that ends up being discarded just a few days later. Really, what is the point of it all?

I would have put inflatables on the list but our new neighbour has adorned his front lawn with all sorts of inflatable festive monkeys / gorillas and it’s got me really laughing - I mean what the fuck is festive about a big gorilla ?

Flashing lights outside. Because the neighbours opposite get the benefit. I'm counting down the days until the people across the street take all their tacky shite down. Had enough of it.
I have chronic migraine that is triggered by bright lights.

Advertising that makes people feel inadequate because their Christmas is not one huge, happy family having a wonderful feast in a decorated, immaculate home. Christmas is fine however you wish to do it - or have to do it - but advertisers sell the impossible dream and make people feel dull and lonely. Unless you are a devout Christian, it's just another day. I'm glad ours is very low key and stress free.

Tbf, that could be applied to all advertising.

People who insist on spending time with you over Christmas who then are pissed off all week with your kids. Yes, we are spending Christmas at home, just us this year!!

Sad individuals posting their food and present hauls on social media.

That's not so bad. You can't get Whammed by a cover version.

Expectations.