Family arguments on Christmas

So, last year I cut relations with my aunt and cousin first, in an unrelated incident. Then, I broke away from all the remaining aunts over their pressuring me to play secret Santa when I hadn`t bought the gift by the 23rd and the malls were raging with shoppers.

I still do not talk to any of my aunts. This year, it was my sister`s turn to swear me off just to keep the Christmas spirit alive.

Seven of us were going to a restaurant and I wanted to use our two cars, while she wanted all of us to cram into one and leave the other parked. Apparently my disagreement was too much for her.

Said I was "unberable" :biggrin: and that "I only want to do things my way"...which, is hilarious since I was only going to the restaurant in the first place because of my family`s insistence. I do not go to overrated, crowded restaurants when I do things my way.

Ah, well. I am in Sao Paulo now. I was going to extend my trip to Rio to see the fireworks on NYE, but that`ll have to wait yet another year. I decided to cut the trip short and take the 8:25am plane home. I will be up at 4:30am, in a few hours.

So, who did you argue with this Christmas? Who will it be next year?

 

Remarkably it was a great get together.

 

None this year,but one of the best was when my uncle took a swing at his son and broke his finger on a Buick. Same year, my drunk aunt staggered out of bed and pissed on the floor furnace which was raging hot. End of the festivities!

 

No one... last year, this year, or next year.

 

Spent Xmas On My Own, And Yes I Did Manage To Get Into Quite

A Few Arguments With Myself...



Cheers Glen.

 

things went great

the idiots didnt come visit ..theyre coming new years instead

 

cherea i'm so very, very, sorry that you went through that hell with your family on christmas.
:sad:

i have been there and gone through that shit with my own family for many, many, years, before we all disowned each other... best thing i ever did for my both my mental and physical health.

i hope you will be able to do what is best for you in future.
:grouphug:

 

That happens to me all the time but it’s usually during the memorial day holiday, the fourth of July, or during the labor day holiday, when activities are outside not inside and eveyone pretty much invites themselves over

Hotwater

 

The holidays definitely bring out the worst in people.

 

i only see my parents on christmas, and we generally get along pretty well.

i do sometimes get on hipforums afterward, and it's hard not to argue with some of the people here.

 

I'm fortunate enough that holidays are only spent with immediate family and friends, and our friend and family lives are fairly drama-free. Sometimes Daniel decides to be a shithead and starts to act like a little kid and refuses to go because of something petty or because he's in a bad mood, but so far I've won all of those battles.

 

I have not had that happen for 18 years and do not ever wish to experience it again.

I always did family boxing day at that time and had usually 50 or more at my home for dinner. Someone (second cousin) made a remark that was cruel toward my sister and I asked them to leave my home.

I still do boxing day minus that person as my sister matters more than they do.

My home is not going to be a battle ground, unless I am the general.

 

I miss my family terribly around Christmas time now that I no longer live in my country of birth. Don't miss the arguments and drunkeness, though.

 

Hello,

I don't have family. Problem solved.

Regards
Gyro

 

Yeah, the good news is I`m back home safely, and running out of family to argue with. And, good riddance.

But, I`ll probably make it up to some of them as others drop in and out of my life. It`s an everlasting game that never ceases to exist, only the players change; in the words of GZA. :2thumbsup:

 

My whole family stayed with my for 4 days...and I managed to get out of it unscathed!

However, 2 of my uncles went at it since one uncle drank almost a whole handle of vodka while he was here. He's a useless drunk anyway.

The other uncle went nuts because there was no ice left.

Even though there were no fights that pertained to me, I was VERY happy to send them off...

 

No one.

I only spend Christmas with my parents and brothers and we all get along super well as long as we don't talk politics. So we have a strict rule of no political talk during special days. This is also why I didn't tell them that I am going back to school to get my second degree... I know that would have caused on argument.

 

You spelt 'in-laws' wrong.
Though the sentiment is correct.

 

I completely cut all ties with my entire family 2 years ago. Lets just say that they are all bi-polar meth head bitches and I will have no part of their chaos. Thankfully I take after my "sperm donors" side of the family more. Now I only have to deal with my in-laws during the holidays.

 

the only family i ever spent christermass with were my parents and my wife. all three of whom are dead. my mom was jewish and my dad hadn't had anything to do with his family since long before i was born.

(and my wife and i were Baha'i)