Christmas.........

I really enjoy the time of year, I LOVE that spirit.

I don't really desire much material possesions, you know? Just little things here and there, but I'm not spolied, I don't want the best money can buy. I'm usually happiest with the things money CAN'T buy.

Every Christmas, EVERY year, I suffer from shame . My family isn't exactly wealthy, if anything we are really leaning towards the poor side. Always have...

If I'm lucky I get 1 Christmas present a year, for the last 3 years I haven't gotten squat. I don't mind, I know my family just can't afford it. No harm, I move on with my life happy like usual.

But when I get calls from everybody,they tell me all the stuff they had, and I'm happy for them.

I just got a call from my best bud, who woke up to an iPod, brand new board, new rail, laptop, etc. etc., you know the deal. The problem arises when they ask what did I get........

Damn, nothing more shameful for to say that I got Nothing. Then they look at me, almost as if they pity me. Which is when we change subject, but that kills me man.

Just throwin' that out there.

Peace and LOve, John.

 

i get that too but i just dont want presents for christmas... its pretty annoying but dont worry and dont take it in. Happiness must be much better than anything they could get.

well merry christmas

 

Christmas rules but don't worry about that.

 

A simple session of meditation wiped the shame away.

Ahhh, the good things in life are free man, I'm telling you.

 

Why should you feel shame for not requiring a pile of presents to find happiness. You've found great value in time spent with people you love... there are so-called adults who haven't caught onto that. Does your "best bud" know that you're a man of modest means? Why then should he even make conversation about what he got? Feel sorry that he needs a soulless gift to simulate happiness and much of his holiday is spent sequestered with his gadgets and gizmos and you're savoring an entire day you can spend with family. You each give of yourselves and create memories that can be priceless.. which means far more than something that will break, be exchanged, or become boring within a couple weeks.... unless it's actually going to be used by someone who more than likely doesn't remember the person who gave it.

You should feel bad for your buddy who doesn't have the sense to realize he's missed the entire point of the holiday- which isn't the getting, but the sharing of oneself.

 

Well, Christmas is not just about gifts.

And maybe your friends could just get you something, not necessarily something big and costing lots of money, but a little gift, just to give you something... That would be nice of them...

 

Ugh, I despise Christmas. Second worst holiday in the world.

 

You realize by law after making such a blatanty unended statement like that you are required to tell us what you think the first worst holiday is.

 

Recieving gifts isnt bad either. And just because his friend got shit does not mean he missed the point of the holiday. In fact it probably drove the point home.

And his friend may have givin many gifts to his family as well who knows.


Now to the original poster just say to your friend you got nothing like you did. You seem fine with it, so its all good.

 

Absolutely. Valentine's Day.

 

American Greetings and Hallmark will undoubtedly put out a contract on your life. Keep your eyes peeled for the Greeting Card Mafia.

 

and you should be relieved to know that Valentines day is not a official holiday

 

I don't really like Halloween, and that's about it.

 

Do you not like candy or something?

I loved holloween when I was like 15 and under, you get free chocolate and sweets!