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A Capitalist Christmas
Josefbugman:
People don't change "almost beyond recognition" though. People like to think that they have (or in some cases actually HOPE that they have) but it never seems activly difficult for people to say "hello!" for a couple of days and make small talk without (say) mentioning cousin Sammy's failed marriage. And perhaps a bit of good natured debate is encouragable, as long as it doesn't get into a fight and no-one has had too much to drink.
Besides what are you defining as "young adult?" 20-35? 16-24? People who have seperate jobs and housing but are unattached? Its a rather vague term to be drawing from.
I more meant "worrisome" in the case that I am worried that you guys won't enjoy it. A number of people just seem a lot less pleased about the opportunity to see the family again and just seem to be aggrieved by their families. I like people enjoying themselves, especially with family and its just a little "sigh" worthy to be honest.
And yes the lights are already up around here, and the local shops are exchanging the halloween and fireworks for the christmas stuff yet again.
JD:
I only have socialist christmases
Josefbugman:
I assume that all of the decorations in your house are Red, and you get to listen to the USSR's national anthem on repeat instead of the usual christmas songs?
TBH I think that that would be preferable than listening to Slade one more time.
valley_parade:
--- Quote from: Josefbugman on 05 Nov 2011, 03:33 ----sigh- You guys have strange and worrisome christmases.
Just try and have fun, and remember to pick up some charity shop christmas cards. I know that's what I am doing for the annual "Which bugger do I need to send this to now" christmas card sending.
--- End quote ---
We're not a 50's TV special, man. What do you expect?
Josefbugman:
I dunno, people gettting together at Christmas, having some fun, exchanging presents and talking a lot about hope for the future.
That and/or drinking a great deal, having some minor row thats been going on for decades having a brief airing, enjoying but feeling slightly cossetted by the family atmosphere and feeling a bit greatful when everyone leaves.
It might not be a '50's ideal, but I just sort of expect families to be civil, give presents, make jokes and have a bit of fun. Apparently such a thing is rarer than I thought amongst people here.
Oh yes and as I minor thing I don't mean "strange" as a bad thing, just as an unfamiliar thing, and I already (hopefully) explained worrisome.
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