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What's your not-so-cheery reaction to Christmas stuff in stores?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by 101DeadRoses, Nov 30, 2014.

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  1. 101DeadRoses

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    For me, it's a mix of panic, "it begins" and "here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, I'm gonna trap him in the chimney and light a fire because it's not even Halloween yet (that's when it starts)"
    with a good dash of "OH GOD I NEED MONEY!!!"
    Mix that all up, and you have my views on Christmas decor in the department stores.

    So what about you?

    And nobody get offended now.
     
    #1 101DeadRoses, Nov 30, 2014
  2. mangotree

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    I always think they just start too early.
    There's only 12 days of Christmas, not 60.
     
    #2 mangotree, Nov 30, 2014
  3. Tardis2020

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    Why the fuck is there Christmas stuff before Halloween?
    Also
    Haha, Christians and their Santa :wink:
     
    #3 Tardis2020, Nov 30, 2014
  4. drwinchester

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    I just want retail locations to wait after Thanksgiving for once. Look, I like the smell of pine and the taste of eggnog but freaking wait until I've digested the turkey before you spring that all on the public, you know?
     
    #4 drwinchester, Nov 30, 2014
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    I love Christmas(!)(!) i do think october is a bit early to start selling Christmas stuff but, since i studied business in college i do understand the need to generate revenue. but if i dont want to buy i ignor, i dont let the "commercialism" get to me because i take what i want from the display and leave the rest, i know and my son knows the reason for the season and we just enjoy it.
     
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  6. FtMart

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    I understand the fact that they need to get the xmas stuff out early in stores but for me its the ornaments on people's houses before thanksgiving. I get that if u don't celebrate thanksgiving but if u do then just wait until the day after. At my place we usually dont put the tree up until a few weeks before xmas. Don't get me started on the overly preppy xmas people..
     
    #6 FtMart, Dec 1, 2014
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    Please save me. And, you actually expect me to buy this shit?
     
    #7 Hexagon, Dec 1, 2014
  8. CharlsOn

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    Fucking fucking fucking shit!!! It's only October!!!!!!!!!
    I hasn't even snowed yeetttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Fucking capitalism!!! I don't want to see those santas and christmas trees and christmas decoration everwhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It buurnnnss my eyesssss

    plus

    I waaaannnttt coookkkkiieeessss!!! Mom, let us bake plllssss

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    Nah, cookies?? Who needs emmmm......
     
    #8 CharlsOn, Dec 1, 2014
  9. ChloeKiss

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    ''Oh fuck.. I'm going to be one broke chick at the end of the year'' The decorations remind me of the presents. At least i'm only buying for my parents, grandparents and nieces and nephew this year! There are too many siblings.
     
    #9 ChloeKiss, Dec 3, 2014
  10. Damien

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    When the local supermarket began playing kitschy 'christmas music' in MID-NOVEMBER I began hurrying to finish my shopping quickly, so I could get out of the store. I would normally browse for a bit longer, but my hatred of such blatant monetizing of what is supposedly a spiritual festival that takes place in LATE DECEMBER drives me out asap - the exact opposite effect of what the store manager probably intended. I know I'm not alone in my hatred of being forced to listen to shoddy versions of songs about snow, reindeer and a big guy in a red suit which not only has nothing to do with u-know-who whatsoever, but is completely out of step with the increasingly hot weather here in Australia.

    Thanks for reading my rant.
     
    #10 Damien, Dec 4, 2014
  11. Silver Springs

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    I've checked my trusty liturgical calendar, and it's still Advent. Cease your merriment people, Noeltide lies many days away.
     
    #11 Silver Springs, Dec 5, 2014
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