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Originally Posted by SirTeddykins  Yes! This is it! The expected protocol of these "holidays" by society makes me rebel against them in their entirety, which some construe as a flaw in my personality in that I do not appreciate sentiment, but the reverse is true. Actually, I do value sentiment but on a deeper level which is very intense and private and cannot be captured in a holiday card, thus, making me appear aloof, unappreciative and socially inept when, really, I am the nicest freakin' person I know...apart from you...but cannot openly share or acknowledge feelings on demand or otherwise! |
I wonder how many of us truly feel this way?
I also hate those gift exchanges and secret santa things. I know this makes me a terrible person, a downright scrooge...but I cant stand them. And don't want to waste my time shopping for someone who means nothing to me and whom i wouldn't otherwise buy a gift for. And i hate the awkwardness of trying to politely accept some junky gift and come up with some pleasantry to say about it. The artificialness of it just kills the the Christmas spirit for me.