8 Things I Hate About The Holidays

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  1. Christmas music gone wrong.  Admit it, you just thought about that one song. You know the one. Whether it’s a pop star remake of what used to be a beautiful Christmas classic or “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer,” we all know a holiday tune that drives us crazy.

Nobody wants to hear Justin Bieber’s rendition of “Silent Night.” Imagine it….

‘Round yon virgin

Mother and child

Precious baby, baby, baby, oh!

Sleep in heavenly peace

Happy Holidays.

  1. Secret Santa. No one really likes Secret Santa games do they? There are lots of reasons why.  For starters, you have to try and figure out what to get Sally Jo from accounting based on the single conversation you’ve had with her in the five years you’ve been with the company. Nobody knows what to get Sally Jo.  Then, you think to yourself ‘I wonder who got my name. I hope it’s someone I actually talk to. I hope they don’t get me a candle or a crappy paperweight like I got last year.’

Yeah, I know lots of Secret Santa games incorporate a list of desired items, but that doesn’t really make it any better. Buying a Home Depot gift card for Rob [because that’s what he asked for] so that whoever has my name can turn around and buy me the Target card I asked for is pretty pointless. I can easily just get my own Target card and call it a day.

Happy Holidays.

  1. Tacky Decorations. Oh man, there are so many.  It’s almost like the Holidays are an excuse for Gaudy Aunt Mary to break out every hideous over-the-top trinket she’s ever purchased.  Some of the more popular tacky decorations I love to hate include Santa Claus toilet seat covers and reindeer antlers on minivans.

Happy Holidays!

  1. Worrying About Gifts.  I know, I know, gifts aren’t really supposed to be the focus of the season. Think about this, your brother has just informed you [on December 22nd] that he’s not just bringing his new girlfriend to the family gift exchange, but his girlfriend’s sister too.  You don’t want Sister Sue to be the only one without a present to open, but you had a hard enough time deciding what to get for New Girlfriend.  Let the agonizing begin.

 Happy Holidays.

  1. UFDs: Unidentified Food Dishes.  I’m not a picky eater, but I do appreciate good food and that strange gelatinous casserole at the end of the buffet isn’t getting anywhere near my plate.  Holiday dinners can be pretty frightening.  I’m not sure what about “pot luck” makes people want to play the mad scientist in their kitchen but… No, thanks. I’ll stick with the turkey and steamed broccoli.

Happy Holidays! 

  1. Cheesy Holiday Movies. I’m a big fan of the classic Rankin & Bass Christmas movies, Charlie Brown’s special, and It’s A Wonderful Life. I have even been known to enjoy Buddy the Elf (who doesn’t?!)

Let’s draw the line at the cheap Hallmark holiday movie marathon.  Ebenezer Scrooge is a woman? Unrealistic rom-com set in the North Pole?

Happy Holidays.

  1. Being Mobbed by Charities. I promise I haven’t morphed into the previously mentioned Ms. Scrooge, but let’s be honest here. You feel a little guilty when you don’t have a dollar for the Salvation Army guys ringing bells in front of the store. It doesn’t matter that you have dutifully doled out cash at the last 10 stores, you still feel like a selfish jerk.

It’s not the charities per say that you hate, it’s the self-imposed, and often unwarranted feelings of guilt they inspire.  In fact, I feel a little guilty just admitting that I’m not a big fan of the whole thing.

Happy Holidays.

  1. Too Soon! I think we can all agree that every year it starts earlier.  Part of the appeal of the holiday season is that it’s a season.  It’s not supposed to last all year! Come on Target, you can’t milk it all year long.

This year, many of the stores had the Christmas stuff out by October and Feliz Navidad coming from the speakers.  I love the holidays as much as the next person, but let’s take it down a notch.  On that note, take your Christmas lights down before Valentine’s Day.  Sometimes, with the holidays, it’s too much of a good thing.

Annoyances aside, I really do love the magical extravagance of the holiday season. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Written by: Sara Parise

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