Axle_65 t1_iy3ftx7 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 1:35 PM

Interesting idea but there’s so many kids around that a huge percentage of people would still be celebrating anyway. Beside what about family? Are you going to ignore Christmas even though your niece and nephew are celebrating? If anyone in your family has kids you’re likely to show up.

Then who are we left with, childless couples and single people. The couples might get by but this season is already very challenging for lonely people. Not all but many of them have a rough go. Now your going to have them spend it alone while everyone else celebrates or hangs out with there spouse? I’ve spent Christmas alone thanks to COVID. Trust me it’s not better.

jerseycityfrankie OP t1_iy3jjx6 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 2:08 PM

Oh you can’t completely escape it, but at least with my plan you’re free to chose your level of participation instead of the blanket automatic obligation.

100LittleButterflies t1_iy3krip wrote on November 28, 2022 at 2:18 PM

You already are free to choose your level of participation.

jerseycityfrankie OP t1_iy3m377 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 2:29 PM

Nope if it becomes socially acceptable to ignore it for long stretches you’re more at leisure to limit participation because you wouldn’t be “Scrooge” you’d be “less fanatical”.

100LittleButterflies t1_iy3mvq8 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 2:35 PM

Is there a particular part you're less fanatical about? Traveling, family obligations, gift shopping, decorating, or just it all in general? I'm hoping there's a way to compromise so the balance between your happiness and social expectations is readjusted.

jerseycityfrankie OP t1_iy3noud wrote on November 28, 2022 at 2:41 PM

I’m going ahead with the premise that there’s broad swaths of people that feel the Holliday’s are too much work. I’m not saying don’t see family, and I’ve already stated that kids should have Christmas every year since it’s mostly they who enjoy it the most. But for those who find all the hype burdensome-and we do exist- this solution offers an alternative choice between deciding to participate or not. What I’m saying is some of these people may actually wind up loving Christmas MORE if it was 1/3 as rare. It would perhaps become more precious.

Axle_65 t1_iy4blut wrote on November 28, 2022 at 5:30 PM

I just want to chime in and say I love this healthy back and forth. Reddit is awesome