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jerseycityfrankie OP t1_iy3jjx6 wrote

Reply to comment by Axle_65 in Let’s only do Christmas once every three years by jerseycityfrankie

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.

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100LittleButterflies t1_iy3krip wrote

You already are free to choose your level of participation.

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jerseycityfrankie OP t1_iy3m377 wrote

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”.

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100LittleButterflies t1_iy3mvq8 wrote

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.

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jerseycityfrankie OP t1_iy3noud wrote

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.

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Axle_65 t1_iy4blut wrote

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

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