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Have you spent Christmas alone?

Have you deliberately spent Xmas alone? No presents, no special lunch etc. Just another normal day sitting at home, whilst everyone else is getting merry?

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SweetMae · 70-79, F

Yes When my husband was deployed and I was far from home.

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Laughman · 46-50, M

@SweetMae like die hard!

SweetMae · 70-79, F

@Laughman 👍️

Peaches · F

@SweetMae 😢

User41 · 36-40, M

Twice in Iraq and twice at home with my dog because I didn’t want to deal with my whole family.

I love them to death. But I’d go home just after Christmas. After the craziness.

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SweetMae · 70-79, F

@User41 That is understandable. It is a big adjustment.

DragonFruit · 61-69, M

One time when I got very sick, I missed celebrating Christmas Day (but had spent Christmas Eve with part of my family). I’ve never spent both days alone.

Laughman · 46-50, M

@DragonFruit yeah sickness is not a good reason to skip Xmas.

SW-User

Yeah, because I was very ill. When I was well, the family re-did Christmas for me ❤

Laughman · 46-50, M

@SW-User wow..that's nice of them. How was it Xmas 2.0?

SW-User

@Laughman better than original Christmas lol.

PrivateHell · M

Was a truck driver for 26 years, spent a lot of them alone.

Peaches · F

@PrivateHell 😟💙

Spoiledbrat · F

No. But I keep simple now. Last year I made a cheeseball on New Year’s Eve. I usually just unpack a few Christmas decorations and buy some eggnog or make homemade hot chocolate or something else festive. A couple of days ago I made martinis with eggnog. I’d never those made before. That was fun. It’s just food. There is always a sale on candles at bath and body works. You can pick up a festive candle or buy some plain candles for your candle sticks. Buy yourself a new warm blanket and put the Macy’s parade on.

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Laughman · 46-50, M

@Spoiledbrat it's just a comment, not rudeness. Anyway I've never done the eggnog. Not really practised here. But I have tried mulled wine last few years which is nice, but I prefer it chilled, not hot. Plus it's good with plum pudding.

Spoiledbrat · F

You got the idea then. That does sound good. 😊 @Laughman

Laughman · 46-50, M

@Spoiledbrat I highly recommend it on both Xmas day and Xmas Eve :)

JustNik · 51-55, F

I haven’t. I don’t think I could ever let it be just another day. Even if I was alone, I’d still decorate, try to bake something special, watch my favorite Christmas movies. There would be less laughter but I’d still love the day.

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

Personally I prefer it.

I've often volunteered to work over Christmas as most people would prefer to be at home.

Laughman · 46-50, M

@Picklebobble2 do you get better pay?

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@Laughman Do these days. I never used to. It was just another day in the schedule.

Keepitsimple · 51-55, F

I did one year when I was 21 because I worked nights and didn’t feel like driving to my mothers house. It wasn’t bad. I slept right through it.

Loretta78 · 46-50, F

I spend since years every Christmas like that. 🤷‍♀️

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Laughman · 46-50, M

@Loretta78 you are living the dream

Peaches · F

@Loretta78 😟

Loretta78 · 46-50, F

@Peaches I don´t mind. Being alone is ok for me. Really. 🙂

DayDreaming2 · F

I have never spent Christmas completely alone. I would probably watch movies or read a book.

Peaches · F

Yes, 😔it was very lonely.💙

Loretta78 · 46-50, F

@Peaches ((Hugs))

SW-User

A couple of times, when I was 18-21 as I wasn’t talking to my family at the time and 3 years ago. I was too depressed and withdrawn and going through drug addiction.