Is Your Significant Other Addicted to Christmas As You?

[sweetmisery]

Or not as much?

My gf loves Christmas, but not as obsessed as me. I told her earlier its exactly 5 more months before Christmas(its the 25th here in the Philippines already), and she didnt sound as excited as I am. Sometimes I feel embarrassed sharing such to her, cuz I may sound crazy... oh well...

[starflake]

DH loves the holidays and is a ton of fun, but he's not as enthusiastic as me (but that's not saying much. aside from the festive company we keep online, who is? hehe).

However, like with anything else, he fully supports/encourages me and my loves/interests. I'm thoroughly grateful for that.

:)

[Undrtakr]

My wife loves Christmas time but only around Christmas time :P She thinks Im crazy. I probably am but at least Im not the only one ;)
cheesy

[sweetmisery]

DH loves the holidays and is a ton of fun, but he's not as enthusiastic as me (but that's not saying much. aside from the festive company we keep online, who is? hehe).

However, like with anything else, he fully supports/encourages me and my loves/interests. I'm thoroughly grateful for that.

:)
Yeah thats whats important, the support and encouragement!

My wife loves Christmas time but only around Christmas time :P She thinks Im crazy. I probably am but at least Im not the only one
cheesy
LOL! Well atleast we all are in the same minority boat.

[Holiday]

My hubby *despises* Christmas time...not Christmas itself, but Christmas TIME. He is a UPS driver, so he works a ton of hours with lots of stops & running that time of year. (as you can imagine...he will go from 100 stops a day to 300 stops during the holiday season...I always tell him he should wear his Santa hat delivering all them toys & gifts! Lol! ) He is better about celebrating Christmas In July than he is the actual holiday...b/c he is always worn out by the time Christmas gets here!

[Minta]

My husband enjoys the holidays. He gets more and more into Christmas each year. Guess I am rubbing off on him. Caught him flipping throught he ABC Christmas catalog yesterday looking at the decorations. :yahoo:

[Mumof2]

My Hubby loves christmas.maybe not as crazy as I amabout it but he'll get there soon enough! lol :)

[Maureen]

My Other Half (I'll use OH for laziness sake:wink:) really didn't get Christmas (or Halloween or had even heard of Thanksgiving) until I steamrollered into his life. I think it's really a North American thing which is slowly spreading further and further.

I always decorated and made a big thing of Christmas and he humoured me. Oh, she's happy, that's fine - just don't ask me to do anything or dressup as Santa. Then, I caught him in the DIY store eyeing up all the lights. Then a strand appeared on our guttering. The next year, we had an illuminated Santa. After that, he got one of those half trees to attach to the wall and threaded it with red LED lights. I got a lovely Santa with 2 dogs for a present from him and he's now adding to the collection every year.

He's not at the posting on a Christmas forum stage yet, but I recognise a convert when I see him!!!

[Head Elf]

No, the husband is not as excited about Christmas like I am. But he is learning to tolerate it. That's why I bought him an upside down tree. That way its not to conventional and it stays in our game room and bar area. What better way to see Christmas when you're a little twisted.

[cipalla]

dh, not so much as i am. he says he doesn't want to hear about Christmas until December, but he can't help it when i talk about it, watch movies, wrap presents, and all in betwee, all of the time!:snowball:

[DoubleA]

The gf has learned to get into the spirit a little more. She was wishing me a Merry Christmas in July, and nods her head and smiles when I speak about the Season, so thats good enough for me.

[sweetmisery]

So tell me guys, does it bother you or feel lonesome when your partner doesnt feel as excited as you? I tend to... and sometimes, I just feel sad I cant talk to her about the beauty I feel about Christmas all year round...

[Maureen]

Not really. I kind of pick my times to discuss things, just as he does when he starts talking gadgets. Too much of a good thing and we each glaze over; you learn to recognise the signs. He knows of my love of the season - doesn't quite get it in the summer but he's come round to the November/December time and that's great!

However, I'll never get the fascination with gadgets!!!!!!!!!

[sweetmisery]

Not really. I kind of pick my times to discuss things, just as he does when he starts talking gadgets. Too much of a good thing and we each glaze over; you learn to recognise the signs. He knows of my love of the season - doesn't quite get it in the summer but he's come round to the November/December time and that's great!

However, I'll never get the fascination with gadgets!!!!!!!!!

OK... thanks for sharing. :) Appreciate it!

[RadioJonD]

Not as much, but pretty close!

[Billy Battles]

My GF is really in to Christmas when the season begins. She always tells me that I'm silly if I stop on something Christmas when watching T.V.

[kerst]

Have never met a man as interested in Christmas as I am so prefer to stay single :-). I was dating a guy around Christmas once and he totally ruined it for me !

I'm the odd ball in my family when it comes to Christmas and they all give me a funny look when I mention xmas throughout the year but they're used to that by now. My nieces and nephews sure loved to visit during Xmas !

[Lfisch]

The only thing he loves is the fact that I do all the decorating! All he has to do is hang the lights outside. Oh and he needs to help me bring all the Christmas decor boxes down from the attic....it is a chore!

[Maebeary]

No, Rick is not into Christmas as much as I am. He's a jeweler and that's his busiest season. He's glad when it's over and can relax. He loves the meaning of Christmas but not the commercialism. Of course, without the commercialism...where would he be? Well, maybe I shouldn't have said that. He's been busy this summer...just not quite like the Christmas season.

[Annette1990]

No my s/o isn't into Christmas like me. I think he gets a kick out of how much joy the season brings me. And I prefer doing the decorating and all of that because I tend to be a little particular on how I want everything to look etc.

[scn]

my husband doesn't get into it til christmas but then again nobody else in the family does either Just my stepdaughter and me get into it early

[kelly ann]

I am slowly converting my husband into a christmas fanatic!!! So far so so good, by christmas he'll be donning a suit and beard for the kids!! lol (I wish)
No, seriously he isnt into as much as me.

[sweetmisery]

THANK YOU ALL! For letting me know Im not alone. lol


SeptemBER is near... WOOO!!!

[JOHNOR]

before i met my OH he could take or leave christmas, we have been together for almost 6 years and he enjoys it more and more every year now! he definately gets into the spirit of things and doesn't mind chatting about it if i want to, he really likes christmas now (just not the expense!)

he says if we ever split up (god forbid) he couldn't handle christmas, it would remind him far too much of me!

:tree:

[SparkleNana]

I have never met anyone (in person) who thinks about Christmas as much as I do. So -- isn't the internet great? We can chat away here to our hearts' content.

[sweetmisery]

I have never met anyone (in person) who thinks about Christmas as much as I do. So -- isn't the internet great? We can chat away here to our hearts' content.
So true. Its easier to find kindred spirits.

Sigh. If only we all can meet like even once a year...

[MerrySilver]

Not at all. He doesn't want to hear about Christmas until, say, the second week of December. LOL! But he does support and enthusiastically encourage my holiday crafts and gift-making here in the middle of summer, which I am very grateful for :)

[Scrappin Not Nappin]

My dh could care less about Christmas. To him it's just another plain day and he would not do anything different.

[sugarplum fairy]

My hubby is not as into Christmas as I am. He thinks I am funny for listening to Christmas music and watching cartoons year round. Luckily my children share my love of Christmas so he gets overruled a lot. LOL

[irishgirl]

My DH likes Christmas. He is even worse than I am when it comes to gifts for our son but the "fluff and stuff" as he calls it he leaves to me. I think his childhood has alot to do with it. We were both raised by single Moms. My Mom made everything special! Holidays were important and we always got amazing gifts but it was the little things that made it wonderful. Sledding, snowball fights, going shopping with her best friend to get the perfect gift for Mom (little did we know it was to distract us so she could do her shopping), hot chocolate and cookies, christmas music, decorating the tree.. I could go on and on. Michael didn't really have that so while he gets a kick out of my enthusiams for all holidays but especially Christmas I think it makes the boy in him alittle sad. That being said I (being the control freak that I am) wouldn't want hm to be into it as much as I am because then I would feel I couldn't control it (and lets be honest I want it my way.. must be the Leo in me). He supports my yearlong shopping , because in the end he knows it saves us money, my crafts and my music only if I deal it out in small doses!!! That being said he did buy our son a Christmas in July present and rent me a Christmas movie to watch so I guess baby steps!!!!:nice:

[Storeytime]

My wife loves Christmas and loves how much I love Christmas year round. But, as far as listening to music and being involved in Christmas on the web year round, no way. But she gets a big kick out of me being involved in Christmas year round. She is forced to listen to Christmas music when I read in bed though, because I listen to instrumental Christmas music to help me focus as I read. Helps keep my mind from wandering.

[snowangel82]

....isn't nearly as addicted to Christmas as I am. He thinks it's cute that I am though, so it's not a problem. Now that Liriel is older, it's going to be even more fun this year!

[Aggy]

My BF is not in to it like I am. He doesn't really get into the spirit until December. However whenever I talk about it, he doesn't give me grief. He just smiles and says things like, "okay" and "That's good".

[ReineV]

Funny story:

My fiance was raised in foster care and literally had nothing for Christmas. He'd never had the tree with a family gathered round it to open gifts, no baked cookies, no real Christmas celebration at all. He just had time off from school. So here he is, a grown, successful man and engaged to me, the Christmas freak. My family LOVES this guy. I mean they LOVE LOVE LOVE him. So when everyone was Christmas shopping, they asked me what he wanted. I am a very observant girl, so I told them all what he wanted...a new coat, a GPS, that Guitar Hero game, cooking stuff, etc. At first, he was kind of resistant, but eventually, I started getting him really excited because we went and got our Christmas tree, decorated our apartment and he just loved it. Then he participated in all of my family's Christmas traditions, including the picking out the real Christmas tree for my moms house, decorating it, drinking egg nog and hot cocoa, etc. He loved Christmas eve, spending time with my family and playing games. On Christmas morning we had breakfast while listening to Christmas music and putting the finishing touches on our big family dinner, after which we opened gifts...it was the best feeling in the world...seeing his face as he opened all of his presents on Christmas morning. Have you ever seen a 6 foot 5 inch 250lb ex-football player choke back tears as he opened presents at Christmas? I have. It was the best Christmas ever, just seeing him have a real family Christmas for the first time.

So now...yes, he is a Christmas fanatic just the way I am. He's just a little more conservative in how he shows it I think.

[officepro4u]

ReineV ~ that is the sweetest story I have heard in a long time! Sounds like a great Lifetime Christmas movie. The way you described it made me feel like I was there...complete with teary eyes. Thanks for sharing!

As for my hubby...ah...NO! He loves Christmas at Christmas time. Other than that, he would say no thanks. He thinks I'm nuts most of the time, but I really don't care! He doesn't mind though.

Diana

[Aggy]

ReineV that story made me tear up a little. I'm glad he enjoys celebrating Christmas.

[pinkini]

My husband is not into Christmas and the holidays like I am, but he seems to enjoy my enthusiasm (except he won't listen to Christmas music in the car until after Thanksgiving!).

[reindeerelf]

My partner is not quite as addicted as I am in the off season but once we get into November I'd say we are about the same and she doesn't discourage my pre-season activities. We moved into our house in the late fall and started putting out decorations as we acquired them for our first Christmas there so the decorations seem to be a normal part of our decor.

[Holiday]

Funny story:

My fiance was raised in foster care and literally had nothing for Christmas. He'd never had the tree with a family gathered round it to open gifts, no baked cookies, no real Christmas celebration at all. He just had time off from school. So here he is, a grown, successful man and engaged to me, the Christmas freak. My family LOVES this guy. I mean they LOVE LOVE LOVE him. So when everyone was Christmas shopping, they asked me what he wanted. I am a very observant girl, so I told them all what he wanted...a new coat, a GPS, that Guitar Hero game, cooking stuff, etc. At first, he was kind of resistant, but eventually, I started getting him really excited because we went and got our Christmas tree, decorated our apartment and he just loved it. Then he participated in all of my family's Christmas traditions, including the picking out the real Christmas tree for my moms house, decorating it, drinking egg nog and hot cocoa, etc. He loved Christmas eve, spending time with my family and playing games. On Christmas morning we had breakfast while listening to Christmas music and putting the finishing touches on our big family dinner, after which we opened gifts...it was the best feeling in the world...seeing his face as he opened all of his presents on Christmas morning. Have you ever seen a 6 foot 5 inch 250lb ex-football player choke back tears as he opened presents at Christmas? I have. It was the best Christmas ever, just seeing him have a real family Christmas for the first time.

So now...yes, he is a Christmas fanatic just the way I am. He's just a little more conservative in how he shows it I think.

What a sweet story! Almost made me feel like I was in your home on Christmas morning witnessing this! Thanks for sharing! :)

[ducktapehero]

My wife isn't into Xmas as much as I am. OTOH she LOVES Halloween so it balances out.

[irishgirl]

ReineV-OMG how special!! I like the others teared up!!! You are a gift to each other and that your family is so loving and accepting!! Family is in the heart not in the bloodline and your family proved that to your young man!!! I wish you a lifetime of Christmas memories and to the little boy from foster care that finally got to experience Christmas Magic!!!cheesy

[anna faye presley]

We All Love Christmas Around Here Especially After The Grandkids Came Along They Ask In October If Its Time To Put Up The Tree Annie

[misjordi]

Nope, my hubby says "Humbug" all the time, in fact all year long. Any time anyone even mentions Christmas he cringes. But he don't hold any of us Christmas nuts back, and he even goes to the mall!! Maybe deep down he loves it and don't want us to know?? I sure hope so!! A few years ago I had dental surgery and was in alot of pain, he did all the shopping and on Christmas Eve, he wanted us all to have a great day.....

[MsChristmas]

My Husband thinks Im crazy! Haha its actually kind of cute because he knows I listen to Christmas music, starting shopping, planning etc almost immediately after the New Year..BUT once in a while i will catch him singing a Christmas song in early summer or mentioning something about it. I think I might be wearing off on him a little bit and we have only been married a year. Hopefully when my son gets a little older he will be a lot more into it!

:hi:

[Sunshine73]

My DH isn't as into Christmas and the holidays as I am but he indulges my enthusiasm with a great good nature. He gamely follows me through the stores as I have to check out the Christmas displays as soon as they're put up, he doesn't laugh when I listen to Christmas music in September and he will sit through 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' as many times as I can stand to watch it and he never rolls his eyes when I want to watch "Christmas Eve on Sesame Street", again.

I'm pretty lucky. :)

[ChristmasLovers]

Before my wife and I got married, I was a Christmas nut, but not as much as I am now. Before, I would listen to Christmas music and want to put decorations up around mid October. Now, I want to start getting things up now or back in July, lol.

[TaraML]

My DH is a big holiday person -- but he's not a fanatic like I am. But it is nice that he enjoys the decorating, etc. I don't know what I'd do with a Scrooge around! :nice:

[joyful]

My hubby is not the way I am about Christmas but he lets me do whatever I want and will do anything for me to help decorate the house and etc. He enjoys our christmas trees, our home being decorated and the holiday meal. He loves to buy me new tree decorations, I try to do my tree in a different color combo each year.

His parents did not make Christmas happy for their children. My hubby only recalls one nice Christmas growing up and that's when most of the kids were hospitalized and their dad too. The neighbors and friends bought the kids presents and made it a grand Christmas for them when they got home from the hospital.

But my hubby always made sure our kids had a good Christmas filled with love, family and presents.

Just the other night he walked into our computer room and heard my Christmas music on the computer and asked me if I was all right. LOL, I told him it makes me happy to listen to Christmas music. He said ok and left the room. LOL, what a wonderful guy.

[christmasgranny]

Funny story:

My fiance was raised in foster care and literally had nothing for Christmas. He'd never had the tree with a family gathered round it to open gifts, no baked cookies, no real Christmas celebration at all. He just had time off from school.
On Christmas morning we had breakfast while listening to Christmas music and putting the finishing touches on our big family dinner, after which we opened gifts...it was the best feeling in the world...seeing his face as he opened all of his presents on Christmas morning. Have you ever seen a 6 foot 5 inch 250lb ex-football player choke back tears as he opened presents at Christmas? I have. It was the best Christmas ever, just seeing him have a real family Christmas for the first time.

So now...yes, he is a Christmas fanatic just the way I am. He's just a little more conservative in how he shows it I think.


This was such an awesome story! Thanks for sharing!

[christmasgranny]

My dh isn't into Christmas as much as I am. He does enjoy decorating the house (to a point) but as far as "year round planning" goes, he thinks that's nuts.
Fortunately, I ignore him. ha ha:yahoo:

[trackrebel]

he´s not a fanactic...but he likes it as well....actually....he listened to "When A Child Is Born" a few times during the early year...he likes it...especially after having our daughter.....Also...he´s from Cameroon and came to Germany in 2000....so Christmas 2000 - 2003...he was alone...not really celebrating nothing....We first met in November - December 2003....and he gave me a Christmas present already....we haven´t even been an item or anything....he was still lonely on Christmas......but the next Christmas...he was intecrated...getting presents, being part of the family as everyone else....You could see his eyes light up that day....I loved it.

[jollyhelperelf01]

After all the years my husband has had to put up with it he's used to it. He always does the outside lights, and loves doing it. I do have to wait until Halloween is over before I can put Christmas music on the surround sound, we do as much for Halloween as we do for Christmas. In the beginning all of my crafts and decorating made him a little nuts but now he has his own favorite things.. he even watches Christmas Vacation a few times throughout the year.