What aggravates you the most about Christmas

[SW1Dennis]

:sparkle:

Since I posed the question, I will start it off. Other than the crowds while Christmas shopping, what aggravates me is the fact when you hang out your Christmas lights (the ones that worked last year) half of them no longer work.

How is it you put the lights away for ten and a half months out of the year, not even touch them, and half of them do not work when you go to use them? That really annoys me to no end!

[JanaBanana]

Ditto On Both Of The Above!

[officepro4u]

Ditto Jana!!

Diana

[dvdguy]

if you ditto a ditto is it a quadruple?

[Annette1990]

:merry:I can totally relate. That is one of the reasons I haven't been here this afternoon because I am working on lights and I am to cheap to go and buy a new set...

[JanaBanana]

if you ditto a ditto is it a quadruple?

I think its a quaditto!

[JOHNOR]

i get aggravated when it's all over, i really get a bad case of january blues

[JanaBanana]

Me too :( I cant believe it almost here.. although Im excited, I dont like it when its all over

[Billy Battles]

What Aggravates me most is that the people close to me are not really into Christmas that much.

[kelly ann]

Why are people afraid to say merry christmas??

[JayIsh]

What agravates me most is that the rest of the year can drag by but the Christmas season whizzes by like the wind...I also get a little blue come January...But I try to ski some, and continue to listen to the music...Afterall...It really is a state of mind rather than depending on the outward things...Someday I'm going to take the whole week off between Christmas and New Years...It would be a great time to be off, and I might get the chance to enjoy some holiday events that I don't normally get to see!!!

jay

[Christmasstar]

I would have to say it is knowing that there are people who are not as blessed as my family. I know that they will not be able to enjoy the holidays because of a death in the family, lack of money no home, or illness. I want to help them all but know it is not possible. :-(

[clarebear]

I wish that my friends would love christmas for christmas, not just an excuse for getting drunk!!

[scrooge]

what aggravates me is generosity, workers wanting time off, and ghosts of christmas past visiting at night.

[Snowflake1]

Me too, I think it is darn right rude and offensive!!!

[MrsH]

Here's what bothers me:

This is my second Christmas a my job. Last year, my coworkers and I all chipped in and gave a $100 gift card to our supervisor for her favorite store. This year, she announced that she expects individual gifts from each of us and they better not be gift cards. Now, all five of us are going through a tough time financially - all for different reasons, on top of the possibility of layoffs looming next year and this greedy, ungrateful woman has made our lives miserable because she has made this announcement.

The other day I brought in homemade mini bread loaves - butterscotch bread, cherry almond bread and cinnamon bread - one for each person at our office. Do you know that she yelled at me for making her her fat!!! I barely had enough money to scrape up the ingredients to make this stuff and she couldn't even say THANK YOU!!!

So, I would have to say GREEDY, UNGRATEFUL people aggravates me the most at Christmas.

[SW1Dennis]

Here's what bothers me:

This is my second Christmas a my job. Last year, my coworkers and I all chipped in and gave a $100 gift card to our supervisor for her favorite store. This year, she announced that she expects individual gifts from each of us and they better not be gift cards. Now, all five of us are going through a tough time financially - all for different reasons, on top of the possibility of layoffs looming next year and this greedy, ungrateful woman has made our lives miserable because she has made this announcement.

The other day I brought in homemade mini bread loaves - butterscotch bread, cherry almond bread and cinnamon bread - one for each person at our office. Do you know that she yelled at me for making her her fat!!! I barely had enough money to scrape up the ingredients to make this stuff and she couldn't even say THANK YOU!!!

So, I would have to say GREEDY, UNGRATEFUL people aggravates me the most at Christmas.


:sparkle:

Mrs. H.........Here's what I would have done if I were you. I would have gone out on purpose and bought your ungrateful supervisor a gift card to anywhere and spent all but $1.00 of it. Maybe that would have made her think before she said anything about getting a gift.

[RadioJonD]

I wish that my friends would love christmas for christmas, not just an excuse for getting drunk!!

Though I chose my profession, after thirty years, I'm aggravated that I have to work most major holidays because of some people's inability to behave.

[scrooge]

Here's what bothers me:

This is my second Christmas a my job. Last year, my coworkers and I all chipped in and gave a $100 gift card to our supervisor for her favorite store. This year, she announced that she expects individual gifts from each of us and they better not be gift cards. Now, all five of us are going through a tough time financially - all for different reasons, on top of the possibility of layoffs looming next year and this greedy, ungrateful woman has made our lives miserable because she has made this announcement.

The other day I brought in homemade mini bread loaves - butterscotch bread, cherry almond bread and cinnamon bread - one for each person at our office. Do you know that she yelled at me for making her her fat!!! I barely had enough money to scrape up the ingredients to make this stuff and she couldn't even say THANK YOU!!!

So, I would have to say GREEDY, UNGRATEFUL people aggravates me the most at Christmas.

sounds like your supervisor is a bit of a.... erm...... whats that persons name from the christmas carol? i forget

[rufas2000]

Here's what bothers me:

This is my second Christmas a my job. Last year, my coworkers and I all chipped in and gave a $100 gift card to our supervisor for her favorite store. This year, she announced that she expects individual gifts from each of us and they better not be gift cards. Now, all five of us are going through a tough time financially - all for different reasons, on top of the possibility of layoffs looming next year and this greedy, ungrateful woman has made our lives miserable because she has made this announcement.

The other day I brought in homemade mini bread loaves - butterscotch bread, cherry almond bread and cinnamon bread - one for each person at our office. Do you know that she yelled at me for making her her fat!!! I barely had enough money to scrape up the ingredients to make this stuff and she couldn't even say THANK YOU!!!

So, I would have to say GREEDY, UNGRATEFUL people aggravates me the most at Christmas.

I guess its different when you're a guy and are not expected to abide by all the office etiqutte "rules". I could never see myself buying a boss a gift unless the boss in question was a good friend who just happened to be my boss. Doesn't seem "proper" to me, not that you were wrong or anything. You seem like a generous and kind hearted person.

I was wondering if your supervisor has a supervisor of her own. I can't imagine any reputable company or office allowing someone in a supervisory position to demand gifts or in any way even ask for gifts. Its an abuse of power and I personally would consider telling someone higher up about it. Of course they might not care, making it a waste of time that might make you a target of retaliation. Howver, if that is the case you may be better off in the long run (I realize the problems it would create in the short term) being laid off as the company you work for would have zero integrity if they didn't take action against this lady.

[gameshowguy2000]

What aggravates me about Christmas is that that one day comes and goes by so quickly. Don't we all wish it were Christmas all-year long, so none of us will suffer the post-Christmas blues?

[Maebeary]

It's just over way too fast!

[MarthaK]

MrsH, your story breaks my heart! I am so blessed to be surrounded by so many loving, generous people both at home and at work. Remember that we love you here!


I guess what bothers me the most is that soon all of my lights will come down and will be packed away for another year (except the handful of minilight strings that are sceduled for a very dramatic execution!). Once that happens, it seems like the rest of the world expects me to pack up and hide Christmas in the rest of my life along with it. Well, I won't do it! Christmas will always shine in my heart, even when I'm so overcome by January blues that I want to cry.

I look forward to a new year of Christmas with my friends here!

[sugarplum fairy]

I have to admit, I get aggravated by people that do not appreciate the fact that someone even gave them a gift. Especially if the person who gave the gift is on a very limited income.

[joyful]

I don't like to hear people complain about Christmas, gee it only comes once a year and some act like it's a monthly chore they have to do. They make it difficult for themselves for Christmas is in the heart, not in a gift, not in a decoration, not in a tree, not in a christmas tv show, or a card, it's in the heart. And if it is in the heart then all those things are just added pleasures to enjoy.
And when they complain about Christmas, they are dishonoring the true reason for the celebration. Sure we have added to the true reason but if Christmas is in the heart, that's all that matters and is of most importance.

[Minta]

I agree with alot of the posts on here but the one things that really gets to me the most are the people who complain they do not have money for Christmas. It's one thing when you are struggling just to pay the bills but it's different when you have money to burn on other things or nights out dancing and drinking. The last time I checked the calendars, Christmas is on Dec 25 of every year! If these people do not want to give up their nights out or reduce their spending habits to save money for Christmas then that's fine, that's their right to do so. Just DON"T COMPLAIN that you have no money for christmas and expect sympathy from me.

[JOHNOR]

i can't bare how it's over so quickly, the build up is amazing, the day is amazing and then come december 26th there are no christmas specials on tv, no christmas music on the radio or tv channels and alot of people say how relieved they are that it's all over. it should last until jan 1st (dec 1st - jan 1st)

[novelist]

:snowball:I consider myself a very positive person. I enjoy christmas while it's here-decorating, baking, shopping, gift wrapping-I LOVE it all. No matter how good or how bad something is, it won't last forever. Even though this was the first Christmas without my father, my husband made it a very special holiday for me. Christmas came and went, and now it's time for a New Year, and a new beginning. I'm looking forward to spending time with my husband tonight. WE have a lot to be grateful for, and we're both looking forward to the New Year. No one should be depressed because the holidays are over. They'll be back next year, and the same hustle and bustle of the holiday season will be upon us once again. After we get settled in from the new year, we have Valentine's Day to look forward to. So in my postive state of mind, I say, "There is ALWAYS something to look forward to"!

[SnowMaiden1018]

MrsH--It is wrong and extremly unprofessional for your boss to expect let alone ANNOUNCE that she wants presents from every single one of you. Its certainly not fair, and it is ungrateful.

Which brings me to what aggravates me the most about Christmas--

1. People who dont understand that Christmas is not about this and that--its about the feeling you feel, the faith you live, the presents you GIVE, the love and generosity that is more pervalent during this season then the rest of the year.

2. People who come get their pictures taken with Santa Claus and then get snotty when I say Merry Christmas to them--Um, Im sorry but Christmas=Santa--dont wanna hear merry christmas? dont come to get ur picture taken!!

3. The fact that Dec 26, you would never know that christmas was the day before--nothing on tv, radio, newspaper to even suggest tht we just celebrated the most wonderful time of the year!!

4. Ungrateful Children. Again, i work at Santa at the mall, these kids are asking for the Wii. We even had a few say, if you dont bring it to me, dont bother stopping at my house. CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT!!? Outrageous!


Ahh, but there is always redemption!

For every nasty parent and ungrateful child that came to santa this year, there were some wonderul people.

There were the 4 foster girls who were almost to old to be adopted. The one girl ages out of the system on CHristmas of 2008 (she turns 18) When asked what she wanted for Christmas--She only asked for a Family.

There was the little boy who wore torn blue jeans and a faded tshirt. The only thing he asked for was a Job for his Mommy so they could move out of the shelter.

Then there was Merry. She was 6 years old. Her mother had just given birth the day before (this was christmas eve) One of the twins was very very sick and would probably not come home for months. Merry had already had her picture taken with Santa, she just needed to come up and talk to him. That little girl waited in line for 4 hours to talk to him. This little girl had all of crying our eyes out. SHe walked up to Santa and stood as tall as she could, and you could tell she was really trying not to cry. She said, SAnta. You already gave the best Christmas presents ever, The babies are so adorable! But Bobby is sick and if he has to go to heaven would you come and get him? She cried very hard and so did her Grandmother, and I have worked Santa for 6 years now, and never once seen santa brought to tears. But he made that Promise to this little Girl who wanted nothing more then to know that her new baby brother would be safe on his journey to heaven.

If everyone would teach their kids the magic of love, I think Christmas would be alot more enjoyable.

I just wanted to share that.

:tree:

[Dom]

What aggravates me most about Christmas is people who not only don't appreciate the time of year...but who actually despise it (Scrooge types)...but I understand everyone is different and can like and dislike whatever they want. It just gets to me like "man do you realize how this is the best time of year, enjoy it"...and they are wishing it away instead and hating it. I don't get how people can hate Christmas time.

[Annette1990]

I agree Dom..they can think how they want. And I feel some have their reasons for despising it. Maybe a loved one died during the season, maybe as a child their own parents didn't get into the hype of it...and maybe just because it's so darn commercialized anymore that the true meaning has been lost. But for me it's all about celebration and making memories. I couldn't imagine it any other way really.

[pbrbullrider]

I hate when people say Happy Hoildays when its Christmas

u say Merry Christmas

Jeff G. "Bullrider"

[Billy Battles]

People who only concern them selves with getting gifts

[auntieclaus]

I agree with being angered by Happy Holidays politically correct people. It's Christmas for heavens sake. I also get angered by people who think that I enjoy Christmas too much and am too organized about it!

[momnan30]

Sometimes it's hard to love Christmas so much, but not have anytime to really appreciate the season for what it is and what it means because I am the one who makes sure everybody else's Christmas is perfect-I miss relaxing with a good Christmas movie, etc. because the pressure is on to bake, wrap, and so on. I almost think I love Christmas more leading up to the season in fall -dreaming about it, then I do in the immediate days before. Anybody know what I mean?

[pbrbullrider]

One more thing about that aggravates me (not christmas related) when people are "ding a lings" to me and my family and friends. People can be so rude sometimes.

Jeff G. "bullrider"

[SW1Dennis]

What aggravates me most about Christmas is people who not only don't appreciate the time of year...but who actually despise it (Scrooge types)...but I understand everyone is different and can like and dislike whatever they want. It just gets to me like "man do you realize how this is the best time of year, enjoy it"...and they are wishing it away instead and hating it. I don't get how people can hate Christmas time.


:sparkle:


Dom.........I couldn't agree with you more. I know people have their own take on Christmas and it may not be the most enjoyable time of the year for most, but I too don't understand how anyone could hate Christmas.

Like someone else on here mentioned, it only comes once a year. Why not just enjoy the season with all its lights, decorations, music, and color! All of us only have so much time here on Earth; why not just enjoy Christmas while we can!!

[ducktapehero]

The thing that aggravates me most is people who somehow think that the mention of "Merry Christmas" or a Christmas tree is somehow a violation of their 1st Amendment rights. The 1st Amendment is about religious freedom, The freedom to worship as you see fit. It ISN'T about removing any and all religion related things and ideas from public life nor is it supposed to mean state sponsored atheism.

[ReineV]

Other than the typical "All of these lights worked last year!!! Why aren't they working now!?" frustrations...I get upset that people try to make Christmas this breeding ground for political war. I also hate that Christmas became so much more about gifts and material things than about love, God and his gift to the world. I understand that it's probably too late to turn Christmas COMPLETELY around cause hey, let's face it, I love opening presents on Christmas morning and can't wait to watch my kids faces as they open gifts too, but really. It shouldn't be all about the shopping and the food and the bustling. It should be about family and spending time with one another, first and foremost. THEN you can eat and open gifts. I think that's why my family stopped opening gifts first thing on Christmas morning. Now we hang out together, laugh and talk.

[Tasha]

People who only concern them selves with getting gifts
YES!

My nephews actually look at what you spent on clothes and get upset if you didn't spend enough. I chewed them out last year.

[clarebear]

I would have to say rude Christmas shoppers that bump into you and dont apologize. Also it's over way to fast.

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

I think "shopping cart wars" bother me the most or cashiers who can't smile anymore. Hey, just because I'm customer 1005 or something doesn't mean I shouldn't get a wee smile when I'm spending hundreds of $$ at their place of employment. I know it gets hectic, but it only takes a second to smile and it actually requires more facial muscles to make a frown.

I get a little tired of how the things I grew up loving most about Christmas are now dwindling away.

The Salvation Army Kettle Drum Santa has been ushered outside our malls and only certain places of business seem to permit them to ring their bells. Carollers don't go door to door anymore and we used to know our neighbours and everyone popped in the week before or following Christmas to admire each other's decorations and catch up on each other's lives.

I don't think I've prepared myself for the future nightmare and one of the biggest disappointments for me - Santa will one day be banished from our malls and department stores. I hope I'm wrong about that one. I still get excited when I see him and the children whipering in his ear.

I guess what aggravates me are the endless possilities that exist where the government or the churches decide what is right for everyone else.

I still believe in a Merry Christmas - although Happy Holidays never bothered me until the last few years of crazy hype and forced rules by company execs whom I'm sure are still decorating Chistmas Trees and exchanging gifts.

If you want to know more about how I feel, you can always read my blog.

[yolie8174]

when my co-workers get mad because the radio stations start christmas music in November and they dont want to hear it. I leave it on,cheesy their lucky its not on all year long because I would hear it everyday of the year:rudolph:

[DoubleA]

Grinches really get on my nervous. A Year ago I was putting up my outside lights and my neighbor yells, "why put them up, noone can see them." ...I do live out in the country side but a lot of people travel out there. I said well then you can enjoy them. A week later he started to put his up. haha!

[thechristmasnut]

It just bothers me that it goes way to quickly!

[yolie8174]

christmas should be longer:rudolph:

[usafvet]

Sometimes the hussle and bussle of it, where people are in a hurry and they forget to slow down and enjoy the significance of its meaning. They're in a rush to get shopping done or the expectations are always high...so stress levels may even be higher and therefore people are sometimes at one another's throats. I see that sometimes when I try to find a parking spot in the mall or standing in line trying to pay for something. I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't say that sometimes I fall victim to it myself...we are all human. None the less, it aggrivates me when people forget the reason we celebrate Christmas in the first place. Sincerity and compassion seems to be thrown out the window alot of the time with the hussle and bussle.

[clarebear]

christmas should be longer:rudolph:

Here, here!!

[clarebear]

Another one for me, is my uncle turning up at events and being rude and awful to people. That aggravates me to bits. He should grow up and get some manners.

[clarebear]

It just bothers me that it goes way to quickly!

Exactly it should last longer!!!

[usafvet]

Yeah, the anticipation builds up so much, and once it's here, it is gone in a flash. That's why I begin celebrating as early as I do (which isn't really too early...Nov 1st for me). The Halloween decorations go down and the Thanksgiving decorations go up and Christmas decorations go up in moderation, and after Thanksgiving, the rest of the Christmas decorations go in full force.

[irishgirl]

I want to say first to Mrs. H.. I cannot believe that your boss said that to you. I work for a company that my boss looks at me like I am crazy every year when I give him a gift. He says the same thing every year.. you really shouldn't have .... then tears it open to see what it is...

We were just talking about Christmas today at work. My friend was saying how she doesn't think she will have any money for Christmas this year. I looked her in the eye and told her she is one of the most talented woman I knew and she should use her God given gifts (she is an artist) and make presents for Christams.

So that is what upsets me about Christmas.. when did gifts get away from it is the THOUGHT that counts?

PS.. didn't any of you see the Sesame Street book with Elmo wishing it was Christmas everyday??? I love Christmas as much as the next person but I don't wish it was all the time.. it would be less special then.. don't you think?:))

[KarenKringle]

Mrs H,
I know your story is from last December, but as I am fairly new to the site, I was bouncing around learning all MMC has to offer. I came across your story and have to say WOW! I cannot believe this woman is a supervisor. I don't know if you are still there or not (my wish is that you have a job you enjoy!) Maybe you should have given your supervisor a book on etiquette. It's good to see that you are not letting this disrupt your spirit - certain people are born with the ignorance gene.

[yuletide]

having to deal with keeping families happy and who's house to go to and when - i hate it -just for once I'd like noone to care and everyone to be super agreeable.
yuletide

[thedementedelf]

The fact that we've gone too far with the Political Correctness of it all. With town and peopel saying you can't say Merry Christmas, you have to say Happy Holidays....and the rest of the PC crap we go through.

[SparkleNana]

What aggravates you the most about Christmas? That would be ---- ME! Getting too tired and stressed, getting upset about little things, getting cranky because of pressures I put on myself (things nobody else cares about!)

Everything ELSE about Christmas is pretty darn great!

[MissKringle]

what annoys me is ...

No snow! **** you southern hemisphere! lol

[irishsnow]

What annoys me most is that Christmas so commercialized now. Its just all about making money for the big stores now and how the meaning of Christmas means so little to people. Its just an excuse for people to go out and get drunk.

[Chillywilly]

I agree that Christmas has come to be to commercialized. But I won't let is stop me from enjoying the Great Holiday ever.

Ps. And for the Supervisor requesting that everyone bring her a separate gift should be ashamed of herself.

:sparkle:

[Maureen]

The way I'm expected to tone down my love of Christmas because someone else is feeling Scrooge-like. I don't appreciate being treated like the village idiot because I choose to see the happiness of the season as opposed to the commercial value

[starflake]

Most people are uncomfortable with what they don't understand. That's what I think when confronted with a "Bah Humbug" attitude. But there is no excuse for discourtesy, so that's pet peeve of mine.

[MammaElf]

What Aggravates me most is that the people close to me are not really into Christmas that much.

My mom used to be really into Christmas and then for the past few years she has almost Grinchy, and some how I married Scrooge, but I think he is coming around. Christmas for him just always meant his parents fighting and they didnt do alot of traditional things.

Other than that I LOVE CHRISTMAS :hello:

[redandgreen]

People that dont want to be shopping and make it horriable for everyone! Boo them!

[rodmonster]

Last years lights - that do not work.
Hard to find Bubble light replacements.
My Father the Grinchy SCROOGE (yes he is both)!
My brother - who refuses to put a tree up since he feels its not Holy enough.
Those afraid to say MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Those who forget the Real Reason for the Season.
Only one foot instead of three feet of snow.
Holiday trees...what the heck is that? I think they mean Christmas Trees!
Only one month of TV specials.
Football season closing down.
Those "with out" - that i do not know and can not help.

That being said..... I would not miss it, skip it, ignore it, or give it up for anything in the world.
I have always and will continue to always LOVE CHRISTMAS!
:tree:

[MsChristmas]

Why yes I know just what you mean! I think my favorite time is when the Christmas music starts just before Thanksgiving when you know you have so much to look forward to!

[aakcat]

I have to admit, I get aggravated by people that do not appreciate the fact that someone even gave them a gift. Especially if the person who gave the gift is on a very limited income.
That must be the thing I hate most - I can honestly say I've never received a gift that hasn't pleased me. Even from an old aunty that could find the strangest things! Gratitude goes along way.

The Cat

[joyful]

When people complain to me about what they have to do for Christmas. Christmas comes once a year and some people act like it's things they have to do every day for an entire year. For example:

Can't send cards, it's too expensive. I say it is priority and my priority is to send a card to people that I only have contact with once a year, now that is not expensive.

Some feel that they have to buy expensive gifts. Not true with most receivers. I have found that listening through the year and finding something that is very special to them does not have to be expensive.

Eating too much, well don't do it.

Relatives getting petty about who's coming and who is not coming. Geez, let people enjoy the Christmas season and don't put them in bondage. It doesn't matter who is with you or who isn't, it still is celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, that does not change no matter who is in attendance.

Don't like the shopping crowds? Then order through the mail, online etc. They are ways to avoid the crowds.

Now all that said, Merry Christmas to all of you!!!!!

[rodmonster]

I could not agree more!!!!!

[BritneyBug]

#1 Christmas creep instores BEFORE Halloween drives me nuts. I don't mind stores putting stuff out in November - AFTER Halloween is over. (Then I go all out =) # 2 The pressure of feeling obligated to buy perfect expensive presents for everybody. Co-workers, friends, family, in-laws.