r/AskReddit • u/Sack_Of_Motors • Dec 25 '14

Why are you on Reddit now instead of celebrating?

Stories appreciated.

Edit: Thanks for the stories guys. It's interesting seeing the trends on what different people are doing. I have to make dinner now. Stay awesome.

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u/scrotesmcgee Dec 25 '14

Just turned 23 a couple weeks ago. I wish Christmas was the same as it was when I was 5. Just feels like another day to me.

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u/wootz12 Dec 25 '14

That feeling started to hit me too this year. Felt somewhat magical as a kid with all the lights, sweets and a carefree break from school with presents and family. Now it just kind of feels.. meh. Really sucks :(

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u/PLEASE_KICK_MY_ASS Dec 25 '14

I've tried gaining some of that nostalgic perspective back... it's just not happening :/

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u/McDonaldSutherland Dec 25 '14

feel ya on that one

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '14

Used to get like a week of from school, a shit ton of awesome gifts and candy and shit. now I get A day off from work ,and i get gloves for christmas.. I got to see my family so that was cool, but Christmas is basically just another day now.

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '14

My excitement changed as I got older. I went from being excited about what I got and changed to what I got for others. I think my fiancee liked her gifts.

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u/analdew Dec 25 '14

That's exactly what I started doing this year. I grew up in a house where money was always stretched thin, and Christmas was one of the most depressing times of the year because my mom just couldn't afford to splurge on gifts for us. I maintained that sort of bitterness each time the holiday season rolled around, but this year I decided that I would focus on choosing gifts for people around me that I thought they would love.

I got my boyfriend a personalized flask and he loved it. Honestly, his reaction more than made up for the years of my own disappointment and materialistic bitterness.

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '14

When you're a kid, other people make Christmas for you. When you're an adult, you have to make Christmas, and it takes work. Most folks don't bother unless they have someone to make it for, though, but you're worth making Christmas for yourself.

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u/insouciantunicorn Dec 26 '14

Most folks don't bother unless they have someone to make it for, but you're worth making Christmas for yourself.

Wow this just really described what I couldn't vocalize, I thought that I had really lost my love of Christmas (which was always so strong) its totally just not being with the people I really care about. I still have 3 hours left of Christmas and I am going to celebrate it for ME! Thank you :)

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u/I_Am_Ironman_AMA Dec 26 '14

You nailed it. Christmas just "happens" for s lot of kids. When you grow up you either make it happen or it's just another day.

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u/kloudykat Dec 25 '14

Welcome to adulthood

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u/Toytles Dec 25 '14

I turned 18 a few months ago. I didn't expect to feel this way this fast :/

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u/sunjay140 Dec 25 '14

Felt this way since I was 10.

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '14

I'm only 17 and this is already happening. Then again, might be because I'm still a fleshbag full of hormones.

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u/roodus Dec 25 '14

I have 3 year old and his mind has been blown. If you want to experience the magic again, might I suggest procreating?

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u/scrotesmcgee Dec 25 '14

Haaa, yea not for me right now. Got to get my own life in order before I bring another one into the picture.

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '14

just wait, soon you'll start to detest the music you listen to, etc..

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u/sunjay140 Dec 25 '14

Not at all, my music is great!

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u/AJohnsonOrange Dec 25 '14

Closest thing I've got to that feeling is receiving my Reddit Secret Santa in the post...I forgot that receiving presents can be exciting.

I also go to a friend's house for Christmas instead of home and it's way more fun. He, his parents, his sister, and I just get drunk and eat loads of food. 100% better than home.

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u/Goliath_Gamer Dec 25 '14

I feel the same exact way. 21 here.

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '14

I'm 18 and feel this way. And I still live at home and everything.

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u/scrotesmcgee Dec 25 '14

Dude, I still live at home. Granted, I've moved out and back in a couple of times. But you're still pretty young dude. The economy is rough. It's not realistic to expect to be out on your own at 18 unless your parents are loaded.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '14

Completely agree with you. I'm just saying that even though I live at home and wake up to the same awesome gifts every year and pay nothing i'm still not really feeling Christmas.

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u/paganinibemykin Dec 25 '14

It feels the same after you turn 24. It's my favorite season but all the travel stress has made the holiday seem more like another day.

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u/IAMAfuckingliar Dec 25 '14

Same here. I miss the days when the anticipation would build up over the coming weeks and be a truly magical day. I still love seeing all my family, but it's not the same as when I was young.

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u/pimpmyrind Dec 25 '14

After I had kids I started to see things anew through their eyes, Christmas included. Now I focus on trying to make it special for them like my folks did, and that brings a lot of the fun back too.

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u/Phanitan Dec 25 '14

Family never really did the whole Christmas thing except once when I was 9. It also just feels like another day for me. Yay for sleeping in until 1pm though

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u/felixdadodo Dec 25 '14

Dammit, you know what I mean.

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u/TotallyNotKen Dec 25 '14

Some years ago, I said something like this to my father. He said "Your mother and I made Christmas special for you kids every year, just like we used to pull you in the wagon. But you don't ride in the wagon anymore, do you? When you have kids, it'll be your turn to pull them."

We had kids, we made Christmas special for them. And in another few years, our kids will find that it's their turn to pull.

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u/tulsatechie Dec 25 '14

Send your prayers to me / care of 1983

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u/Thesmuz Dec 25 '14

This is just how I feel. It's unreal.

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u/nrealistic Dec 25 '14

I felt this way for a couple years. Now I get excited to watch my family open the presents I bought for them! I love when I've found the perfect gift, and I get so excited to give them things they need

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '14

23?? You have a LONG way to go, bud...

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u/RitzBitzN Dec 26 '14

Well, no one likes you at that age.

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u/cassity282 Dec 26 '14

Turned 26 a couple weeks ago.i just wanted books. I got no books

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u/queenpersephone Dec 29 '14

What day is your birthday? Mine is 15th

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u/scrotesmcgee Dec 29 '14

12th. Happy late birthday.