It didn't feel like Christmas this year

Ron Weasley · 02-01-2012 05:47PM #1

Well Boardsies I had a great Christmas with family etc and had a general good time but I honestly felt as if Christmas felt weird this year. I can't describe the feeling just that it feels like Christmas didn't even happen, roll on witty responses. Anyone feel as if Christmas this year felt weird etc

Biggins · 02-01-2012 05:51PM

Ron Weasley wrote: »

Well Boardsies I had a great Christmas with family etc and had a general good time but I honestly felt as if Christmas felt weird this year. I can't describe the feeling just that it feels like Christmas didn't even happen, roll on witty responses. Anyone feel as if Christmas this year felt weird etc

Thats called getting old.

Honestly. Sadly comes with age - all joking aside.

Its because it was all probably of a 'wonder' when you were a kid.

Ron Weasley · 02-01-2012 05:52PM

Biggins wrote: »

Thats called getting old.
Honestly. Sadly comes with age - all joking aside.

Its because it was all probably of a 'wonder' when you were a kid.

I'm 20 Biggins

Biggins · 02-01-2012 05:55PM

Ron Weasley wrote: »

I'm 20 Biggins

Old enough sadly to see the shine of Christmas slip away?

02-01-2012 05:55PM

20 is when you start to get old. Don't panic!

Yeah there was something missing this year but I think it's because last year the snow put us all at an "It's Christmas" standstill. The snow made a huge difference. This year wasn't as much like Christmas because the world kept moving and we weren't stuck inside, didn't have to get all wrapped up to go outside, didn't get days off work/college etc.

Hank_Jones · 02-01-2012 05:55PM

Ron Weasley wrote: »

I'm 20 Biggins

And your username is Ron Weasley...

Interesting. :pac:

Ginny · 02-01-2012 05:55PM

Didn't feel like Christmas to me either, but I did spend Christmas week in bed with the winter vomiting bug.....:(

MungBean · 02-01-2012 05:56PM

Ron Weasley wrote: »

I'm 20 Biggins

Its all downhill for ya now, every year it will feel less and less like Christmas.

pdbhp · 02-01-2012 05:56PM

Totally felt Christmassy round my house, we had the tree and decorations up by the 10th December and I totally got into the spirit of things, drank loads also:cool:

Wibbs · 02-01-2012 05:56PM

Though I got 20 years + on the OP, I'd be saying similar. Even when I've had meh or even crappy christmases they felt like christmas. Like the OP(and others have told me similar) I can't put my finger on it, but this year didn't for some reason.

Chuck Stone · 02-01-2012 05:56PM

If felt kinda squishy this year. The previous year it was more of a spongey feeling. The year before that it had a crunchy feeling.

I hope next years Xmas is crumbly - I love the crumbly feeling ones.

DoneDL · 02-01-2012 05:58PM

Christmas was quite good despite the fact that money is tight. But then the car gave out and everyone has the dreaded lurgy, still the kids reckon it`s not the same without snow.

dxhound2005 · 02-01-2012 06:01PM

Ron Weasley wrote: »

Well Boardsies I had a great Christmas with family etc and had a general good time but I honestly felt as if Christmas felt weird this year. I can't describe the feeling just that it feels like Christmas didn't even happen, roll on witty responses. Anyone feel as if Christmas this year felt weird etc

Wait till Christmas this year, it might get better.

Superbus · 02-01-2012 06:03PM

Not the same once you've left Hogwarts really, no big feast or knitted jumpers with your name on it.

sandmanporto · 02-01-2012 06:03PM

I'm 26 and this is the first Christmas ever I had no feeling for. Last year at least we had the snow which added to the festive spirit(a rare treat)

sandmanporto · 02-01-2012 06:06PM

Wibbs wrote: »

Though I got 20 years + on the OP, I'd be saying similar. Even when I've had meh or even crappy christmases they felt like christmas. Like the OP(and others have told me similar) I can't put my finger on it, but this year didn't for some reason.

I agree. Also I used to get Christmassy a week before Christmas but thisyear I didnt at all

02-01-2012 06:07PM

yeah didnt feel much like christmas

Biggins · 02-01-2012 06:18PM

I think the appearance of snow definitely helps.

mattjack · 02-01-2012 06:18PM

Had a good Christmas, with just a low level family feud in the background as opposed to previous years ..one in particular had a Stalingrad type offensive raging all Christmas.

Peace and Goodwill to you all.

RichieC · 02-01-2012 06:26PM

Sunday chrimbos never feel quite as good to me..

saa · 02-01-2012 06:36PM

Ron Weasley wrote: »

I'm 20 Biggins

I'm 20 and Christmas stopped feeling the same when I turned 17.
I have to put the effort in to enjoy festive cheer, but this was the first year I would have been happy to volunteer, Christmas is really for kids I wouldn't be too bothered about it.

sandmanporto · 02-01-2012 06:38PM

saa wrote: »

Ron Weasley wrote: »

I'm 20 Biggins

I'm 20 and Christmas stopped feeling the same when I turned 17.
I have to put the effort in to enjoy festive cheer, but this was the first year I would have been happy to volunteer, Christmas is really for kids I wouldn't be too bothered about it.

Well Christmas did change for me once i hit 17 but this year it has seemed to suddenly die

Yakult · 02-01-2012 06:38PM

Felt like a normal Sunday just with a load of decorations up.

dan1895 · 02-01-2012 06:39PM

Even with the snow last year people were sayin it didn't feel like christmas. I got extra drunk this year in order for it to feel more like christmas. Amazing how christmassy it feels with a few rums or scotches on ya.

dark_shadow · 02-01-2012 06:47PM

Christmas is sooo boring for me. Its over and done with now anyway, tree taking down and already packed away in the attic. Back to work tomorrow and cant wait!:D

Pace2008 · 02-01-2012 06:55PM

Maybe it was to to with the cold, or lack therof? It's been about 14 degrees for the last two weeks, in Dublin anyway, and it's kinda weird being able to walk around outdoors in your t-shirt at Christmas.

Fluorescence · 02-01-2012 07:07PM

I agree. I think it's partially because I'm so anti-Christmas when the decorations go up in shops around August/September; by the time the day finally comes round I really don't care. I do think there was something particularly different this year however (and a few people have said the same to me). Maybe it was the lack of snow after all :pac:

I still had a nice time though, so no worries

ha ha hello · 02-01-2012 07:23PM

As we have all become accustomed to instant gratification with the availability of high speed internet, our ability to feel excited at the same thing which would have excited us 10 years ago has lessened. Also, the things that really made christmas good, say, 20 years ago, such as chocolate, electronic goods and other gifts, drink, etc.. are much affordable than they were and so are less of a novelty..

..i've been hearing this "it didn't feel like christmas" for the last 4/5 years specifically, yet I never heard it before then... I think it's because the standard of living all year round has become "too-high" to make christmas seem special, like it did 20 years ago..

af_thefragile · 02-01-2012 07:26PM

Is that because you didn't get an iPhone for Christmas??
http://i.imgur.com/5krlg.jpg

Azureus · 03-01-2012 08:59AM

Yeah, didnt get into th Christmas spirit near as much this year-dont know why. The past two Christmasses before were amazing, I think the snow helped an awful lot.
That and when Christmas day is on a weekend, you dont really feel the benefit the same at all. Its just a regular Sunday dinner with the family, and then New Years was just your average Saturday night out. Bleh.

Jesus Wept · 03-01-2012 09:30AM

Yea, this one didn't feel very christmassy.
I was sick the week leading up to christmas so that didn't help, sleeping stupid hours and was around some people who are scrooges, none of it helped.

Maybe the fact that it is actually warm on Christmas Eve knocked some people out of kilter too?

It didn't feel like Christmas this year

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