Originally Posted by MK Ultra

Most of the people who know me well understand and (eventually) respect my wishes, but there are two other groups of people I end up having to deal with every year.

The Casual Giver
These are co-workers, friends of friends etc. that maybe haven't gotten the message yet that I've opted-out of christmas, these are often people who's feelings I don't want to hurt so I do like Amp says:



It makes me feel like a total hypocrite to take their gifts but it keeps the peace, I always vow to either convince those people that I'm serious before next christmas or avoid them altogether in the future so I don't end up resenting them for making me feel like a hypocrite.

The other group I have dubbed "The Xmas Nazis"
These are the people who live for this time of year, their electric bill doubles for the month of December because of all the lights, these are the people who buy the red and green christmas sweaters and wear them proudly.

These are the people who get an unholy glint in their eye when I tell them "no thanks, I don't do christmas."
They seem to take that as a personal affront and decide to punish me for my heresy.
With a malicious glee they try to rub everything christmas in my face, as if to say "Don't like Christmas huh? well you will when I get through with you!"

These are the people I sometimes have to get rude with.

I didn't set out to hate christmas I just don't want to play, but the more people try to make into a "christmas person" against my wishes the more I resent them and it.