My Dearly Beloved's birthday falls right on top of Christmas. She made it absolutely clear from the start of our relationship that she was having no truck with this joint birthday and Christmas present malarkey. Consequently, we celebrate both days separately which is great as it spreads the festivities over two days. There's no chance of bah humbugging in our Buckinghamshire hideout.
There are advantages to bah humbugging. You can avoid the blatant commercialism designed to part you from your cash, you won't be disheartened when your goodwill gesture is not reciprocated. It's not going to be a disappointment when your family fall out and ruin the cosy atmosphere. Mostly, you won't be surprised when a Christmas miracle showing the world as a magical place and the essential goodness of human nature doesn't occur. You can enjoy being smug that your cynicism is proved accurate once again. There is a lot to be said for bah humbugging.

It seems to me that you get out what you put in. The more effort you make to engage with people the better time you'll have. Christmas is about people, not things. Personally, I think all the shops should be closed boxing day to allow people more time with families but unfortunately, money talks. For all its faults Christmas is fundamentally a good thing and personally, I am glad it comes round, life would be much duller without the brightness of Christmas to punctuate the years.
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