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I confess I hate the consumerism, and commercialism of Christmas. The gift giving aspect of it all puts a very sower note on it for me every year, and I get crabby. Why should I have to buy something for some second cousin I never see just because "Christmas is for the kids?" No its not! Christmas should be more like Thanksgiving where people get together, spend time with each other, and enjoy the merriment of each others company. I confess that I think people who spend a ton of money every year on gifts for their kids are idiots. I heard a lady on the radio that expected her ex-husband to pay for half of the $1,200 she spent on their two kids for Christmas. WTF!?! $1,200? You bloody idiot!! We've allowed ourselves to be bullied by corporations to keep buying more, and more gifts every year for people to supposedly show how much we care, and love them. I confess that what I really want to do is donate the money I spent on my family for Christmas to a shelter, or charity in their name. I confess that I am currently fantasizing about sending a letter to all of my family members who I would normally send gifts, to explain that I will not be accepting gifts, nor giving gifts anymore, but that I will make a donation to the charity of their choice in their name. I confess that I am fantasizing I will tell them exactly why I would do that, as well. I confess, that I am now plotting to take the holiday BACK!! Okay, so now I confess that I have to go to work, so I can buy more presents as my plan will take some time. :(