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Have you ever spent Christmas alone? Why and how was it? (lemmy.world)
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[–] 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Yes, a few times.

Why? Because I could. Various friends were spending time with their families. I was invited, but politely declined, having made the mistake of accepting in previous years.

It was glorious: pizza, pot noodles, mince pies, cheesecake and whatever I wanted to binge watch, read or listen to for about 4 days solid.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    Why was it a mistake to accept the invitation in previous years?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    I only accepted the invite from one friend, but did so a couple of times. They were a large and competitive family (I had been warned) who seemed to view family gatherings as part inquisition and part contact sport.

    After the first time, I thought that it wouldn't be as bad now that I had met them, but then discovered that they had been holding back out of politeness the first time. I realised the error of my ways after that and could see why my friend was in two minds about going at all.

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