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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. Maybe for some, not for me.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 02:05 PM

Dec 2020

I'm old, living along and I'm fine with not doing Christmas. There's nothing magic about the particular date of December 25 (it was chosen as Christmas only to supersede existing pagan festivals); I can celebrate later when it's safe. I'm also fine with not celebrating New Year's Eve, since I haven't in years anyhow. I'll be glad to see the end of 2020 but I don't have to go to a party to commemorate its departure. I guess I don't get people who can't tolerate being alone.

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Christmas will be 'very dark' for (those) living alone [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2020 OP

Maybe for some, not for me. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #1

introvert v extrovert qazplm135 Dec 2020 #4

I think I'm an extroverted introvert Rorey Dec 2020 #10

My daughter and I were just talking about this Rorey Dec 2020 #6

Blessings, Rorey! cilla4progress Dec 2020 #7

Aw gosh Rorey Dec 2020 #9

I know I'm not alone as long as DU is here Rorey Dec 2020 #2

Me too backtoblue Dec 2020 #5

To you too! Rorey Dec 2020 #11

Ditto here to above for me. northoftheborder Dec 2020 #3

The only one to scold me anymore is my own body Rorey Dec 2020 #8

people need to learn to enjoy their own company Skittles Dec 2020 #12

yup. mopinko Dec 2020 #13

Brenda Fricker (never heard of her) doesn't get it. peacebuzzard Dec 2020 #14