Being Single At Christmas Sucks
I realize we’ve barely passed Halloween, but the subject of Christmas came up yesterday. I’m flying home this year for Christmas with my family. Yesterday, my brother asked what day we were doing Christmas this year. Because my sisters are both married and have in-laws, we have to schedule our festivities around when they are seeing their other families. We do this particularly for my older sister because she has a kid.
I have a big family, 2 sister and a brother, both the sisters are married and the brother has a pretty steady girlfriend. Throw in the kids and the parents, and that’s a lot of presents to buy. Years ago, we decided to pick names. This way, instead of getting a bunch of cheap presents, we get one good present. So when my brother asked when Christmas was, I brought up the fact that we haven’t picked names yet…which usually my sisters do when I’m not around.
This was when I was told that they (the married ones) decided we weren’t going to exchange presents this year. This means I will not get anything. It doesn’t matter to them…they get presents from their spouses and their in-laws who have small families and therefore can afford to buy big gifts for everyone. I get nothing. I have to pay round-trip airfare to go home, where, I’m told that the day I arrive no one from my massive family will be able to pick me up from the airport. So I have to take a cab to my sister’s empty house, wait for her to be home from a wedding she’s attending that day, then hope to hell someone drives me to my parents house. And then I come home with an empty suitcase.
Last year I went to Mexico for Christmas. At least it was a present for myself.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:33 am
PS- sorry for the lack of posts this week…I’ve been sick.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:01 am
I’m buy you a present Darcie.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Thanks Teenwolf. Let me take this time to draw your attention to the “Buy me a beer” tab at the top of my page. Any donation is welcome.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:35 am
im thinking you just bail on the family
sounds evil
but maybe teenwolf will leave his 21 year old neglectful pet owning girlfriend
and BE your gift
he said hes going to buy you one
and i know hes wanted GIVE you something for a longtime…………….
Happy Ho Ho Ho Darcie
November 6th, 2009 at 11:40 am
Way to add fuel to Teenwolf’s fire.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I think myself and Teenwolf should tag team on a gift for Darcie.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Thanks for putting the words tag team on my site. That will double my pageviews.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
ya gotta love this girl. one in a million this Darcie she is.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
You’re just saying that because you feel sorry I wont have any presents or love on Christmas.
November 6th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Merry Christmas Fit Darcie! Enjoy the beer!
November 7th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
I love you Fred!