DIE SUPER!!! - G'morning, 2009!

[Cmdr_King]

Like I said, nominally.  We won't live long enough to see humanity do ANYTHING right in a true majority so that's just silly to wait for.

[Dunefar]

Thanksgiving is awesome and Christmas is fun.

Why worry over the bad parts? Enjoy it for what it is.

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Like I said, nominally.  We won't live long enough to see humanity do ANYTHING right in a true majority so that's just silly to wait for.

It's just easy to bitch about.

[Cmdr_King]

What isn't easy to bitch about?

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

The hard part is not to bitch.

[VySaika]

The hard part is not to bitch.

And it's lines like this which make me refer to the DL as a largely Hate Based Community. <_<;

[Magetastic]

See, I think of the DL as a very love-based community. It's just a lot of tough love.

[Nitori]

See, I think of the DL as a very love(kappa)-based community. It's just a lot of tender love.

[DjinnAndTonic]

Thanksgiving is awesome and Christmas is fun.

Why worry over the bad parts? Enjoy it for what it is.

I just don't feel the good parts outweigh the bad parts. Particularly since I'm not a fan of what is traditionally considered the 'good parts' of these holidays, such as the food, the overeating, the travelling and organizing large family get-togethers during a busy season, buying gifts, receiving obligatory gifts, overspending, decorating.

Even if there was no associated 'themes' that were being imposed on the holidays, the actual events associated with these two holidays are not enjoyable to me. Having a 'set day' for -everyone- to do these things all at once is also a real hassle and causes problems of its own.

The fact that society glosses over these problems with the associated moral themes just aggravates me.

[Cmdr_King]

Dude!  What's wrong with decorating?

*finds gift buying fun, but admittedly only buys for a select group*

And... as a society, everyone pretty well HAS to agree to a set day (or group of days) to hold such activities.  Otherwise such gatherings become outright impossible because there's no societal impetus to say "no, seriously, everyone has the fucking day off.  Live with it."  This being a necessary step to holding any gathering.

[DjinnAndTonic]

Dude!  What's wrong with decorating?

*finds gift buying fun, but admittedly only buys for a select group*

And... as a society, everyone pretty well HAS to agree to a set day (or group of days) to hold such activities.  Otherwise such gatherings become outright impossible because there's no societal impetus to say "no, seriously, everyone has the fucking day off.  Live with it."  This being a necessary step to holding any gathering.

I said these are the things about the holidays that I -don't- enjoy. I'm not saying that they are universally unenjoyable.  Obviously some people -like- Thanksgiving food and decorating.

I agree with your point about the necessity of a day for everyone to have a break from work to allow for large gatherings, but I personally find trying to -have- a large gathering under those circumstances to be more than a little horrible. There may be some people with no other options, so yes, a day like this should exist. However, I (and thankfully, my family) prefer to have large gatherings on non-holidays (like August, the blessed month with no holidays). For Christmas, we normally don't meet with family that lives more than an hour or two away by car.

[Cmdr_King]

Oh, most people find choosing gifts stressful.  I only buy for a handful, so I get to devote a lot of creativity to it.  It's fun.  I'm just surprised at not finding any merit to decorating.

[VySaika]

Decorating and getting spammed with Chirstmas music EVERYWHERE are the only things about the holiday I actually dislike. But I don't even care for decorating during Halloween, so.

[DjinnAndTonic]

Oh, most people find choosing gifts stressful.  I only buy for a handful, so I get to devote a lot of creativity to it.  It's fun.  I'm just surprised at not finding any merit to decorating.

Gay~.

[Cmdr_King]

Well of course.  Christmas time is meant to be jolly and gay for everyone~

[Clear Tranquil]

*munches on topic*

Edit: *reads other topic* I can't believe Djinn never hit on Snow before >_>

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

Oh, most people find choosing gifts stressful.  I only buy for a handful, so I get to devote a lot of creativity to it.  It's fun.  I'm just surprised at not finding any merit to decorating.

Gay~.

It's just that Djinn wishes he could decorate Dhyer's Christmas Tree instead.

[DjinnAndTonic]

*munches on topic*

Edit: *reads other topic* I can't believe Djinn never hit on Snow before >_>

I was saving it for a special occasion. Making Snow say 'I've never been invited to a rape before' is the most special occasion ever.

[Taishyr]

Actually, wouldn't the most special occasion ever be getting the DL to say "yes"?

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

I think Djinn prefers to stick to realistic goals. Although this doesn't explain why he chases after Dhyer.

[DjinnAndTonic]

*shrugs* Statistically, I'd imagine my chances with Dhyer are higher than the rest of the DL, seeing as how he's one of like 3 guys who are even interested in my gender (and are of age). And all of the girls here are taken, so I can't even hit on them (it's just not cool to hit on someone else's girl).

Not sure that makes it a -realistic- goal, but if I'm gonna hit on somebody anyway...

[Taishyr]

I for one was being pretty much completely sardonic. <_<;

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

*shrugs* Statistically, I'd imagine my chances with Dhyer are higher than the rest of the DL, seeing as how he's one of like 3 guys who are even interested in my gender (and are of age). And all of the girls here are taken, so I can't even hit on them (it's just not cool to hit on someone else's girl).

Not sure that makes it a -realistic- goal, but if I'm gonna hit on somebody anyway...

It always feels like you're about 235% more apologetic/serious regarding the things I say than they deserve, even though you know I'm just being a sardonic dick. >_>

[DjinnAndTonic]

*shrugs* Statistically, I'd imagine my chances with Dhyer are higher than the rest of the DL, seeing as how he's one of like 3 guys who are even interested in my gender (and are of age). And all of the girls here are taken, so I can't even hit on them (it's just not cool to hit on someone else's girl).

Not sure that makes it a -realistic- goal, but if I'm gonna hit on somebody anyway...

It always feels like you're about 235% more apologetic/serious regarding the things I say than they deserve, even though you know I'm just being a sardonic dick. >_>

It's your punishment for being a sardonic dick. ;)

[Jo'ou Ranbu]

How is it punishment to -me- when you're the one having to explain the blow-up doll lying on your bed? >_>