ConcordeBoy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1126 times:
I could understand if Christmas was a date TBA...
...but it's the same friggin' date every year, ergo, why on Earth do people wait until this time of year to do their shopping-- then whine about it?!
Have never understood the concept. I mean, I realize some people LOVE the holiday rush because it gets them into the spirit of the season. But for every one of them, seems there's about 10 people who cuss/scream/holler because they're waiting outside a store at 4am-- when it doesn't even open until 6.
Call me Scrooge, but I do my Christmas shopping in June... though have been known to hit the stores on December 26.
ZKSUJ From New Zealand, joined May 2004, 6934 posts, RR: 10 Reply 5, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1099 times:
There is just something in the air when the christmas rush is on. It is stressful for some but I find it fun in a wierd way. It is like a christmas mood setting experience for many people I would presume.
ScarletHarlot From Canada, joined Jul 2003, 4673 posts, RR: 59 Reply 6, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1080 times:
I hate it and don't understand it either. I try to get as much done early as I can and now the rest will be ordered over the Internet. I just have to get Mr. Harlot's big gift now.
I did go up to Vancouver on Saturday. Of course, American Thanksgiving weekend doesn't matter in Canada but the crowds are getting worse the closer we get to Christmas. It wasn't too bad. Loaded up with Canadian chocolate - yay!
Superfly From Thailand, joined May 2000, 38487 posts, RR: 80 Reply 7, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 1068 times:
......because Santa Claus is there that time of year.
As much as I hate shopping malls, I really enjoy going during the Christmas rush. I like the Christmas decorations, music, kids going crazy and the parents are all panicking. That's what the holidays are all about.
One Christmas season I worked part time at a Victoria's Secret. Women can be very catty, competitive and downright evil to each other when there is a sale and limited supply.
I got a kick out of it.
YooYoo From Canada, joined Nov 2003, 6055 posts, RR: 53 Reply 8, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 1059 times:
First advent = First shopping day for me. And, yes, I do shop to the last day. But I do not bitch about it. I love the rush and full body contact a person can get into.
In addition, I get the 2 days prior to Christmas off from work. Therefore, a FULL day of browsing and dishing out cash.
I admit, I am a shopoholic. Love spending money on gifts for people and for myself
Andreas
I am so smart, i am so smart... S-M-R-T... i mean S-M-A-R-T
DesertJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 7673 posts, RR: 18 Reply 9, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 1051 times:
Do you buy gifts for people's birthdays months in advance??? Why would Christmas be any different. Oftentimes prices on popular goods come down in time for the holiday shopping season and new products come out around this time of year.
I know plenty of people in their regular shopping do buy stuff with the intention of giving it for Christmas months ahead of time too.
Stop drop and roll will not save you in hell. --- seen on a church marque in rural Virginia
Jaysit From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 1041 times:
Most of the shopping mania is media induced.
Of course, you need that reindeer sweater with matching santa sequined socks. And you just HAVE to buy it now, before all the other gyno-sarauses get to it (and talking about gynosarauses, why is it that most of these shoppers are very large women?)
Babybus From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 3512 posts, RR: 6 Reply 13, posted (8 years 5 months 3 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 1028 times:
I'm totally with Yyz717 on this one. What a waste of time and money and a horrid way to start the holiday. To prevent the shopping horror this year, my family have decided to cut out all presents and focus on food,booze, socializing and slumping in front of the tv. Now that's the christmas spirit!
and with that..cabin crew, seats for landing please.
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