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Music creates very strong connections like you've said, even showing it can help patients with dementia (https://musicandmemory.org/ https://musicandmemory.org/

by sosuke 11y ago

Music creates very strong connections like you've said, even showing it can help patients with dementia (https://musicandmemory.org/ https://musicandmemory.org/). I've sung and listened to Christmas music all month long. I agree it is in vogue to be disinterested in Christmas. Not so much from advertisers but I've felt a lot less "happy" feelings this holiday season from the people in the stores I've visited. Like pulling teeth to hear a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah from anyone. No one seems to know what to do, what won't get them in trouble, or no one is celebrating any holiday at all. Do you have any ideas on why you think that is happening? This is extreme, but I can't think of a milder way to say it. <rant>Why hate on Christmas? Do they hate on Hanukkah? Do they hate good will toward each other? Peace on Earth? How can you hate something that is generally a good message? Why not just let folks have their happy celebrations? Isn't that the idea behind tolerance for others? Must they hold someone else down to push themselves up?</rant> whew! Sorry about all that. I'm reminded of The Offspring "It's cool to hate" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkRJzErnRmY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkRJzErnRmY

jdietrich 11y ago
The objection isn't about Christmas, but the saturation marketing that comes with it. For many people, Christmas isn't a happy time. If you're lonely, it can be very painful to be bombarded with sentimentality. Bereaved people can be rudely reminded of their loss. It can be difficult to feel festive if you're struggling to make ends meet. Many households will spend the next few months repaying the debt they took on to give their children a decent Christmas. It is increasingly difficult to escape from Christmas. As mentioned in the article, media outlets go on an all-out festive blitzkrieg. Christmas gets shoehorned into everything, for the whole month of December. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8
- Can_Not 11y ago
  Some decorations were up the day after Halloween where I live.

by sosuke 11y ago

jdietrich 11y ago

The objection isn't about Christmas, but the saturation marketing that comes with it. For many people, Christmas isn't a happy time. If you're lonely, it can be very painful to be bombarded with sentimentality. Bereaved people can be rudely reminded of their loss. It can be difficult to feel festive if you're struggling to make ends meet. Many households will spend the next few months repaying the debt they took on to give their children a decent Christmas. It is increasingly difficult to escape from Christmas. As mentioned in the article, media outlets go on an all-out festive blitzkrieg. Christmas gets shoehorned into everything, for the whole month of December. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8

Can_Not 11y ago
Some decorations were up the day after Halloween where I live.