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XMass is just an artificially distinctive day designed to sell more stuff to people. Why do guys even care about being or not being alone?

Smaug123 5y ago
Christmas is ancient. As long as there has been winter, people have had a festival during its deepest depths, to remind them that the spring will come.
- Chris2048 5y ago
  Much of the Christmas tradition is pagan/roman: https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-christmas-in-december https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-christmas-in-decembe... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturnalia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturnalia
  - sAbakumoff 5y ago
    haha, reminded me of one of the best scenes(IMHO) of BBT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38x6kWB-xD4&ab_channel=JoshG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38x6kWB-xD4&ab_channel=JoshG
- bromuro 5y ago
  Don’t forget on the other side of the planet is summer :)
hahamrfunnyguy 5y ago
For most people that celebrate the holiday, it's a day to spend time with friends and family. I am not Christian, but I still celebrate the holiday with my family. It's the only time of year I see certain family members. It's a convenient time to do this because everyone else is taking time off to do the same. If someone is used to do doing this and is unable to, it's not hard to see why they would feel lonely. I chose not to visit with friends and family last year due to covid but I didn't feel lonely. I observed some of my usual traditions like preparing some fancier than usual food and drink, zoomed and played games online with friends and family and had a nice and relaxing day.
curious_cat_163 5y ago
This is people being people. Choosing to be merry on a day that they somehow found a way to assign a meaning to. You could argue that this is not a choice but for many it is. One could choose another day, it just happens to be this day. :)

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XMass is just an artificially distinctive day designed to sell more stuff to people. Why do guys even care about being or not being alone?

by sAbakumoff 5y ago

Smaug123 5y ago
Christmas is ancient. As long as there has been winter, people have had a festival during its deepest depths, to remind them that the spring will come.
- Chris2048 5y ago
  Much of the Christmas tradition is pagan/roman: https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-christmas-in-december https://www.britannica.com/story/why-is-christmas-in-decembe... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturnalia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturnalia
  - sAbakumoff 5y ago
    haha, reminded me of one of the best scenes(IMHO) of BBT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38x6kWB-xD4&ab_channel=JoshG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38x6kWB-xD4&ab_channel=JoshG
- bromuro 5y ago
  Don’t forget on the other side of the planet is summer :)
hahamrfunnyguy 5y ago
For most people that celebrate the holiday, it's a day to spend time with friends and family. I am not Christian, but I still celebrate the holiday with my family. It's the only time of year I see certain family members. It's a convenient time to do this because everyone else is taking time off to do the same. If someone is used to do doing this and is unable to, it's not hard to see why they would feel lonely. I chose not to visit with friends and family last year due to covid but I didn't feel lonely. I observed some of my usual traditions like preparing some fancier than usual food and drink, zoomed and played games online with friends and family and had a nice and relaxing day.
curious_cat_163 5y ago
This is people being people. Choosing to be merry on a day that they somehow found a way to assign a meaning to. You could argue that this is not a choice but for many it is. One could choose another day, it just happens to be this day. :)