Am I Weird For Not Spending Christmas With Family?

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Unless you count my cat, I’m spending Christmas by myself in Huntsville this year. It was my choice. I decided I’d rather spend the New Year with my family instead, especially when I looked at the calendar and my limited vacation time.

When I told a lady at my small group that I was spending Christmas “alone”, she asked, “Are you going to be okay?” I responded, “It’s not others who make my Christmas. I make my Christmas.”

Last Christmas was rather rough, I have to admit. I did spend it with family, but I was still separated (from my now ex-wife) and was less sure about a lot of things. This Christmas I am confident and optimistic.

So am I weird for not spending Christmas with family? A benefit of visiting family after Christmas is to buy presents after Christmas and profit off the secular commercialization of Christmas (ironic, no?). After all, Christmas isn’t about presents. And it isn’t really about family. It’s about whatever you make of it, whether it be religious, secular, or otherwise.

I’m going to enjoy myself this Christmas. Just you wait and see.

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17 Responses to “Am I Weird For Not Spending Christmas With Family?”

  1. Andrew Says:
    December 19, 2007 at 3:28 am

    Ronald, I suspect you will find it the most relaxing and enjoyable Christmas you have had. All the pressure of being with people all day just goes away.

  2. Jacob Says:
    December 19, 2007 at 2:51 pm

    I plan to cry myself to sleep on Christmas Eve as you will not be there!!!

  3. Ronald Huereca Says:
    December 19, 2007 at 8:51 pm

    Andrew,
    I have the same expectations. If anything, it’ll give me a chance to work on a plugin I’ve been meaning to finish.

    Jacob,
    I have a feeling you’ll get over it :)

  4. inspirationbit Says:
    December 20, 2007 at 10:57 am

    working on a plugin? Are you going to call it WP Xmas Alone plugin? :-)

    Why do even care what people say about your way of spending Christmas? Spend it the way you find the most comfortable and relaxing for you and have a truly Merry Christmas!

  5. Andrew Says:
    December 20, 2007 at 12:13 pm

    nice, you could make a social networking plugin that connects all the WordPress bloggers who are blogging on Christmas day.

  6. Ronald Huereca Says:
    December 20, 2007 at 7:27 pm

    inspirationbit,
    That’s a good name. Actually I’m going to be working on one I was working on just before my laptop was stolen.

    Andrew,
    Um, I think not :)

  7. Jules Says:
    December 23, 2007 at 2:32 pm

    Same here! I think I’ll have a lot more fun than most :) Me, my cat and my PC lol

  8. Iris Says:
    January 3, 2008 at 3:04 pm

    :grin: The answer is no. I’m young enough that I still live with my parents, but on some holidays, I like spending my time alone. Some times it’s just the best thing to do. If your single, then it’s totally okay. If you are in the dating stream however…you can still spend time alone, you just might want to let you girl know that you haven’t become a complete nut-case who spends every waking hour with his cat, and his cat alone. It’s good for your loved ones to know. :mrgreen:

  9. Miley Cyrus Says:
    February 17, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    I think Christmas is a time for family. But each to their own. If you enjoy most being alone I guess that better.

  10. College Kid Says:
    December 11, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    I’ll be spending Christmas alone in my dorm. I have to work the day before and after Christmas, and it would be too much effort to travel all the way home for just one day. It’s the first Christmas I’ll be spending alone, but all Christmas is to me is an excuse to see my family, not for presents. So missing my family will be the only thing I regret.

    I’m also trying to volunteer at the Christmas program the local hunger shelter is running. These people are more unfortunate on their Christmas than I am. I might as well help out.

  11. Kelly Says:
    December 24, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    It’s not so bad I’ve always spent Christmas alone. Not by choice I guess it’s the luck of the draw. If I go spend Christmas day with friends I feel really out of place. It’s funny, their my friends so all should be well. But all their family are present and I’m sorta the odd ball in the crowd. You get used to spending the holidays alone. I’m not going to lie and say I don’t feel lonely. I do, but after a while I’ve just got to the point of it’s another day in the year. Except for everyone acting badly while shopping. That I can do without. So if anyone else reads this have a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic New Years! Remember even when you’re alone someone’s thinking of you.

  12. Justin Says:
    July 9, 2010 at 9:07 pm

    nice, you could make a social networking plugin that connects all the WordPress bloggers who are blogging on Christmas day.

  13. Mitch Says:
    August 17, 2010 at 2:52 am

    I guess there’s nothing wrong with that as long as your happy with your decision but you also need to inform them of else they will be left wandering what happen to you or are you mad on they.

  14. neys Says:
    December 3, 2010 at 2:03 am

    Spend it the way you find the most comfortable and relaxing for you and have a truly Merry Christmas. I think Christmas is a time for family.

  15. Cathy Says:
    March 30, 2011 at 2:29 am

    It’s the first Christmas I’ll be spending alone, but all Christmas is to me is an excuse to see my family, not for presents. So missing my family will be the only thing I regret.

  16. Christie Says:
    April 10, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    I’m also trying to volunteer at the Christmas program the local hunger shelter is running. These people are more unfortunate on their Christmas than I am. Thank you.

  17. Michelle Says:
    May 2, 2011 at 3:30 am

    I like spending my time alone. Some times it’s just the best thing to do. If your single, then it’s totally okay. If you are in the dating stream however. Thank you.