Do you think that we are being brainwashed into believing we need more than we do to be "ready" for Christmas?
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We will all probably make do with what we have by now got in for Christmas, but are left with the feeling that we must have more, or have x,y,or z in order to have a valid Christmas. I have become quite aware of this and am beginning to resent the implication that we must keep purchasing endlessly.
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Christmas is way too commercialised. This year I am not spending anywhere near as much money as I did last year on Christmas cards, decorations and presents for the sake of it, although I hav spent more money on those people closest to me and who really matter. It's hard to know where to draw the line, but with my partner out of work this year - it had to be done.
The over commercialisation of Christmas is another nail in the coffin of the spirtual values of this country.
We should only provide the Christmas that we can truly and honestly afford to have.
I am already hearing of families that will resort to finance options, to fund all the present and grocery buying associated with this festive period and this will have a lasting impact upon their lives long after Christmas has finished.
The need to have the status symbols associated with perceived success brings with it an artifical and unrealistic pressure to people's lives. Much of this is fuelled by the media and retailers.
The sadness of this is that the personal debt accrued for the sake of, what is, just ONE day, will create personal strains that will place at risk the very fabric and structure of family life, which Christmas purports to celebrate.
The thing is some families will go well above their means and it will not be appreciated.
The increase in internet shopping has also made it easier for everyone and I'm certain more is being spent. I cannot believe the increase in Amazon packets this year, gone up by at least 300% on last year alone, not to mention other companies that use RMail.
Most peoples children would think Christmas is about presents, and the celebration is based around receiving rather than giving.
I do so totally agree with you, instead of feeling how I should, the majority of my response is tarnished with consumerism gone mad.
Hi yes I agree with the other two posts it's push, push, sell, sell util we're dizzy.
No sooner are the festivities over and the Easter eggs are in the shops, it's all commercialism gone mad, it's been that way for years now and I can't see it getting any better.
I find it crazy that lots of people go mad buying so much food they could feed an army. I often watch people in Tesco fall for the end of isle trick, they go in, not planning on getting two packs of crips or sweets that have been placed in a specific place and they pick them up. I've stopped my wife twice from doing it, I refuse to fall into that trap.
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I'm in the same boat this year and won't be spending anywhere near what I did last year. I can't afford it and that's that.