Single or Loved Up this Christmas - Which are you?

g'em

Recently single and pretty meh about it too. I have a big birthday coming up before Christmas and that's compounding the "singleness" at the moment. Having said that, all my bestest friends and mucho important people in my life will be there to celebrate my big day and I'm really, really looking forward to it

Being on my own for Christmas doesn't bother me much, it's always so hectic and I'm far too busy trying to find ten minutes to relax to worry about not having someone to share it with I have two Christmas days, on with my Mum's side of the family and one with my Dad's. Out of 7 kids I'm the only one without an OH so that smarts a bit sometimes. New Years' is when I tend to feel a bit lonely though, so I'm going to make a big effort this year to do something fun

CathyMoran

Married and with a baby on the way...not looking forward to Christmas though...my parents will be down with my brothers in-laws (we were invited) but I cant travel as am very car sick with the pregnany and he is down in Cork most weekends until then so we can not even have the traditional pre-Christmas day family meal...another thing is that I was pregnant last Christmas and lost the baby early in the new year (and had another 4 mis later this year) so will be mourning our lost babies. I know that I am lucky to have my husband, I appreciate that and hopefully this baby will stay this time (am over 18 weeks gone) but Christmas always makes you think of those that should be there but are not.

jellie

g'em wrote: »

New Years' is when I tend to feel a bit lonely though, so I'm going to make a big effort this year to do something fun

New Years, id definitely agree with. Last year was the first in 3 that i was single and having spent the previous 2 staying in with my ex it hit a nerve. However, I did like you plan to do, gathered up whoever was around and we went for a lovely meal and out for the night & we had great fun (what i can remember of it anyway :pac:). But just make sure the ex's number isnt in your phone, cause mine got a phonecall that i cant really remember

g'em

sar84 wrote: »

New Years, id definitely agree with. Last year was the first in 3 that i was single and having spent the previous 2 staying in with my ex it hit a nerve.

Yup, best NYE I ever had was spent curled up with an ex watching fireworks from the window, drinking champagne and playing... um... 'party' games into the wee small hours. Fun times

Cows Go µ

I'm in a relationship but we still go home to our family's at christmas as we're only little 21 year olds. Because me and my brother have always gone home for christmas and we always go out with friends for New Years (different friends obviously) I have never found being single or not being single has made christmas any different. I suppose it will when I'm older. The only thing that I do different is call him up to see what he got and have a chat as I'm used to seeing him practically every day

I_am_Jebus

This'll be my first Christmas as a singleton in probably 7 or 8 years. So not really sure what to expect to be honest.

I am guessing a bit lonely by the prospect, not helped by two of my good friends getting engaged in the last 5 weeks!

Ah well, family and booze.

Though I think New years is worse than christmas when in the single stakes!

homerun_homer

Single and not bothered if I do or don't have a gf over the holiday. I've only had a girlfriend over one Christmas time and that was great but otherwise I'm used to being single, hanging out with the family Christmas day before meeting all my friends and getting drunk.

I've enough people to be buying presents for so it's less pressure not having an OH to buy for but it would be nice since I think I am good at it. The one Christmas spent with someone special I got really cool presents off her, she was always good at that. Better stop reminiscing before I depress myself:pac:

Yay Singeldom!!

Malari

Being loved up at Christmas (which I am) is kinda irrelevant anyway, because both of our Christmases are pretty much family affairs.

We kiss goodbye around lunchtime Christmas eve and don't see each other for 48 hours. I love going home. As long as my parents are alive I woudn't be anywhere else for Christmas day. And he's the same. I would HATE Christmas in his house.

Malari

Malari wrote: »

As long as my parents are alive I woudn't be anywhere else for Christmas day. And he's the same. I would HATE Christmas in his house.

I would be the same.
I adore Christmas, I genuinely dread the idea of people getting married and having to share family time.
I honestly couldn't.

Most of my school friends are sprogging up, or engaged.
This is probably one of the last Christmases socially, that will be just us.

mahamageehad

Loved up.

But we're not really doing the christmas thing as funds are too low this year and realistically paying the rent is more important. So...i introduce to you ladies... the gift of time!!! haha

Maple

Single and very not bothered about it.

I don't have to factor in anyone into my plans, can come and go as I wish and with two new nieces Christmas in our house is just going to be demented with "Santa" and excitement.

I'm not a fan of Christmas too much due to the parents being divorced and all the politics that comes with it but with the little ones being born its the start of a very new, exciting and happy chapter for me and my siblings.

Sure it'd be nice to have a smooch but all my mates will be home and nights out will be spent catching up and roaring laughing so I wouldn't want an OH to factor in. I just want to be able to flit about the place and not have to deal with anyone encroaching my plans. I can be too independent for my own good. :rolleyes:

As for NYE i'll just grab a randomer for the midnight snog and spend the rest of the night detailing all the New Years resolutions that i'll break by January 05th.

little lady

In LDR and haven't seen my bf in almost 3 months, spending Christmas and New Years with him and I can't wait.

Cupcake_Crisis

Sarannewrap wrote: »

oh if you wanna come do!were planning to remake this video after a drunk promise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqNgAlMLjhk

Omg can we!!! Ill be your boyfriend! It will be almost like we're not single and sad...

JoeA3

Nightwish wrote: »

Well I've just been dumped, after 4 and a half years together. So I'll be single and hating every second of it

I win - single after THIRTEEN years together. Crap!

rannerap

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

Omg can we!!! Ill be your boyfriend! It will be almost like we're not single and sad...

jay already dibsed the boyfriend! steph is gonna be the angry dad,my halloween baby is gonna be the child

Cupcake_Crisis

Sarannewrap wrote: »

jay already dibsed the boyfriend! steph is gonna be the angry dad,my halloween baby is gonna be the child

Can i at least be the shower cutain or something..?

grenache

Single like every other Christmas.

silvervixen84

Was originally dreading a single Christmas, but actually looking forward to it now. I was depressed and stressed not too long ago when i wasn't single, so i say bring on the mistletoe baby!

rannerap

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

Can i at least be the shower cutain or something..?

you can be the drunken mother!

Bonito

i may be single for crimbo but at least i be havin more money to spend on other things :rolleyes: (beer,chocolate,myself,beer,myself,more beer,new years,myself again,the car(needs sum tlc)and obv the family presents)

John Mason

i am confused.

what difference does it make at christmas whether you are with someone or not ?

how would this effect your christmas?

you are still stuck with your family, arguing over who wants to watch what and eating roses

Anna Molly

single and crushing:(

Xiney

married (4 years on the 10th of December!) and loved up

Fago!

Awe!!!!

Bonito

Xiney wrote: »

married (4 years on the 10th of December!) and loved up

rub it in why dont ya

banshee_bones

I voted single and lovin it but im probably single and meh, indifferent don't really care!
Being a poor broke student this year takes the pressure off so less folk to buy for! Less Stress! YAY!!!!! :pac:

CathyMoran

Bonito wrote: »

rub it in why dont ya

I could make it worse...renewing vows on our 3 year anniversary on the 29th December (was very ill for the wedding). Conrats to Ziney, December is a lovely time to get married

Sephiroth_dude

There was a time when I would be bothered by being single at xmas,not anymore though .

Bonito

CathyMoran wrote: »

I could make it worse...renewing vows on our 3 year anniversary on the 29th December (was very ill for the wedding). Conrats to Ziney, December is a lovely time to get married

could? you just did :pac:

Kya1976

Loved up:)
Even though I'm happy I'll be celebrating xmas with my bf I'm feeling a bit down about the fact I wont be able to go home to Sweden this xmas.

Lux23

Well I am single but sure its still five weeks to Christmas so who knows.

skywards

Single, made worse by being dragged over to my aunt and uncles for christmas *bangsheadondesk*

itsallaboutheL

Poll Needs Another Option:

It's Complicated.....Do I Still Buy Her a Present!

*clicks

g'em

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

It's Complicated.....Do I Still Buy Her a Present!

Yes, something slushy and thoughtful that doesn't need lots of moolah spent on it. That way you're showing your sensitive caring side (against all better judgment I'm assuming you have one, don't let me down or I'll allow a free-for-all on curl jokes directed at you in Fitness for the forseeable future ) and will guarantee plenty of action over the Christmas period. You can deal with the aftermath after New Year

Madame Razz

Loved up; although I don't see what all the fuss is about tbh.

Has been a tough year of long distance and all of the crap that goes with that so tbh I'm looking forward to some quality unjetlagged time with him.

Just got the awesomenest news tho; has just been confirmed that he is home for good at Christmas; not months later as was expected \o/

Best Christmas present ever tbh

Lia_lia

irishbird wrote: »

i am confused.

what difference does it make at christmas whether you are with someone or not ?

how would this effect your christmas?

Yeah I was thinking that but now after all the "awww..I'm single..weep weep weep" replies I'm thinking should I be sad?! We would be nearly celebrating our 2 year anniversary thing. Meh.

Sticking with with this! :

Lia_lia wrote: »

Single this year. Had a boyfriend last year.
One less present to buy, grand!

Snowie

Single, Not really bothered about it.

jojobrad

Single (and hating it) for the 8th Christmas in a row !

Pretty_Pistol

Single. I wouldn't mind being loved up but I'm kinda meh about it.

minidazzler

Single and would like someone else buying me a pressie, but to be honest it won't bother me. So, Single and Meh! I guess.

It'd be cool to have a boards sekrit santa, but totally impossible!!!

MizzLolly

I'm not voting because the options don't suit me. I'm another 'single and generally meh about it'. It is true though, Christmas can better when you're coupled up but only if you're coupled up with somebody sincere. After a breakup with an ex boyfriend I actually dreaded Christmas coming because the best memories I had of him involved Christmas. But now looking back the memories weren't so great (because he was cheating and creeping the whole time)! So actually I'm really looking forward to Christmas, I've re-learned how to listen to ''All I want for Christmas is you'' without feeling sick!

Yay

Dudess

Single this year - I've mixed feelings about it.

MizzLolly

Nightwish wrote: »

Well I've just been dumped, after 4 and a half years together. So I'll be single and hating every second of it

Awh poor thing. Keep yourself around lotsa family and friends and resist the urge to go into text-the-ex overdrive during the Xmas/New Year. That's some advice I should have used myself! :rolleyes:

Dudess wrote: »

Single this year - I've mixed feelings about it.

Same for you, loooads of fun with family and friends and you'll be fine.

loalae

I'm single (as usual) but I've a good feeling about this Christmas. I think I'll stock up on the mistletoe and enjoy myself.

minidazzler

loalae wrote: »

I'm single (as usual) but I've a good feeling about this Christmas. I think I'll stock up on the mistletoe and enjoy myself.

Was thinking of doing that myself!!

Mistletoe hat.....dangle it a few inches in frony of my head!!

Little Acorn

Not single, but will still be spending the entire day with my family, and will meet him at night. He's welcome to my house,but will more than likely want to spend the day with his relations aswell.
Do like exchanging pressies and having christmas drinks together etc., but you don't have to be a in a couple to do this with someone or to enjoy christmas.
One of my best christmas days was when my cousins and granny joined us for dinner.
My granny halved a whole bottle of bacardi with me,and my cousin knocked the whole open fire onto the floor causing a complete panic to stop the floor from burning!
Tipsy granny = Fun times!:)

PS(I'm all for the films at xmas too,and hog the telly every year.
Mary Poppins and The Santa Clause...can't wait! :-) )

Rayne

All warm and fuzzy we are. Anniversary on Christmas day, 7 years!

xxlilyxx

im single for xmas this year and im delighted im gonna spoil myself for xmas and go and get locked wit all my single friends

entropi

Every year so far been single and "meh" about it, not sure how this time will pan out until i get there:P

Dudess

MizzLolly wrote: »

Same for you, loooads of fun with family and friends and you'll be fine.

Ah it's fine mostly - just the odd aspect is nicer as part of a couple... But friends and family I've got in spades so I'm lucky.