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As a Jew (and an atheist) who never grew up celebrating Christmas but having it forced down my throat for two months of the year anyway, they’ve always given me a headache.
I don’t mind that people celebrate Christmas in general, it’s just that it’s so overboard.
EDIT: I knew a bunch of people would downvote me for finding the two months of the year they shove their religion’s holiday down other people’s throats going overboard.
I’m in a similar boat, but I appreciate anyone trying to make pretty public displays. I might not agree on the definition of pretty, but they’re trying, and that’s pretty great.
We need more of you in our society
IMHO restraint is key with light displays. Make it lightweight and pretty, think minimalist and I am on board. Big plastic snowmen and Santas can fuck right off.
Generally speaking, yes. But if someone goes through the effort to put that crap up, good on them.
I live in an area where people put up pretty terrible looking homemade displays. If they went through the trouble to make it, I’m going to find something to appreciate.
funny, i kinda dont give 2 shits about the holiday, but i love the reason to go overboard. sudden tourist monstrosity; take that hoa!
That’s a fair point. Anything to fuck over an HOA.