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Is anyone else not having or missing family christmas for one reason or another?

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Brock.
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First year missing it. Kind of Lame-o if you ask me. Anyone else in the same boat?
Dec 24 2012 2:03AM
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mattytru
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younger brother is in a rehab type thing in utah so my mom and i are going out to see him on christmas. not a typical christmas
Dec 24 2012 2:39AM
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cbj
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Not me personally, but hung out with a friend a couple days ago who has to spend Christmas by herself due to parents going to Mexico
Dec 24 2012 2:40AM
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jblaski
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Yep. I live about 2000 miles from my family. I haven't seen any family member in over a year now.
Dec 24 2012 2:43AM
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The_Economist
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yea, I'm jewish
Dec 24 2012 3:09AM
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Static
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I have no plans. My wife has to work. My Stepdad's a prick, mom's brainwashed. Real dad's out of town. I don't really care about christmas anyway, it just feels like an obligation.
Dec 24 2012 3:11AM
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Vibe12
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Yea kinda sucks this is my first holiday away from home I'm 6000 miles away from my family's christmiss and new years party's.
Dec 24 2012 4:02AM
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00_Koda
Posts: 922 - Karma: 269
my family had financial problems 3 years back so we've now been livin tight on everything, so we havent had christmas for the past 2 years we get eachother little things throughout the years when one of us gets a little money to spend.
Dec 24 2012 4:06AM
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.AR6rider.
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I have work today and work the day after Christmas at 6 AM, so 10+ hours of driving tomorrow to my uncle's house and back isn't going to happen. I'm celebrating Christmas with my girlfriend and her family this year.
Dec 24 2012 5:09AM
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DILLINGER
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Living as a foreign exchange student.

Having a family christmas, just not with my family.
Dec 24 2012 6:26AM
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B.Aussie
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First Christmas with my family in 4 years, pretty exciting.
Dec 24 2012 6:41AM
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t.dough
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I have always spent Christmas with the family, but we never open presents on Christmas day. We just go skiing and give each other a few gifts the night before.

Out of curiosity, does anyone else besides asians and jews go skiing on Christmas?
Dec 24 2012 10:25AM
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Blurst
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nope that is it. Along with my dad and step mom because my sister and I cruise over to their place on boxing day.
Dec 24 2012 10:29AM
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saskskier
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Our family usually heads to the mountains over Christmas. I have to work today and Thursday, Friday this week so we aren't. Also, we are neither Jewish or Asian.

My grandparents are coming for the day, but will likely be gone by the time I'm off work because they don't like driving in the dark. I'll see them on the weekend though, so I'm not too choked.
Dec 24 2012 10:30AM
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Round-Four
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lol the economist is jewish
Dec 24 2012 10:32AM
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Spinoza
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I may go for couple hours on Christmas this year. Usually wait for the 26th though
Dec 24 2012 10:41AM
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Billups
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Moved to Colorado for the winter, and I won't be making it back for Christmas for the first time. It has it's pros and cons.
Dec 24 2012 10:42AM
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PaleCelery
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I work at a ski resort so ill be working while y'all are skiing
Dec 24 2012 10:44AM
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rockersteez
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Not a big deal. Actually will be home for christmas this year. Not that stoked about it. Not a big fan of it. Usually I just work christmas. I liked working at one mountain I got paid double time to blaze, rake everything proper, and then sesh the empty park all day.
Dec 24 2012 10:52AM
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scratchproteen
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ski with the family today (christmas eve) then hit up the night church service...then Christmas day hang out with the family the whole day messing around with the new  presents, watching christmas movies etc....its way fun, hasn't gotten old and im 23.
Dec 24 2012 11:07AM
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The_Economist
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Dec 24 2012 4:45PM
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volvotom
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I'm sure he'll be at a Chinese restaurant.
Dec 24 2012 6:30PM
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SenorVaca
Posts: 246 - Karma: 25
Same boat. What country?
Dec 24 2012 6:53PM
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SenorVaca
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Well shit, on mobile, didn't see your full name...
Dec 24 2012 7:00PM
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RoofDaRoofieDogg
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Nope, but I sure as hell wish I was. It's fucking terrible here.
Dec 24 2012 7:00PM
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Chinchi
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Yup I'm Jewish, also in central america
Dec 24 2012 7:02PM
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powderdrunkie
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I dislike christmas I wish I'd left town
Dec 24 2012 7:03PM
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ECGove
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yup, I'm all by my lonesome in Florida while the fam and friends are all up in Maine
Dec 24 2012 7:48PM
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Valhalla.
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I work at a resort and I'm 7 hours from my family.. So I'll most likely be skiing after work and then going to see Django Unchained tomorrow night with my girlfriend and her family.

I've worked every Christmas for the past 4 years.. Not fun.
Dec 24 2012 7:50PM
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Trace.
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My mom impromptu divorced my dad this summer and I really couldn't handle celebrating Christmas with how things were. So I said fuck It, drove 4 hours and am skiing until Wednesday to keep my mind of everything.
Dec 24 2012 8:11PM
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Trace.
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Woah so many grammar mistakes, my bad, I'm on mobile and didn't check my post over
Dec 24 2012 9:16PM
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PeppermillReno
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Im in Reno. Don't feel like wasting 2 days travelling back to Boston or flyng during the holidays flying sucks enough as is. Just concentrating on my skiing and my sports betting out here.

I have SMU +400 in this game :)
Dec 24 2012 9:38PM
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Thadius.Castle
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You should be a gentleman and invite her to your families christmas. You may never know what could happen.
Dec 24 2012 10:53PM
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PeppermillReno
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Id bet shes ugly and thats why the parents would rather go to Mexico than stay home and do the usual.

If she is hot...and you invite her over for Xmas...and she doesn't put out....she sucks and there is your explanation for why her rents ditched her on Chritsmas lol!
Dec 24 2012 11:02PM
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Stickity
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my parents are getting a divorce. being home at all sucks now.
Dec 24 2012 11:10PM
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MANDER
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Missed Christmas last year because I was in Kenya. As nice as it is to be home. I was just as happy last year without the gifts and feasts.
Dec 24 2012 11:14PM
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BenWest
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Missing out cause I'm spending the winter in Golden BC, while family is all home in Toronto... kinda shitty, Christmas has always been one of my favourite times of year, I have absolutely nothing to do for Christmas or anyone to spend it with
Dec 25 2012 12:10AM
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DILLINGER
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Haha indeed!

Where are you at?
Dec 25 2012 8:42AM
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7-11_Slurpee
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Dad's in the hospital after his heart stopped twice 2 days ago. Had a pacemaker put in yesterday, and may even be able to come home today. So far just no Christmas morning will be had. But there's a good chance we'll have Christmas afternoon!
Dec 25 2012 9:05AM
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DILLINGER
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Hope he gets better and your christmas is still enjoyable!
Dec 25 2012 9:10AM
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james6345789
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Dec 25 2012 11:14AM
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JAHBRADOR
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I live 6000 miles away from my parents. But then again, i do live in Whistler, so i cant really complain.

Would have liked to have been there on Christmas though.
Dec 25 2012 11:18AM
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bighomieflock
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Congratulations for getting away from it man. I'm so tired of my parents shit.
Dec 25 2012 12:00PM
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k-rob
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yeah i'm in jamaica with the fam so we just said fuck xmas. got some gifts before i left and my homie and i are gettin each other a gift when i get back, but aside from that we do not give a fuck bout xmas this year.
Dec 25 2012 12:13PM
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SenorVaca
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Costa Rica, so glad I made this choice. At times I wish I had chosen a country in Northern Europe because that could have been pretty rad, buuuut then I just head to the beach. haha, how's it going with learning Norwegian?
Dec 25 2012 1:12PM
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DILLINGER
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Norwegian is going really well man! What organization are you with? I have 2 friends in Costa Rica on exchange years at the moment haha, maybe you know them.

Dec 25 2012 2:00PM
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SenorVaca
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Maybe man, pm names. And I'm here with AFS. You?
Dec 25 2012 4:57PM
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SenorVaca
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Maybe man, pm me names. And I'm here with AFS. You? And I would have loved to have learned norwegian, but I stuck with spanish as it's more common. My dad's nurse actually did an exchange to Norway and continues to be fluent to this day. I listen to her talk to patients at times haha
Dec 25 2012 5:00PM
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Twinjibber77
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First time having a girl friend at my parents house for Christmas, so different but they love her so it's awesome. Also about to spend my first New Years Eve out of WNY in Paris.... w/ my girlfriend.
Fuck yeah.
Dec 25 2012 7:12PM
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JahFeels
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spent the last 6 hours driving from mammoth and having a hot pocket for dinner
Dec 25 2012 7:15PM
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