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Does the coming holiday week fill you with excitement or dread?

Asked by Dear Abby

632 Votes

Does the coming holiday week fill you with excitement or dread?

56%

Excitement Excitement

44%

Dread Dread

56%

Excitement

10 Comments

Elizabeth Evans

Although cooking is stressful and so are some family members, I love celebrating the birth of Christ and remembering the true meaning of this season.

Abigail Clugston

for my daughter first Christmas my wife and i went big not only on gifts but decorations too

Carolyn Morris

I Just LOVE Christmas !!! It's Just Magical !!!

kaycstamper

I love holidays and decorate my home accordingly, even if only my dog and I see it. ;)

Michael Stafford

If by holiday you mean Christmas, I get excited. Question should be worded better. I have never known anyone to celebrate just a holiday, each have have a name and time of year.

Michael Stafford

WHICH HOLIDAY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? CHRISTMAS? NEW YEARS? EASTER? 4TH OF JULY? NATIONAL BEAVER DAY. IF YOU CAN'T SAY THE ABOVE WORDS THAN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOU.

Haley Charnock

i have a famliy to feed so yea

Joyce Koch

I like the shopping and baking and family gets together

Jane

Christmas is warm and sweet.

Carolyn Hess Hammons

Christmas Is My Favorite Holiday Of The Entire Year

44%

Dread

10 Comments

Heidi Miller

Family issues! All holidays are at my husband's mother's house and our grown children and small grandchildren are all expected to attend. Daughter is not coming. Husband is beyond himself...

Harley Anderson

I try to limit contact with family to Arraignments, Public hearings and Funerals.

Natasha Prim

Dread. Did I get all the gifts? Did I do this? Nope don't like em.

Jenn Repp

While I still have some childlike enthusiasm about the holidays, the stressors of being an adult seems to bring slightly more dread than the childlike enthusiasm.

Scooter Jones

Just too much hassle.

Marjorie Long

5 years ago my two youngest grandsons (3 years old and 21 months old) were murdered by their father who went on local news and blamed my daughter. Needless to say not very good memories for this time.

Virginia Pactwa Witting

I think Christmas has become fraught with expectations of perfect gift-giving and decorating, in neither of which I excell. Plus my mom and my first husband passed on at christmastime. Sad memories.

CASSANDRA JUGEAT

dread, holidays bring me no joy after the incident

Christina Roca

I was raised by a super abusive person who did not believe in Christmas, people give to each other, not Jesus Christ. Christmas is too commercialized and people's expectations have become selfish.

Cordelia Brasher-Villarreal

Living with recent ex boyfriend who doesn't celebrate ANY holiday.

Asked by Dear Abby

761 Votes

I usually eat Thanksgiving dinner at:

50%

My house My house

50%

Someone else's house Someone else's house

50%

My house

6 Comments

Monique Chenard

Well, I usually eat Thanksgiving dinner at a casino with my sister - our family lives in Canada and it isn't Thanksgiving there / just Thursday.

judith corey

I will cart in as many tables and chairs as I can to have as many family members possible here with us

Holly Bradley Burris

I do all the cooking.

Patricia Shiku

Too much work cooking

Jack Brown

Our children have always spent their thanksgiving at their in-laws. Since my in-laws passed some 15 years ago, my wife and I have just had a small Turkey breast for sandwiches since.

Chisai Lilly

It has been that way for almost 45 years.

50%

Someone else's house

10 Comments

CASSANDRA JUGEAT

it's especially great when you're invited

Carolyn Morris

My Son's House.

kaycstamper

It was at my house until my son got married. Now if I want to see my family, I have to travel to my son and DIL's.

Harmony Granger

My mom is the queen of Thanksgiving. Sometimes she'll allow me to help :)

Susan Mclaughlin

I'm not a cook

D May

My younger sister is kind enough to open her house every year for the holiday.

Karlea Ann DeVries Sr.

Always have. My sister has a Big family gathering. Christmas used to be mine but since my son was killed a little over 8 years ago she Thankfully taking that task.

Joyce Koch

My sister will be cooking at her home, everyone brings a side dish and a dessert.

Carl Evans

We eat out at a restaurant.

Tim Powers

I am single and usually get invited by my friends.

Asked by Sandra in South Carolina

1,207 Votes

Are you happier being single or being married?

41%

Single Single

59%

Married Married

41%

Single

8 Comments

Cornelia H. Dunnings

I don't have to please anyone else or compromise. I was married for 54yrs.

Cheryl J. Brock

I like setting my own rules and time. I am way too old and set in my ways

CASSANDRA JUGEAT

i'm not allowed to get married anymore

Christina Roca

I have a very very difficult husband. Narcisistic. 18 years of this is very wearing. I am finally getting a grip on this relationship.

Carolyn Morris

I've Been Both; Always Single. I HaveTo Be Free !!

Susan Mclaughlin

Enjoy the freedom, got friends and family for love.

Carolyn Morris

I Love The Independance

Karen Richardson

I was married for 12 years and didn't realize how miserable I was until I divorced. It has been 13 years now and I don't even date. TOTALLY content with this.

59%

Married

15 Comments

Robi Kozinski

I enjoy a deep breath and loving relationship. We are each other's rock, friend and stable place in a truly crazy world. Being single was fun, but can't compare to 30 years of this kind of love .

Jane

Fun; a blessing; secure; happy; right person; commitment.

Misty Schrotberger

Not married yet, but I long to be

kaycstamper

I've gotten used to being single but I enjoyed being married and miss my husband. (he died 13 1/2 years ago)

judith corey

if you knew my husband you would understand. He is really my other part....not half- because it is not always "equal" sometimes he is the stronger, more stable one, sometimes I am. I love you Bob

Jenn Repp

I always considered marriage nothing more than "a piece of paper" but it's like the greatest sleepover with your favorite weirdo that never has to end! I adore being married!

Julie Brantley

I've been married twice to 2 very Godly men whose goal is to make me happy and take good care of me. (I was widowed young)

Chisai Lilly

I have been married since one month after my 17th birthday...44 yrs...so I don't know what living single would be like...

Christina Trongone

I was recently married and I’m SO happy with my husband!!!

Dennis Conroy

My spouse died 2 years ago and I miss him sooo much

Fraser Van Asch

I enjoyed being single 20 years ago. I'm family man now and would never go back to single life (at least not voluntarily).

Rosemarie Kaupp

Better to have a partner to love and share things with and support each other. I don't believe it is the same if couples never marry.

Jack's Mom🌴

I don't get people that say marriage is hard. If you love and respect your spouse, it is very easy. I can't imagine my life without him.

Jane

Exactly. Married 40 years here. Easy . I love him dearly.

Jim Spell

Not really sure. Guess I'm happier. She was gone for a week recently and was glad for the alone time but glad to have her back.

Road Traveler

I have been married for over 30 years and love my husband very much. We don't always agree, but he can always make me laugh. When he hugs me, I feel safe and warm. Beats being single by far!

Dearabby SquareOffs

Does the coming holiday week fill you with excitement or dread?

56% Excitement Excitement

44% Dread Dread

56% Excitement

44% Dread

I usually eat Thanksgiving dinner at:

50% My house My house

50% Someone else's house Someone else's house

50% My house

50% Someone else's house

Are you happier being single or being married?

41% Single Single

59% Married Married

41% Single

59% Married

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