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Title: Christmas stress...
Post by: Slapper on December 24, 2015, 04:33:11 PM
... Family is #1 source of stress.

Holy shit!
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Lustral on December 24, 2015, 04:39:53 PM
I don't like it. Used to hate it. Single dad so I see my son on 26th to avoid any feeling of him being shared around.

I just see stress and anger come out in gf, parents and anyone else I stay around as they "prepare" for Christmas. For fuck sake, relax, it is a holiday. I don't know if it is the time off (my dad loves to be busy) or need to be perfect (gf is anal about cleaning and cooking, my mom is same, no Oedipus).

With the exception of my girlfriend, the rest of my family/extended family are atheist. It used to be a nice day to chill out, but lately it has become too much of a dick measuring contest re gifts etc. I really, really dislike that. The fact I am on getbig and just played a poker game online probably says something - it is 00.40 here.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: _aj_ on December 24, 2015, 04:46:09 PM
Hanging around with my parents getting shitfaced, eating great food and laughing. I'm doing great.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: calfzilla on December 24, 2015, 04:51:56 PM
Hanging around with my parents getting shitfaced, eating great food and laughing. I'm doing great.

Maybe a couple glasses of red wine and a pic of your thick veiny...biceps.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Royalty on December 24, 2015, 04:57:07 PM
I was shopping at the grocery store at 11:30 AM. That was stressful.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: _aj_ on December 24, 2015, 04:58:05 PM
Maybe a couple glasses of red wine and a pic of your thick veiny...biceps.

Family has ZERO appreciation for hard work in the gym.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: calfzilla on December 24, 2015, 05:00:11 PM
Family has ZERO appreciation for hard work in the gym.

But getbig schmoes do.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Waller on December 24, 2015, 05:00:28 PM
Family has ZERO appreciation for hard work in the gym.

"Obsession".
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: _aj_ on December 24, 2015, 05:05:25 PM
"Obsession".

Indeed. I had to explain my gym time in the basement as "doing a project". Yeah, Project Guns 20.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: calfzilla on December 24, 2015, 05:08:53 PM
Indeed. I had to explain my gym time in the basement as "doing a project". Yeah, Project Guns 20.

Would a Glock 26 be a good Christmas present to myself?
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: _aj_ on December 24, 2015, 05:13:37 PM
Would a Glock 26 be a good Christmas present to myself?

What is the purpose? For concealed carry, unless you need to put it in a pocket, I like the 19 better. It's a little bigger, much easier to control and holds a crap-ton of bullets
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Lustral on December 24, 2015, 05:16:18 PM
Would a Glock 26 be a good Christmas present to myself?

I am such a dick that if i gave someone a gun as a present they'd assume i wanted them to off themselves.

If i didn't give ammo they would get angrier, buy some and kill me before offing themselves/celebrating.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: calfzilla on December 24, 2015, 05:20:19 PM
What is the purpose? For concealed carry, unless you need to put it in a pocket, I like the 19 better. It's a little bigger, much easier to control and holds a crap-ton of bullets

Yes concealed. Good point about the 19 holding more rounds and being just a little bigger.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Leatherneck on December 24, 2015, 05:37:03 PM
Holiday stress is real and can cause legit depression forbsome folks.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Lustral on December 24, 2015, 05:45:33 PM
Just spent an hour or so transcribing and adding to my Christmas message to my parents. I probably spent 45 minutes writing draft. They are 66 and 67 now... one of the most emotionally taxing things I have ever done, but I would rather this than one of them passing away without me saying something so meaningful. I can finally destress.

Better write something for gf but she no speak good engrish so I will get away with less.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Chidoman on December 24, 2015, 05:52:48 PM
Getting shit faced eating junk, watching Rocky Balboa, Creed and Die hard, crashing and hitting legs tomorrow morning with a hangover (that's my stress!).
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Radical Plato on December 24, 2015, 05:54:24 PM
Just spent an hour or so transcribing and adding to my Christmas message to my parents. I probably spent 45 minutes writing draft. They are 66 and 67 now... one of the most emotionally taxing things I have ever done, but I would rather this than one of them passing away without me saying something so meaningful. I can finally destress.

Better write something for gf but she no speak good engrish so I will get away with less.
Pussy !
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Lustral on December 24, 2015, 05:58:52 PM
Getting shit faced eating junk, watching Rocky Balboa, Creed and Die hard, crashing and hitting legs tomorrow morning with a hangover (that's my stress!).

My gym is closed for 2 days. I would bitch but I have had to work over holidays before and a gymrat's workout is not too high up on list of jobs to be done. Anyone admitted to emergency department tomorrow for overeating should be finded a large amount.

@ Radical Plato - hey I can be a cold fucker but when I wear heart on sleeve people appreciate it. I have not cried in 5 years (I remember the day and moment horribly, don't ask) so when I show some emotion it is aprreciated. Think I am just appreciating mortality and my parents' age.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Chidoman on December 24, 2015, 06:07:56 PM
My gym is closed for 2 days. I would bitch but I have had to work over holidays before and a gymrat's workout is not too high up on list of jobs to be done. Anyone admitted to emergency department tomorrow for overeating should be finded a large amount.

Pussy!!....(Radical's quote, Not Mine!)
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Irongrip400 on December 24, 2015, 06:22:51 PM
My gym is closed for 2 days. I would bitch but I have had to work over holidays before and a gymrat's workout is not too high up on list of jobs to be done. Anyone admitted to emergency department tomorrow for overeating should be finded a large amount.

@ Radical Plato - hey I can be a cold fucker but when I wear heart on sleeve people appreciate it. I have not cried in 5 years (I remember the day and moment horribly, don't ask) so when I show some emotion it is aprreciated. Think I am just appreciating mortality and my parents' age.

I have not cried since 1995. True story.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: jude2 on December 24, 2015, 07:28:59 PM
Would a Glock 26 be a good Christmas present to myself?
I bought myself a Ar-15
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: HTexan on December 24, 2015, 08:01:25 PM
... Family is #1 source of stress.

Holy shit!
No shit. Specially when you have to do two sets of family.  >:(
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Radical Plato on December 24, 2015, 10:03:05 PM
My gym is closed for 2 days. I would bitch but I have had to work over holidays before and a gymrat's workout is not too high up on list of jobs to be done. Anyone admitted to emergency department tomorrow for overeating should be finded a large amount.

@ Radical Plato - hey I can be a cold fucker but when I wear heart on sleeve people appreciate it. I have not cried in 5 years (I remember the day and moment horribly, don't ask) so when I show some emotion it is appreciated. Think I am just appreciating mortality and my parents' age.
I was only taking the piss.  My parents are elderly also, both in the last stages of their life with numerous health complications.  I just struggle to feel much love for them, they weren't the best parents growing up and although I think I should have some warm fuzzy feelings for them I just don't.  I probably have a little more compassion for my Mum, but my Dad is a cold, brutal old man.  Some of my siblings have organised to go see him tomorrow as he lives miles away and they asked me to come and I said 'No".  They try and guilt me by saying it may be the last time you see him and I go 'So what". 
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Radical Plato on December 24, 2015, 10:04:45 PM
I have not cried since 1995. True story.
What! You cried. Pussy !!!
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: SF1900 on December 24, 2015, 10:15:44 PM
I was only taking the piss.  My parents are elderly also, both in the last stages of their life with numerous health complications.  I just struggle to feel much love for them, they weren't the best parents growing up and although I think I should have some warm fuzzy feelings for them I just don't.  I probably have a little more compassion for my Mum, but my Dad is a cold, brutal old man.  Some of my siblings have organised to go see him tomorrow as he lives miles away and they asked me to come and I said 'No".  They try and guilt me by saying it may be the last time you see him and I go 'So what". 

So, you don't like your parents and you do not like pitbulls.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: SF1900 on December 24, 2015, 10:20:39 PM
The holidays do not stress me. On the other hand, they really don't make me excited any more. I guess I am just "indifferent" to the holidays.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Radical Plato on December 24, 2015, 10:45:38 PM
So, you don't like your parents and you do not like pitbulls.
Something like that.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: SF1900 on December 24, 2015, 11:08:57 PM
Something like that.

Who do you dislike more, your parents or pitbulls?
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Radical Plato on December 24, 2015, 11:46:58 PM
Who do you dislike more, your parents or pitbulls?
Well technically, I don't dislike pitbulls, just the humans who artificially created such a breed and those who continue to keep them relevant.  Usually dog fighters, do-gooders, bogans and rednecks.

And I don't really dislike my parents, more indifferent to them, just don't have the warm fuzzy loving feelings I assume most people think you should feel towards your parents.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: SF1900 on December 24, 2015, 11:56:07 PM
Well technically, I don't dislike pitbulls, just the humans who artificially created such a breed and those who continue to keep them relevant.  Usually dog fighters, do-gooders, bogans and rednecks.

And I don't really dislike my parents, more indifferent to them, just don't have the warm fuzzy loving feelings I assume most people think you should feel towards your parents.

So, if you don't think pitbulls should be kept relevant, I'm assuming you believe they should be exterminated?
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Radical Plato on December 25, 2015, 12:14:11 AM
So, if you don't think pitbulls should be kept relevant, I'm assuming you believe they should be exterminated?
Not exterminated, but made extinct.  There is a difference. True dog lovers wouldn't mind one bit, as there will always be some poor mutt to rescue from the pound.  Pitbull lovers aren't dog lovers, they are the antithesis of dog lovers, as what type of person wants a dog designed with the specific purpose of killing other dogs.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: calfzilla on December 25, 2015, 12:31:04 AM
I bought myself a Ar-15

Liberals must really fear you.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Papper on December 25, 2015, 12:39:44 AM
There is something needed in the darkest of times. Moreso in the northern parts of Sweden. Time off work, and shining lights. I don't care much for christmas presents, dinners or the disgusting treats, but I like that the tradition is there.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: local hero on December 25, 2015, 01:52:15 AM
My gym is closed for 2 days. I would bitch but I have had to work over holidays before and a gymrat's workout is not too high up on list of jobs to be done. Anyone admitted to emergency department tomorrow for overeating should be finded a large amount.

@ Radical Plato - hey I can be a cold fucker but when I wear heart on sleeve people appreciate it. I have not cried in 5 years (I remember the day and moment horribly, don't ask) so when I show some emotion it is aprreciated. Think I am just appreciating mortality and my parents' age.

Ours is open Christmas day, only the real hardcore get to shake off family duties to get to go, gym owner is rumoured to be handing out special Christmas gym t-shirts for the real men who turned up...
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: MoralMan on December 25, 2015, 06:17:16 AM
I'm watching crappy tv and looking forward to tomorrow. Christmas is just memories of my father smashing up the kitchen, chasing my mother with a knife and telling me to hang myself. Lovely childhood Christmas memories!!
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Henda on December 25, 2015, 07:18:20 AM
Been on 6 fucking hours assembling my sons "lego death star" and only just got done with the first of 4 boxes of bits
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: _aj_ on December 25, 2015, 07:25:07 AM
Been on 6 fucking hours assembling my sons "lego death star" and only just got done with the first of 4 boxes of bits

Isn't the idea that HE'D be the one to assemble it? Isn't that part of the fun?

Otherwise you have a floating globe to play with. Yay.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: SF1900 on December 25, 2015, 07:25:34 AM
Ours is open Christmas day, only the real hardcore get to shake off family duties to get to go, gym owner is rumoured to be handing out special Christmas gym t-shirts for the real men who turned up...

Epic 14 year old mentality. Gotta get swole, no matter the day. :D :D
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: drkaje on December 25, 2015, 07:27:58 AM
Less stressful now the kids are bigger.

Going to workout at home and ride the stationary bike a while.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Henda on December 25, 2015, 07:31:39 AM
Isn't the idea that HE'D be the one to assemble it? Isn't that part of the fun?

Otherwise you have a floating globe to play with. Yay.
tried that last year the laddie is ower thick, after an hour of him and my dad arguing and trying they had two pieces stuck together...
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: ritch on December 25, 2015, 07:35:01 AM
Been on 6 fucking hours assembling my sons "lego death star" and only just got done with the first of 4 boxes of bits

My dad and his buddy used to build my lego stuff too.
I turned out great, so no worries with what's going on here. But I just burned one down, eyes getting heavy.
Time for Zzzzz...
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: _aj_ on December 25, 2015, 07:35:26 AM
tried that last year the laddie is ower thick, after an hour of him and my dad arguing and trying they had two pieces stuck together...

Maybe Legos aren't the best gift then?
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Donny on December 25, 2015, 07:37:40 AM
Maybe Legos aren't the best gift then?
  ;D
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Slapper on December 25, 2015, 08:11:45 AM
So far, I've had a verbal confrontation with my sister-in-law, a scuffle with her son (who was drunk as a skunk and 17,) and an argument with my wife. There's also been fights among other family members... Which got me thinking: Even though we share the same blood and/or family ties... we have very little in common.

This is going soooooo peachy.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Royalty on December 25, 2015, 08:45:52 AM
So far, I've had a verbal confrontation with my sister-in-law, a scuffle with her son (who was drunk as a skunk and 17,) and an argument with my wife. There's also been fights among other family members... Which got me thinking: Even though we share the same blood and/or family ties... we have very little in common.

This is going soooooo peachy.


LOL
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Henda on December 25, 2015, 09:22:04 AM
Maybe Legos aren't the best gift then?

He likes playing with the sets, he's 8 and the toy is 14+ so can hardly expect him to do it
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Mr Anabolic on December 25, 2015, 09:28:56 AM
Never get married and don't have kids.

It makes everything a lot easier.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: Irongrip400 on December 25, 2015, 10:09:07 AM
What! You cried. Pussy !!!

I was 14. Please forgive me.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: local hero on December 25, 2015, 10:12:37 AM
Epic 14 year old mentality. Gotta get swole, no matter the day. :D :D


More like hardcore dads escaping Christmas duties, I'm too much of a pussy to even try and go, wouldn't be worth the greif
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: ritch on December 25, 2015, 10:24:24 AM
So far, I've had a verbal confrontation with my sister-in-law, a scuffle with her son (who was drunk as a skunk and 17,) and an argument with my wife. There's also been fights among other family members... Which got me thinking: Even though we share the same blood and/or family ties... we have very little in common.

This is going soooooo peachy.


Sounds like fun!
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: drkaje on December 25, 2015, 10:40:26 AM
I'm very blessed!

Going to eat and enjoy some fresh air.
Title: Re: Christmas stress...
Post by: FitnessFrenzy on December 25, 2015, 11:36:22 AM
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