Nambo wrote:
Most Christmas's I spend alone, trouble is NTs cannot understand that anyone would prefer to be alone, so they feel sorry for you and invite you to their house were I feel like some sort of parasite, but I know they are being kind and I don't like to hurt their feelings, so Ive often endured going to somebody elses intimate family gathering just to be nice.
Fortunately I got out of an invite this year as Iam swapping my day off so somebody can be home with their family whilst I shall be at work.
This is my experience too.
Now, I make sure any do-gooders are unaware that I'm spending the holiday alone and/or work whenever possible.
On the rare occasion someone is too persistent and nosy concerning my holiday habits, I say something like this:
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As a servant of Moloch Lord of FIRE, the winter holidays at my house are all about the children....
Man, are they good! .....slow-roasted with just a hint of rosemary.
That usually ends the conversation.
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