*noddles* That doesn't sound unlike my own beliefs at all. *smiles and nuzzles* Ceremonies and the like aren't necessary in any way, and don't really make a difference as far as nature is concerned... but on the other hand, they're fun, and that's a good reason to celebrate them, even if there's no significance to them beyond what you (and the other involved people) personally draw from it.
*hugs back with both paws* Mmm, the reason why my friends and I can't get together is mostly that I don't have any that live close. The closest one is about 1 to 1,5 hours away by car, but he's got his own family, his wife and three children, so he couldn't meet up with me. In theory, I could probably ask if I could visit them for christmas, but I don't think I'd even be welcome - my friend wouldn't mind, of course, and I doubt his children really would, either (although it's hard to say with children), but his wife hates me and definitely wouldn't want for me to be there, and given that, it certainly wouldn't be enjoyable. So this definitely wouldn't work out, not at all, and I've never even really thought about it - given his wife, I'd probably rather sit around all on my own than attend anything that she attends as well.
All of my other friends live even further away, too, so the only thing I can do in the end is visit my parents; not ideal, I suppose, but my sister and I always do that, and it's not too bad really. My mother ceases her usual games and subtle (or not so subtle) stabbing, too, for the sake of actually having an enjoyable christmas, so it does work out; and while it sometimes feels strange to visit my parents for christmas at this age (meh, I feel old), the fact that my sister does as well does make me feel less like an old spinster. :P
Of course, I'd still prefer to get together with my friends instead, but what can you do? *snuggles you*
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*hugs back with both paws* Mmm, the reason why my friends and I can't get together is mostly that I don't have any that live close. The closest one is about 1 to 1,5 hours away by car, but he's got his own family, his wife and three children, so he couldn't meet up with me. In theory, I could probably ask if I could visit them for christmas, but I don't think I'd even be welcome - my friend wouldn't mind, of course, and I doubt his children really would, either (although it's hard to say with children), but his wife hates me and definitely wouldn't want for me to be there, and given that, it certainly wouldn't be enjoyable. So this definitely wouldn't work out, not at all, and I've never even really thought about it - given his wife, I'd probably rather sit around all on my own than attend anything that she attends as well.
All of my other friends live even further away, too, so the only thing I can do in the end is visit my parents; not ideal, I suppose, but my sister and I always do that, and it's not too bad really. My mother ceases her usual games and subtle (or not so subtle) stabbing, too, for the sake of actually having an enjoyable christmas, so it does work out; and while it sometimes feels strange to visit my parents for christmas at this age (meh, I feel old), the fact that my sister does as well does make me feel less like an old spinster. :P
Of course, I'd still prefer to get together with my friends instead, but what can you do? *snuggles you*