In all the neighborhoods I’ve been in this the least amount of lights I’ve ever seen, Halloween was weak too. I don’t think These holidays will carry over strong with the next generation.
Is it about time to file that paperwork for Christmas and Halloween?
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It was actually way more than just lights, I just didn’t feel like typing all the nuances. But commercials, new christmas songs from the hottest current artists, dedicated Christmas movies, just a lot of different things that seem different from a decade ago
OneManGang
Veteran
There may be some truth to this. This generation barely having kids, can’t afford a house. Barely surviving the work weeks. A lot of the holidays stuff IS down. Neighborhoods aren’t as festive like when I was a kid
But that’s more or less the commercialization. It doesn’t speak to if people are celebrating. Different doesn’t mean it’s less important.
Ain't That Something
Superstar
people are broke, shyt is expansive, lttlle to no expandable income
The BasedFather
Task Force
Probably just doesn’t hit the same because we’re not kids anymore. Being a kid I could barely wait until the 25th and couldn’t sleep the night before. Got so excited the night of Halloween to go get candy. Being an adult you got bills, sick of the cold and grey skies this time of year, got relationship problems…etc
That reality hits too hard smh
That reality hits too hard smh
InGodWeTrust
Tall & Handsome in ATL
Barely anyone else has shyt up
Because you are a decade older, and are on your back in my day steeze
In other words, you are embracing your
Pool_Shark
Can’t move with me in this digital space
Economy is garbage. People too worried about paying rent this week
Amerikan Melanin
Veteran
My neighborhood got a lot of lights up.
My family had our Xmas dinner last night with extended fam from out of town also.
My family had our Xmas dinner last night with extended fam from out of town also.
Because you are a decade older, and are on your back in my day steeze
In other words, you are embracing your
But A decade ago I was grown with young kids lol, even my youngest embraced it differently than my youngest back then. Sure he liked the gifts, but the buildup was different, Idk I think they’re just over exposed to too much shyt now.
I know this is anecdotal but even my peers and coworkers are having the same experiences with their kids and the aura of Christmas,
Co-sign this. Halloween more so than Christmas but still.
It was just a stressful year. And it seems like something was just off this year. We didn't do anything for anyone outside of our family this year, gift wise.
But we asked a handful of people, that we know need help, what their light bills were and paid them.
That did ease the stress of buying all these gifts for people that don't need them, just because it's Christmas.
But we asked a handful of people, that we know need help, what their light bills were and paid them.
That did ease the stress of buying all these gifts for people that don't need them, just because it's Christmas.
Nigerianwonder
Superstar
Most of the holidays in the past were anchored by investment from big box retailers... macys, sears, Walmart, toys r us etc.. half of them are out of business and the ones remaining have cut back and focus heavily on online shopping.
Malls are not popping like they used to and that's were in many cities you used to find the biggest Christmas tree displays. I think it's all tied to the death of retail and the change in our shopping habits.
Malls are not popping like they used to and that's were in many cities you used to find the biggest Christmas tree displays. I think it's all tied to the death of retail and the change in our shopping habits.