The Capitalistic Christmas
Frenzy
The
holiday season in the United States has become something entirely different of
what it was and should be. In this capitalistic society we all participate in; large
corporations have somehow persuaded the public that if your Christmas tree doesn’t
have loads of present under it then this isn’t a good year. I agree with Amel
Saleh’s view on how the holidays have become more consumeristic than enjoying
it with your loved ones. I mean we all enjoy getting something for your loved
ones but the way we go about it is making all of us way more materialistic. We
all know how crazy it gets shopping during the holiday season, I mean people
die every year Black Friday shopping and that’s not how it should be. Until I was
about seven years old my parents would go all out for my birthday and
Christmas. I am talking about loads and loads of gifts and I loved it but I noticed
I was becoming more about getting what I wanted then enjoying my family and why
they were getting me those gifts. I would hate when they got me clothes and if
they didn’t get me a video game I wanted oh man I would throw a fit. But when I
turned eight we hit financial trouble and soon after the holidays weren’t all
about gifts but enjoying what we had, the people that were with us and of
course what we could all get each other. Now that I am older I am thankful for a
pair of new socks and a card saying we miss and love you. I don’t have too much
family left and I wish I would have really enjoyed the Holidays with the family
not just looking forward to the gifts. We shouldn’t listen to the corporate
giants and we all should reevaluate what the holidays mean to us.
I agree with you on enjoying family during the holidays especially after financial trouble is becoming more common between my family. I wish people could just appreciate the people instead of the gifts.
ReplyDeleteShopping on Christmas is insane. Maybe one day people will appreciate what the have.
ReplyDeleteThe meme is hilarious, and just a true statement. Maybe the only time we would've learn to appreciate one another is if technology wasn't so advance.
ReplyDeletePeople do tend to focus on gifts more than to appreciate quality time with the family. The young generation of my family is becoming more demanding of gifts, when we older young adults should set out the example on what the true meaning is.
ReplyDeleteIt is insane how people get on Black Friday. Absolutely ridiculous, your meme pretty much summed up the entire holiday season.
ReplyDeletePeople do get pretty crazy on black Friday. Getting too many gifts can spoil anyone.
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