Alone on Christmas

KyleWPeterson

My friend Mildred is from Paraguay and was unable to go home for the holidays this year and is going to be spending Christmas alone. Does anyone have any ideas of what she could do besides drink herself blind to keep busy and have at least a somewhat enjoyable day?

Desert_Eagle25

KyleWPeterson wrote: »

My friend Diana is from Paraguay and was unable to go home for the holidays this year and is going to be spending Christmas alone. Does anyone have any ideas of what she could do besides drink herself blind to keep busy and have at least a somewhat enjoyable day?

Christmas with good friends.

eternalbl

Are you kidding? Its still just a day like any other, apart from shit being closed.

So do whatever she'd do on a day that isn't christmas. Read a book, play some games, catch up on some movies, get a start on spring cleaning. Whatever hobbies she's into, or get prepared with some supplies for one that she's been thinking of getting into? Go for a walk to check out peoples lights. Go to a christmas church thing... Sleep in if she doesn't get the chance often...

Belruel

invite her over to spend it with you and yours?

if she cares about being alone on christmas there isn't a whole lot of anything she can do. the movie theaters are open, and no other place really is.

Darkewolfe

Denny's is open. I drove around on Christmas day trying to find a place to eat. I can't express to you how disappointed I was to find the Chinese restaurant closed. I figured they were a sure bet.

However, Denny's was open, and I was served coffee by a woman in a santa hat. Everyone did their damndest to be nice to each other and express some sense of cheer. It was sort of a bonding experience for all the solitary travelers.

blakfeld

Last year when I was alone on christmas I just went and saw a few movies. Paid for one, snuck into the rest kind of thing

EskimoDave

oh this reminds me. I have to hit up the liquor store tomorrow or tuesday. Probably tomorrow seeing as its the annual celebration of my birth.

Fizban140

This will be my second xmas in a row I will miss. I also have to work xmas so it doesn't really matter, does this person have an extreme problem being a lone? Xmas is not really special just another day except most places are closed and most people are spending time with their families getting sweet gifts. She could go to church if she really wanted to.

BlindZenDriver

Fizban140 wrote: »

This will be my second xmas in a row I will miss. I also have to work xmas so it doesn't really matter, does this person have an extreme problem being a lone? Xmas is not really special just another day except most places are closed and most people are spending time with their families getting sweet gifts. She could go to church if she really wanted to.

I think you're wrong about christmas being just another day!

For some it may be so but for others it can be rather grim to be alone on that day. It all depends on where you come from - not in a geographic sense but if your brought you with the holidays being a big thing. Lots of family stuff and all not being part of that can be a big thing.

I for one don't really care for christmas as such but since I'm currently single and my friends have all reached the age where they do their holiday with their kids plus perhaps parents and grand parents I do find my self being alone this year. Just a simple thing as not having anyone to buy a present fells bad. I'm sure I could tag alone with some of my friends but it would feel like I was imposing on their family thing.

To the OP. If possible invite your friend to be part of your christmas but make sure it does not sound like a pitty thing but like you really want her there.

MagicPrime

Christmas for the wife and I will be spent house-hopping from family to family. Hopefully in the evening we will have time to just hunker down at our house and cozy up on the couch for the evening.

onceling

Have a long bath, eat a cheaty unhealthy meal, open any gifts, watch some movies that are upbeat.

Not much else you can do.

Slagmire

I'm sorry. I must have missed it, but is preventing you from inviting her to enjoy some Christmas with you and yours?

KyleWPeterson

She and I used to date so it would just be awkward is all. And thank you for the suggestions, there are a lot of good ideas there.

Post Blue

She could volunteer to help serve food at a local soup kitchen, strike up conversations with some folks.

cj iwakura

If there's a Dave and Busters nearby, they're always open on Christmas. Good arcade/bar/restaurant social atmosphere.

Quid

Marley & Me comes out on Christmas. Have her watch that.

Also, if she's able to I'd highly recommend finding a Chinese restaurant to make it a perfect Christmas away from home.

Rhino

I've missed many Christmases and other holidays and had to spend them alone. Not a big deal. I just did whatever I was ussually doing and didn't think it of it as a holiday. Just a normal weekend off.

I've eaten gas station food for Thanksgiving once. It won't kill her/you. Just do whatever you would do on a weekend/day off.

Topweasel

KyleWPeterson wrote: »

She and I used to date so it would just be awkward is all. And thank you for the suggestions, there are a lot of good ideas there.

Are you currently seeing someone else. If not I would still throw out the offer. I mean for the most part its just another day but if your asking then you or her feel this is special day. Me personally I never want to not be with family on Christmas. There is a reason it is pretty high on the list of days that people kill themselves. So either tell her to keep herself busy (Denny's and Movies best idea) like its any other day or find a way for her to take part in somebodies Christmas.

Idx86

Quid wrote: »

Marley & Me comes out on Christmas. Have her watch that.

Also, if she's able to I'd highly recommend finding a Chinese restaurant to make it a perfect Christmas away from home.

That movie is so fucking sad at the end. I saw a sneak peak last Thursday. Plus it's terrible, and nowhere near the hilarity of the book.