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In reply to the discussion: My wife: Should we rethink Thanksgiving as a holiday? [View all]mrmpa
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It wasn't always this way. We weren't always a maniacally consumeristic culture.
NYC_SKP
Nov 2012
#1
Well said. And I think the problem starts with the concept of "must have" item.
Squinch
Nov 2012
#52
NO you aren't getting what my wife is saying. LOOK at our society today. You either are wealthy
diabeticman
Nov 2012
#8
I think you should celebrate Thanksgiving like YOUR FAMILY wants to, and stop worrying
Lex
Nov 2012
#9
Kind of a nice thought BUT when you have friends and family whose seats are empty because they
diabeticman
Nov 2012
#10
2004 we said no politics. actually, my very mellow, sorely disappoint repug hubby that was sure
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#38
Congrats! I know that feeling. Rather my wife does. About 18 months ago she was in a simular
diabeticman
Nov 2012
#21
I think it's nice of you to be concerned about others who are stuck working.
Michigan Alum
Nov 2012
#18
when thnaksgiving is here, that is what our hosue is. anyone that does not have a place to go, are
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#40
Correct. It is also not Thanksgivings' fault that many families can't or won't get along together.
FSogol
Nov 2012
#37
One of my most memorable Thanksgivings was spent serving and eating dinner
Jackpine Radical
Nov 2012
#26
true that, as i did just what you said, below. and maybe it is as much to point out to the OP that
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#32
we really do create our own. now granted, i am seeing in laws, and they are hard for me.
seabeyond
Nov 2012
#31
I enjoy Thanksgiving. If people spend their time traveling & arguing, that's their choice.
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#34
Black Friday came about because it was the only way Corporations could turn Thanksgiving
lunatica
Nov 2012
#50