ohWe are often surprised by the appearance of Advent calendars at the beginning of September in supermarkets. However, this is just the tip of a much larger phenomenon: the excessive anticipation of organizing Christmas parties. TGV tickets to be reserved so as not to pay full price, children in alternative custody, it seems that everything combines to ask those around us to reveal their plans for the end of year holidays, at the end of summer. in the game of “Tell us what suits you and we will adapt,” It seems that everyone is holding on to the Christmas knob, the game that consists of asking everyone else to advance their pawns first and having maximum freedom with different wild cards up their sleeve (professional calendar still unknown, obligations of in-laws… ).
How do we recognize them?
They think that if they start early they will be able to impose their conditions, but in reality they don’t know what they are. They use conditionals (“We could”, “we should”…). They suggest starting in September that it would be good that this year, “change”We meet elsewhere. They spent October and November testing different ideas before concluding in early December that we might as well do business as usual. They say: “I’ll talk to him about it tonight and tell you tomorrow.” and don’t give any more news. They decide at the beginning of October to decide on a date quickly because we will never find a date that suits everyone but they continue at the end of November to find a date that suits everyone. They ask: “How long are you coming?” » not to say: “Where are you in your separation plan? » They counted the number of people who would be there several times and each time they got different numbers.
how they talk
“Hello family, we are going to arrive early because of the price of the tickets. » “I’ll tell you as soon as I get my December schedule. » “First we will see with his maternal grandparents what they have planned and we will tell them. » “We just have to have a pre-Christmas party.” 22, so, we do not give any gifts. » “No, but I told you that he 27 of us weren’t there. » “After all, we are not going to sleep in the hotel. » “This year it is not possible. » “Clément has just changed jobs, he still doesn’t know if he will have vacations. » “His sister has priority because last year we were the ones who had his parents. » “I left the family WhatsApp where we discussed the Christmas calendar for my husband to take care of. » “As soon as we know more…” “I don’t want to move if there’s no one there. » “Normally every year…” “We are waiting for your response. » “If we had a picnic on Pentecost, at least the weather would be good. »
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