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Busy partying or party pressure: Why do we celebrate?
Not everyone wants to celebrate Christmas. Why do we? Celebrations 
Busy partying or party pressure: Why do we celebrate?
Festivities is part of life everywhere in the world people partying at times when nature changes. The shortest night, the longest night and the awakening of nature mean a change in the nature, which is experienced.  http://ukschnauzers.createforumhosting.com/post28102.html#p28102Intense man
In addition to these cycles, there are also the pivotal moments in our life: birth, birthday, wedding, retirement, ..: important, irreversible changes. In all times and cultures, people marked these moments with a party or a ritual. There are no known cultures where no intoxicant made. It is a deep human need to experience. On time and was a whirl If nature or life makes a turn, the time has come for that. http://www.xtremerunning.com/forum/post8357.html#p8357Imposed party pressure
That is no different in the end of the year. However, not everyone is served thereby. Some people experience the Christmas period as days with party-imposed pressure. We now live in a strong individualistic society, the pretentious off. We can choose everything yourself, so also do not get involved with those parties imposed.
Meanwhile, the rituals around Christmas and new could go on, but we can continue to choose not to participate. In People drop out at parties because they cannot stand the commercialism, is heard and understandable argument. http://www.xtremerunning.com/forum/post8358.html#p8358