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15 Reasons Why The Holidays Turn You Into The Grinch

No matter how much you love Christmas, you're bound to have a few Grinch moments.

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15 Reasons Why The Holidays Turn You Into The Grinch
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1) Because Snapchat was created by the Devil so he can show Santa all the terrible crap you’ve been up to at your job’s holiday party.


2) Speaking of parties, the holidays force you to be around people you absolutely detest. Your favorite question to every invite is: "Who's going to be there?"


3) During the holidays, you become obsessed with your social life and want to attend every ugly sweater party.


4) But eventually, you get sick of it all, become an introvert and reject everyone.


5) And finally, you find the perfect balance.


6) Keeping up with all the current fashion trends for holiday dresses are exhausting. Trying on dress after dress, is exhausting. Sooner or later you reach your breaking point.


7) But once you’ve had a few spiked eggnogs, you decide you look great no matter what.


8) You eat everything you’re not supposed to. Cookies, cupcakes, truffles, gingerbread houses, the Santa plate…


9) And you can pinpoint where all the sugary treats have gone.


10) Talking to kids who speak in social media/viral video lingo just makes you want to do this...

Seriously, if I hear another kid say,"What are thoooseeeeee?!" I'm pelting them with coal.


11) Calculating budgets, picking presents for everyone, trying not to hold grudges for all the crappy presents you received last year...all of it gives you major anxiety.


12) And then you’ve got those friends and family members who are suddenly bashful and make your life harder by saying, “Oh, I don’t know what I want. You don't need to get me anything. Don't get me anything.”


13) But you’ve still got that inner child inside of you.



14) And once everyone is all together you turn into a totally lush.



15) Finally, when Christmas is over you feel kind of like...


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