I have to be honest: I love the holidays. It's that time of the year when everything is lights and colors, winter break has just begun, and everyone seems to be happy and closer together. But if I have to be even more honest, I would say I am only deceiving myself. Because they are never the way I expect them to be. And I bet your holidays, no matter where you're from, are pretty much the same. Tell me if this is not how you feel...

...When you are decorating the house:

Expectation:

Reality:

...When you're at your work Christmas Party :

Expectation:

Reality:

...When you open your presents:

Expectation:

Reality:

...When you sit at the table, ready for the holiday feast:

Expectation:

Reality:

...When you talk to your relatives at the family reunion:

Expectation:

Reality:

And finally...

...When you reply why you're still single:

Expectation:

Reality:

The good news is, once we pass the holiday season, a new year begins. And we have 12 months to convince ourselves to do it all again.