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Wednesday 25 December, 2024
Wednesday 25 December, 2024
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9 anxieties every Irish person experiences during Christmas party season
WE’RE RIGHT IN the middle of party season.
And with party season comes a whole load of anxieties.
Like…
1. First of all, there’s the realisation that you have something planned for virtually every single evening
“Right, I have my Christmas party on the 11th, Sean’s Christmas drinks on the 12th and my niece’s Christmas carol service on the 13th.”
BUT I JUST WANT TO STAY IN AND WATCH GRAHAM NORTON.
2. Unless you’re working, that is, in which case you’re likely to come down with a case of extreme FOMO at some point
Why is everyone having fun without me? Why do I have to bloody work? Why can’t I go out and drink hot toddies with everyone else?
3. The odds of having a hangover in work go up by a million per cent during party season
“Ah, I’ll only have a few drinks. I know it’s Wednesday, but it’s Christmas. You can’t get hangovers at Christmas.”
Cue next morning in work trying not to sick up at your desk.
4. Suddenly you start getting e-mails from all your emigrant pals who say things like, “I’d really love to see you”
HOW WILL I FIT EVERYONE IN????
5. You actively avoid going on Facebook for fear of the tagged photos that await you…
Facebook: “___ ___ tagged you in 37 photos”
You: “Oh great, now I have to untag myself from at least 35 photos.”
6. The fear of being that person at the Christmas work party keeps you awake at night
7. And the Monday after the Christmas party is the most fear-filled day of the year
Even if you’re reasonably certain that you behaved yourself, there’s always a lingering fear that you’ll be called in for a meeting with HR.
8. You’re constantly deciding that you have “nothing to wear”…
Which leads to a bit of panic shopping and fretting about how much money you’re spending ahead of Christmas.
It’s a vicious circle, really.
9. To say nothing of spending so much money on going out that you’re left with loads Receipts of Shame and a rather sad looking bank account
“Merry Christmas, Mam. I got you a receipt for three gin and tonics.”
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Christmas going out party season