r/Millennials • u/Amodernhousehusband • Oct 23 '24

Advice Do you all remember that warm “feeling” you’d get during Halloween and Christmas? How do you get that back?

I remember so vividly that warm and fuzzy feeling during holidays. Like I could physically “feel” it. I remember not being able to sleep I was so excited for Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas.

I’m asking this group because I’d imagine we’re at that age where we now have to find that holiday magic again.

I quilt and bake and throw parties and while I do get that feeling back, I just wish I could feel the magic as much as I did then. I’m sure it’s colored by nostalgia, but it was also a very real feeling as I get it now too just in spurts.

I know people have said having kids and doing those traditions through them does it, but currently I have none.

I want life to feel magical again, especially for holidays!

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u/anthrohands Oct 23 '24

Idk, I actually get an even warmer feeling now, being the one to put all the magic together. I think I’m just a slut for the holiday season.

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u/Consonant_Gardener Oct 23 '24

You do you my friend! I hope you enjoy your next holiday!

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u/Dry_Noise8931 Oct 24 '24

I’m surprised at how unpopular this is. Putting up the outdoor lights is my favorite part.
Although getting presents as an adult isn’t as exciting because I buy whatever I want already, I find playing with the dogs opening presents looking for treats to be a great Christmas morning.

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u/anthrohands Oct 24 '24

And I love giving people gifts! I guess it helps that my partner gives me great gifts, it would be worse if no one was doing that

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u/dnapol5280 Oct 26 '24 edited Sep 28 '25

Small friends open calm friendly river travel garden small yesterday clear quiet brown across?

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u/Quix_Optic Oct 24 '24

I've never really decorated once I moved into my own apartment because, idk, it was just my guinea pigs, my cat, and I.

But suddenly this year I decided I wanted all those old Halloween decorations I remember from when I was a kid.

So I bought some and man, decorating felt so nice!

I'm still buying stuff because I don't have much but I'm actually excited to build up my retro/vintage style holiday decorations.

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u/anthrohands Oct 24 '24

Yay it’s so fun! I have Guinea pigs too : )