Before I got married Christmas was a huge event. Big parties at my house. Full calendar with dates ,concerts,church events. Big parties at Country Club. Dancing. Tons of gifts.
The first year we were married I did my usual and brought him. He didn't like the excitement and all the shopping and cleaning and food prep. He didn't like all the guests that forgot to use coasters on the coffee table ect.
Then he resented the work of reorganizing the house and putting the decorations away.
I tried two more times. A big bash with a full house of sleepover guests at our Lake Nacimiento home. Tree. All decorations.
He didn't really enjoy it.
The. I tryed entertaining here in Costa Rica. Just some family. No decorations. Wasn't much fun for me.
The last 17 years I've been alone on Christmas. No food. No gifts. No fun. Just another day.
Same plans this year. None.