Christmas is always a magical time of year with family and friends. The lights, the food, the movies. It’s all part of the festive cheer. But there are some very awkward things we do at Christmas that we wouldn’t dare do at any other time of year.
Secretly crying as you hold up your Christmas jumper with pride
Unless you’re really lucky, there’s bound to be one present that makes you cry a little inside when you open it. But it’s from your Great Auntie Val, so you grit your teeth and smile as you thank her for the lovely gift!
Decorating your pet
Why stop at the Christmas tree when you can get the family pet involved in the festive fun? Nothing is more hilarious than dressing up your pet…well, hilarious for you at least!
Using the kitchen utensils as props
Whether it’s to help with the film you’re re-enacting in charades, or it forms part of your Dad’s bad joke, at some point (usually after a few drinks) someone will stop using their wine glass for its intended purpose and turn themselves into a fly…
Making absolutely sure every family member is part of the festive fun
It’s Christmas time and yet some people just have to be all ‘bah humbug’ about it. Well, there’s no avoiding it. The grumpy teenagers get peer pressured into the fun and this adorable little man is involved whether he likes it or not.
Christmas karaoke
You don’t need to be a musical family to have fun belting out holiday tunes during a Christmas karaoke. But that isn’t a cure for tone-deafness either. While a karaoke is sometimes a bit awkward, it’s all in good spirit and a proper laugh. It’s an opportunity to be collectively awkward.
Although there are many awkward things we do over Christmas, it’s all part of the fun, otherwise we wouldn’t do it every year. So from all of us at Alamy, we hope you have a wonderful festive season with friends and family.