Do you prefer to dine out or eat at home on Christmas Day?

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  1. peachpurple profile image80
    peachpurpleposted 9 years ago

    Do you prefer to dine out or eat at home on Christmas Day?

    I had been dining at home on Christmas Day for years. Th last time I dine out on Christmas Day was 20 years go. Meals are expensive and so are parking fees. Exorbitant fees. Dining at home maybe be boring but comfy. What do you think?

  2. Aphiwe profile image60
    Aphiweposted 9 years ago

    Dining at home is perfect for me, Christmas is family time. What could be more perfect than seating in a dinner table with your family reminiscing about growing up times and beautiful moments you shared as a family, these moments are priceless and they create priceless memories.

    1. peachpurple profile image80
      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      you said it well, best time to be with family, merry christmas

    2. Carol McCullough profile image59
      Carol McCulloughposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      There is nothing that compares to eating your Christmas Dinner at home with family.

    3. peachpurple profile image80
      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      @Carol,
      true, this year, i will be eating at home, pancakes in the morning and fried rice for dinner, poor man dishes!

  3. Jackie Lynnley profile image86
    Jackie Lynnleyposted 9 years ago

    I have only dined out years ago before kids when I lived far from family and I sure hope I never have to do that again. There is nothing like the family get togethers and of course that always includes food! Part of the magic.

    1. peachpurple profile image80
      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      i had dined out since dating days, after that no more, merry christmas

  4. ChristinS profile image40
    ChristinSposted 9 years ago

    At home for sure.  Unfortunately, we often have to spend most of our holiday traveling back and forth from relative to relative, but I prefer the years where we can spend quiet time at home and have dinner here that we prepare together.

    1. peachpurple profile image80
      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      yes, home sweet home is the best, merry christmas

  5. The Examiner-1 profile image60
    The Examiner-1posted 9 years ago

    Dining at home is best for me since it saves money in the budget. Dining out costs more and due to meals for only one (possibly 3), I do not believe it is worth it.

    1. peachpurple profile image80
      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      true, food prices are going u, might as well cook more at home, merry christmas

    2. The Examiner-1 profile image60
      The Examiner-1posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      If I cook too much hen I can simply freeze it to have other times.

  6. Snøwman profile image57
    Snøwmanposted 9 years ago

    I eat at home. If I eat out on Christmas day it means places have to be open on Christmas. That means the employees have to work on Christmas and can't be with their families.

    1. peachpurple profile image80
      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      yeah, you made a good point, we should eat at home so that the waiters could eat with their families

  7. quildon profile image73
    quildonposted 9 years ago

    I don't think I have ever dined out on Christmas. I enjoy being at home with family and friends, although the cleanup afterward can be horrendous.

    1. peachpurple profile image80
      peachpurpleposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      yes, the cleanup can be a chore, unless yr adult kids could help around

  8. profile image51
    Therese Bombardiereposted 4 years ago

    i enjoy the traditional family gathering at a family members home. sometimes we switch it up by changing which family member is hosting but it's always a covered dish. We all get to show off our cooking and creative skills.

 
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