Ugh, it’s Christmas, which means you’ll be cooped up inside alone all day reading bad listicles on the internet again. But is this something that you absolutely have to do on the anniversary of Christ’s birth? No. What else is there to do, you ask? Let us help you, reader.
1. Exchange Gifts With Loved Ones
I know, this is weird but…instead of checking the internet on your phone you could be giving and receiving presents with people about whom you care a great deal. Imagine how happy you can make people by giving them a thoughtful gift!
2. Spend Time With Your Family
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Are your grandparents still alive and maybe visiting for the holiday? Or your parents or aunts and uncles or cousins? Go talk to them! We know family can be exhausting, but it’s really only a few hours of quality time you’re forced to spend with them. One day you’ll look back and be thankful.
3. Eat Delicious Food
Ham, mashed potatoes, tasty rolls, green beans, whatever other kind of unique foods your family eats on Christmas—go eat some! Mmm.
4. Take A Walk With a Friend/Family Member
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Is there a blizzard or some other kind of terrible storm outside? No? Then take go for a walk with your parents or favorite cousin or best friend. It’ll be great.
5. Prepare For Hanukkah
Are you Jewish? Or dating someone who is Jewish? Then you’re in luck, because this year Hanukkah, or one of its days at least, falls on Christmas. Double party!
6. Take A Nap
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No better holiday tradition than taking nice mid-afternoon snooze so you’re ready for our next recommendation.
7. Get Drunk And Play A Game
Challenge your grandmother to a game of gin rummy or your entire family to game of Apples to Apples. It’ll be fun, as long as your one dickhead cousin doesn’t ruin it all. But even if he does, that’s okay! What a goofball.
8. Read A Book
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If you absolutely must get away from your family and spend some time alone, take a good novel with you and leave your phone somewhere that you won’t be able to check it every five minutes.
