There's that black sheep of a "holiday" that somehow follows a very American holiday that is supposed to be peaceful. The term "black Friday" refers to when businesses finally make a profit and go "into the black". In reality, it was born out of the chaos hordes of suburbanites and tourists brought to the city of Philadelphia after Thanksgiving in a rush to get shopping done before the Saturday Army-Navy football game. It has since grown into a holiday that can now span up to four days or more. This is just part of why I don't partake in it.

1. The crazy people

This day seems to bring out the worst in people and I am not about to get into a mile-long line unless it’s at Disney World.

2. The deals aren’t usually worth the effort

The effort to find parking, the crazy people, trying to find parking anywhere, etc.

3. Seriously, I can find better deals

On Amazon’s Prime Day and on Cyber Monday. A lot of the stores just use this day as a great way to promote many of their regular deals by slapping “Black Friday” onto it. I can’t tell you how many great finds I have from resale shops that are at better prices than these deals, especially since I live in a suburb.

4. I’m not kidding- all the best brand aren’t the ones on sale

The stuff on sale is usually the poor quality products.

5. I don’t want to be the reason those workers are working all day

I know way too many people, my siblings included who leave at 4 am on Friday or work on Thanksgiving because stores keep trying to start these sales earlier.

6. I’m still in a food coma from Thanksgiving

Sleep and food are very important, and Thanksgiving is a lot of work!

7. We start decorating the house for Christmas

That whole weekend is when we start to unearth the decorations from the basement while watching classic Christmas movies; my mom always has us watch An Affair to Remember with Carry Grant and Deborah Kerr.

8. My mom and I start making cookies for the holidays

A lot of love and effort is put into those dozens and dozens of cookies. They are a delicious payout that we share with everyone we know.

9. The best way to save money is not to spend it

You don’t save $100 on a $500 coat. You are spending $400 on a coat.

10. What it promotes is all wrong

On Thanksgiving and the day after, we are told to be selfish and splurge on these deals when in reality, the point of the winter holidays is to be thankful for what you have and the people you love; they’re not about torturing workers with crazy shoppers, and making sure you get the last product over someone else.