It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, but does everyone else feel the same way you do? Hardly. Christmas to you is a lifestyle, not just a holiday, and you're not about to tone down your Christmas joy to make other people comfortable. You think that maybe one day your spirit will rub off on everyone, but if not, at least you're happy! Here are a few signs that you love Christmas almost a little too much:
1. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is one of your all-time favorite (and most quoted) films
You're not saying that this is the greatest remake of all time, but you're thinking it. This entire film is a quotable masterpiece, and no one is judging you (at least, I'm not).
2. Christmas starts November 1st
You don't hate Thanksgiving, (how could you?) you just really, really love Christmas. You love Christmas so much that it makes every holiday just a little bit anti-climactic (no offense to all of the other cool holidays).
3. You start Christmas shopping three months early
You're just so unbelievably excited to spoil all of your loved ones -- almost too excited. You start shopping months in advance. But there are a few problems with that: What if they buy it for themselves in a month? What if they decide they don't like it by the time Christmas comes around? What if you just get too excited and give it to them two months early? So much could go wrong, but will that stop you? Probably not.
4. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” is in your daily music rotation
This is a BOP and a half. Who could really blame you for screaming this extra festive version of "All I Want for Christmas is You" for all of December (and the original version for the other 11 months of the year)?
5. Christmas Sweaters, onesies, socks and pajamas are a part of your daily wardrobe from October to January
There is absolutely nothing wrong with rocking that reindeer sweater vest that lights up when you press the reindeer's nose. You wear that sweater with pride, honey.
6. You catch yourself humming along to Christmas songs daily
Sure, you've irritated your roommate so much so that they had to leave the room and, sure, your brain thinks almost exclusively in Christmas tunes for the entire month of December. But would you honestly have it any other way?
7. November feels like the longest month
November only has 30 days in it, so why does it feel more like 30 years? You're so bored you can literally feel your hair growing. Why does it seem like no one else is as bored as you?
8. No one will ever match your holiday spirit
If they can't watch every classic Christmas film in a row without getting bored or losing an ounce of Christmas spirit, they've got nothing on your holiday joy.
9. You kind of irritate everyone with your Christmas passion
You're just minding your business, singing along to a Michael Bublé tune, when your Aunt Susan has the audacity to "shh" you. You just shut your mouth and give her the look that says "Susan, I say nothing when you complain about how terrible you husband is for hours, so let me sing my Christmas songs."
10. You get the post-Christmas blues
December 26th comes too soon. Whatever will you do? At least you have New Years' to hold you over for a moment.