After you get done saying what you are thankful for and stuffing your face with amazing food most people prepare for a big day of shopping. It has been said to attract more people than Disney World. Yep, you did in fact read that right.. people would much rather have deals than be at the happiest place on earth. Walmart alone attracted 18.5 billion people during Black Friday according to usnews. I think there are many reasons why people should not participate in Black Friday. I feel the need to educate you on them:
1. It's getting earlier and earlier.
Black Friday is now starting on Thanksgiving. Which for some people means you can get your deals sooner, but for the workers of the stores that means less time with their families. It means coming in to prepare for the craziness anywhere from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Can you imagine wanting to spend time with your family but having to wok? If you do, you understand the torture it is and how hard it is on your family. So why force someone else to go away from their family just because you want to shop?
2. IT IS DANGEROUS
It is really freakin' dangerous. Every year I read articles about someone getting hurt. I think that it is a little ridiculous that people would harm someone over a television. You literally should value someone's safety over that fifty inch television. I wish that was common sense... I mean I thought it was, but guess not.
3. A thing called Cyber Monday exists
Man, I wish that I could go shopping without having to put pants on... oh wait, IT EXISTS! So, why aren't more people thrilled about this? I mean, no crowds & no lines. They also have deals. This should be a bigger deal.
4. The deals aren't always the best.
Due to the craze most stores will jack up their prices before the big day so you think you are getting a deal, but sometimes you are not.
5. We tend to go a little crazy the day after we give thanks.
The day before Black Friday you sit around a table and express how thankful you are for the things you have before you go trample over people to get things you don't have. That part really floors me.
6. We all over spend that day.
You set yourself a budget on this day but you end up spending WAYYY more. So, if you opt out chances are you will save some cash.
7. You have to get up early.
My friends get up at 4 am to go shopping! I honestly think that it is so crazy. I personally need all the sleep I can get to function properly therefore the thought of waking up that early just makes me sick to my stomach.
8. Too many people.
EEK!!! The thought of that many people in one area makes me want to cry!! I am just not a people person, at all.
I am not saying you are a horrible person for wanting to go shop. I get it. I personally would rather sleep than have to push through people.
