Today, for the first time ever, my family bought a real Christmas tree instead of using our old fake one. Today, I also found out I'm allergic to Christmas trees. My family won't get rid of it because they paid so much for it and intend to "get their money's worth". FML
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Today, my family and I went Christmas tree shopping. My husband and I were walking around when I saw the perfect tree. Excited, we immediately bought it. When we got home and set it up, I realized it came with a present: termites. FML
Today, I bought a Christmas tree and carried it up three flights of stairs alone. I finally got it inside, only to realize it was too tall. I tried trimming it, but now it’s crooked, shedding everywhere, and leaning like it gave up on life. I hope the greenish marks on the ceiling won't be permanent. FML
Today, I pulled my Christmas tree out of my mother-in-law's garage, only to find out rats had ruined all the lights. The tree cost $2600. FML
Today, my Christmas tree was finally shipped. FML
Today, I discovered that I'm allergic to the flowering plant my passive-aggressive mother gave me for Christmas. I take two different antihistamines daily for my numerous allergies all year round, and my mother knows this is why I don't have house plants. She said, "You better not get rid of it!" I think she hates me. FML
Today, we brought our Christmas tree inside to decorate. We decorated it, then went out to dinner as a family. Returning 2 hours later, we came back to find our living room to be occupied. Not with people. The tree had been filled with baby spiders, and they were all over the living room. FML
Today, I finally discovered the reason my front room smelt funny. My dog, thinking the Christmas tree was real, has been peeing on it for the past two weeks. FML
Today, my family and I were decorating the Christmas tree. It seemed a bit unstable, but we decorated it without any problems. Later, while my daughter sat by the tree, it began to fall. Her grandmother stopped the tree from hitting her. I, on the other hand, screamed like a little girl. I'm a 38 year-old guy. FML
Today, I followed my neighbor's advice and sprayed Sprite on my Christmas tree because it will "make it live longer." I just came downstairs to find my Christmas tree covered in ants. FML
Today, while trying to take my Christmas tree down, I learned that at some point during the last few weeks, it became home to a colony of green ants. I'm now covered in bites and terrified to go anywhere near it. FML
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Dreamsorrow93 24
Cover it in tin foil in the middle of the night.
nickzpic 8
What reaction do you get? Hope its nothing serious, I have a lot of allergies too. Huge pains in the ass
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Comments (38)
TabooSushi 24
That sounds exactly like my little sister's situation. She's allergic to the Douglas Fir, which is the most common tree used for Christmas trees. We did not find this out until my father threw a fit and insisted we buy a real tree on the last Christmas before my parents divorced, but even after she started breaking out in a rash WHILE WE WERE IN THE LOT, he refused to reconsider even when my mom and everyone else in the family begged him to for her sake. He forced my poor sister through a solid month of hell and constant medication because of his selfishness. I'm sorry your parents are such dicks, OP, I hope your allergies are not too serious and that the season passes quickly for you.
Soundslikeothers 15
Better ask Santa for some Zyrtec
Tr0ub3l 12
well now that sucks.. try to take some allergy meds..
ShadowPsychosis 4
To be fair to your parents i can see their point. It isn't something they can take back for a refund, they cost a lot and nobody likes to waste money. Is there not a family member or neighbour who doesn't have a tree yet they could sell it to? Even if they can't sell it for the full price they paid, something is better than nothing, and your health should be a priority.
Sklinetobe88 11
A real tree costs anywhere from 20 dollars to 75. It's not like they're out 200 dollars. They're being selfish point blank period
cakefete2 31
Instead of pine-ing about it fir all the world to see, I wood do something about it. I suggest allergy meds to spruce up the situation.
boostedc 24
I get fake Christmas tree not to destroy environment, even if they are made in reserved areas.
laden_swallow09 35
Yet plastic still doesn't degrade…?
erenjaeger 16
Real Christmas trees decompose, though. They're 100% environmentally friendly, and they smell great. We use them every year (granted non of us are allergic).
boostedc 24
Plastic contamines, right, but is more durable. Get a real one every year and you'll be polluting much more, because behind the work that needs to get done for your tree there are lots of materials used to make it. Oil consumption, metal for blades to cut, for them to be build there is the need of oil consumption again, big machines polluting, etc.
laden_swallow09 35
Yeah, for Christmas to get here. Here's hoping OP's folks aren't the kind to leave up decorations for weeks or even months afterward.
Voij 16
Unfortunately gonna be even longer than that, most likely. Almost all christmas trees lose a decent amount of needles, which somehow manage to stay around until late January, early February, at least. I usually still manage to find some when hiding eggs for Easter.
newburton13 26
It could just be a specific type of tree. My mom's allergic to one type so we make sure to avoid that when we pick one out.
GirasolNegro 22
Could you re-decorate it with outdoor safe decorations and put it out on the porch, or deck? Say it's so beautiful you want everyone to be able to see it!