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I assume it's a fad. Lately I've heard about parties and contests on this theme. Do people intentionally buy or make something really ugly just to wear it once? Just wondering. I posted in this forum b/c the media is where I heard about it.
You can find plenty of ugly Christmas sweaters at the thrift stores; I think that is where the whole trend started. Now someone decided to market the idea and sell pre-made ugly Christmas sweaters so when you find them in the thrift stores again it is second generation ugliness! What goes around, goes around and around, ad infinitum....:laff:
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rodeosweetheart
12-17-14, 8:46pm
They are doing this at work. I think it is so dumb. I also saw really ugly sweaters for sale at the big box store I go to, right there in front. I also dislike the whole elf on shelf thing.
What is this elf on a shelf thing? This is the second forum I've read in the past two days where people have mentioned it and I'm naturally clueless!
rodeosweetheart
12-17-14, 9:02pm
I actually did not know until I looked it up online. They are also doing that at work. Supposedly it has something to do with this elf that you put on a shelf and you tell your kids it is watching them, that they need to be good for Santa? At least that is how they explained it in the blog post. Very creepy, and very in keeping with this constant electronic surveillance at work, so I guess it's sort of a seasonal Big Brother figure, or something.
I actually did not know until I looked it up online. They are also doing that at work. Supposedly it has something to do with this elf that you put on a shelf and you tell your kids it is watching them, that they need to be good for Santa? At least that is how they explained it in the blog post. Very creepy, and very in keeping with this constant electronic surveillance at work, so I guess it's sort of a seasonal Big Brother figure, or something.
The elf got started on Pinterest,its creepier than I don't know what...Theres tons of posts around Facebook about the Elfs demise,everything from dogs tearing it apart to GI JOE dolls waterboarding it,probably not PC but good for a chuckle.
bekkilyn
12-17-14, 10:22pm
Sounds kind of like the New Barney. :)
Miss Cellane
12-18-14, 8:26am
Way back in the 1960s, they had those elves. I think I got one as part of the decoration on a Christmas present. But none of this "elf on a shelf" business.
My mom didn't need an actual elf to keep us in line during December. She'd just glance out the window and say, "Oh-oh! I think I saw one of Santa's elves peeking in! You'd better start behaving!"
More as a way of getting us to stop fighting each other than anything reminiscent of electronic surveillance.
Tussiemussies
12-18-14, 6:28pm
I know the so called ugly Christmss sweaters is a big deal but I still happen to like those sweaters and think they are festive.
The elf on the shelf is also supposed to show up in different places in the house. What a way to really instill fear in children instead of letting them enjoy the holiday season.....
I know the so called ugly Christmss sweaters is a big deal but I still happen to like those sweaters and think they are festive.
I have seen some very artistic Christmas sweaters in the past, but the ones in the link kib posted are rather.... extreme, I thought. That must be what the contests are about?
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Oh my!! These are greatly amusing and creative. :) You couldn't pay me to wear one though!
I don't care for them myself. Christmas for me is the one time of year I get prettied up all fancy. I wore a lace skirt and a silver silk top with a leather jacket over it to our work Christmas party last year. I don't normally wear ANYTHING quite as fancy out, like ever. I also don't wear sweaters, so maybe that is my aversion.
Gardenarian
12-19-14, 2:11pm
The ugly sweater is usually a contest to see who can find the tackiest Xmas sweater.
The elf on the shelf is supposed to be an advent game. The elf comes out on December 1st, and the parents hide the elf every night. The kids get up in the morning and look for the elf. Not so creepy, nothing I've ever done. The Elf advertised for this IS pretty creepy looking. People have done all sorts of crazy things with the elf and then post them on Pinterest or whatever. Too much time on their hands.
I remember the elves from my childhood but there was no story associate with them, my mom just set them on the inner branches of the christmas tree. At age 4 or so I chewed on one and found that his leg was stuffed with a chinese newspaper. So fascinating, back in the day, that I was compelled to remove the stuffing from the legs of All the elves. Just born naughty, I guess.
No elves or tacky sweaters around here. And that's nice.
DW's work has an ugly sweater contest at the Christmas party. It makes people laugh. No harm, no foul.
iris lilies
12-22-14, 12:09pm
I remember the elves from my childhood but there was no story associate with them, my mom just set them on the inner branches of the christmas tree. At age 4 or so I chewed on one and found that his leg was stuffed with a chinese newspaper. So fascinating, back in the day, that I was compelled to remove the stuffing from the legs of All the elves. Just born naughty, I guess.
That's hilarious
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