Ideas for Spending the Christmas Holidays Alone

SPEND IT WITH OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE ALSO ALONE FOR THE HOLIDAY.

START TALKING TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FIND OUT WHO ISN'T GOING HOME AND THEN START PLANNING YOUR OWN CELEBRATION.  PASS THE WORD AROUND YOUR OFFICE AND SOCIAL CIRCLE THAT ANYONE WHO IS GOING TO BE ALONE IS WELCOME TO COME TO YOUR PARTY -- I SUGGEST MAKING IT A POTLUCK OR A BUFFET OF SOME KIND. JUST MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T TURN INTO A COUPLES PARTY. IT'S FINE TO INVITE SOME COUPLES, BUT BALANCE THE GUEST LIST.

 SPEND THE DAY VOLUNTEERING WITH STRANGERS:

HOMELESS SHELTERS AND OTHER PLACES NEED HOLIDAY VOLUNTEER HELP

 MAKE A PLAN - ESPECIALLY FOR DINNER

IF YOU'RE DETERMINED THAT YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND THE DAY BY YOURSELF, THEN START MAKING PLANS FOR YOUR OWN HOLIDAY MEAL. IF YOU DECIDE TO EAT AT HOME, SPLASH OUT AND GET YOURSELF A NICE BOTTLE OF BUBBLY TO GO WITH YOUR DINNER. FIND THE LOCAL UPSCALE SUPERMARKET AND SEE WHAT KIND OF HOLIDAY MEALS THEY ARE PUTTING TOGETHER. YOU'LL SAVE YOURSELF THE ANNOYANCE OF COOKING FOR ONE AND GET THE SAME HOME COMFORT TASTES.

 GO SEE A MOVIE

IN EVERY MAJOR CITY, ALL OF THE MOVIE THEATRES WILL BE OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY, 

OR RENT SOME MOVIES

MY SUGGESTION FOR FUN MOVIE RENTALS ARE CHRISTMAS-THEMED ACTION MOVIES. AVOID ALL THE SOPPY FAMILY-THEMED CHRISTMAS MOVIES. SKIP IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE AND THE MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET. THEY WILL GET YOU NOWHERE.  RENT LETHAL WEAPON INSTEAD. OR DIE HARD, 

BUT REMEMBER TO KEEP IT LIGHT. BE KIND TO YOURSELF AND REALIZE THAT YOU ARE NEVER EVER ALONE.  YOU HAVE A LOVING HEAVENLY FATHER AND FAMILY IN CHRIST THAT ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS.