SO IT’S CHRISTMAS eve and you’ve clocked off work for a few days rest, holidays and festivities. Ahhh.
But wait. You’ve virtually no Christmas shopping done yet.
Here are the 13 emotions you’re likely to go through. Being able to identify and anticipate them will help you on your mission, and remember, you’re not alone.
1. Denial
There you are, in denial. BE. GRAND.
2. Acceptance
Sure you’ll just pop to the shops and get something nice for the few you’ll see tomorrow. You might even make a list and everything.
3. Realisation
Oh wait, that’s like, a lot of people.
4. More denial
Still, I’ll be fast and at home on the sofa with a mince pie and hot toddy in no time.
5. Frustration
The shopping centre isn’t as empty as you’d imagined. You were certain that nobody would be this late except you, but you were wrong.
6. Panic
Time is running out, rapidly.
7. Calm
Then comes the realisation, the holy grail of last minute Christmas shopping– vouchers.
8. Anger
There’s a queue for the queue for the information desk, all4ones are out the window.
9. Last resorts
Well that shop doesn’t look so full.
Oh, of course it’s Carraig Donn, you won’t get the kids anything in there.
10. Desperation
That’ll do. So will that. Shops are closing and you’re grabbing anything in sight. You’re even willing to fight for it
A €150 crop-top? That’ll definitely do for granny.
11. Resentment
That top will definitely be 10c in the sales like, two days later.
13. Guilt
The comes the repulsion, the realisation that you bought a load of crap for your loved ones.
13. Relief
Wait, you HAVE a load of crap for your loved ones.
Happy Christmas, one and all!
