Yesterday I was at a work meeting, and the twentysomethings were talking about Advent calendars The “adults” mentioned that their children were opening theirs I noticed these “adults” weren’t talking about their own Advent calendars Do they only like to talk about their children Or do they stop indulging once they have them Is it possible to get an Advent calendar without children, even as an adult Do you have an Advent calendar, and how old are you FYI US dollars chocolate every day, no cosmetics or socks
I’m 57, and I still have one, but not a chocolate one We have a Santa Claus with pockets, and my wife and I give each other twelve little gifts a packet of seeds, hair ties, or whatever for a coin or two Then we write a message on a piece of paper and put it in Santa’s pockets Each day, one of us takes out the paper and receives a little gift Yesterday I got permanent markers to write on plant tags today it’s her turn Maybe it’s because we don’t have kids, and my wife loves Christmas
Door number 2 opened, revealing a piece of chocolate and a Christmas drawing And it’s Kevin the Carrot Seriously, how old are you for a Kevin the Carrot Advent calendar I’m 47
I’m 18, but honestly, I find it strange that I don’t want Advent calendars anymore It’s just a little chocolate treat every day that makes us look forward to Christmas, and it’s a tradition Some are also dirt cheap There’s no point in ruining life’s little joys in the name of growing up
Of course, I’m 36 and it still happens to me every year and that will never change
Well, the adult advent calendar industry, including the finest chocolates and all kinds of alcohol, beauty products, etc, is quite large
In my twenties, I stopped buying them because I thought they were for children Now that I’m an adult, they’re not for adults Then, when I met my partner, he still had them, but I didn’t He asked why, and I said, “They’re for children adults shouldn’t have them” I realized how absurd that was Just because I’m an adult doesn’t mean I have to follow rules or care what other people think If I want an Advent calendar to eat chocolate and feel more Christmassy, I should buy one Screw “adulting” and pretending So yes, I still have them, and I don’t think I’ll stop just because society forces me to It’s Christmas If we can’t pretend at Christmas, when This year, the Maltese Advent calendar, by the way
Never I’m 43 and I bought a Lego City
I guess it doesn’t stop when you get older, but as an adult you can eat chocolate whenever you want, it doesn’t excite you or crave it, but when you’re a kid eating chocolate for breakfast is a US dollars treat
I’m 33 years old, and I always have an Advent calendar, and I look forward to opening it in the morning My son usually has a Lego calendar, and I can’t wait for him to open every door It’s so much fun
We buy some for everyone in the office from various suppliers, and my wife and I have one at home we’re 27 We’re not too old yet to have a little hot chocolate in the morning When I have kids, I’ll make them another one so they can learn about ownership This 18 advent calendar is for Dad, and this 150 one is for you
My motherinlaw stopped sending them to my husband he’s 36 about three years ago She used to send me one too, but since I was 13, I couldn’t maintain my interest in chocolate In the end, it was always someone else who opened and ate my chocolate
I’ve been asked this question three or four times lately The answer is always the same You’re never too old for an Advent calendar
I still love the chocolate versions, and I’m 41 There are also adult versions with little samples of tea, etc, behind each door
I buy the fancy chocolate one, which my wife and I share, instead of the 1 brown chalk version, so I consider it the “grownup version”