Quote by Dan Savage

Christmas can have a real melancholy aspect, 'cause it packages itself as this idea of perfect family cohesion and love, and you're always going to come up short when you measure your personal life against the idealized personal lives that are constantly thrust in our faces, primarily by TV commercials.

Christmas can have a real melancholy aspect, 'cause it packa

Summary

This quote highlights the bittersweet nature of Christmas. It suggests that the holiday can evoke feelings of sadness because it is often portrayed as a time of perfect family unity and love. However, in reality, many people feel inadequate or incomplete when they compare their own lives to the idealized representations promoted by television commercials and society. It implies that this constant exposure to an unattainable ideal can fuel a sense of melancholy during the festive season.

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By Dan Savage

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