If the fantasy is "Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men," the opposite is "Boundaries on the Couch, Goodwill to Myself."
"The cookies are burning. The dog ate the dip. I love you, but I am in my sweatpants and I am not leaving this couch." Fantasy Opposite -Christmas Opposite 1- ThirtyS...
This is the most important rule of the Thirty-Something Christmas Opposite. You arrive at 2:00 PM. You set a timer on your phone for 90 minutes. At 3:30 PM, you stand up, announce "The cat is probably on fire," and you leave. If the fantasy is "Peace on Earth, Goodwill
— A Recovering Perfectionist, Age 36