re: Would you rather stay home than visit SO and her family?

And to do that 2.5 hour drive back and forth three times in a week, regardless of why, still gets a little monotonous.

I’m gonna lean towards my not being a pussy. I’ve driven from my house to Albuquerque in a day. I’ve drive to Nashville in a day. I’ve driven to Cleveland in two days. I can drive long distances when needed.

Does she come with you to see your family?

Actually I have to give the nod to ole baw if time is extended for “shopping.” You women act like that is sport or hobby or something.

I get along well with my in laws. My wife wants me around and i enjoy her during the holidays. So i visit her family with her.

I just imagine how happy I am anytime I get to spend with my mother. so I assume it’s the same for her. win-win

We've never spent a Christmas Eve together and this was our 8th Christmas together.

I drive to New Orleans on Christmas Day to meet up with him/his family and then we leave the car at their house and spend the day/night bar hopping, go to a nice dinner, and stay in a hotel.

I'm not super into the family stuff. I prefer my own home, own bed, etc. Even with my own family, who I'm plenty close to. His family is great. They love me, I love them. But there's a certain [ON] you have to be when at family gatherings. So it is just easier for us to do the holiday apart with our own families and meet up later.