“Christmas Rules: 1. Do not go into debt trying to show people how much you love them…”

Three jocular “Christmas Rules” (sometimes titled “Thanksgiving Rules” or “Holiday Rules”)  have been printed on many images.
 
These “Holiday Rules” were posted on X/Twitter by Mike on December 1, 2017:
 
“Yeahhhhhh too late for the first one my guy RT @kenziebrenna: HOLIDAY SZN RULES:
1. DO NOT GO INTO DEBT TRYING TO SHOW PPL U LOVE THEM
2. DO NOT GO HOME TO SEE FAMILY IF IT DAMAGES YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
3. IF SOMEONE COMMENTS ON YOUR WEIGHT, EAT THEM.”

 
These “Christmas Rules” were posted on Facebook by Sherry O’Laughlin Campbell on December 23, 2017:
 
”🌲🎅Christmas rules: 
1) Don’t go into debt🎄🎁 trying to show people how much you love😍 them
2) Do not go home 🏚 to see your family if it damages your mental health😨 
3) If someone comments on your weight…🔪🍽?eat them!”

 
These “Thanksgiving Rules” were posted on Facebook by Career & Life Planning on November 16, 2018:
 
“Thanksgiving Rules:
1. Don’t go into debt trying to show people how much you love them.
2. Don’t go visit your family if it compromises your mental health.
3. If someone comments on your weight… Eat them!”

 
 
X/Twitter
Mike
@bwaymike
Yeahhhhhh too late for the first one my guy RT @kenziebrenna: HOLIDAY SZN RULES:
1. DO NOT GO INTO DEBT TRYING TO SHOW PPL U LOVE THEM
2. DO NOT GO HOME TO SEE FAMILY IF IT DAMAGES YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
3. IF SOMEONE COMMENTS ON YOUR WEIGHT, EAT THEM.
11:40 PM · Dec 1, 2017 from Morris Heights, Bronx
 
X/Twitter
Lo
@Los_Lair
Bartok’s Holidays rulez:
1. Don’t go into debt to show people you love them.
2. Don’t go home to your family if it damages your mental health.
3. Pooka tell no lies on New Year’s Eve
4. If someone comments on your weight, eat them.
#TeamUnseelie #Barsette #Listok #ChangelingTS
9:09 PM · Dec 3, 2017
 
X/Twitter
Cadaea ✈️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@sophiekeen
FESTIVE SEASON RULES:
1. Do not go into debt trying to show people you love them
2. Do not go home to see family if it damages your mental health
3. If someone comments on your weight, eat them.
4:47 PM · Dec 13, 2017
       
X/Twitter
Hannah Fleming
@HannahRenee5
HOLIDAY RULE #1
DO NOT GO INTO DEBT TRYING TO SHOW PEOPLE YOU LOVE THEM
9:30 AM · Dec 17, 2017
   
Facebook
James Crider
December 18, 2017 at 8:08 PM ·
Holiday Rules:
1. Do not go into debt trying to show people you love them
2. Do not go home to see family if it damages your mental health
3. If someone comments on your weight, eat them
 
Facebook
Sherry O’Laughlin Campbell added a new photo to the album: Winter 2017/2018.
December 23, 2017 at 3:45 PM ·
🌲🎅Christmas rules:  1) Don’t go into debt🎄🎁 trying to show people how much you love😍 them 2) Do not go home 🏚 to see your family if it damages your mental health😨  3) If someone comments on your weight…🔪🍽?eat them!
   
X/Twitter
⚡️Connie Depew
@conniedepew
CHRISTMAS 🎄 RULES
Do not go into debt 💵 trying to show people how much you love them.
Do not go home 🏠 to see family if it damages your mental 🤪 health.
If someone comments on your weight, hide their gifts. 🎁
10:28 AM · Dec 28, 2017
 
X/Twitter
Rocky Papali’i
@Roc_Papalii
Christmas Time Rules: 
1) Do not go into debt trying to show people how much you love them.
2) Do not go home to see family if it damages your mental health.
3) If someone comments on your weight, eat them.
1:39 AM · Oct 26, 2018 from Honolulu, HI
 
X/Twitter
Calp
@CalpCoach
Thanksgiving Rules:
1.  Don’t go into debt trying to show people how much you love them.
2. Don’t go visit your family if it compromises your mental health.
3. If someone comments on your weight…  Eat them!
#Thanksgiving
(The rules are also shown on an image.—ed.)
8:00 AM · Nov 16, 2018
 
Facebook
Career & Life Planning
November 16, 2018 at 8:00 AM ·
Thanksgiving Rules:
1. Don’t go into debt trying to show people how much you love them.
2. Don’t go visit your family if it compromises your mental health.
3. If someone comments on your weight… Eat them!
#Thanksgiving
(The rules are also shown on an image.—ed.)
     
X/Twitter
Gia Martinez
@iamGiaMartinez
Holidays Rules
1.  Don’t go into debt trying to show people how much you love them
2.  It’s okay to not visit family if it compromises your mental health
3.  If someone comments that you’ve gained weight ... Eat Them.
#Thanksgiving
#Christmas
#Holidays2018
5:43 PM · Nov 19, 2018
 
X/Twitter
Mama Boys
@Zorbbah
CHRISTMAS RULES
1) Don’t go into debt trying to show people how much you love them.
2)Don’t go home to see family if it affects your mental health.
3)If someone comments on your weight. EAT THEM!!!
1:04 PM · Nov 24, 2018
   
X/Twitter
JNS
@JulieNStrick
Holiday Rules:
1) Do not go into debt trying to show people how much you love them.
2) Do not go home to see family if it damages your mental health.
3) If someone comments on your weight, eat them!”
~Unknown
#Holidays #Rules #MentalHealth
7:58 PM · Dec 4, 2018
 
X/Twitter
LittleBoxOfLyrics
@LittleBoxOfLyr1
🎄Christmas Rules🎄
1. Do not go into debt trying to show people how much you love them
2. Do not go home to see family if it damages your mental health
3. If someone comments on your weight.. EAT THEM!!
https://redbubble.com/people/boxoflyrics/works/42652001-funny-christmas-rules-eat-them?asc=u&p=t-shirt
#christmasjumperday #Christmas #ChristmasIsComing
(The text is shown on a T-shirt.—ed.)
10:00 AM · Nov 21, 2019
       
Facebook
Mental Health and Invisible Illness Resources
December 2, 2018 at 7:00 AM ·
Holiday Rules:
* Don’t go into debt trying to show people how much you love them.
* Don’t go visit your family if it compromises your mental health or invisible illness.
* If someone comments on your weight… eat them!
(The rules are also shown on an image.—ed.)
 
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stepha_kneee
25 dec 2021
Christmas Rules: 1. Don’t go into debt trying to show people how much you love them. 2. Don’t go visit your family if it compromises your mental health. 3. If someone comments on your weight…Eat them.
 
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arbitrary_holidays_2021
16 mar 2022
The holidays are coming, so:
CHRISTMAS RULES 1. Don’t go into debt trying to show people how much you love them. 2. Don’t go visit your family if it compromises your mental health. 3. If someone comments on your weight… Eat them.
 
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CHRISTMAS RULES: Don’t go into debt trying to show people how much you love them. Don’t go visit your family if it compromises your mental health. If someone comments on your weight… eat them.