Results: Well that is Christmas over for another year. There have been surveys about financial matters - spending more or spending less. This survey is about something more basic.
As we were clearing the dinner table after our Christmas feast, we all agreed that we should have fewer items on the table next year, just like we have said in previous years. This seems to be a goal that is difficult to achieve. How about you (quick survey)?
1.
1.
How much did you eat for your Christmas dinner this year?
I ate more than I usually eat.
14%
•
248 votes
I ate less than I usually eat
15%
•
265 votes
I ate about the same as I usually eat
47%
•
841 votes
I ate less but it was still too much.
5%
•
93 votes
I didn't have a Christmas dinner this year.
10%
•
175 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
5 votes
Not Applicable
13%
•
228 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.18% | 3 | |
| Why do you need to know? | 0.06% | 1 |
| I filled up, with a family recipe for homemade Egg Nog & spirits at my bro s house. They made filet s, lobster casserole, salmon, homemade strawberry cheesecake. He packed up what was on my plate and then some. Time for a little fasting! Happy NY! | 0.06% | 1 |
2.
2.
If you ate less, why was that?
I wanted to spend less because I overspent in previous years.
5%
•
87 votes
I ate less for health reasons
14%
•
253 votes
I wanted to spend less because I had less money to spend.
7%
•
125 votes
I spent just as much but got less food for my money.
8%
•
137 votes
I ate less because I ate too much in previous years.
7%
•
120 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
•
64 votes
Not Applicable
60%
•
1088 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 2.04% | 16 | |
| I was sick | 0.25% | 2 |
| No Xmas food | 0.13% | 1 |
| I spent like previous years and got actually more | 0.13% | 1 |
| less to eat on th table | 0.13% | 1 |
| had a cold no appetite or taste | 0.13% | 1 |
| i Ate less. It wasn't good, but I am thankful for it. | 0.13% | 1 |
| Didnt get to be with family this year. | 0.13% | 1 |
| didnt like what was made | 0.13% | 1 |
| i just did | 0.13% | 1 |
| bad teeth | 0.13% | 1 |
| No particular reason | 0.13% | 1 |
| Am taking a glp1 and it has reduced my appetite | 0.13% | 1 |
| no one comes for the holidays. | 0.13% | 1 |
| We ate in a nice restaurant | 0.13% | 1 |
| I was over served. Could only eat 1/2. Took rest home and had 2 more meals from that. | 0.13% | 1 |
| ate alone | 0.13% | 1 |
| no dinner made | 0.13% | 1 |
| I was ill. | 0.13% | 1 |
| Dinner with family but too much egg nog. | 0.13% | 1 |
| not hungry | 0.13% | 1 |
| As I pulled into the driveway at my friends house the reality that I had a brain fart and didn't put my dentures in..... so thankfully there were plenty of southern vegetables and plenty of mashed potatoes. | 0.13% | 1 |
| Same | 0.13% | 1 |
| Did not feel well | 0.13% | 1 |
| Just not super hungry | 0.13% | 1 |
| wasn't as hungry | 0.13% | 1 |
| My stomach told me to stop | 0.13% | 1 |
| Had Prime Rib. VERY yummy. Nice change from Turkey or Ham. | 0.13% | 1 |
| What possible reason could you have for asking this question? | 0.13% | 1 |
| Was alone | 0.13% | 1 |
| I was ill | 0.13% | 1 |
| I was sick with a stomach bug. | 0.13% | 1 |
| Food tasted great | 0.13% | 1 |
| I had the flu | 0.13% | 1 |
| Because I was sick. | 0.13% | 1 |
| Went out this year rather than cooking | 0.13% | 1 |
| Dinner was at someone elses house this year. | 0.13% | 1 |
| Not a big eater | 0.13% | 1 |
| Had Christmas with friends rather than family | 0.13% | 1 |
| family member ill | 0.13% | 1 |
| Our Christmas day was changed plans after changed plans, so we just did what we could. | 0.13% | 1 |
| same amount | 0.13% | 1 |
| I finally realized that it would be just myself and my pet kitty cat Plummy for holidays including Christmas and New Year's as well as set days and our birthday (We were both born 8 July- 1949 for me and 2016 for her) so why buy lots of dinner food ? | 0.13% | 1 |
| I did not go anywhere on Christmas day so I just made a regular meal. I did treat myself to a piece of pie | 0.13% | 1 |
| No change | 0.13% | 1 |
| I was sick with the Flu | 0.13% | 1 |
| wasn't feeling well | 0.13% | 1 |
| Same thing | 0.13% | 1 |
3.
3.
How much did you drink (alcohol consumption) with your Christmas dinner this year?
I drank more than I usually do.
5%
•
92 votes
I drank less than I usually do.
8%
•
148 votes
I drank about the same as I usually do.
21%
•
385 votes
I drank less but it was still too much.
4%
•
71 votes
I didn't have a Christmas drink(s) this year.
31%
•
563 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
24 votes
Not Applicable
31%
•
555 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.39% | 5 | |
| I don't drink alcohol | 0.16% | 2 |
| I don't drink alcohol. | 0.16% | 2 |
| I don't drink. | 0.16% | 2 |
| I don't drink! | 0.08% | 1 |
| never drink alcohol | 0.08% | 1 |
| Do not drink alcohol | 0.08% | 1 |
| I had wine Christmas night. | 0.08% | 1 |
| I don't drink anymore | 0.08% | 1 |
| I do not drink alcohol. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i am trying to cut down on drinking but I did have a couple of glasses of wine. | 0.08% | 1 |
| I just had a few drinks. | 0.08% | 1 |
| I celebrated 22 years of sobriety by drinking water. | 0.08% | 1 |
| I do not drink alcohol | 0.08% | 1 |
| I don t drink | 0.08% | 1 |
| I don't drink at all. | 0.08% | 1 |
| I don't drink alcohol. Ever. People who do are just asking for trouble. | 0.08% | 1 |
4.
4.
If you drank less, why was that?
I wanted to spend less because I overspent in previous years.
4%
•
70 votes
I drank less for health reasons or because I was driving.
10%
•
180 votes
I wanted to spend less because I had less money to spend.
7%
•
120 votes
I spent just as much but got less for my money.
5%
•
83 votes
I drank less because I drank too much in previous years.
4%
•
67 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
•
81 votes
Not Applicable
69%
•
1242 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 2.50% | 15 | |
| I don't drink | 0.50% | 3 |
| I don t drink | 0.50% | 3 |
| Don't drink | 0.33% | 2 |
| I don't drink alcohol. | 0.33% | 2 |
| I'm not a drinker | 0.17% | 1 |
| Getting older and drinking less because of lack of interest. | 0.17% | 1 |
| I don t drink when I drive | 0.17% | 1 |
| no alcohol available | 0.17% | 1 |
| alcoholic | 0.17% | 1 |
| Was driving | 0.17% | 1 |
| Conflict with prescriptions | 0.17% | 1 |
| Wife likes it that way | 0.17% | 1 |
| i'm just trying to cut back. | 0.17% | 1 |
| my new partner does not drink | 0.17% | 1 |
| cant drink with the medications I take | 0.17% | 1 |
| didn't drink | 0.17% | 1 |
| Just didn't feel like it | 0.17% | 1 |
| I have to watch my carb intake.... I am diabeic. | 0.17% | 1 |
| Usually drink | 0.17% | 1 |
| Just didn't have a desire to | 0.17% | 1 |
| Be healthier | 0.17% | 1 |
| I do not drink alone and I as alone on New Years | 0.17% | 1 |
| Do not drink alcohol | 0.17% | 1 |
| never drink alcohol | 0.17% | 1 |
| I do not drink, other than soda. | 0.17% | 1 |
| Don t drink alcohol anymore | 0.17% | 1 |
| I drank more | 0.17% | 1 |
| I have stopped consuming alcohol. | 0.17% | 1 |
| I don't drink. | 0.17% | 1 |
| I only drink occasionally | 0.17% | 1 |
| I quit drinking all together | 0.17% | 1 |
| i dont drink alcohol | 0.17% | 1 |
| I don' drink alcohol | 0.17% | 1 |
| I never drink. | 0.17% | 1 |
| What is less than zero??? | 0.17% | 1 |
| I do not drink | 0.17% | 1 |
| just didnt feel like it | 0.17% | 1 |
| do not drink anymore | 0.17% | 1 |
| I was ill | 0.17% | 1 |
| see above | 0.17% | 1 |
| Not a drinker | 0.17% | 1 |
| I am not much of a drinker any time of year | 0.17% | 1 |
| I don't drink at all. | 0.17% | 1 |
| just no desire | 0.17% | 1 |
| I don't drink any amount and then drive and it's too expensive to buy alcohol. | 0.17% | 1 |
| did not feel like a drink | 0.17% | 1 |
| I have MS and I already look and feel drunk because of my disease. | 0.17% | 1 |
| I was sick | 0.17% | 1 |
| Christmas dinner was not at my home this year. | 0.17% | 1 |
| By solidarity with my sober daughter | 0.17% | 1 |
| Why over drink just because it is Christmas? | 0.17% | 1 |
| Wasn't interested in a drink | 0.17% | 1 |
| I never drink alcohol | 0.17% | 1 |
| Same amount | 0.17% | 1 |
| I don't drink! | 0.17% | 1 |
| I drank the same amt because I still have my 6 bottles of white wine I earned doing my online surveys | 0.17% | 1 |
| No change | 0.17% | 1 |
| not interested | 0.17% | 1 |
| driving | 0.17% | 1 |
| did not have enough to drink | 0.17% | 1 |
5.
5.
If you ate and or drank less, did it reduce your enjoyment of the occasion?
Yes
6%
•
112 votes
No
37%
•
668 votes
Undecided
6%
•
115 votes
Not Applicable
50%
•
905 votes
- I ate less and drank less and felt better because of it.
- It's my birthday again.
- Exhausted
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