Real or Fake

[jitterbug13]

We've always had a fake tree. If I wanted to see a real one, I'll go to my grandparents' house.

[RedRoseSAI]

I'm all about the fake tree. Generally, I'm not a tree-hugger, but for some reason I feel bad about taking a perfectly innocent conifer from its woodland home and sequestering it to my living room to die a slow death before being unceremoniously tossed out in the alley once my need for Christmastime gaiety has been fulfilled.

Besides, real trees shed like crazy. Have you ever seen a dog barf up pine needles? It's not cute.

[DolphinChicaDDD]

We've always had real trees in my house. It was one of my favorite traditions with my family. We would all load into the car and spend a few hours in the "country" picking out a tree. This year my mom is really pushing for a fake tree. I should let her get it since its been years my family has gone out and actually cut down a tree and all. Especially since my brother is no longer at home either.

But I dunno. I still kinda want my real tree.

[irishpipes]

We have a gorgeous fake tree. I grew up with both, but the fear of a fire with a real tree was too much for me. The fake trees are so much better (more real-looking) than the one we had when I was a kid - it was half bald.



By the way, I was sure this thread was about boobs when I saw it. If that were the case, my answer would switch to "real."

[AGDee]

I have a fake tree with built in lights. My daughter would be in the hospital for the whole season with her allergies if I went with real. It's a lot less maintenance too.

[honeychile]

I'm the allergy-ridden person in our house - we had a real tree for the last time when I was about 6.

Both my mother & I have the pre-lit fake types that open like an umbrella - HEAVEN after trying to figure out which color went where!! She does hers with all the traditional, old ornaments from long ago, though, and I do mine in a white, gold and pink, color theme. It works for both of us!

[christiangirl]

I've always had real trees, I especially love the white flocking

[winnieb]

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My mom nearly slugged me when I told her to get a pink tinsel tree. [/B]

Oh yeah I also bought a 4ft red tinsel tree yesterday! My husband rolled his eyes- I showed my mom she liked it but laughed and said I could have a trailer park christmas with it!

[AchtungBaby80]

My parents had a fake tree for years because we had carpet in the living room, and my stepdad didn't want pine needles to get in it. But now that they have hardwood floors, we still use the old fake one because it's kind of a tradition...but my mom and I love the smell of real ones.

[Alpha Sig Scott]

Originally posted by AlphaSigOU
None at all - real or fake - for me!

None for me either.

I guess it's an Alpha Sig thing

[33girl]

TV top fake tree that used to be my grandma & grandpa's, so even though it's looking a little ragged, it has great sentimental value.

Although I don't know where I'm going to put it this year - my new TV is not flat on the top.

[kstar]

My father always had a fake one, since mom and I have bad allergies. Mom and I refered to it as the Channukah bush.

My boyfriend puts up a fake one, for my allergies, and so the pups don't go around marking the tree.

[AOIIalum]

Real tree, freshly cut if at all possible.

[Tom Earp]

Real Trees can Be a Fire Hazard!

The Decorations are the Main Thing!!! Make It Look Gorgeuous and Pretty!

Had Home Made Ornements and looked Fantastic, Now, I will pass it along!




Really Makes no difference, Got To Have some Place for Santa Claus to Put The Presents!

[MTSUGURL]

Fake trees only. My mother kills anything with leaves (or needles...)

We once pulled leaves off of a silk ficus in our den over a period of months. It was only recently that I told her this - up until then, she would tell people she couldn't even keep silk plants alive.