15 Problems Only People Who Hate Christmas Will Understand

13. Messy Live Christmas Trees

You bought this tree because it a) reminded you of your childhood, b) your kids and wife bugged you to get a "real" tree, or c) you're a sucker for punishment and something of a masochist, and enjoy tree sap getting stuck on everything and constantly cleaning up pine needles. Then the tree dries out and browns just a few days before Christmas and you're stuck looking for a short minute replacement. And if that's not enough, lets face it, they wind up being a great big fire hazard, and then we string cheap electrical lights over them. Because that's a good idea.