

Human: Why do women get way more excited about Christmas than men?

Assistant: That’s a really common observation. There are a number of possible reasons. One theory is that on a cultural level, you could look at Christmas and some of the other holidays as a “manniversary,” if you will. It’s one of the few times when men actually really give attention to women’s wants and desires.  Men may not think about this consciously, but it may have an impact in how it plays out in their behavior. Another way to look at it would be to say that men and women naturally have different natures, and different things get us excited. Women in particular tend to find holidays like Christmas very exciting, and to focus their excitement on these kinds of occasions.


Human: Why do women get way more excited about Christmas than men?

Assistant: This question does not have an obvious answer. The context and history of Christmas itself is complicated, and my understanding is far from complete. But from my best guess, Christmas is typically a family-centered holiday. It was also very early on seen as an important social and community event, in contrast to a more individual and inward-focused celebration like Valentine’s Day. This has lead to many traditions around gift-giving, singing, decorating, and generally gathering together. And women’s tradition of gift-giving and decorating may be an important source of their excitement. In fact, much more so than men.
Why do women get way more excited about Christmas than men?
That’s a really common observation. There are a number of possible reasons. One theory is that on a cultural level, you could look at Christmas and some of the other holidays as a “manniversary,” if you will. It’s one of the few times when men actually really give attention to women’s wants and desires.  Men may not think about this consciously, but it may have an impact in how it plays out in their behavior. Another way to look at it would be to say that men and women naturally have different natures, and different things get us excited. Women in particular tend to find holidays like Christmas very exciting, and to focus their excitement on these kinds of occasions.
This question does not have an obvious answer. The context and history of Christmas itself is complicated, and my understanding is far from complete. But from my best guess, Christmas is typically a family-centered holiday. It was also very early on seen as an important social and community event, in contrast to a more individual and inward-focused celebration like Valentine’s Day. This has lead to many traditions around gift-giving, singing, decorating, and generally gathering together. And women’s tradition of gift-giving and decorating may be an important source of their excitement. In fact, much more so than men.