I met a guy recently who, in his thirties, seriously believes that the guy who comes down the chimney is real. (For the sake of different cultures, the American belief is that he comes down the chimney with gifts.) You cannot talk him out of his belief. Even if you point out that the obvious of why he didn't get any gifts under the tree this year or the last... Does anyone know anyone else with this childhood story being a real part of an adults life?
Medsummer09: I met a guy recently who, in his thirties, seriously believes that the guy who comes down the chimney is real. (For the sake of different cultures, the American belief is that he comes down the chimney with gifts.) You cannot talk him out of his belief. Even if you point out that the obvious of why he didn't get any gifts under the tree this year or the last... Does anyone know anyone else with this childhood story being a real part of an adults life?
It wasnt Santa, he was being robbed and didnt even know it
Medsummer09: I met a guy recently who, in his thirties, seriously believes that the guy who comes down the chimney is real. (For the sake of different cultures, the American belief is that he comes down the chimney with gifts.) You cannot talk him out of his belief. Even if you point out that the obvious of why he didn't get any gifts under the tree this year or the last... Does anyone know anyone else with this childhood story being a real part of an adults life?
it is crazy, because no matter what counter point you bring up to him you can't shake his belief. I'm just thinking about the snow job his parents did on him,(pardon the pun!)
Jun 28, 2009 1:43 PM CST believing in Santa Claus...
CaySeaFollow the yellow brick road, Western Australia Australia15 Threads923 Posts
CaySeaFollow the yellow brick road, Western Australia Australia923 posts
So does this mean he believes he has been a bad boy and santa didnt bring him any pressies all these years? Have you considered sneaking some pressies in one christmas just to see how he reacts?
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(For the sake of different cultures, the American belief is that he comes down the chimney with gifts.)
You cannot talk him out of his belief. Even if you point out that the obvious of why he didn't get any gifts under the tree this year or the last...
Does anyone know anyone else with this childhood story being a real part of an adults life?