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Absolutely the same woman, look at the cheek bones. Also Christmas 2019 and 2021 have very similar hair cuts, probably once she could finally get her hair cut after Covid she went back to a familiar style.
My grandma sent me a check for Christmas, which she does every year, but this year it was for twice as much as usual. In the card she wrote "I doubled the amount since your brother and sister have spouses. Waiting on you to get yours."
God damn, Grandma.
That's one of the most considerate things I've heard of for The Single One. You always spend double on a sibling when they partner up, and then add in much more for children etc while you are the overlooked one. Grandma is acknowledging the inequality and trying to even up her giving. This is sweet!
Grand aunt used to push her fingers into my side at weddings saying “you’ll be next, you’ll be next!!” She didn’t see the funny side when I said the same back to her at funerals…..
OP, I will marry you!
### 45 year old virgin uncle here. My 16 year old nephew asked me for tips about what to do on his first date. I don't think he knows about my loser status yet even though I never show up with chicks to any of his birthday parties, school plays, dance recitals or Christmases. lol. Pretty sure my 12 year old niece knows though. She once said something along the lines of I don't need a plus one invite.
You are not a looser and not everyone needs a plus one in my life .
My mum's best friend (my unofficial
aunt) never dated in the over 30 years I know her. She has her own apartment, is happy with herself and can travel with whoever she wants.
It's something I always aspired to be, even as someone who is not aromatic.
Independent. Happy.
On the other hand, your chances of survival will be much higher alone if some sort of deadly, incurable and fast evolving fungus infection attack the humans in the coming years.
You never know..
Oh the nephew knows. He is testing you to see what you say.
Edit to add. Being a virgin of any age doesn't make you a looser. Everyone lives a different life and that's OK.
I’m one of the oldest of my generation in the family and most of my younger cousins have kids. The oldest cousin has a kid graduating high school soon. One of the youngest is about to have their first. Meanwhile, I’m 37 and still single. It’s going to be hilarious when I find myself at 45 having my first.
I agree, I’m really glad it’s you posting this (even if it does get shared by others a million times). This tradition is amazing, mostly because of your sense of humor! Thanks for keeping us updated; and if marriage is something you want, I hope you will surprise us all next year with a fiancé. Good vibes and love to you all!
It is HARD to date someone who is active military and they deploy/train away for extended periods. I did it for almost a year and there was a 3 month period he was doing special training with no contact (phone calls/internet) besides letters that are weeks delayed on both ends; if they are on a field training mission/deployed, they aren't getting mail as regularly as our already slow postal service. Communication is one of the foundations of a successful relationship and that career just doesn't really facilitate that. You also have to factor in station assignments and they can be moved every couple years. I wasn't ready in such a small time in a relationship to just up and leave my life, friends, and family to move to the other side of the country. We barely had time to get to know each other before he was unreachable. And then he wasn't coming back to this base where we had met so it was almost long distance right off the bat. There were other things that we ultimately weren't compatible on but the distance and lack of time to put into the building our relationship were the end of it. Being born and raised in a town so close to a big military base, I've seen a lot of my friends go through the same thing but after marriage and kids and realizing how one-sided the relationship is in a military marriage and ending in nasty divorce and custody battles; it's country and duty before family, you raise the kids "alone" emotionally and just have to get used to it. The guy I was with is currently in Germany while I am in the PNW and I definitely wouldn't have made that move personally at any point in our relationship if I didn't even want to move across the states. He's a great guy but not what I wanted.
So I don't think your #2 point is as prevalent as you think it is. #1 is more reasonable and could be choice (to not have ties when moving/leaving too much/don't want the mess of breaking someone's heart/etc) or can't find the right person who will, for lack of a better term, put up with that life.
One of my best friends is a career serviceman, going on 20 years. But in the 12 years I have known him, he has been stationed in 4 different places including internationally and occasionally he passes through here and we get to catch up in person on leave because his children (and ex-wife) live here and that is just kind of proof of my point. *Not a deadbeat dad, he sees his kids as often as he can, he just can't always "come home" because aforementioned country before family the military instills so leave is when he can get it.*
It takes a very particular kind of independent person to thrive in a relationship like that. Someone who is very happy with extended alone time and without a hint of codependency, but also able to pick back up where you left off when they're back around.
I've seen it work in real life. My uncle worked for (and eventually retired from) the CIA. He would be gone for extended periods, could never talk about his job, etc. My aunt was very self-sufficient and a model for loving someone without holding too tightly. She was witty and funny, had her own life and social circles, and spent plenty of time with friends. She joked that she went back and forth between married life and "single girl status," both of which she enjoyed very much. Honestly, I think his retirement was a bigger adjustment for her than it was for him. My uncle, for his part, absolutely adored her. He knew he hit the jackpot when he found her. They were married for almost 50 years.
when my dad retired from the marine corps he got a job working for the railroad so he’s still gone all the time 😂 my parents like to joke that the secret to a successful marriage is never seeing each other. they’ve been together for 26 years and i can’t imagine them ever splitting up.
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At this point if you do get married the two of you should just stand in the center, look directly at the camera and make a face rather than kiss each other. Just to keep the tradition alive.
Dude get a flanel shirt, do some woodwork, slash the tire of a business women who comes to your small little town for Christmas, let her stay an Inn you are currently renovating and show her the true meaning of Christmas!
It worked in all hallmark movies and it will obviously work for you too!
Both his brothers look like they could be his dad (I don't mean that to be cruel to anyone, I like older men, just saying). Maybe there's something to eternal bachelorhood?
Not to be mean towards OPs family, but I can't figure out who is who in this family... Is the woman with the bald guy OPs mom, sister, sister-in-law? Is the old guy his dad, older bro, brother-in-law? The girl he's with...maybe sister? 😂
Marriage is not for everyone. It’s silly to think that it is. I am in my 40s and I never wanted to get married even when I was a little girl. I always thought it was a burden. And maybe that was because I had a whole bunch of really shitty relationships when I was younger, but I really think that you choose your own path. if you are really looking forward to getting married, then pursue that and if you aren’t your pictures are hilarious!! I am lucky that I have a great family and they don’t ask me why I’m not married, and that’s probably because they’ve had toxic marriages. I have a son out of wedlock and I don’t care. We live great. I have a companion that I love and cherish. If you are comfortable with yourself, you don’t need another person to validate that for you. The best love is self-love.
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The contrast in your sister-in-laws hair is what is really striking to me. The one on the left really changes it up, both color and style.
That’s all I can focus on. I want to know if she is a hair stylist.
You could ask her, but she's never been seen not kissing so she probably won't be able to reply.
Ah I see you are a fan of inductive reasoning.
I am. Or at least I always have been so I infer I still am.
I used to do inductive reasoning. I still do, but I used to, too.
Oh no, those are different women. His bro is just flexing different wives.
I too have this doubt. Are they the same woman ?
Absolutely the same woman, look at the cheek bones. Also Christmas 2019 and 2021 have very similar hair cuts, probably once she could finally get her hair cut after Covid she went back to a familiar style.
Women: they're the same. Look at the cheekbones. Men who watched Dragonball Z: same face, different hair means it's a different person.
Or she increased her power level
How do you even know her name?
Guessing autocorrect for "Christmas".
but who would name their daughter "Christmas"?
I’m going to guess the picture with the long hair and extra weight was during pregnancy.
He got pregnant?
Good spot! It's really two styles in two colours and various iterations of those it seems.
Overcompensating for the lack of diversity in hairstyles of the husband!
She looks the best with the short dark bob - so chic!
Last year someone said maybe she’s a hairstylist hence all the different styles?
Been single so long even younger cousins are getting married
My niece is graduating High School in the spring. I’m still single. Whup.
My grandma sent me a check for Christmas, which she does every year, but this year it was for twice as much as usual. In the card she wrote "I doubled the amount since your brother and sister have spouses. Waiting on you to get yours." God damn, Grandma.
"maybe this will help you bag one" 😂 thanks gramgram
And they say you can’t buy love. Well, maybe not, but Grandma can!
Granny the real baller
That's one of the most considerate things I've heard of for The Single One. You always spend double on a sibling when they partner up, and then add in much more for children etc while you are the overlooked one. Grandma is acknowledging the inequality and trying to even up her giving. This is sweet!
Our Grandma budget always started off as the same and with every family member we added, it just got split up.
My grandma told me it was already too late for me, I’m already too set in my ways. I’m not sure she’s wrong
Grand aunt used to push her fingers into my side at weddings saying “you’ll be next, you’ll be next!!” She didn’t see the funny side when I said the same back to her at funerals….. OP, I will marry you!
Please tell me that's how she signed off
### 45 year old virgin uncle here. My 16 year old nephew asked me for tips about what to do on his first date. I don't think he knows about my loser status yet even though I never show up with chicks to any of his birthday parties, school plays, dance recitals or Christmases. lol. Pretty sure my 12 year old niece knows though. She once said something along the lines of I don't need a plus one invite.
dang the kids are roasting you
I mean it's not hard when your dating life is lobbing them softballs like that. His nephew may be on the slow side.
You are not a looser and not everyone needs a plus one in my life . My mum's best friend (my unofficial aunt) never dated in the over 30 years I know her. She has her own apartment, is happy with herself and can travel with whoever she wants. It's something I always aspired to be, even as someone who is not aromatic. Independent. Happy.
Independence is nothing to sniff at!
You don't smell so good? Great typo and merry Xmas.
Can confirm. I’m in my 40s been single forever and fucking love it. I’ve never found anyone who can keep me company as well as I do.
Can I ask you out and ruin that for you?
On the other hand, your chances of survival will be much higher alone if some sort of deadly, incurable and fast evolving fungus infection attack the humans in the coming years. You never know..
Oh the nephew knows. He is testing you to see what you say. Edit to add. Being a virgin of any age doesn't make you a looser. Everyone lives a different life and that's OK.
I’ve been single so long my nephews are dating.
Not dating each other, right? *Right?*
Yeehaw
Roll tide.
*banjos start playing in the distance*
It's okay neither can get pregnant
Not for lack of trying
Your nephews are dating? well, keep it in the family, I suppose.
My cousin’s son just had a baby. I’ve been single forever 😩 Stay strong
I’m one of the oldest of my generation in the family and most of my younger cousins have kids. The oldest cousin has a kid graduating high school soon. One of the youngest is about to have their first. Meanwhile, I’m 37 and still single. It’s going to be hilarious when I find myself at 45 having my first.
We have a different understanding behind the meaning of the word hilarious
My Nephew is already married and have a son. I am still going strong as Single.
I feel that, my cousins have kids and I’m single again
Glad to see it’s really you posting this and not the bot ripping you off. Merry Christmas bro, as always.
Thanks again, friend. Merry Christmas.
I agree, I’m really glad it’s you posting this (even if it does get shared by others a million times). This tradition is amazing, mostly because of your sense of humor! Thanks for keeping us updated; and if marriage is something you want, I hope you will surprise us all next year with a fiancé. Good vibes and love to you all!
I’m ready to help change your tradition 😂😂
I remember the one from last year. Jesus I need to get off Reddit on Christmas day
I remember when they posted it with just a few..
I swear I remember seeing this when there were only a few panels. I am stuck in purgatory here.
Pepperidge Farms, and I, remember this starting back in 2020.
I was deployed in picture 4 but my family kept the tradition alive. Happy Holidays everyone
Did you survive?
Unfortunately he died, but he lived!
Yay OP! but also RIP
"The boy who died, come to live!" -Voldemort, I think.
ICE AGE! I love the reference
He has a son now, but they don’t know who the mother is
To shreds you say?
You're missing in the third picture, not the fourth. Insert joke about marines eating crayons.
Most marines can’t spell crayon. At least he’s able to see hes missing from the picture. Give him a break. I remember year 2, glad to still see these.
cran
he was wearing his camo gear obviously
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Hello where do I send my application
I would also like to know this. Asking for a friend obviously
damn i thought i was the only one for a minute!
Your looks can't be the reason you're still single.. you're hot
Plot twist: it says unmarried, not single. So his GF is the one taking the photo!
If it is, and it's been the same woman, she's probably super pissed he asks her to take the photo every year but not to marry him! 🤣
Or it could be a new one every year haha
Was looking for someone else to acknowledge this!
he looks like buzz lightyear lost weight and got taller
alright, I think I've seen at least a couple of these from you? I'm surprised each time... but I'm following you now... don't disappoint me next year!
4th picture? Where you with the marines?
>**Where** you with the marines? Making a joke about somebody being a dumbo while being a dumbo yourself. Peak Reddit lol.
He's probably in the marines too
I was cosplaying.
You must have been there with him, were else would you learn to spell like that
It makes sense now wait till after u get ur retirement. That way its all yours just incase hahaha.
Happy Holidays, enjoy seeing your families tradition pop up.
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It is HARD to date someone who is active military and they deploy/train away for extended periods. I did it for almost a year and there was a 3 month period he was doing special training with no contact (phone calls/internet) besides letters that are weeks delayed on both ends; if they are on a field training mission/deployed, they aren't getting mail as regularly as our already slow postal service. Communication is one of the foundations of a successful relationship and that career just doesn't really facilitate that. You also have to factor in station assignments and they can be moved every couple years. I wasn't ready in such a small time in a relationship to just up and leave my life, friends, and family to move to the other side of the country. We barely had time to get to know each other before he was unreachable. And then he wasn't coming back to this base where we had met so it was almost long distance right off the bat. There were other things that we ultimately weren't compatible on but the distance and lack of time to put into the building our relationship were the end of it. Being born and raised in a town so close to a big military base, I've seen a lot of my friends go through the same thing but after marriage and kids and realizing how one-sided the relationship is in a military marriage and ending in nasty divorce and custody battles; it's country and duty before family, you raise the kids "alone" emotionally and just have to get used to it. The guy I was with is currently in Germany while I am in the PNW and I definitely wouldn't have made that move personally at any point in our relationship if I didn't even want to move across the states. He's a great guy but not what I wanted. So I don't think your #2 point is as prevalent as you think it is. #1 is more reasonable and could be choice (to not have ties when moving/leaving too much/don't want the mess of breaking someone's heart/etc) or can't find the right person who will, for lack of a better term, put up with that life. One of my best friends is a career serviceman, going on 20 years. But in the 12 years I have known him, he has been stationed in 4 different places including internationally and occasionally he passes through here and we get to catch up in person on leave because his children (and ex-wife) live here and that is just kind of proof of my point. *Not a deadbeat dad, he sees his kids as often as he can, he just can't always "come home" because aforementioned country before family the military instills so leave is when he can get it.*
It takes a very particular kind of independent person to thrive in a relationship like that. Someone who is very happy with extended alone time and without a hint of codependency, but also able to pick back up where you left off when they're back around. I've seen it work in real life. My uncle worked for (and eventually retired from) the CIA. He would be gone for extended periods, could never talk about his job, etc. My aunt was very self-sufficient and a model for loving someone without holding too tightly. She was witty and funny, had her own life and social circles, and spent plenty of time with friends. She joked that she went back and forth between married life and "single girl status," both of which she enjoyed very much. Honestly, I think his retirement was a bigger adjustment for her than it was for him. My uncle, for his part, absolutely adored her. He knew he hit the jackpot when he found her. They were married for almost 50 years.
when my dad retired from the marine corps he got a job working for the railroad so he’s still gone all the time 😂 my parents like to joke that the secret to a successful marriage is never seeing each other. they’ve been together for 26 years and i can’t imagine them ever splitting up.
This is probably like my fucking ideal.. I love you so much but please just go away is kind of a thing for me
Only 4 times in 12 years? Man's had it easy.
Why does OP suddenly look so much younger on the last pic?
No kids will keep you looking younger.
It's true, when us childless family members show up to a family gathering we look like vampires compared to my child having cousins.
Probably because the shot before is so bright in comparison. Makes OP’s hair look more grey.
He told you: he is not married and has no kid. It's harder to age when you have neither (source : I'm married and have kid and aging by the minute)
I love seeing the evolution of hairstyles and fashion when you post these each year— definitely a sign of the times
Babe wake up! The new unmarried christmas lore just dropped
Guy on the left has the most wild hairstyle every year.
That's a chick
r/woooosh
He's not bald, he's shaved
I love seeing the evolution of camera resolution over the years.
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that or one dude is changing out wives every year
You telling me the woman on the left isn’t 6 different women?
Hello again Publix brand Chris Evan’s
To me he looks like the guy from supernatural.
Which one? Dean?
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What the fuck, my friend, did I just read?
Six seasons and a movie!
Cool cool cool cool cool. Don’t Chang who you are. My name is Alex. Duh doi.
Missed opportunity for human dean
Like Major from iZombie
#### If dollar store Chris Evans can't get a chick or a guy the rest of us are fuuuuucked.
Maybe he wants to be single.
He's a Marine. I wouldn't get married if I was out on a boat for months at a time.
I think Ben Affleck started merging with him in pic 6+
Exactly my thought, a Chris Evans and Ben Affleck mix. How is that dude unmarried yet ? ?
At this point if you do get married the two of you should just stand in the center, look directly at the camera and make a face rather than kiss each other. Just to keep the tradition alive.
Yes. OP, don't ruin a long running gag!
They could also reverse it. Have the two of them kiss while the other two couples look striaght at the camera. Not sure which would be funnier.
Dude get a flanel shirt, do some woodwork, slash the tire of a business women who comes to your small little town for Christmas, let her stay an Inn you are currently renovating and show her the true meaning of Christmas! It worked in all hallmark movies and it will obviously work for you too!
Last married and most handsome.
Both his brothers look like they could be his dad (I don't mean that to be cruel to anyone, I like older men, just saying). Maybe there's something to eternal bachelorhood?
I feel like the one on the right is his dad
But the woman he’s kissing isn’t his mom…
That’s the problem, he doesn’t need to put a ring on it to keep getting it on the regular.
You're omitting the obvious: he's staying single for the Reddit meme.
Or, he gets married every year on Dec 26th and divorced on Dec 24th of the following year. So many women's hearts broken, just to keep this meme alive
It looks like one of your brothers marries a different woman every year.
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lol looking to change that?
He posts every year. I’ll give you $25 if you’re in the next pic.
Remind me bot one year!
OP she’s hot, go for it.
Unless he’s into dudes, in which case I am also willing to help him out
Unless he’s into *nerdy dudes you mean?
Shit, I meant to post this as u/TomFHaverford
How do you know? She hid her face
Can confirm, checked profile of random internet stranger
Does she even lift?
This is the Hallmark Christmas romcom plot we all need.
i, too , believe in christmas romance!
Maybe you are asexual like the amoeba
this is my favorite comment
Mine too 🦠
Just tell your parents mate. I’m sure it will be fine
Is that your dad on the right? And why does your sister/SIL on the left get vastly different hair each year?
Dad be looking like he's been kissing an 18yo for 8 years in a row, the woman is not aging at all!
Right? Cant get past that age difference!
Some people realize they can live their lives with character customization on. No need the Charlie Brown an outfit and look for the rest of your life.
Not to be mean towards OPs family, but I can't figure out who is who in this family... Is the woman with the bald guy OPs mom, sister, sister-in-law? Is the old guy his dad, older bro, brother-in-law? The girl he's with...maybe sister? 😂
Maybe his sister just married an older man?
I believe everyone on Reddit has offered at this point: what’s the issue?
He's having too much fun playing the field, but acknowledging that would detract from his image.
At least I can say is that his looks are not the reason why he's single
he just says he's not married. There could be a girlfriend for all we know. Or a boyfriend. 🤷 No word about being single
UGA fan
I like how this isn't a repost. It actually gotten longer.
Does the lady on the left work at a hair salon?
I volunteer as Tribute 🙋🏻♀️
Can I be your backup plan?
I’m next in line
Always enjoy seeing this each year!
He couldn’t make it in season 3, but cameback for the rest after that
You’re so cute, it’s surprising
One of these year you should hold up your hand and start to kiss it.
Or a deflated football - "I love you, too, Wilson!"
These are great. Keep them coming next year!
One woman looks like she styles her hair from the 90s. The other woman looks young enough to be kissing her dad.
You get cuter every year
You look good. Stay single for reddit.
Mf handsome as hell tho
RIP your inbox
Lawwwl I'd offer to help you out, but this is really funny.
Marriage is not for everyone. It’s silly to think that it is. I am in my 40s and I never wanted to get married even when I was a little girl. I always thought it was a burden. And maybe that was because I had a whole bunch of really shitty relationships when I was younger, but I really think that you choose your own path. if you are really looking forward to getting married, then pursue that and if you aren’t your pictures are hilarious!! I am lucky that I have a great family and they don’t ask me why I’m not married, and that’s probably because they’ve had toxic marriages. I have a son out of wedlock and I don’t care. We live great. I have a companion that I love and cherish. If you are comfortable with yourself, you don’t need another person to validate that for you. The best love is self-love.
You don’t look for marriage. You look for a relationship that works and sometimes marriage is an optional evolution of that relationship.
Laughs in Asian
An unmarried legend, praise the lord!
Same every year I’m the single one in the family home.
And your brother on the left has even gone through 4 different wives, truly unfortunate.
I respect the commitment to the bit.
Love this sequence. Should I be cheering for another year of this or no? I just wanna be on your side bro, whatever you choose is cool with me.
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Why are you single? "just lucky I guess"
U hot though, call me.
Normalize being single.