Real or Artificial Christmas tree ?

[Mars Caramel 319]

We've used a real tree a few times, but we're only going to use fake ones from now on. Not only is it cheaper, less of a hassle to put up, and without the need to clean up the pines, but my parents also find using real trees an unfair waste of life, how a living tree has to be cut down for something as pointless as just leaving in a room for a few weeks, and throwing it out afterward. I would have to agree with them.

Edited December 20, 2013 by Mars Brownie

[Dark Heart 284]

Fake, cause were not a big christmass tradition family, most christmass i spend it on a bar playing pool, nothing beats a good game of pool and a grandmanier on the rocks 

[Guest]

A real one. We don't have any pets to worry about in the house and this year we're not spending any money since it was growing in our backyard.

[Virulence 254]

My family always has a fake tree. They don't like the fact of taking care of it, and it making a mess everywhere.

[Troblems 5,609]

This is the first year I've bought a tree because I wanted it. It's real, and tiny. It has pony ornaments, and I love it.

[HoneyViolet 8]

We've never had a real Christmas tree before! It's always been an artificial one! This year we have one that's pre-lit with fake snow on the branches, it looks so pretty lit up!

[Flash Fire 386]

We got cut down our own white pine every year. Have to have the full experience. We burn last years tree in our fire pit on christmas eve.

[Zygen 6,065]

My parents always have a fake tree or two we get out for Christmas.

 

I think Real trees are pretty cool, but we never really have them.

 

I think maybe when i have my own house i may get real ones, unless i'm really tight on money or something.

[XxConfusedUnicornxX 832]

Whee I come from, we dont grow the real trees My family always had the fake ones! I really hope that one day I get to celebrate christmas with the real tree

[Dsanders 5,742]

Eh, my family doesn't even get any Christmas tree anymore. We just have too many damn cats in the house! But a couple years ago, we used to always use our old, reusable, and fake tree.

 

However, I personally would prefer a real Christmas tree. They just seem so much more authentic, natural, and have a really nice and fresh scent. 

[Magpie 621]

Neither. Even if I did my cat Soarin' would tear it apart. If I wanted to look at a pine tree I would just step like 5 feet out my back door I guess.

[crazitaco 596]

We've used both in the past.

The artificial tree we had (while quite realistic) was way too large, heavy to drag down from the attic, and difficult to assemble.

We get real trees now, they are smaller, easier, and smell like christmas.

Edited December 21, 2013 by crazitaco

[JonPear 209]

Best Xmas Tree: Decorate your Fluttershy plushie and call it a tree

 

[CT-1138 3,180]

I'll always love the smell and adventure of a real tree, but honestly, after having a fake one for a few years I'd never go back. Fake trees are stronger, less messy, and all around superior to a real one when it comes to decorating. Though, I'll always miss going to the tree farm with my dad, uncle, and cousins to chop down a tree for X-Mas. Ahhh, good memories.

[Oblivion 20,266]

Fake ones, just because they are much much eaiser to clean up, just put them in a box at the end of the year and your done!

[Side Bird 565]

Real one. Every time

Just ain't the same with a fake one.

[~Sugar Sprinkles~ 637]

We used to get fake until, we began losing pieces and our cats then would pee on it -.- and it was near impossible to clean.

 

So, we started a tradition that every year, we get a real one. Reason why, because it feels more Christmas-y and back in them olden days, that's really what you had to do. We like the smell of the fresh new pine and we just think its more of an adventure to get one. Its exciting.

 

Fake ones are good only if you choose not to go out and do all that, getting a real tree. We don't like artificial because as I mentioned, we have cats (still) and they some reason choose to pee on it. Oddly enough, they have NOT ever once, peed on our real trees. Also, as I mentioned, we somehow tend to loose parts of the artificial. Yes, having a real tree, is a pain to clean after its time to throw it out, but its worth it, in our opinion.

[Glaci 119]

Both! For my mom's house we got a fake one and a real one for my dad's! Hah, I tricked you.

[NightOwl 911]

Hmm looks like we have more Artificial than real Christmas trees which is perfectly understandable . 

 

Also, I've added "both" to the polls. 

[ReverseFaller 2,483]

My family uses an artificial tree. It works just fine, so I don't care that it's not real.

[websterhamster 203]

My dad used to be a tree salesman, and his pitch used to include, "Artificial trees are for artificial people!" Personally, I prefer real Christmas trees, but the fake ones have their uses too. 

 

Price has never really been a factor around here, because I live in the middle of a forest, and fir tree farms are everywhere (you have to get them from a lot or a farm around here because it's a Redwood forest, and redwoods suck as Christmas trees). When you live in a forest, having a fake tree just labels you as "LAME".

 

This use of an artificial Christmas tree has been approved by websterhamster:

 

[Homura Akemi 974]

I don't celebrate Christmas, but I prefer an artificial tree because they are more conservative that can be reused for several years. However, real trees do have a more natural tone to them, no?   

[Tigerpop198 696]

Real there is something that makes them unique. The constant watering, the falling pine needles, trying to get it through the front door. Too end my statement,there's something about real trees.

[CornBreadGang 513]

Both. I live in a divorced family, and my dad always gets a real one, because it's a family tradition, and I promised my grandmother I would carry that on. At my mom's house, we have a fake one. It's more convenient and less messy, but it doesn't feel as nice as a normal tree.

[SparklingSwirls 21,262]

My family usually goes with a small fake tree (but we don't use it every year) since they're so easy to put up, and you don't get pine needles everywhere. Still, I do like the smell of fresh pine trees; luckily I have one in my front yard.