Does anyone else think having a fake tree is tacky?

[First_One_8_18]

I don't know what it is. It may be that I have never had a fake tree, or maybe because I have yet to see one I liked, but I think it's pretty tacky to have a fake tree, when you can have a real one. Most people I know who have one keep it in the basement, so it smells musty and GROSS and it doesn't even look nice.

There's just something about a real tree that is a huge part of my holiday season- going out with your family to pick it out, prepping it, carrying it in, decorating it, then having a WONDERFUL smell in your house for a few weeks. Afterwards, it's recycled and actually does GOOD for the environment.

I understand having allergies, but not getting one out of pure lazyness is just beyond me.

Oh, and before you start pulling out the argument that it's bad for the environment to cut down trees, educate yourself! You're wrong.

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• Real Christmas trees are an all-American product, grown in all 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. Most artificial trees are manufactured in Korea, Taiwan, or Hong Kong. 

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[MrsApple]

Nope,sure don't.

[ajswenson]

Nope.  I think a fake tree makes a lot more sense.  A "real" tree is harmful to the environment.  The only way it isn't is if you keep it potted and then plant it.

[gulfcoastmom4]

um no

[mommyoftwo103]

No...

[Kylie819]

Nope.  And most people think my fake tree is real anyway because it is so pretty :)

[savannahnhi]

nope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my tree is not tacky

[NikiOcasio]

Nope!!

[Mrs.Smith1227]

Definately not!

[1busymomma03]

Nope I don't either. My kids and I have severe allergies and a real tree would make us sick the whole holiday season. I guess I'd rather be tacky than sick... And who cares what kind of tree anyone has anyway????

Quoting MrsApple:

Nope,sure don't.

[HungarianQueen]

No. We have a fake tree and we love it!